Balgowlah Heights Outdoor Turnaround... Let's walk you through this outdoor transformation, which we've completed for a previous client in their new home. Watch the video below & get some inspiration as to what could be done for your home. We previously worked with Andrew & Annabel close to ten years ago [...]
What if your budget doesn’t fit your Outdoor Living dream…
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 [...]
Hampton Style Outdoor Living
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 [...]
The Devil is in the Detail
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 [...]
Have you heard our Podcast?
'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 [...]
Do you live on the Northern Beaches?
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 [...]
Principal Certifier – Who are they & how do they fit into your renovations?
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 [...]
You don’t want a dogs breakfast….
“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 [...]
5 Design Styles You’ll Love
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 [...]
4 ways to turn your backyard into an oasis
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 [...]