O’Shea and Sons is a family business. We understand the importance of history and memories created in a family home. We pride ourselves on treating pre-loved buildings and family homes with appreciation and respect for the significant role they have played in our...
Our tips on how to handle the Budget of building your new home. Budget: it’s an ugly word to many. But to some, having a well thought out budget is like holding a good hand at cards. This is what you have got to play with and the fun is getting the very best out of...
What to think about when considering building your dream custom home. If you’re reading this you have very likely already considered why you’re building a new home. Where, and what you want for your home is probably a bit trickier to decide –from the interior to the...
Luxury interior design for your home is just as important as a good looking exterior. So you’re building your luxury dream home, you’ve seen all the styles from Pavilion to Hampton and you’ve fallen in love with the look of your house – from the outside. Now...
Transform the way you live with a pavilion style home. The Brief You want a home design that: is functional and practicalhas seamless transitions between indoors and outdoorsis spread out (little Arlo is going through his drumming phase) has an industrial feel...
For many, the Hamptons is a destination portrayed in countless films as the idyllic New Yorker vacation. The place evokes sun and salt bathed rooms, crisp linen and perfectly draw lines of horizontal paneling. But this style has since reached sandy Australian shores...
Australia’s relationship with home building is changing drastically. And this is where the Liveable Home Design comes in. With demographics and family dynamics changing rapidly, due to situations in medical improvements and economic uncertainty for the average...
Brisbane is a beautiful microcosm of architectural stages in Australian Homes. With the first residences constructed in the mid 1820’s, the oldest standing home in Brisbane is the Georgian-esque Newstead House, built in 1846. One can see the evolution of styles and...
There’s nothing better than coming home from a long day at work, drawing yourself a hot bubble bath and settling in with a cold glass of wine for some end of day R&R. Picture it- you are laying in a bathtub the perfect size for you; it doesn’t require you to...
If you are considering building your own home from scratch, you may want to take this opportunity to add some luxury features to your custom kitchen. Think about it; you spend a great deal of time in your kitchen: eating breakfasts, prepping lunches, and making...
