For a warmer, healthier and drier home, you simply cannot go wrong with a Homestar Accredited Architect. Meeting this standard ensures that your Wellington architect will design a home worthy of six stars or higher. How are these stars achieved and what do they mean for the insurance of quality in your home? In today’s [...]
Less mortgage, more retirement The number one reason why folks look to downsize in their twilight years is financial freedom. Many come to terms with the fact that the large family home, while spacious and full of special memories, is unfortunately far too exhausting for any elderly person to upkeep. There are staircases to [...]
First home? We’re ready for you. Our talented Wellington draughtsmen are ready and able, standing by to greet you and set aside time to dream up your ideal first home. Designing your first home from scratch is a significant step for anyone, and we’re here to make it just a bit less daunting in today’s [...]
We’re having a bit of fun in today’s blog post, where we’ll be putting together our wishlist for the perfect architectural Wellington house design. See if we include any of your favourite Wellington architecture features in our list and let us know if you’d like to add any of them to your own home. [...]
Under the stairs Unless you’re housing Harry Potter under your staircase, this space is usually completely wasted, save a few mops and old pairs of shoes. If you’re not using the pocket of space beneath your stairs for anything important (such as a hot water cylinder location or a bathroom), you’re honestly better off [...]
It’s amazing what sort of interior inspiration hits us when we’re stuck inside for weeks on end. You’ll start to look at your home through new eyes, especially if you’ve been forced into spaces that you previously had no real use for. Be it a garage-escape for answering important calls without interruption, or a dining [...]
During this lockdown period, now more than ever, you’ll be noticing how you are using the spaces in your home and maybe you’ve got to thinking about how you’d like to make some changes to the layout – or maybe even creating more space by extending. Well, you can begin the first step in that [...]
Storage in your seating It’s an eating booth. It’s a window seat. It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s...actually secret storage! Tiny houses have been sneaking secret storage into their seating for years now. We think it’s a neat space-saving concept with an all-important dual purpose. You’ll be able to enjoy seating while having the [...]
If the tiny house movement taught us one thing, it is that there are a billion and one ways to fit cool storage into your abode. Gone are the days of single-purpose storage furnishings and large, house-consuming cupboards. These days, storage can be found in even the most unlikely places, and it takes a clever [...]
There are a few features that buyers will be prioritising when shopping for their perfect Wellington house design. In today’s article, we’ll touch on a few of the most popular Wellington renovation features we’ve seen sustain their popularity over the years; the sorts of add-ons or decorations that impress, leading to a successful and profitable [...]