Nellie Daniels

The Squeeze: Building Homes on Narrow Blocks

It's been called the squeeze. For a whole host of reasons, the width of new home blocks has been getting narrower. Whilst sixteen metre blocks and wider are still commonly available, they often command a price premium, and there are fewer of them. What ha... Read >

The 21st Century Family Home

In the 21st century, what is a family, and what is a family home? How have house plans kept up with the changing styles of the Australian family, and how do they suit your needs today?Certain trends are very obvious. Falls in birth rates have reversed rec... Read >

Duplex Homes: Making The Most Of What You've Got

A growing trend for home building in urban areas, especially in established suburbs, is to consider a type of medium density housing that has found favour with consumers, local government and State Government alike. If you have ever travelled to the U... Read >

Building Eco Friendly Homes in Australia

There has been some controversy recently that Government moves towards more eco-friendly homes are going to have an impact on pricing, in a market where affordability is always an issue. But most major home builders have managed to adapt their house plans... Read >

The Rise of The Boutique Home

A growing flexibility from leading Australian home builders means that many more people can now take the plunge and create their dream lifestyle. In the past, it was really a case of one size fits all. Now, the vast increase in the type and style of homes... Read >

Luxury Homes in Australia

Luxury. What does it mean, exactly? The answer, of course, is “different things to different people". For a busy homemaker Mum it might be five minutes with her feet up and some precious peace and quiet. For a handyman dad it might be his own workshop to ... Read >

Finding Land For a New Home

The lucky country: a wide brown land, full of open space and opportunity. No wonder our forefathers made “the quarter acre block" famous. Except, nowadays, our cities have grown far beyond their original planned limits, and finding good quality land for s... Read >

Dual Occupancy Home Designs

You love your neighbourhood, but the home you purchased a while back is now worth a small fortune, and you are wondering how on earth to release some of that well-deserved growth in capital value without having to sell up and move. Redeveloping your block... Read >

Building Two-storey Homes

A vast array of double storey home designs are now presented in a vast array of styles and sizes. You can find something traditional, something breathtakingly modern and contemporary, something understated, or something architecturally bold. Square roofli... Read >

Country Living in Australia

Country living is a living dream for many Australians, whether it’s putting down roots hundreds of miles from major towns, or merely in the outer-suburban ring of a major city. It’s in our national DNA: the charm of country homes with space and room to br... Read >