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Your home's outdoor lighting can play a big role in how inviting and warm it looks and feels to those who come by to visit. Good lighting isn't hard to achieve, it just takes some planning and proper consideration. In this blog, we've put together four key tips to help you ensure your outdoor lighting is a welcomed focal point of your home.

Home is where the heart is, but it can also be where nightmarish creatures can lurk - at least during Halloween. With one of the year's most menacing days upon us, we decided it was only fitting to list three fantastic Halloween events occuring in Brisbane. Two of these come in the form of haunted houses - one for all ages, one better suited for adults only - and one comes in the form of a family-friendly outing in the park.

Have you ever considered having skylights installed in your home but have never been able to take that final step?

While they do certainly require a bit of time and money to have installed, the benefits are certainly worth it. Whether you look at it from a design perspective or one to do with your own well being, here are some of the key perks that come with having a skylight or two in your home.

As Oktoberfest continues here in Australia (Brisbane is set for another round this coming weekend), we thought we'd take the opportunity to discuss the influence of German architecture in Australia.

While you may not come across it too often, German or German-influenced architecture does pop up throughout the country from the big cities to smaller rural communities. Given Australia's diverse history and the expansive number of immigrants who have come to call this place home, it's no surprise that architectural cues from around the world have also come define the way our country looks.

Whether it's in film, games or real life, there have been some truly spectacular moments that have all taken place on or revolved heavily around the vicitinity of rooftops.

In today's blog, we've listed some of favourite rooftop moments, from the explosive scene in Die Hard to the tense mutli-rooftop shootout in Uncharted 2. If you have any favourites of your own, be sure to share them with us in the comments below.

Do you enjoy your outdoor living space but want to make sure it's also a great spot for entertaining friends and family when they head over? Achieving this is simple and only requires you to take some simple tips into consideration. Particularly, the following five are a good starting point.

Roof damage - it’s a very serious issue. If left unaccounted for it can cost you a lot in the long run. But what are some of the common signs you should look out for? We've broken them up into three sections to help you know what to keep an eye on throughout your home.

Green walls, also known as vertical gardens, are one of those home features that most people probably don't think about. But while they may not always be at the forefront of our minds, they actually do offer some unique benefits. Whether it's giving a bland wall some much needed life or simply helping boosting one's happiness, here are four reasons why you should seriously consider having a green wall at home.

To this day, Queenslander homes continue to be built. While the methods and materials used in construction have changed, many modern-day Queenslanders have opted to maintain many of the traditional and iconic design cues of those that helped define the state's heritage look. In today's blog, we look at the key characteristics and decorative embellishments you're often guaranteed to find when looking at a heritage or modern-day Queenslander.

A few years back, Brisbane was in dire straits when it came to our dams' water levels and related usage restrictions. While things have since improved, the lessons of being more conscious about how much water we use is still important. In this blog, we'll be listing some very simple ways you can save water which, in turn, will reduce the amount you're paying for your water and help ensure we all have it for years to come.