Dreaming of your perfect home is easy, but turning it into a reality can be more complicated than you think. This first and vital stage of the process is often where things can start to come undone very quickly.

Are you at the beginning of the renovation planning process and don’t know where to start or who to enlist? Then read on, because building designer, Bill shares what you need to know to get your renovation ball rolling.

We have put together a guide of what you should consider to ensure you are prepared prior to your design consultation to ensure that our time together is valuable, purposeful and successful!

A Development Application (DA) is a formal request to your Local Council to carry out building works that are subject to your councils Development Control Plan (DCP) and Local Environmental Plan (LEP).

For some projects, the development application process can be swift and simple. However, for more complex applications, it can be a lengthy, time consuming and frustrating process.

Christmas is a day to celebrate and be with family. However, it also seems to be a deadline set by many people to get their Development Application lodged with Council. There are a couple of things to be aware of with this timeline.

Dreaming of your perfect home is easy, but turning it into a reality can be more complicated than you think. The first and vital stage of the process is often where things can start to come undone very quickly.

You can’t go wrong with a Hamptons Coastal Home design, especially if you’re living on the Northern Beaches in Sydney. Here are a few design tips to consider.

Congratulations! Your Development Application has been approved. You have made it through the design, documentation and council approval process. But, there is a problem……

Renovating your existing home is a fun process, but it can be tricky to budget for. There are many uncertainties and potentially costly renovations. Find out more.

In order to undertake any form of development in NSW, you need to first determine which approvals path is the correct one for your proposal. Is it a Development Application or Complying Development Application?

In our years of experience here at Action Plans, we’ve seen the same mistakes time and time again when renovating. To make sure that you don’t become one of these people, we’ve compiled the top five home renovation mistakes for you to avoid.

If one of your goals is to renovate and sell your home for a profit, or even simply keep your home up to modern and future living standards for you and your children – you will need to provide the kind of living space that the next generation will buy and love.

Whether you’re building a new home or renovating an existing one, the project will require drawing upon the skills of a variety of experts to make the plan come together. But who do you go to?

The development process is time-consuming and expensive. At Action Plans it is our goal to make this process as easy and as cost effective as possible. Lodging a Development Application can be overwhelming. Do you need expert help?

As helpful as a granny flat can be it does take up a big part of your backyard so we have put together four tips to save space when designing your granny flat.