What is home audio?
Great sound can elevate an ordinary space into a fully immersive experience—whether you’re watching a movie, hosting a party or just streaming a playlist while cooking dinner. Home audio is no longer just about hi-fi systems and chunky speakers. It’s about how sound integrates seamlessly into your home to enhance comfort, lifestyle and entertainment.
Heat lamps
Heat lamps can be a good source of warmth for your bathroom, particularly in colder weather.
Heat lamps are incandescent light fixtures whose main purpose...
Shower lighting
Depending on your shower screen or curtain, you may also need to consider how much light will be blocked.
Lights above shower stalls may sometimes...
Lighting checklist
Created and approved by the BUILD.com.au team, this ventilation checklist is designed to guide you through the process step by step—whether you’re just starting...
Energy efficient lighting
Lighting your home invariably involves energy usage - but with the right approach, you can drastically minimise the amount of energy you use, cutting...
Light shelves
Light shelves work on a fairly basic principle. A shelf is installed outside of a window, which reflects additional light back into a room....
Light globes and colour temperatures
When you’re renovating, lighting decisions go far beyond brightness. The type of light you choose affects how paint colours appear, how textures are perceived and whether a room feels warm and inviting or flat and cold. This comes down to colour reproduction — the ability of a light source to show colours accurately.
Lifespan, energy use and cost of light globes
To really consider how 'efficient' different types of globes are compared to others, it's important to look beyond basic consumption. How long will they...
Transoms and fanlights
These small windows are usually placed above doors, and often allow both improved lighting and ventilation.
Transoms and fanlights are as decorative as they are...
Light tubes
Similar to skylights, these tubes bring subtly daylight into your house and are easily disguised as light fittings.
Light tubes are like a skylight, but...