But will I freeze in a Melbourne July?
The biggest myth about "Outdoor Rooms" is that they are just glorified verandas. If it’s 8°C in Ballarat or raining in Berwick, you might think you can’t use the space
Read More
Making it look like it was always there.
The biggest fear homeowners have when moving away from a traditional extension is the "bolted-on" look. You don't want a "plastic box" stuck to the back of your beautiful Victorian or contemporary home.
Read More
The ROI of 30sqm.
When you go to sell your home, a real estate agent doesn't just look at "outdoor features"—they look at usable living zones.
Read More
3 days of trades vs. 6 months of chaos. In Melbourne, we have a saying: "The permit takes longer than the project." For a traditional brick-and-mortar house extension, you’re usually looking at a 6-to-12-month dance..
Read More
Why Victorian extension quotes look like phone numbers right now.
It’s no secret: in 2026, the Victorian building market is… intense.
Read More
Let’s explore how you can reimagine your veranda and transform it into a space that enriches your lifestyle, adds value to your home, and works in every season.
Read More
When it comes to home improvements, few projects offer the return on investment that a sunroom does. If you’re considering upgrading your veranda, here are the top five reasons a sunroom is a smart investment for your home.
Read More
When you think about upgrading your veranda to a sunroom, the possibilities might seem endless. Here are some inspiring stories of homeowners who turned their verandas into stunning sunrooms and the incredible benefits they now enjoy.
Read More
A sunroom combines the natural beauty of the outdoors with the comfort and protection of indoor living. Let’s explore how a sunroom can transform your outdoor area into a haven for all seasons, perfectly suited to Melbourne’s famously unpredictable weather.
Read More
With modern innovations, your veranda can become the starting point for a year-round, weather-protected space—a sunroom designed for comfort, versatility, and style. Let’s explore how you can take your outdoor area to the next level, adding value to your home and enriching your lifestyle.
Read More
Jason & Lucia knew when they bought the home that they wanted to make the area into an entertainment space. They have a big family and love being outdoors, they have added an outdoor Plasma TV & Built-In BBQ area under the Cooldek veranda really making it look like an extension of the indoor area.
Read More
Andre & Elaine were really focused on making sure that the addition to their home was visually pleasing and provided the right look factor. Andre's didn't want to use timber to make sure structurally and cosmetically it ticked all the right boxes for him and Elaine.
Read More
Yes we do need both you and your partner at home when getting a quote.
Although one feels that they may know what they want in regards to their veranda, more often than not there are so many things that can hinder that initial design. It could be permit restrictions; it could be restrictions that your house allows.
Read More
Salvador had a real focus on extending his family's living space and outdoor lifestyle with an outdoor kitchen, BBQ space and plasma TV with couches under his new veranda, Salvador has done an amazing job.
Read More
That is a very good question. The warranties that protect on our types of structures that we offer are 25 years structural and 10 years workmanship. And you can rest assured that with our workmanship guarantee.
Read More
Absolutely a veranda increases the value of your home. I know some people often say that if you spend $10,000 on a veranda you have added $30,000 to the house. I am a bit more conservative. Definitely it is going to add $20,000 to the value of your house.
Read More
That is a very good question We get asked it a lot. Do I build the deck first? Do I do my concreting first? Do I do my roof first? What is the process?
Read More
That’s one of those things that you have to think about in all seriousness. You are about to spend a lot of money on property, one of your biggest investments. And you have to ask yourself, do you have the ability to be able to do this correctly?
Read More
You do need a building permit to install a veranda. There are almost no exemptions to that. The only exemption would be something that is very small and not attached to the home.
Read More
A lot of people, when they get us out to look, have no idea about the cost of these things. I can say that maybe the most cost effective design is a flat roof. And it will cost more if you are doing gables or curved roofs because there is more steel involved.
Read More