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Timber is increasingly used for creating stunning outdoor design features, following a trend for natural finishes, raw materials and mixed textures. Wood structures generate a sense of warmth and connect with their natural surroundings. With…

When planning a kitchen renovation, there are many important decisions to be made including which splashback will best suit your space and style. In this blog, we outline some popular choices among our clients to…

Despite Australia and New Zealand’s economic recession and everything 2020 threw our way, the housing markets in both counties have defied predictions and rebounded faster than anticipated—so too the renovation industry. While our tourism and…

‘Tis the season to deck the halls, but why stop there when Smith & Sons can deck your backyard too? As many Australian families prepare for a Christmas at home this year, we have seen…

Whether you’re renovating an investment property, improving your home ready for sale, or creating your dream home, it’s important to consider how much the planned renovations will increase the value of the property come sale…

I just love looking at floorplans. Don’t get me wrong, I also love snooping at beautiful interiors for inspiration and just for fun, but it’s a well-designed floorplan that really makes a home impressive. Whether…

  It has been a number of years now since black tapware started appearing in homes. Rather than being an evanescent trend, matt black seems set to stay and it’s not just the high-end market…

Remember your childhood toilet? If you’re anything like me your family had a room with white-ish paint, white-ish tiles, a white-ish loo and just enough room to turn around in as you closed the door…

Following the recent announcement from the National Cabinet of a three-step plan set to ease Coronavirus restrictions, it is now apparent that the number of people allowed to visit a home will increase over the…

A full or partial garage conversion might be a pain-free way to increase the living or working space in your home. Whether you’d like a guest room, a man cave, a playroom for the kids,…