There are many important choices you’ll have to make when embarking on the exciting decision to build your dream home, none more important than selecting the process in which your home comes to life. One of the first things to decide is if you’d prefer to directly...
Going ‘green’ doesn’t have to mean sacrificing on style or living in an off-grid hut – although we do love off-grid living at Cobalt Constructions! Each year we’re seeing great innovations within the building industry, which make achieving a modern, sustainable and...
When you’re building a new home in the Yarra Valley, there are many ways to connect your design to the local environment. Whether your site shares the boundaries of a nearby forest or enjoys the picturesque views of the local vineyards, maximising your design to...
As the Yarra Valley’s bespoke home building specialists, we’ve been keeping a close eye on the sustainable design trends that have started to appear in homes throughout our region, the wider state and across Australia. Here are five of our favourites to look out for:...
When we think of the phrase ‘off the grid’ we often imagine an idyllic bushland setting and a rustic, eco-conscious home nestled in the middle of nowhere. Self-sufficient and isolated from the rest of the world, this is the kind of abode made for those who want to...
In your search for a new home, there are several routes available in the quest for the perfect property: buy an existing house, renovate the one you have, knockdown-rebuild, buy off the plan or build a custom home from scratch. For those in search of their forever...
The secrets to seamless indoor-outdoor living
