This modern building material promises to speed up construction, keep homes more comfortable and offers an architectural edge. With rising electricity prices and changing weather conditions, home buyers are increasingly seeking building materials that offer superior thermal performance – without having to compromise on aesthetics. Enter LuxeWall®, a new luxury external walling system that combines
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Exposed building materials, raw concrete, steel, wood and texture are all fundamental to the industrial design trend. Create the look in your builds with the help of these two hot products. Transform stairs into a stunning feature These sleek, simple stair stringers provide an instant industrial feature in any home. Fast to install, they can
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What is it and why your business needs it Planning for the future of your business – or ‘succession planning’ – is not only a plan for retirement, it’s a plan for managing the unexpected. “Succession planning is all about clarity, and articulating how your business can continue to operate in the future, with someone
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There may be no one-size-fits-all recipe to sustained business success, but with tenacity and focus the challenge can generate lasting reward. Both John Dahlsen, owner and co-chairman of the Dahlsens group, J C Dahlsen Pty Ltd, and son, Geoff Dahlsen, CEO, understand this sentiment well. “There are many benefits and privileges to owning your own
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1. Create texture with timber Warm, timeless and textural, timber cladding is a style icon Contrast industrial metal cladding, brick or render to create an eye-catching exterior Mix colours and stains for an architectural finish 2. Add a touch of gold Match brushed gold tapware, showers, towel rails and cabinet handles Contrast against dark
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As a small business owner, the management of your home building business can quickly become stressful. The list of responsibilities seems to literally grow by the minute – business development, cash flow management, client and project deadlines are only the tip of the iceberg. Productivity Specialist and Principal Consultant at Lingford Consulting, Geoff Prior explains,
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Offering a unique combination of heritage features with a fresh coastal twist, it’s no wonder Hamptons style is in demand with homeowners here in Australia. So how do you build a timeless period home using modern methods and materials? Clean and crisp design Clean lines of horizontal cladding and a crisp colour scheme of charcoal
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Choosing door hardware is quite often overlooked in the design elements of a home, yet is an extension of a home’s personality, helping to complete the look. One of the most used touch points in a home, functionality and design are both important factors to consider when selecting door hardware. Here are just a few
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Discover the Qikpanel floor cassette system Qikpanel by Qikfit Floors is a low profile, prefabricated timber floor cassette. Qikfit Floors are designed specifically to provide a cost and speed advantage over the conventional flooring systems used for large spans and second storey floor installations. At Dahlsens our experienced team understands exactly what it takes to ensure
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Wall panelling can reinvent the look and feel of the interior of a home. With multiple design choices, in a range of materials and finishes, there are numerous options available to choose from. ClevaClic ClevaClic features the unique and worldwide patented Uniclic® system which makes the panels very easy to hook into each other and click
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Nailing the Hamptons look is easy with our simple. five-step guide. Step 1: Weatherboard The clean lines and period feel of weatherboard are essential for an authentic Hamptons home. Scyon Linea cladding delivers the perfect look but is easier to install and more durable than timber. Step 2: Windows Windows are a major feature of the
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Some suppliers do it so well. They understand their customers. They pride themselves in producing a great product and stand by its performance. They have great people and therefore great customer empathy and service. Dahlsens takes great pride in associating itself with such suppliers and taking their products to our customers with full confidence. Unitex®
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