Energy-Efficient Homes Services

“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.”

“I have worked with Evan and his team at Focus Architecture on 4 different projects now, ranging from raising a house and building in underneath, 4 Townhomes and 9 unit residential building. They are a super talented design firm who got it right everytime. They allowed me to put forward my suggestions and combined them with their talents and ideas which in turn gave me a product I'm incredibly proud of. I would absolutely recommend them. Easy to work with, fast turnarounds and they offer other services that help when developing properties. I have no hesitation in recommending Focus Architecture!”

“We would highly recommend Jeremy and his team to anyone looking to renovate their home. Jeremy is incredibly knowledgeable and always willing to help and answer any questions and goes above and beyond. His high standards also ensure you get a quality finish. Our DA has just been approved and our council commented that they really like the designs and paperwork Lifestyle Homes submitted for us because they’re extremely detailed, clear and there were no issues with the plans. Thanks Jeremy!”

“I was introduced to Kate Barakovski from Moda Interiors several years ago by a client that was searching for an interior designer. Kate carefully listens to the clients and worked hard to create the home that reflected every individual requirement that was discussed at the initial site meeting. Working with Kate on the project made my job easier and reduced the construction time dramatically. I have worked closely with Kate on many other custom Homes. I find that she is a professional in every sense of the word. Her work is extremely creative, innovative and individualized to reflect each client's personal style. She can take a dull home and transform it into a master piece. She is honest and hardworking and can make the biggest design project manageable. Kate has an innate ability to understand the client’s needs. Her designs and concepts are supported with liveable floor plans and diagrams, samples of luscious materials and fabrics, leaving no stone unturned and always with the luxurious finish in mind. Over the last 15 years I have worked with many interior designers but Kate and the team at Moda Interiors manage to capture the homes full potential every time. They are energetic, enthusiastic, and understands budgets. Most certainly there isn't another interior design company that can offer the personal and professional services, supported by up to the minute state of the art technology that is backed by 15 plus years of success.”

“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.”

“I had a pleasure to photograph Earlwood and Stanmore houses for NSStudio. The projects were stunning modern extensions of the heritage homes. Both had an incredible sense of space and light. Coming from interior design background i did admire Natalie’s creativity and contemporary design especially incorporating large windows and skylights. Moreover, Natalie is very professional and so lovely to work with.”

“Pete Taylor from Taylor'd Distinction is an absolute professional, extremely easy to deal with, has great ideas & delivers amazing results. We gave Pete our wish list, an A4 page of things we'd like in our new home ( but had no idea what the final design would look like!) & he created concept drawings for our dream home. Every step of the way Pete was helpful, patient & full of suggestions but more than happy to listen to our thoughts. The results... An amazing design, totally unique & absolutely what we wanted!”

“There are many reasons why we are glad we chose CplusC over other architects. Firstly, their natural and balanced aesthetic strongly appeals to us and we are genuinely pleased and impressed with the quality of the construction of our home. Secondly, and as importantly, CplusC are both designers and builders. This has the advantage of avoiding disagreements between architects and builders, which meant a less difficult building process and minimises the unexpected costs that inevitably arise. Thirdly, CplusC are environmentally clever designers and builders: they design to minimise wasted construction materials; and their design and the materials they used means our ongoing expenses are reduced (we only need to turn the heater on for three or so weeks in the year, and don't use air conditioning, instead enjoying cross-breezes). CplusC have built us a beautiful home that our children will grow up in and we are happy to recommend them.”