Sunday mornings are the best time of the week for the Empire Homes household. The delicious smell of pancakes frying in the kitchen can be smelt as you walk down the stairs. The morning sun pours in through the living and kitchen windows, bouncing off the lightly glossed timber floors. The kids are giggling and running …
With three young children and a dog; Phil and Dee lead a very busy lifestyle. The home they purchased was in the area they loved, knowing they would eventually need to make some changes to accommodate their family as they grew. After living in the home for some time to get a feel for what …
The 7 questions you want to ask someone who has lived through a renovation and extension Read More »
It’s probably something you’ve been considering and arranging for quite some time. All those Pinterest boards and saved Houzz photos of your dream kitchens/bathrooms/house exterior are finally about to become your own reality! It’s time to start your building project! If you’re about to sign a contract with a builder, you will know that this is a big deal and not …
5 things to do before signing a building contract Read More »
Are you like me, and glaze over when it comes to finances, budgets and just money chat in general? Luckily for me, I’ve got the builder who works with budgets as part as his everyday work! But not every one has that, which is why we want to share with you – 5 things to consider with …
My grandfather was a carpenter and built his own home in Melbourne in the 1940’s. This man built an entire house for his family with the only tools being the ones he could carry on his push bike. And because it had to be done on weekends, and probably because it was during the second world war, it …
Canberra is known for it’s freezing temperatures during the winter. We’re well equipped to deal with the cold, but when summer rolls around, we’re left sweltering in the heat. Well, those of us without cooling are. For one reason or another, the Empire Homes household is temporarily without cooling. Pedestal fans do not count. While we’re feeling good …
What do builders actually do? The specific skills and duties of a builder will depend on the size, type and expectations of the building company. We’ve decided to give you all a really good run-down of what a builder does in their everyday work, and during the life of a project. Your builder does more …
If you’re considering selling your home in a few years, or even sooner, we’ve got some advice below on some fast and cost-effective improvements that can be made to increase the interest in your home and then sell for the price it deserves! We wouldn’t recommended doing the entire home, as you want to be careful …
According to numbeo.com ‘Quality of Life Index’, Canberra is still sitting at the number one city- in the world! That’s right, our modest city sits above places like Melbourne, Wellington (NZ), Vienna (Austria) and Munich (Germany)! It looks at things like purchasing power, safety, health care, cost of living, property price to income, traffic commute, …
Building a new home in Canberra – the best city in the world! Read More »
2016 has almost come to an end and we’re looking forward to moving into another exciting year. We’ve seen a lot of great trends during 2015 and 2016 and while we’ll always love the Scandinavian, minimalistic interior style which has dominated for quite some time now, it’s nice to see a shift in trends. Slowly we’re seeing …
