Australian Home Design Directory Site Map

Services

Advertising, product promotion & directory listings

We offer 3 services - advertising, product promotion and directory listings for builders, architects, building designers, interior designers, landscapers, kitchen specialists and bathroom companies.

Advertising. Contact us, we're affordable and helpful! Feature your product or home design. You supply the text and images, we'll do the rest. List your home design business... List your kitchen or bathroom business... List your building or residential construction business... List your landscaping business...

DIY articles

Do it yourself, it usually saves you money...

DIY portal DIY home design DIY kitchen design DIY bathroom renovation DIY floor tiling DIY retaining walls DIY your home office Repairing holes in plaster DIY attached carport Timber floor repairs

DIY interior design DIY wallpaper DIY house inspection DIY deck Build your own deck in 6 easy steps DIY 3D wall panels Wall decals Laying carpet DIY paving

Home design articles

Learn the ins-and-outs of home design.

Seven deadly sins of home design How to design your own home Environmental house design Design tips Australian home design styles BASIX & Statement of Environmental Effects Home design & construction process Choosing a timber floor What is a smart home? Residential building cost estimator Choosing door handles and locks How to choose a building designer

All about swimming pools Bushfire safety Selecting flooring Roofing shingles Men and their sheds Choosing the rights windows Kit homes Paint Finishes Controlling the sun in your home The ultimate man cave Strawbale homes Choosing door handles ↦ locks

Renovation articles

Articles to help you with your renovation project.

Deck rejuvenation Overcapitalising Home renovation resources Aussie renovation case study Renovation tips

How not to blow your renovation budget Make your home cosy & warm in winter & cool in summer Be asbestos alert when you renovate Timber floor sanding and polishing

Construction articles & tools

The home construction process fully explained...

Legal requirements Site Preparation Footings & Floor Construction Wall Construction Roof Construction Roofing Materials Windows & frames

Doors Screens Wall Finishes Wall & Ceilings Water/Drainage/Gas Electrical

Even more construction articles...

Construction cost calculator DIY home building inspection Becoming an owner builder How to read a builder's quote Residential structures: The basics Sample construction specification Skip bins

How to read construction plans Keeping construction costs down Fire ratings Dealing with tradesmen Stainless steel in the construction industry Build your own deck in 6 easy steps Strawbale homes

Bathroom articles

Use our bathroom cost calculator and learn from our informative bathroom articles.

Find a bathroom specialist Bathroom cost estimator Australian bathroom design DIY bathroom renovation

Choosing better bathroom and kitchen fittings Japanese toilets Bathroom redecoration tips Bathroom installation guide

Kitchen articles

Use our kitchen cost calculator and learn from our informative kitchen articles.

Find a kitchen specialist Kitchen cost estimator Australian kitchen designs & appliances DIY kitchen design

Kitchen splashbacks Rangehoods Ovens Benchtops

Interior design

Informative articles on interior design and decorating.

How to select an interior designer Interior styling DIY interior design DIY wallpaper Colour wheel tool Picking colours for your home Colour selection rules Furniture articles What type of furniture should I buy? Wall decals Window dressings

Storage ideas Furniture styles How to arrange furniture DIY your home office The use of neutral colours Decluttering your home Feng Shui analysis of your home Privacy screens Paint Finishes Engaging an interior designer Summer brights

Lighting

Learn all about indoor and outdoor lighting, quality of light and energy efficiency.

Light and lighting in and around the home Energy efficient lighting and quality of light How to get the light right in your home Finding the right bathroom lights All about compact fluorescent lamps Light bulb buying guide Making the switch to CFLs

Kids bedroom lighting LED Lighting Floor and table lamp buying guide Walling & ceiling light installation How to light up your garden DIY LED garden light installation IP ratings demystified

Landscaping articles

Articles focused on landscaping & gardening for Australians).

