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Honest comforts

Layer up comforting cushions, throws, knits and faux furs to make any space feel instantly inviting. This approach will see you through autumn and winter, and still light enough to see your home fashionably dressed ready for spring.

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Easter is a wonderful time to relax, refresh and spend extended time with family and friends… and get creative

For those of us who love nothing more than grabbing a glue stick and some shiny paper, or, better still, heating up a vat of melted chocolate and pouring...

Setting up a new home is an incredibly exciting time and it’s tempting to race out and buy everything all at once.  

Too often, buying something in a rush can result in a design decision you will regret.  You may end up with a ‘matchy matchy’ interior that lacks personality, or even worse...

With the warmer months quickly approaching and spring in the air, snakes do become more active.  Anyone who encounters a snake is advised to:

• Be aware, alert and do not approach a snake.
• Safely remove any people or pets from the area where the snake was sighted.
• Do...

Whilst the warmer weather is great for being outdoors, our gardens can suffer from the heat.  Here’s our top tips for keeping your garden thriving –

1. Water your gardens early in the morning before the heat of the day kicks in.

2. Fertilizing plants will give them the nutrients...

We need to stay cool in summer and so too do our pets.  Here’s our top tips for furry, feathery friends. 

1. Keep cool, make sure they have a cool and shaded place to rest.  In extreme heat bring them indoors.

2, Water, provide plenty of fresh water in large containers, sometimes...

Building your dream home can be an exciting but daunting process, you may start out finding the right location and block of land, or you may select your perfect house first. Buying land and building your home is one of the biggest undertakings you will make and can be quite overwhelming. These...

Once you have decided on a lot you will need to sign contracts and pay an initial deposit. It is important that you understand the process involved which will be explained by the Land Sales Consultant. A copy of your land contract will also be emailed to your nominated conveyancer/solicitor to...

Once you’ve selected a floorplan and façade to fit your lot, you will then have an appointment with a colour design consultant to select all your colours, fixtures, fittings and finishing touches. It is important to remember not to get too carried away in your consultation, as it can be easy for...

Construction of your new home is broken down into various stages. You will be invoiced a percentage of your overall contract value at the completion of each stage so you will need to make sure your bank is prepared for these payment stages. These stages are usually;

1. Slab
2. ...

With your final payment now made, you will receive the keys to your new home and will be guided through manuals and after care of your new home with a representative from your builder.

Your home will be covered by a range of guarantees, warranties and maintenance programs, it is important...

Heard about the Australian Government’s new first home buyer deposit scheme, but not sure if you qualify or completely understand what it means for you? To help you, we’ve pulled together a brief overview of the...

Experiment with colour and texture to create your own individual style.

While it's natural to use the latest trends as a starting point to developing a style, creating your own look is essential to styling a home that is authentic to you. Tune in to yourself and think about what makes you...

Experience the gorgeous blooms of the Victoria State Rose Garden at their best, with two huge days of entertainment and more than 5,000 roses to explore.

Wander through the stunning rose-lined pathways and pick up tips and tricks from the best in the business, including Kim Syrus, Jane...

Giving back through the Westbrook Community Fund

Eighteen not-for-profit groups working across Truganina, Tarneit and Williams Landing have received more than $24,000 in Westbrook Community Fund grants.

Dennis Family Group...

Westbrook has partnered with Anytime Fitness Tarneit which held the inaugural Fitness in the Park activity for local residents on Saturday, 25 May.

People of all ages attended the free event in Westbrook’s Central Park, which offered a two-hour fitness program from 8.00am followed by a...

On Easter Saturday well over 500 people made the most of the autumn sunshine and headed to Truganina’s Westbrook Central Park for the inaugural Westbrook Easter Egg Hunt.

Almost 350 children of all ages spent a happy, energetic – and fruitful, morning searching the park for over 6,000...

Buying your own home is a milestone in your life. But it can be stressful, too. On top of paperwork and some moving shenanigans, you will still need to plan the look and the aesthetics of your new space.

Despite the stress that comes with it, decorating your new home can also be...