Living spaces

While smaller appliances can be casually plugged in where they fit and moved around, larger 'roughed in' appliances like ovens will often need to...

Concealed cisterns serve the same purpose as regular cisterns, but are embedded inside walls, ceilings ducts or cabinetry to maximise space or create a...

This is the floor where spills don’t matter, where dirty work is done regularly, where cars are fixed and lawnmowers are taken to pieces...

Your choice of floor covering for the living room will depend on a number of considerations, but perhaps the most important aspect is comfort. How...

Laundry floors are very similar to kitchen floors in terms of demands, and because they're often next to each other these rooms often share...

Bathroom floors need to do more than just look good — they have to handle water, provide safety underfoot and last for years without warping, rotting or cracking. Whether you’re renovating or building new, the right floor can make a big difference to how your bathroom performs over time.

Kitchen floors need to be able to take quite a beating - but they also need to be forgiving on your feet, knees and...

Having an audio system that lets you pipe music out to your backyard is fantastic, but requires a bit of careful planning and the...

An important part of building a bathroom is to ensure that floors and walls are properly waterproofed, to prevent rot and mould. Why is waterproofing...

Regulations in Australia restrict the placement of power points in relation to sinks and taps. This article explores what the rules say and how far your power points will need to be from your kitchen sink.