A Nation on the Coast and the need for Sustainable Design The appeal of sun, sand and surf has meant that now over 80% of Australians are living within the ‘coastal zones’ of our country. We appreciate the lure: we are one of those 80% too. However, we are often asked by clients what it is … Read more
One of the questions we are most asked frequently is “where do I start with the building process and how does it all work?” For those yet to commence the journey of building their own home, getting started can be quite daunting. Therefore we will endeavor to outline it all simply for you to give … Read more
You may have seen the Greensmart Logo on our website or Facebook page and wondered what it meant so we thought we would explore it in more detail. The GreenSmart concept was a voluntary initiative undertaken by HIA in 1999 as a way to promote and improve environmental performance in the housing sector. There are … Read more
Browsing the Houzz website is a little bit of an obsession for us here at MLB as we love seeing new and innovative ideas and concepts. When we found this article featuring some exceptionally clever privacy approaches we just had to share it with you. The beauty of privacy screening whether internal or external can … Read more
Following the popularity of our Top 5 UK-based Grand Design choices, we’ve gone back to the office and reluctantly (not really) dived into episode after episode of Grand Designs Australia. Okay so the host is no Kevin McCloud, however this show is every bit as good as the original counterpart. This is because the incredible … Read more
It seems like a crazy fact, however direct sunlight can actually generate the same amount of heat as a single bar radiator does over each square metre of surface. When the sun’s rays come directly in contact with a window pane, the radiant heat passing through the glass is absorbed by the interior materials of … Read more
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