A driveway is a vehicular crossing that provides safe and reasonable access to a property.

Depending on the topography of the property, a driveway’s path will either slope up or down to the carport/garage. This slope of the driveway is referred to as the gradient.

Timber is such a popular choice for flooring in a home but what’s the difference between solid hardwood timber floors and engineered timber floors?

Solid timber floors are made up of thick, hardwood planks and engineered timber floors are made up of bonded layers of plywood, with a thin cut of wood compressed onto the top.

There are numerous types of natural stone, each with their own characteristics, so researching the sustainability of natural stone is important if you want to use it in your new home.

Four of our Kalka staff, affectionately known as the ‘Kalkodians’, took on the gruelling 96km Gold Coast Kokoda Challenge – commonly referred to as Australia’s toughest team endurance event.

Whatever stage of life you may be, it seems we all need a place to ‘dock’ and ‘log on’ when we open the front door, and study or office spaces are starting to be a necessity for new homes.

Landscaping is one of the best investments you can make in your new home.

The planning and design of your outdoor space should be considered an integral part of your new home. Landscaping addresses aesthetics, amenity and water management as well as air quality, climate modification, biodiversity. It can also help warm and cool your new home, not to mention enhance your street appeal and increase the value of your home.

Window treatments can make a huge difference to the look and feel of any room.

In our article on choosing the right window treatments, we discussed some of the questions you should ask before deciding on what’s best for your new home.

A window treatment is an interior design element placed on, in, around or over a window.

Window treatments can make a huge difference to the look and feel of any room so it’s important to choose treatments that are both appropriate for the function of the room, as well as the style.

In the world of natural stone, what is polished, honed and leather finishings? And how do you know which one to choose?

The stone finish you select will impact the look and feel of your kitchen – and also the maintenance of the stone. Polished surfaces are arguably still the most popular choice of natural stone finish, however an increasingly popular option is now choosing honed or leathered surfaces to their kitchen benches.

Marble benchtops are a timeless addition to any kitchen, adding natural elegance and beauty – but are they right for you?

With so many alternative reconstituted stones on the market, we asked George from SNB stone about his thoughts on Marble.