Exterior: Stone, Brickwork and Blockwork

Stone, brickwork, blockwork and concrete are all building materials used for centuries. They create a great sense of solidness to homes, and perform well thermally too to make our homes comfortable year-round. Whether it's crisp brickwork, or rustic stonework, your material choice can make a big difference to your home.
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Simple renovation ideas to transform a charmless brick home
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Simple renovation ideas to transform a charmless brick home
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Simple renovation ideas to transform a charmless brick home
Do you have a charmless brick home you want to change the look of? Is render your only option? Here's some inspiration ... Watch the video for my tips.
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6 Renovation Lessons from my Favourite Project | Transforming a 1960s Brick Home
Each time you renovate, you learn something new! Here's 6 renovation lessons from my favourite project - transforming a 1960's brick home.
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Before and After: Bringing a Dilapidated Workers Cottage into its new future
We all love a good before and after, and renovating this dilapidated workers cottage, bringing into its new future, is no exception. Before and after photographs are here …
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How to avoid choosing the wrong builder
Before you sign anything with a builder, complete this 30 Point Builder Checklist to help you be fully informed and protected.
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Framing the walls and roof of your home | Step 4 in Construction
What's involved in building the structural frame of your new home or renovation? The frame stage is where the skeleton of your home gets built. Learn what happens here …
There are many things required to create a new or renovated home. They can chew up your budget and yet be almost invisible in the finished home. Read on …
What can swallow your budget when renovating or building?
There are many things required to create a new or renovated home. They can chew up your budget and yet be almost invisible in the finished home. Read on …
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[PODCAST] The Builder constructing Passive House | Interview with Stuart Lee, Craftsmen Quality Builders
How do you build a Passive House? Learn what it takes in this interview with Certified Passive House Tradesperson and builder, Stuart Lee.
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HOME Method - Online Renovation and Building Course 2025
It’s never too early to learn how to get it right for your new home or renovation project. Don’t delay getting educated, informed and confident.
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[PODCAST] Online resources to help with important design choices
Want some free and low cost online resources to help with designing your home for your climate, and the movement of the sun? Plus more? Listen now.
There are many things required to create a new or renovated home. They can chew up your budget and yet be almost invisible in the finished home. Read on …
What can swallow your budget when renovating or building?
There are many things required to create a new or renovated home. They can chew up your budget and yet be almost invisible in the finished home. Read on …
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Spotlight: Renovation of a Sydney Brick Bungalow
Here's some tips and design advice in how to renovate a Sydney brick bungalow and get bang for buck in creating a great family home.
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[PODCAST] What does a Building Designer do? | With Aaron Wailes of AWBD
What does a building designer do when helping you design, build or renovate your home? Amelia Lee, Undercover Architect, talks with Aaron Wailes of AWBD
a house under construction with the words framing the walls and roof of your home above it
Framing the walls and roof of your home | Step 4 in Construction
What's involved in building the structural frame of your new home or renovation? The frame stage is where the skeleton of your home gets built. Learn what happens here …