Co-founders of Design & Construction practice MANNA MADE, former 2x The Block contestants, current The Block Foreman and co-host of Healthy Homes Australia, Dan and Dani Reilly take us step by step through their dream build in a little slice of paradise on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula suitably named ‘Blairgowrie House’.
Armed with a combined 30 years of design and construction knowledge and experience behind them and a handful of expert guests, learn the realities of a build from the architectural building design and interior design processes right through to the nitty gritty construction details… plus everything in between.
With a low-tox and sustainable approach to the design and construction of ‘Blairgowrie House’, Dan and Dani share what was important to them in this project and the key things to consider with any building project.
About MANNA MADE
Established in 2016, MANNA MADE is a full-service design and construction practice, specialising in the delivery of high-end residential, major alterations, additions, and new builds. We are founded on decades of industry experience, proven expertise, and a passion for creating sophisticated and aspirational homes for our clients.
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Co-founders of Design & Construction practice MANNA MADE, former 2x The Block contestants, current The Block Foreman and co-host of Healthy Homes Australia, Dan and Dani Reilly take us step by step through their dream build in a little slice of paradise on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula suitably named ‘Blairgowrie House’.
Armed with a combined 30 years of design and construction knowledge and experience behind them and a handful of expert guests, learn the realities of a build from the architectural building design and interior design processes right through to the nitty gritty construction details… plus everything in between.
With a low-tox and sustainable approach to the design and construction of ‘Blairgowrie House’, Dan and Dani share what was important to them in this project and the key things to consider with any building project.
About MANNA MADE
Established in 2016, MANNA MADE is a full-service design and construction practice, specialising in the delivery of high-end residential, major alterations, additions, and new builds. We are founded on decades of industry experience, proven expertise, and a passion for creating sophisticated and aspirational homes for our clients.
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The Blairgowrie love story that started it all. A builder, creative director and founders of a construction and interior design studio, Manna Made, Dan and Dani Reilly unpack the moment they fell in love with a block of land on a weekend away on the Mornington Peninsula, and how it quickly became a dream project in a little slice of paradise.
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(01:08) Rewinding back to The Block and everything Dan and Dani been up to since, including how Manna Made came to be.
(03:20) Falling in love with a little block of land in Blairgowrie.
(07:00) Talking excavation and the pros and cons of building on sand.
(11:08) The importance of knowing your soil and what lies below the surface.
(16:10) Laying the slab and the options and decisions to make if you’re after polished concrete floors.
(22:05) Protecting native trees and sustainability choices made from the get-go.
(26:34) Why Dan and Dani love Blairgowrie and decided to make it their home.
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