Planning guides for the decisions that shape a renovation — flooring, outdoor living, solar and the questions worth asking before work begins.
Every guide is written by the teams who design, build and maintain homes across the neighbourhood, so the recommendations are the ones we follow on site.
A patio is only worth building if your household uses it past the first sunny weekend. Here is how to plan surfaces, shade, lighting and planting so your new outdoor room earns its place all year round.
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Every floor material is a trade-off between comfort, durability and upkeep. This plain-English comparison of solid timber, engineered boards, tile and luxury vinyl helps you choose room by room.
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Solar pays you back for decades, so the survey and the sizing matter far more than the sales pitch. Here is what a careful rooftop solar project looks like from first survey to switch-on.
Read the guideOur crews are writing up the questions homeowners ask most often on site — how to plan a bathroom that stays dry, what to check before replacing windows, how to keep a new roof in good order, and how to sequence a whole-home renovation without living in a building site.
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