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Front Door Screens: Don’t sacrifice security for aesthetics
There was a murder in our beautiful sleepy little suburb last week! Just awful and my heart goes out to the family and friends of the lovely family this has affected 💟 It got me thinking about security doors and the fact that many home owners won't have one because of...
From Brick to Beautiful! The Pro’s and Con’s of rendering.
To render or not to render is one of the biggest decisions facing renovators of brick homes. On the surface, the pros and cons appear to be fairly straightforward. On the plus side, rendering can cover old-fashioned bricks and freshen up the facade. However, on the...
How to choose the right Cladding for your Home
If you're considering updating the outside of your home, you might be thinking about cladding or re-cladding some or all of the exterior. Cladding plays a big role in the overall appearance of your home, so it's important to choose a material that not only looks good,...
Renovating with Kids!
Planning a reno with young children around? Here are a few tricks! PLANNING With kids in the picture you'll want your make-over done as quickly as possible, so avoid delays by planning ahead. Articulate exactly what the reno will entail, including what you are...
4 Quick Ways to Make-over the Front of your Home these Holidays
Planning a mini make-over to the front of your home these holidays? Here are a few 'quick wins' to get the ball rolling! 1) You’ve heard it before. This is not rocket science! Start with a pressure wash of your entire house, driveway and paths. Even if you don’t like...
How to renovate in a ‘Dark and Stormy’ contemporary style
Dark and Stormy is not an official design term but I think it clearly describes the style I'm referring to today. I absolutely love this look, but there are definitely some things to consider before you go painting your house entirely black! Firstly, a pure black may...
How the ‘Sprinkle Strategy’ will help you transform the front façade of your home
Like most owners of a tired or older home, you know that a lick of paint is going to update it in a way nothing else will. But in addition to a well-chosen colour, you can boost your street appeal by incorporating other features, materials and landscaping to give it...
Coastal-Hamptons exterior design – here’s what you need to know!
You’ve renovated inside and now the outside of your home looks completely out of place. Sound familiar? Whether it’s pure Hamptons, coastal Hamptons, Coastal, Contemporary, or something else, this is a common problem for many of my home owner clients as an exterior...
Up-level your Modern (but boring) home
Own a modern home with zero personality? Your problem is probably not the colour scheme. It's the lack of interesting detailing and texture that would otherwise bring your home to life. The most attractive homes not only incorporate a great colour scheme, they have an...
How to achieve an ‘architecturally designed’ style home.
Most people would love an 'architecturally designed' home. But what is it that makes it so? What are the ingredients for achieving a house facade that stands out for the right reasons? The answer is simple: these houses adhere to the 'Golden Design Rules'; a set of...
