Energy-Efficient Homes Services in Niddrie, Victoria

“We are fortunate enough to live in and love our mid century home. We'd been delaying renovations and updates as we simply didn't know where to start and didn't want to make errors with design details. Alistair's 'Dr Retro House Call' has given us the confidence to get moving! Alistair has also brought to our attention things that the average person would not consider with regard to safety, which is particularly pertinent as parents of a young child. Alistair provided us a very thorough overview of what work and repairs are necessary and then what we can do to improve our home aesthetically. His breadth of knowledge and enthusiasm for mid century homes and design is very inspiring.”

“We highly recommend Emmy Design to anyone who wants modern interior design for their homes. Recently, we hired Emmy Design to help us to renovate our home. Emmy’s work consisted of choosing new wall colors, artwork, carpets, tiles, new pieces of furniture in many rooms, and much more. Emmy demonstrated an impressive level of expertise and professionalism throughout the entire renovation process. She has transformed our home from a traditional style to a model style. We are very happy with her modern design and really enjoy our new home now. We highly recommend Emmy Design to you because: 1. Emmy is an exceptional interior designer who is passionate and extremely knowledgeable about her work. 2. Emmy treated us with patience and respect. Whenever we have any questions or requirements, she always answers us with patience and try her best to meet our requirements. 3. Last but not least, Emmy treated us like her friends.”

“We engaged Darrin Albert from Sketch Building Design to design our family home renovation. Darrin came highly recommended and we were certainly not disappointed. Our vision was to develop a contemporary two storey addition to our Edwardian home. The design delivered and service provided exceeded our expectations. Darrin and the team were professional, enthusiastic, responsive and focused on our needs and budget. They were a pleasure to deal with and we would happily recommend.”

“As a builder, I admire an architect who can realise the potential in an existing space, maximise the purpose and suitability for its unique owner and surrounding environment. In the past year I have worked on 2 projects with Jane, both to renovate heritage listed homes in the inner Melbourne region. I highly recommend her to individuals seeking a point of difference and peace of mind on their next project. Jane has a sound understanding of building practices and I really enjoyed building with her from concept to completion.”

“PROJECT MARCH 2014 We have been absolutely delighted by the total experience associated with the design, implementation and in the end, the completion of our remarkable "Hill House”. A day doesn’t go by without a sense of contentment as I smile at some design feature that just makes “sense” or an aspect of how we enjoy living in this space and place – it just “works”! We were absolutely delighted with the experience of designing our house with Mihaly Slocombe. The project is true to the importance we place on environmental sustainability, aesthetics and the clever use of amenity. In the end, the integrity of the creative design is a source of enduring pleasure to us. UPDATED JULY 2016 As our family expanded to the next generation [of grandchildren], we decided to return to the Architects who designed our family home, to create a suitable extension. The brief had been to create something complimentary to the existing design, be playful, functional, environmentally efficient and still aesthetically compatible with the existing home. To our immense delight, despite the obvious challenges and complexity to meet all aspects of the brief, all our expectations were not only met – but superbly exceeded. The project was implemented with a deft efficiency and professionalism and remained on budget and true to brief. What more could we ask for? Whilst I can’t imagine a further extension being required – if it was, I know exactly where I’d go!”

“I am currently working with Matthew Duignan at Mesh Design and find them to be highly professional and very attentive to detail. His team is always there to help and be of assistance with all the details. I highly recommend Matthew and his team at Mesh design.”

“Steve provided an excellent and professional service. He has a great knowledge of design and understood our vision and needs in designing our dream homes. Steve’s collaborative approach as well as his patience made the process an easy one. Highly recommended. Thanks Steve!”

“I can strongly recommend First Avenue Homes. Anthony is a high quality builder and has the ability to make very complex tasks simple and completed our complicated renovation project in a timely manner and within budget. I will be going to First Avenue Home first for any renovation or construction project in the future. Thank you Anthony.”

“Justin and the boys did a fantastic job on our bathroom. It was a tricky job with some complex plumbing, and it turned out better than I’d hoped! We especially love the skylight and the extra-long wall niche. Thank you”

“Rebecca was the architect and site manager for a substantial renovation to our house in Moor Street Fitzroy. The house, which had been converted in a very haphazard fashion into 3 apartments 30-40 years previously had great bones but needed considerable and skilled renovation to return it to its former glory as a family home. The building had a long and chequered history, including as a boarding house where Weary Dunlop lived as a student. We were keen that we retained the unique character and feel of the house and made maximal use of its position, natural light and views over Fitzroy Town Hall. Rebecca was a joy and inspiration to work with from the outset. She was innovative, rigorous, and listened carefully to our suggestions, especially around environmental impact and overall feel of the property. She was incredibly resourceful in sourcing products and ideas, which made a huge difference to the final design. For example, the suspended cupboards in the kitchen – a real winner given the relatively small size for storage – came from a 1950s design magazine. She managed the project meticulously all the way through, and worked extremely well with the builders and other contractors, who clearly respected her professionalism and skill. This was not an easy project – the house had been renovated repeatedly over the years and the legacy meant no wall was straight and no two doors the same size. The final renovation is superb – understated but spectacular. We haven’t had a visitor who hasn’t been amazed by the house and renovation. I’ve lived in over 40 houses and flats in the last 30 years and this is undoubtedly the best house yet. This is partly due to the original structure but also because of the renovation; I’m sure a less skilled architect could easily have made a dog’s dinner of the project. Rebecca also clearly has an aptitude and commitment to teaching and I know that she is heavily engaged in community and voluntary work in Australia and overseas.”