Fertilisers Composting Green walls How to choose a new fence Garden walls Green walls (vertical gardens) DIY retaining walls Choosing a pool fence

DIY Australian landscaping. Garden themes Planning your garden Plants for your garden Gabion walls or fencing External privacy screens Too much rain Gardening articles by Angus Stewart

Featured product articles

Products worth considering when building, renovating or landscaping/gardening.

Solar powered ventilation systems Solar power in your home Polished concrete benchtops and furniture Polished concrete floors Laminates Funky claddings Windows & doors Composite windows and doors Door screens Choosing door handles and locks Strawbale Homes Choosing an air conditioner

Fibre cement Stainless steel Cement render American shingles Colorbond roof sheeting Timber and aluminium battens Insulation Aluminium windows & doors Modern stained & fused glass Choosing the best ceiling fan

Featured designers

Interested in home or interior design? Then check our these featured designers.

Brad Fitzpatrick, Central Coast Elements of Design, Architecture Plans Aspect Designs, Sydney JAMIN Design, Brisbane Samantha Bacon, Sydney & Central Coast

Designing Women, Sydney Neo Building Design, Brisbane Angela Elliss, Central Coast Josh Interior Design

Featured builders

These featured builders come highly recommended.

Central Coast builder Les Smith A&M Flynn Building (Central Coast, NSW) Cherry Building Company, Newcastle, NSW Abode Construction, Brisbane & Sunshine Coast Orange Renovations & Homes, Gold Coast & Brisbane

Gecko Homes, Central Coast ABN Group (Perth, WA) Boutique Homes (Melbourne) TR Prefabricated Homes (Perth)

Australia-wide directory listings

Find a relevant building professional near you.

Search for an architect Search for a building designer Search for an interior designer Search for a builder Search for a kitchen specialist Search for a bathroom specialist Search for a landscaper

Browse for an architect Browse for a building designer Browse for an interior designer Browse for a builder Browse for a kitchen specialist Browse for a bathroom specialist Browse for a landscaper

Localised directory listings

Builders...

ACT builders Adelaide builders Brisbane builders Cairns builders Canberra builders

Central Coast builders Darwin builders Melbourne builders Newcastle builders

Perth builders Sydney builders Townsville builders Wollongong builders

Architects...

ACT architects Adelaide architects Brisbane architects Cairns architects Canberra architects

Central Coast architects Darwin architects Melbourne architects Newcastle architects

Perth architects Sydney architects Townsville architects Wollongong architects

Building designers...

ACT building designers Adelaide building designers Brisbane home designers Cairns building designers Canberra home designers Central Coast designers Darwin building designers

Melbourne building designers Newcastle building designers Perth building designers Sydney building designers Townsville building designers Wollongong home designers

Interior designers...

ACT interior designers Adelaide interior designers Brisbane designers Cairns interior designers Canberra designers Central Coast designers Darwin interior designers

Melbourne interior designers Newcastle interior designers Perth interior designers Sydney interior designers Townsville interior designers Wollongong designers

Domains (websites)

The following is a list of domains (websites) that are part of the Australian Home Design Directory.

http://www.AboutYourHome.com.au: We are rebranding. We will to become "About Your Home" by 2013. HomeDesignDirectory.com.au: Helpful articles & tools, directory of home designers. KitchenDirectory.com.au: Kitchen and bathroom directory. BathroomDirectory.com.au: Kitchen and bathroom directory. Builders-Directory.com.au: Directory of Australian builders and helpful articles. DiyHomeDesign.com.au: Explains how to design your own home. DiyKitchenDesign.com.au: Explains how to design and build your own kitchen. DiyBathrooms.com.au: Explains how to renovate your bathroom. DiyRenovationsOnline.com.au: DIY renovation tips. DIY.HomeDesignDirectory.com.au: DIY portal. Renovations.HomeDesignDirectory.com.au: Renovations portal. AussieLandscaping.com.au: Australian landscaping. HomeDesignAmerica.com.au: Americanised versions of our Home Design articles. AHDD.com.au: Shortcut to Australian HomeDesignDirectory.com.au.