In this practical series, we ask experts to answer your burning home and garden questions. Here, Luke Menzel, CEO of the Energy Efficiency Council, shares some smart cooling strategies that can take the sting out of your summer electricity bill.

How Do I… Slash My Summer Power Bill? (6 photos)
How Do I… Slash My Summer Power Bill? (6 photos)
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A timber-clad house designed by Andresen O’Gorman hidden in an inner suburban Brisbane gully has been listed for sale.
Gold Medallist’s seminal house up for sale
Gold Medallist’s seminal house up for sale
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Californian houses were a great source of inspiration for Australian architects in the twentieth century, from the iconic Californian bungalow in the interwar period to the ranch-style houses and modernist suburban homes of the post-war era. Mid-century design continues to be a strong force of…

Houzz Tour: From Mid-Century Modern to Modern Mid-Century (23 photos)
Houzz Tour: From Mid-Century Modern to Modern Mid-Century (23 photos)
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Porcelanosa, a global leader in the innovation, design, manufacturing and distribution of luxury tile, kitchen and bath products, has opened a new showroom in Toronto.
Porcelanosa Celebrates the Opening of Toronto Showroom
Porcelanosa Celebrates the Opening of Toronto Showroom
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A Cumulus Studio-designed affordable housing developlment in inner-city Hobart has been approved by the local council.
Cumulus Studio designs affordable housing for Hobart
Cumulus Studio designs affordable housing for Hobart
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An international ideas competition tasks young architects and students with imagining a hypothetical chapel for an uninhabited island off the Portuguese coast.
International ideas design competition to imagine chapel for Portuguese isle
International ideas design competition to imagine chapel for Portuguese isle
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Summer is right around the corner – a time of year that’s all about enjoying time outdoors. Whether you have barbecues with friends and family on your mind, or chilling with a good book on a sun lounger is more your style, a great outdoor living space is a must. We asked three leading design figures…

8 Hottest Outdoor Design Trends of 2019 (17 photos)
8 Hottest Outdoor Design Trends of 2019 (17 photos)
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The owners of this apartment, a young couple, recently moved to Moscow, leaving behind their shared apartment in the centre of Saint Petersburg, Russia. However, they still wanted an interesting place to stay when visiting their hometown, where they would be able to host relatives and friends. So they…

Russia Houzz Tour: Bold Apartment Celebrates a Couple’s Hometown (22 photos)
Russia Houzz Tour: Bold Apartment Celebrates a Couple’s Hometown (22 photos)
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The global leader in the development, production and distribution of innovative surfaces for architecture and design, is looking beyond the surface and giving back to the community.
Cosentino Partners with 30 Nonprofits for ‘Flavors of Fall’ Event Series
Cosentino Partners with 30 Nonprofits for ‘Flavors of Fall’ Event Series
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Laticrete recently launched updates to its Architectural Guidebook. If you aren’t familiar, the Architectural Guidebook helps users create custom specifications for over 100 types of installations in just a few steps based on industry methods as well as Laticrete specific methods.  

Laticrete Updates Architectural Guidebook
Laticrete Updates Architectural Guidebook
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