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Tips for working with your designer on those initial sketches which will form the bedrock of your dream home as it develops throughout the process..

We’ve run articles on this in our BoB magazine and we see tradies everyday ignoring basic safety measures. You might be 25 but you’re not indestructible!..

“Til the one day when the lady met this fellow And they knew that it was much more than a hunch That this group must somehow form a family..

And another great Friday post – something for relaxing with and reason why sometimes it’s best to use a professional. And sometimes not.

We’re longtime fans of the Simpsons and here’s a cool article from Archinect on how their house would look using different house designs…

Proof that bathrooms too, sometimes one of the forgotten rooms of the house, can be a work of art http://bit.ly/2O09KZf

“When you’re designing a home it’s often easy to get caught up in the ‘big picture’ rooms such as the living rooms, kitchens and bedrooms. But..

@MBIEgovtnz CodeMark scheme fundamentally flawed according to Deloittes’ report completed a year ago but only just released to @radionz. More..

Architecturally unique home designs don’t have to cost the world, here’s an intro to a few of the most common types http://bit.ly/299kHVk

Plenty to be inspired by here for anyone fond of the ‘modern rustic’ feel http://bit.ly/2NGgKKG

There’s never been a better time to start thinking about including a dedicated working space in your coming build http://bit.ly/2Lb2sQL

Choosing the right architect may be the most important decision in a process that has a seemingly endless amount of decisions. Here are some..

Building in these handy winter hacks will make for a more comfortable home year round http://bit.ly/2IVV8GM

Plenty of inspiration to be taken from these award-nominated designs http://bit.ly/2KVBVGL

Tree Houses are buildings too! Hard to believe, but you need consent for these or you can be made to pull it down! http://bit.ly/2ILNA9v

Knowing the key factors regulated by the Building Act can save you from making a lot of costly mistakes before you even get started http://bit.ly/2N9E57o

“How much of a premium would you pay for a house that produced virtually no power bills, and was always warm, dry and comfortable?” http://bit.ly/2IBUZrz

With these clever styling hacks, space won’t matter. Take a look through some simple and effective hacks that will help you make the most of..