Making the case for renovation – Grand Designs Transformations Our business partners at Fremantle Media have been hard at work producing the brand-new series of Grand Designs Transformations which just went to air in Jan 24 on the ABC and iView. Inspired home renovators put their skills, finances, and relationships to the test in the quest […]
Renovation is the star in Grand Designs Transformations Multi-generational living, tiny homes, recycled homes and sustainability are being explored in Australia’s newest renovation TV show. Click Here to find out more.
More Real – The Grand Designs Transformations TV Show, on Free-to-Air ABC TV NOW Real people, real homes, real scenarios and presented by a pair of very experienced design people who know what makes a home project shine. Click Here to find out more.
Official Trailer Grand Designs Transformations In some good news for the building industry the ABC will now be showcasing the industry’s skills in a brand new show. It’s called Grand Designs Transformations and will be looking at the real issues that Australian renovators face – converting older spaces in to modern viable homes. Click Here […]
How Grand Designs will take on The Block in 2024 No manufactured drama, just great, well-informed reality TV now on the ABC. Click Here to find out more.
Grand Designs – the TV show that has come to represent good design in Australia has announced expansion for 2024 The TV show that has come to represent good design in Australia has expanded. The program will now move from Foxtel to the ABC as free-to-air, and will launch a new additional format – Grand […]
A Good Sign for Housing – Building Costs Stabilise The cost of building materials stopped rising in the Sept 23 Quarter – for the first time since before the pandemic. This is according to ABS Producer Price Indexes. Click here for basic data and commentary from the HIA. Click Here to find out more.
Belts are Tightening but not on Renovations – Aussies spending $1Billion on Home Improvement This short article from an accounting firm points to various other studies and provides a simple commentary – “belts may be tightening but not on renovations”. Kitchens account for 23% of this, followed by living rooms (20%), bathrooms (20%) and bedrooms […]
Renovation Trends- the ABS Alterations & Additions List Always worth looking at the ABS Alternations & Additions List is a decent view of major renovation activity in the market. Look at the long term trend to see how renovation continues to grow despite monthly peaks and toughs in the Australian Market. https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/industry/building-and-construction/building-approvals-australia/latest-release
Millennials are Flocking back to the country in their Thousands This commentary from Farm Journal gives insight to the phenomena that is growing country towns To read more: https://www.farmonline.com.au/story/8339863/the-countrys-population-drain-has-hit-full-reverse/