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Current at: 02 October 2008
Comfort Zone
This Canberra-based renovator believes in offering good service and simple solutions.
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Current at: 04 August 2008
European Style
The latest looks in kitchens and bathrooms from Europe often provide inspiration for Australian trends.
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Current at: 04 August 2008
Ideas and Innovation
Walls and floors provide stability and insulation from noise and temperature extremes, and a blank canvas for homeowners to make their mark.
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Current at: 04 August 2008
Through The Looking Glass
Windows and doors can impact greatly on a home’s energy efficiency. Windows alone can account for more heat gain or loss than any other element in the building fabric. They also affect light, ventilation, noise control and security.
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Current at: 01 August 2008
Adaptable Housing - Future Proofing
The average age of Australians is increasing. This means the age composition of Australia’s population will change considerably in coming years. The population aged 65 years and over is projected to increase from 2.6 million in 2004 to up to nine million by 2051 (ABS Projection, June 2006) and more than half the population will be 50 years or over. The implications for housing needs are considerable.
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Current at: 24 June 2008
New Products on the Market
Keep abreast of the latest tools and products available on the market to help get the job done with outstanding results
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Current at: 14 March 2008
Green credentials
Green issues continue to take on greater meaning in our everyday approach to life. Ever since Sydney’s BASIX, Victoria’s Five-star Standard, GreenSmart, WELS and the variety of other voluntary and mandated tools relating to sustainability were introduced, the kitchen and bathroom industries have grown considerably.
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Current at: 14 March 2008
Award winning Cullours
Lisa Cull, a Victorian interior designer and the driving force behind Mornington-based company Cullours Interior Design, has building in her blood and a passion for kitchens and bathrooms.
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Current at: 12 March 2008
Fluid motion
Organic is a word you’re probably more used to seeing on the supermarket shelf but according to kitchen and bathroom designer, Michael Manzi, it sums up a new trend emerging in bathroom design.
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Current at: 11 March 2008
Moving the goal posts
In a town like Cairns word of mouth is everything. HIA Business Partner Emma Kilfoy of Kilfoy Cabinets knows this better than most. ‘Most of our business is from referrals, so our business operating philosophy is to do it once, do it right and give people what they’ve asked for at a competitive price,’ says Emma. Tradies often have a bad name, she adds, and Kilfoy Cabinets makes every effort not to add to the bad reputation. The approach seems to be working.
Since opening the doors of Kilfoy Cabinets in 2003 Emma and husband Shaun’s business has evolved from basically a two-person band to employing six people – and always looking for more.
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Current at: 28 February 2008
Success by Design
After 30 years in the industry, Sydney-based Karl Noonan knows a few things about kitchen and bathroom design and installation. And when he starts talking about flushing water tables and concealed plumbing, it’s clear that his expertise extends far beyond choosing taps and tiles.
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Current at: 28 February 2008
Cabinets & Crays
If Tasmanian member Colin O’Brien had been a better or more enthusiastic sailor he might have ended up applying his trade skills to yachts rather than kitchens and bathrooms. He originally chose the cabinetmaking trade simply because he ‘just liked woodwork’ and says one of his sons ‘is just the same’.
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Current at: 28 February 2008
Island Style
Bribie Island is a tranquil slice of Queensland paradise located just 70km north of Brisbane. The 34km-long island is connected to the mainland by a bridge and has a permanent population of about 15,000.
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Current at: 15 December 2006
Inspiring Interiors
The essential ingredients for successful design? Creativity, logic and a good dose of inspired thinking, says Queensland interior designer Eileen Middleton. This article was taken from the HIA
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Current at: 14 December 2006
Big City Style
Five hundred hours in the making, the 2006 HIA Australian Bathroom Project of the Year is a showcase of technical know-how and attention to detail. This article was taken from the HIA Housing Magazine.
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