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Second-storey addition in Preston
Planning & Budget6 min read

Second-storey addition in Preston

A home extension in Preston is a planning problem first. Darebin City Council setbacks, overlays and neighbour amenity sit in front of the kitchen or living r

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Kitchen extension in Preston
Design & Trends6 min read

Kitchen extension in Preston

A home extension in Preston is a planning problem first. Darebin City Council setbacks, overlays and neighbour amenity sit in front of the kitchen or living r

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Open-plan living extension in Preston
Design & Trends6 min read

Open-plan living extension in Preston

A home extension in Preston is a planning problem first. Darebin City Council setbacks, overlays and neighbour amenity sit in front of the kitchen or living r

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Preston Home Renovations: Value-Smart Upgrades That Pay Off
Suburb Guides8 min read

Preston Home Renovations: Value-Smart Upgrades That Pay Off

Preston has spent the past decade shifting from overlooked to sought-after. Priced out of Northcote and Thornbury, younger buyers kept moving north along the...

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Weatherboard Home Renovations: Cladding, Stumps and Insulation
Planning & Budget9 min read

Weatherboard Home Renovations: Cladding, Stumps and Insulation

Weatherboard homes dominate whole belts of Melbourne, from Victorian and Edwardian timber cottages in Yarraville, Seddon and Northcote through to interwar an...

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Californian Bungalow Renovation Ideas for Melbourne Blocks
Design & Trends8 min read

Californian Bungalow Renovation Ideas for Melbourne Blocks

The Californian bungalow is arguably the most renovation-friendly period home in Melbourne. Built in huge numbers between roughly 1915 and 1940 across suburb...

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Renovating Period Homes in Melbourne Without Losing Character
Design & Trends9 min read

Renovating Period Homes in Melbourne Without Losing Character

Melbourne has one of the deepest stocks of period housing in Australia. Victorian terraces in Fitzroy and Carlton, Edwardian villas in Ascot Vale and Northco...

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Laundry Flooring Options Compared: Tiles, Hybrid and Sheet Vinyl
Materials & Finishes9 min read

Laundry Flooring Options Compared: Tiles, Hybrid and Sheet Vinyl

The laundry is one of the hardest-working floors in a Melbourne home. It cops standing water from machine overflows and dripping washing, detergent spills, f...

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Wall-Hung vs Floor-Standing Vanities: What Works Where
Materials & Finishes8 min read

Wall-Hung vs Floor-Standing Vanities: What Works Where

The vanity works harder than any other piece of joinery in a bathroom. It carries the basin and tapware, hides the plumbing, stores the daily clutter and set...

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Gary Saundersa year ago
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