Author Archives: Nicole McGovern

Regardless of whether you are starting a new build or a renovation, have moved into a new place, or are just thinking about your existing home, home security should be on your list of things to look at. If you are thinking about home security, then the first thing to know...

Discover how easy it is to increase the space in your home by thinking outside of the box? If you love where you live but feel like you are running out of room, the answer could be right above your head! Gaining safe and simple access to your roof space...

Installation Type All bench materials can use topmount sinks where the sink is installed above the bench top. Solid surface bench tops can use either undermount sinks, where the sink is installed below the bench top or flushmount sinks, where the sink is installed so that the sink and bench...

Steel frame kit homes are the perfect option for many prospective homeowners who are looking for affordable, yet attractive homes for their families. One of the benefits of kit homes is that the kits are designed to allow homeowners to build their own residences. If you're considering purchasing a kit...

Most of us have an idea about how we’d like to style our homes, including colours, fabrics, materials and everything in between. While we know what we like, sometimes going about it can be more difficult than it first seems. Styling your home with black has met mixed receptions in...

We love keeping up to date with outdoor design trends, and the newest craze – vertical gardens – is about as good as it gets. Vertical gardens, also known as green walls or living walls, are wall panels of luscious plants grown vertically using hydroponics. As complex as they may...

Ahh - the humble kitchen… the casual hangout, the homework station, the dumping ground – the heart of the home. The last 10 years have seen the kitchen rise from the lowly back room to the showpiece of the home. Gone are the days of the closed in, poorly lit...

We’ve heard them all before: Home is where you hang your heart, home sweet home, or as Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz put it – There’s no place like home. Cringe worthy idioms aside – there’s something to be said about the concept of “home”. It’s your sanctuary, your...

When you are building a new home, there are so many things to think about. Unfortunately, installing ducted air conditioning usually isn’t one of them. In fact, it’s often one of the last things on a home builder’s mind… until they have actually moved in that is, and then more...

Ready to take the plunge and build your first kit home? Paal Kit Homes shares their top tips for making the process simple and stress-free! Choose a home design that is appropriate to the size and setting of your block. Generous acreage with an expansive outlook, for example, deserves a...

Your kitchen is the hub of your home and is deserving of a great design. While the majority of people tend to avoid extreme design trends when renovating, it is possible to craft a kitchen that is not only great looking and functional but will enhance the resale value of...

Want to redecorate but don’t know how to combine your existing furniture and décor? Don’t really know what your style is? Do you stick to neutrals because you don’t know how or where to bring in colour? Clients have these problems all the time. So, where on earth do you...