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Learn about the minimalist blend of Scandinavian and Japanese house designs, and why so many Australians are embracing the Japandi trend.

Bring minimalism to the forefront with a Japandi design

Bringing Scandinavian and Japanese minimalism to Australian homes

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Japandi style is trending now. Here's how to embrace this emerging home design trend that merges minimalist Japanese with Scandinavian warmth.

Japandi style made simple: why we love it

Introducing Japandi style, trending now in contemporary home design

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Japandi style is achievable on the most dated of brick homes. Here’s how to bring this emerging trend to your own facade.

Japandi style 101: key elements to get the look

What is Japandi style?

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The highs and lows of renovating are addictive and prompt some people to dream about a life spent renovating for profit – also known as flipping houses. But how realistic is that as a career plan or investment pathway?

Renovating for profit is not for the faint-hearted, but with the right approach, advice and products, anyone can start flipping houses and making bank

Flipping Houses for Profit: Realism, Timing, and Success.

How to flip a house for profit

Box modern duplex in Kiora, designed and built by Futureflip using Hardie Fine Texture Cladding and Linea Weatherboard. Creating a forever home for two sisters to live side by side in this ever increasing Sydney housing market. 

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Bookmark these four duplex designs, architectural showpieces that highlight how easy it is for exterior cladding to define a home, and make a savvy investment

Four brilliant duplex designs to inspire your next build

Love the look: 4 stunning duplex designs

Three Birds Renovations' Erin's House 16 Modern Farmhouse clad in Hardie Oblique Cladding.

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Happy with your Modern Farmhouse exterior but not sure how to bring a Modern Farmhouse interior to life? Get all the details on how to finish your kitchen, bathroom, landscaping and more.

Modern Farmhouse style and finishing touches

How to put the finishing touches on your Modern Farmhouse

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Box Modern home design is trending now. At once simple, statement-making and cost-effective, this architectural trend shows no signs of waning.

Box Modern home design: simple and appealing

Exploring the simplicity and appeal of Box Modern home design

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Box Modern home design is a unique architectural look that relies on a mixed cladding expression to deliver sophisticated looks that sit beautifully in the landscape. Here’s how to do it

Box Modern home design: materials and how to use them

The importance of mixed cladding in Box Modern home design

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What makes a Modern Heritage style house successful? We’re exploring how to turn your renovation into something truly special and unique

Modern Heritage style house design: blending old with new

Modern Heritage home design: how to blend modern and heritage design elements

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The walls are painted, the bathrooms are tiled, the electrics are installed and the shiny new kitchen is waiting to be used. Renovating your home or building a house is a huge undertaking, and finally you’re nearing completion – but now’s not the time to take your foot off the gas.

Renovating or building a house is a huge undertaking, but don’t take your foot off the gas yet. You’ll need to carry out a building inspection and building handover before moving onto the interior decoration and landscaping.

What happens when you finish renovating or building a house? Here’s everything you need to know

So your build project is nearly finished. What happens next?

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Find out why so many Australians are using Barn architecture styles for their homes. Simple yet versatile, these inviting homes have so much to offer.

Build an inviting Barn style home with James Hardie

Barn: Get inspired by this simple yet versatile design trend

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Modern Barn house style is perfectly suited to the Australian climate. Discover the key design features of Barn style and how to design your own

Modern Barn house: how to achieve this architectural style

Designing a modern Barn house

Couple stand in the doorway to their newly renovated home with James Hardie cladding. 

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Upgrading your home to meet the needs of your family, or to add value, is a big decision. If you love your area and don’t want to move, it might be time to consider renovating or rebuilding.

Compare the benefits and disadvantages of a knockdown rebuild and a renovation, and you might be surprised by the outcome. Explore the two options here.

Renovating versus new build: What are the pros and cons?

Renovate or rebuild? How to decide

The Three Birds Renovation's team are experts when it comes to creating the ultimate outdoor entertaining space.

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There’s an intrinsic connection between the Australian lifestyle and outdoor entertaining. From hosting long summer lunches to those impromptu family barbecues and special occasions, our outdoor rooms are an extension of our home – especially for those who love entertaining. 

Want to transform your backyard into an entertainer’s paradise? These outdoor living space ideas will make entertaining at home a pure delight

How to create an entertainer's dream outdoor living space

How to create the ultimate outdoor entertaining space

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Not sure how to describe the look you love? With so many ideas, products, influencers and fast-moving trends in home exteriors out there, it can be hard to picture what you want your house renovation or new home build to look like. 

It’s the great Australian dream to build a modern home, but many aren’t sure how to visualise the end result. We’ll help you simplify your home renovation and find your style

Help your home put its best facade forward with our guide

How to find a home style you love?

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Investing in acreage and building a home – or renovating an existing one – means it’s time to nail down your new home style. Finding the look that works for you is also about finding the look that best suits the size and location of your acreage – there’s a big difference between a large semi-urban block and rolling pastoral hills.

From Board and Batten and Modern Coastal, to Scandi and Australian-Hamptons style homes, the best styles for modern acreage living explored

Make your acreage living dream reality: here’s how

7 fabulous looks for your acreage block

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Your home’s façade is its public face, presenting a glimpse of the beauty, design and style inside. That makes exterior design one of the most crucial aspects of any renovation home project or build.

First impressions count, and exterior design is one of the most crucial aspects of any renovation home project. We’ve compiled some easy curb appeal ideas and a step-by-step guide to gorgeous home facade design. 

Home facade design guide: how to give your house curb appeal

First impressions count: How to maximise curb appeal

A second storey addition to family home in Bundeena, New South Wales uses Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding and Axon™ Cladding.

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A key trend in modern home designs is Mixed Cladding, where complementary or contrasting textures are used on a home’s façade in beautiful and unexpected ways.

Planning to build a modern home? Define your home style with the latest look capturing hearts on the set of The Block

5 reasons why Australians love the Mixed Cladding look

Why Australians love the Mixed Cladding look

Oblique cladding on a scandi barn home with a child jumping into the pool, enjoying their beautiful Hardie Home.

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Vertical cladding exteriors are the latest modern home design trend, bringing distinctive style and sleek minimalism to Scandi Barn and other popular home styles. 

Everything you need to know about exterior vertical cladding 

Vertical cladding steals the spotlight

Three Birds Renovation's House 14 has a beautifully styled kids bedroom with striking orange tones and welcoming furnishings.

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Interiors Inspiration

Top tips and simple home décor ideas that will give your new build or renovation warmth and character and turn your beautiful house into a home

Bright Ideas

Bringing Scandinavian and J...

Introducing Japandi style, ...

What is Japandi style?

How to flip a house for profit

Love the look: 4 stunning d...

How to put the finishing to...

Exploring the simplicity an...

The importance of mixed cla...

Modern Heritage home design...

So your build project is ne...

Barn: Get inspired by this ...

Designing a modern Barn house

Renovate or rebuild? How to...

How to create the ultimate ...

How to find a home style yo...

7 fabulous looks for your a...

First impressions count: Ho...

Why Australians love the Mi...

Vertical cladding steals th...

8 ways to make your house f...