Renovating Under A Flight Path in Sydney
March 22, 2020
If you live under a flight path in Sydney, we explain why and how aircraft noise is likely to affect your plans when carrying out renovations, extensions and additions.
Complying Development – How to Sidestep the DA
January 8, 2020
We’ve all heard horror stories from friends who either can’t get their plans through their Council, or they have to make considerable compromises. A Complying Development can avoid the DA process altogether.
Home Extensions vs Home Additions – To Go Out or Up?
November 1, 2019
With the benefit of more than 40 years of experience, we explain the key factors to consider when deciding between a home extension and a home additions, with the main pros and cons for each option.
Family’s Home Challenge Answered
September 2, 2019
Catherine and Jacques loved their home but ran out of space. Here’s how we answered the challenge of turning their 3 bedder into 5, the main with an ensuite.
Planning A Renovation? Some Neighbourly Advice
August 28, 2018
For many homeowners planning to extend or add a storey to their home, one of the reasons to stay put is that they get on well with their neighbours. Here’s how to keep them onside as you plan and build your renovation.
Living Through A Home Addition
May 7, 2018
What’s it like to live through a home renovation? We hear from someone whose family survived the disruption and came out the other side with a bigger home that they all love.
5 Must-Dos Before Considering Home Alterations
January 30, 2018
We outline the 5 preliminary activities we think you’d be wise to do once you’ve decided you’d like to expand your home because you are running out of space.
Can Your Extension or Addition Be Used as an AirBnB?
November 26, 2017
NSW State regulation of short term holiday lettings like AirBnB may soon be upon us. In the meantime, one NSW local council has announced fines of $10,000 for any homeowner not following their rules.
Top 10 Common Home Alteration Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
November 1, 2017
We draw on our 35 plus years of experience building home alterations in Sydney to share with you the common traps people fall into when taking on home improvements… and we also explain how to avoid them.
Take the Pain out of Development Applications
September 30, 2017
Getting your Development Application approved by your local council can be tricky and time-consuming. We explain why it makes sense to entrust the DA process to experts who will negotiate the approval on your behalf.
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