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Despite Australia and New Zealand’s economic recession and everything 2020 threw our way, the housing markets in both counties have defied predictions and rebounded faster than anticipated—so too the renovation industry. While our tourism and…

‘Tis the season to deck the halls, but why stop there when Smith & Sons can deck your backyard too? As many Australian families prepare for a Christmas at home this year, we have seen…

Whether you’re renovating an investment property, improving your home ready for sale, or creating your dream home, it’s important to consider how much the planned renovations will increase the value of the property come sale…

I just love looking at floorplans. Don’t get me wrong, I also love snooping at beautiful interiors for inspiration and just for fun, but it’s a well-designed floorplan that really makes a home impressive. Whether…

  It has been a number of years now since black tapware started appearing in homes. Rather than being an evanescent trend, matt black seems set to stay and it’s not just the high-end market…

Remember your childhood toilet? If you’re anything like me your family had a room with white-ish paint, white-ish tiles, a white-ish loo and just enough room to turn around in as you closed the door…

Following the recent announcement from the National Cabinet of a three-step plan set to ease Coronavirus restrictions, it is now apparent that the number of people allowed to visit a home will increase over the…

A full or partial garage conversion might be a pain-free way to increase the living or working space in your home. Whether you’d like a guest room, a man cave, a playroom for the kids,…

There's a Whole New Meaning to Work From Home Last year many of us might have been excited about the prospect of working from home—lounging in our jimmie-jams, knuckling down to it by ten o’clock,…

One of the major reasons Aussie families decide to renovate or extend is the simple fact they are running out of space. Smith & Sons offers a variety of solutions for creating more space at…