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This year’s HIA-CSR Australian Housing Awards saw entries from the best in the business Australia-wide. These awards have become synonymous with concepts of innovation and creativity, and this year’s entrants and winners were up there with some of th

“Suited to almost any location — farm, suburbia, acreage or beachfront — Storybook Designer Homes’ residences are always inviting. Our attic-style houses are intended to look like they’ve jumped straight out of a picture book. “Our team of experience

“Our clients were a working family from the North Shore of Sydney. They chose to pull down their existing beach fibro holiday home and build an easy modern holiday home suited to their property’s special positioning on the water opposite the ferry wh

“Our client was a young working family of five who were looking for a design and construct home that could stand out from the crowd. Being a young family, they wanted a space that catered to their needs, while still offering wow-factor to visitors. “

By Carrol Baker Meandering up the highway north from Brisbane just a few decades ago, you’d see wide expanses of farmland, quaint country villages and a few scattered towns dotted along the sundrenched, sparkling Sunshine Coast beaches. A little befo

“Our clients were a middle-aged couple with two older children who came to us, as Harkaway Homes has a long-held reputation for being an industry leader in Australian traditional housing. Our clients’ main objective was to build an exact reproduction

By Carrol Baker Innovation is often born out of necessity. A steep building site, a complex build, or a small land parcel, can present unique design and construction challenges. However, innovation is more than turning potential problems into opportu

“Built in the new Willowdale Estate at Denham Court, our latest display is an excellent example of a large, functional home built on an average-size block of land at an achievable cost, yet with many extra inclusions. “This single-storey home is typi

“Emma and Troy approached us with a dream to build a Hamptonsinspired Queenslander on their moderately steep sloping site at The Gap in Brisbane. The internal design needed to accommodate their young family and a very busy lifestyle, both now and in

“Our clients Ian and Jacqui found themselves in an interesting situation. They had discovered the block of their dreams nestled in among the Hunter Valley vineyards and beautiful, natural bush. But the site also presented a myriad of challenges. Thes

“Our newest four-bedroom, two-storey display home effectively demonstrates how luxury living can be achieved in a home designed to suit today’s smaller block sizes. With over 393 square metres of living space, it sits comfortably on a 12.5 metre x 30

Add something a little extra to the kitchen with the elegant collection of tableware from Villeroy & Boch. Quinsai Garden takes its inspiration from the Silk Road Traveller Marco Polo, and his expeditions within East Asia. The tableware mirrors the f

“The clients were a young working family of four that wanted more space for outdoor living. They enjoy the outdoors and wanted to maintain the natural light of their home. With young children there was a need for protection from the harmful UV rays,

“The Hume 263 is a home designed for families looking for open-plan living with a relaxed feel and touches of luxury. With four bedrooms, two bathrooms and amazing wow factor, the Hume allows you to see right through the home, from the front door to

By Alexandra Longstaff A luxury home is something that most of us spend a lot of time dreaming about. But what is it that makes a luxury home, luxurious? Is it the layout, the addition of a pool, tennis court and a sauna? Is it the general ambience o

Words: Simeon Barut Building a house can be one of the most daunting tasks you will ever face. However, if done properly, it can also be one of the most rewarding. Researching your builder’s background, developing a floor plan that suits your individ

A building contract is an important legal document that forms an agreement between a builder and consumer regarding domestic building work. As each state and territory in Australia has its own building authority, building contract laws vary from stat

“Our clients were a working couple in their early 40s with three young growing boys. They were referred to us from another Paal customer and opted for a large attractive country-style home with two living areas, four bedrooms and two bathrooms. They