Practical Guides for Smarter Renovations

Explore expert renovation guides, cost insights, planning advice and practical tips to help you make better decisions at every stage of your project.

Sydney’s climate is deceptively demanding. It is not extreme in the way Darwin or Alice Springs is extreme, which is

Melbourne’s climate is often described as mild, which is misleading in a way that costs homeowners money. It is a

Brisbane’s climate is the most materially destructive of any Australian capital, and it does its damage quietly. Humid subtropical summers,

Perth has the most extreme summer of any Australian capital and one of the mildest winters. Long runs above 35

Adelaide has the most extreme summer of any Australian capital and a winter cold enough to matter. It is a

The Gold Coast climate is easy to live in and hard on buildings. Subtropical humidity, intense ultraviolet radiation, salt-laden wind

Canberra has the most demanding climate of any Australian capital for a building envelope. It is the only one with

Newcastle has one of the most comfortable climates in Australia to design for. It is temperate and coastal — warm

Stand on the beach at Austinmer and look west. The escarpment rises almost straight out of the suburb, six or

Every Australian capital punishes bad material choices in its own way. Darwin eats fixings. Perth bleaches everything the sun touches.