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The art of crafting custom homes.Eco-Chic: Luxury Home Design Trends for 2025
Home design trends are influenced by many factors like fashion and culture, and it certainly keeps things interesting. From bold material use and...
Freedom and Nature Connection: Off-Grid Luxury Home Designs
Off-grid living means creating a design that operates independently of external utility services; where the home generates and manages its own power...
Project Feature: King Lake. A Pinnacle of BAL-Rated Luxury Home Design
The township of King Lake is a special place to call home. Located around 65 kilometres northeast of Melbourne, King Lake is renowned for scenic...
Eco-Friendly Living 101: Essential Tips for a Self-Sufficient Lifestyle
Eco-friendly living is no longer a buzzword. Today, everything we do is about being more sustainable, including crafting homes that are sanctuaries...
Craving A Tree Change? Moving From The City To The Yarra Valley.
Tired of concrete cityscapes and the proverbial hustle and bustle? Thinking you’d rather be sipping a locally crafted pinot noir on your verandah,...
Understanding Bushfire Attack Levels: BAL ratings explained
There’s an essential aspect of home building that's relevant for certain areas around Australia: Bushfire Attack Levels (BAL). A BAL assessment is...
Where Vision Meets Execution: Luxury Custom Home Design and Build
Dreams of a custom home often begin with a spark ignited by magazine images or the Sunday newspaper lift out, showing sleek and functional home...
Luxury Living Redefined By Tech: 2024’s Smart Home Trends
Among the many incredible developments in custom home design taking off in 2024 is incorporating SMART home technology (self-monitoring, analysis,...
The Art of Bespoke Living: Crafting Luxury Homes One Detail At A Time
Building a luxury custom home involves skilled architects, designers, and craftspeople working together to create a home that reflects your style...
Your Ultimate Guide to School Holiday Fun in the Yarra Valley
School holidays roll around fast each term, and it can be hard to think of new things to do to keep the children entertained and create some...
Year-Round Comfort and Savings With Passive House High-Performing Homes
If you've been following us for a while, you’ll know we're serious about sharing the far-reaching benefits of building sustainable, stylish, and...
Understanding BAL 29 Requirements for Your Yarra Valley Dream Home
Building a home in Victoria's Yarra Valley is becoming more popular as people seek to live closer to nature with more space. With its world-class...
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