Hip roof
Hip roofs (or hipped roofs) are very popular in Australia. Hip roofs also often have shady eaves, and offer strength, and excellent resistance to...
Types of home networks
Connecting devices to the Internet in your home can be done either using wires, or using wireless technologies. Find out more about the advantages...
Wireless internet laws
Wireless Internet is very popular, but there are rules relating to how it can be used - and connecting to your neighbour's access points...
Open platform home automation
Open platform systems provide a means with which many different home technologies and applications can be automated. Learn more about what open platforms are,...
Automated climate control
There are a great many ways in which a smart home can use technology to improve and automate climate control. Find out how automated...
Home theatre seating
An important part of good home theatre design is seating comfort. This includes not just what style of seats you choose to use, but...
What is HD TV?
What's 1080p, and do I really need it? How is it different from 1080i, or 720p, or 576p? What does it mean in terms...
3D TV
Is 3D TV the way of the future? Everything you need to know about 3D TV, including what it is, how it works, what...
Home theatre ventilation
Ventilation is essential in a home theatre room - but it needs to be achieved in such a way as to ensure that it...
Acoustic treatments and soundproofing
Creating a truly immersive environment for your home cinema means controlling sound, and faithfully recreating audio as the creator intended using acoustic treatments and...