Cities like Perth draw humans to them like steel to a magnet. With increasing numbers of people pinning their hopes and fortunes on our city, there is a greater need than ever for Perth to improve its sustainability through the years. Sustainability means carefully managing all available resources so that we...
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The push is on to turn our households into energy efficient homes. It’s never been more top of mind thanks to some dramatic changes in our climate and the genuine realisation we can use less resources, save money and still live well. At Form Homes, we always begin with the outstanding green...
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We’re living in a golden age of modular homes. Also known as pre-fab homes, we at Form Homes prefer to call them pre-fab-ulous homes! Conceived in 1908 by American company Sears Roebuck and Co., it made architecturally-designed homes easier for everyone to attain. The modern-day modular design is built inside a factory,...
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We all know how important it is to decrease our footprint on the environment. We know how to do it with our water consumption, rubbish disposal and carbon emissions, but what about your home? We have a few tips and tricks to help make your home more environmentally friendly using...
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The home is such an integral and important part of our lives. They are important milestones in our life as we spend so much of our time creating ever-lasting memories within their four walls. Unfortunately, they can also be quite damaging on our environment. Australia has been relatively slow to...
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Are you running out of room at home? Do you have a small block of land but are wanting to add more space to your existing home? Now you can. Perth home builders and designers, FORM Homes, can help you expand your home by building up instead of out, with...
Read MoreWe’re lucky to live in a country with year-round sunshine, warm summers, and mild winters. All those warm days do come with a catch though – we consume an incredible amount of energy keeping our houses cool in summer and even warm on winter nights. On average, around 40 percent...
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In the past, many of Perth's homes were built with poor insulation and without any energy-efficient features. This means that heating and cooling a traditional double brick property is not only expensive, but also inefficient, especially when compared to modern standards. One of the terms often used to describe these energy...
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One fine summer’s day, the three little pigs were nursing their lattes at a hipster café in Fremantle and bickering. You see, all three of them were each in the process of designing and building their very own customised home, but they couldn’t agree on what was the most sustainable
An often overlooked, but important factor to consider when you decide to build your own home, is the materials in which you choose to build with. In the early 1960’s, the choice of building double brick was the most obvious decision to most home builders. And although double brick is...
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