You’ve decided that now is the time to finally construct your dream deck & patio cover. You’ve started to piece together a number of your favourite photos from the glossy magazines or Pinterest & there is the one big ‘prefect photo’ pinned to the notice board & on the fridge. So, you’ve had a [...]
From “little things, big things grow”....We were approached by Fiona & Jules at “Sticks & Stones Landscaping Design” to initially work on the pool cabana. This then led to further discussions with the clients Stu & Carol about their ”ultimate” plans for the new outdoor living area which essentially didn't exist. We see this a lot [...]
Comparing Apples with Apples; The Devil is in the detail; You’ve heard all of the sayings for ever in a day, but people get caught up in the moment & naturally there is emotion & excitement when you go through an event like a home renovation. Of late, I’m disappointed to see too many [...]
'Out The Back Door' Podcast Welcome to "Out The Back Door", which is a podcast that starts from the back door of your home & stretches out to the rear fence. We'll talk about everything in-between, from landscaping your garden, designing your outdoor living area, council approvals, pools - essentially everything that can fit [...]
If you live anywhere from Seaforth upto Palm Beach within the Local Council of the Northern Beaches than one of their recent changes will affect you. If you are required to lodge a Development Application for your outdoor living area, from 1st January 2020 you will require a boundary identification survey to accompany the [...]
So what is a Principal Certifying Authority? What do they do? And how do they fit into your home renovation? A Principal Certifying Authority (now a PC) is something that we use through most of our outdoor living constructions - we often get a lot of questions about who they are, how they fit [...]
“Sometimes simpler can be better” You don’t want a dog’s breakfast when you step outside, so try the principal of “Sometimes simpler can be better” Too many clients start their thought process trying to be Jorn Utzon (FYI famous architect) & design the Opera House off the back of their Californian bungalow - it [...]
If you are planning on revamping your outdoor entertaining area, or want to improve the one you already have, you need shelter so you can use the area - no matter what the weather or time of year. Today you are spoilt for choice when it comes to the type and design of the shelter [...]
Looking to create the perfect backyard oasis where you can kick back and relax in style with all the features whatever the season or weather? Then you need to tick these boxes for your backyard to wow friends, family and neighbours - and give you a space that suits your lifestyle and has all the [...]
Need to know what boxes to tick to create an outdoor room that is comfortable, practical and reflects your individual style and personality? Read our tips for 5 ways to create an outdoor room that makes the most of your entertaining area, no matter the weather or time of day. 1. Fit for all seasons [...]
