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"Mike Pinter is the founder of Linear Design & Construct, a Brisbane-based residential building company specialising in custom builds and renovations.
Building Smarter & Better in Brisbane | Education + Expertise
🏠Brisbane Builder & Educator
Helping homeowners build smarter & manage renovations like a pro
🎓Creator of 'How to Manage Your Renovation Like a Pro' With 30+ years of industry experience as a carpenter, construction manager, and educator, Mike empowers homeowners to master the renovation process through his expertise and online courses
How We Doubled This Kedron Cottage — Without Blowing the Budget!
Most people think you need huge money (and even huger earthworks) to extend on a sloping block…
💡 Not true.
This once-cramped 2-bed workers’ cottage is now a modern 4-bed family haven — light-filled, spacious, and perfect for Brisbane living:
✅ Suspended extension — no costly excavation or retaining walls
✅ Open-plan living + entertainer’s deck made for big gatherings
✅ Seamless indoor–outdoor flow to the pool & backyard
✅ New master suite with ensuite + walk-in robe
It’s proof you can have the space you need, the lifestyle you want, and still keep the budget in check.
📍 Designed + built in Kedron by Linear Design & Construct
🔨 Building smarter homes for growing families across Queensland
💬 Got a tricky block or big plans? Send us a message — let’s make it happen.
19/08/2025
🌞 Brisbane Summers, Upgraded.
Where else would you want to spend your holidays? ☀️🍹
This custom-designed pool house is more than just a pretty backdrop—it’s a year-round lifestyle space, built for BBQs, backyard hangs, and cozy evenings by the fire 🔥
🏡 What makes it special?
✔️ Sliding doors that open up in summer for breezy entertaining
✔️ Sealed comfort in winter, complete with a built-in fireplace
✔️ A crisp weatherboard finish, white picket fence, and views over a stunning new pool
It’s the kind of backyard feature that makes every weekend feel like a holiday—and adds real value to the home.
📍This pool house is a little slice of Hamptons meets Brisbane practicality.
👇 Let us know:
Would you use this space more in summer or winter?
What’s your must-have for the perfect outdoor entertaining zone?
🏡 Before you move… check under your feet!
This Lutwyche family thought their only options were to extend or move.
Instead, we showed them a smarter way—right within their existing footprint.
By rethinking the floor plan, we unlocked:
✅ 2 extra bedrooms
✅ A new bathroom
✅ An updated laundry
✅ A second sitting room for when the kids need their own space
All without the cost and hassle of an extension.
Sometimes, the best move… is not moving at all
Ever seen a home that stops you in your tracks? 😍🏡"
From every angle, this beauty demands attention.
A modern classic, crafted to mirror the elegance of grand Queenslanders, yet designed for today’s way of living.
Perched high on a ridge, she soaks in sweeping views — from the glittering city skyline to the bay and all the way out to Moreton Island.
Proof that what’s old can be made new again. Our clients’ dream of a heritage-style home with modern comfort? Now a breathtaking reality.
12/08/2025
🚧 Building a Home? Don’t Skip This! 👀🏡
Quality checks aren’t just a box to tick—they’re your best defense against costly mistakes and future headaches.
🔎 Key Inspections to Schedule:
✅ Site Prep & Slab Readiness
✅ Structural Frame & Services Check
✅ External Cladding & Waterproofing
✅ Pre-Finishes Walkthrough
✅ Final Defects Inspection
📋 Document Everything! If issues are found, put them in writing and get your builder to confirm the fix—no room for excuses later!
🔑 Before handover, do a final walkthrough. Don’t accept the keys if there are major defects and a time frame is provided to address the minor defects!
💬 Have you or someone you know dealt with a builder who tried to rush past defects? Share your experience below! 👇
🚨 From Sunroom to Showstopper!
You won’t believe what this space used to be 👀✨
Our before-and-after reveal is one of our favourites yet. What was once an enclosed sunroom is now a stunning walk-in robe and dresser combo—with a surprise ensuite extension that takes it to a whole new level of luxury.
🛠️ What we created:
✔️ A light-filled walk-in robe + custom dresser
✔️ A spacious, lavish ensuite tucked seamlessly into the new extension
✔️ A smarter, more functional use of previously underutilised space
This is what smart design looks like—transforming forgotten corners into features that feel like they’ve always belonged.
💭 Dreaming of a master suite glow-up?
👇 Tell us:
Would you convert an old space into a walk-in robe or ensuite?
What’s your “must-have” in a dream master suite?
Want to see the full walkthrough once it’s complete? Comment “YES!”
05/08/2025
🎬 IN THE SPOTLIGHT: From Party House to Dream Home 🏡✨
You’ve heard of wild renovation stories—but this one made headlines.
Our Dora Street renovation was featured in Brisbane’s and —but not for the reasons you’d expect... 🤔
🔥 Back in 2008–09, this Hendra home was ground zero for a string of wild “losing the bond” parties.
Tenants dragged couches onto the roof to watch Riverfire, trashed the place, and turned the street into a war zone.
💥 One party even ended in a fire that lit up Dora Street—and landed the house on the front page of the Northern News.
Fast forward to now, and you’d never know the history.
🏗️ We completely reimagined the home—turning chaos into calm, and wreckage into a warm, modern family retreat.
Designed and built by , this one’s a true transformation story—from infamy to family haven.
🕵️♂️ Curious to know more?
Tap the link in bio to read the full blog and see how far this home has come.
👇 Tell us:
What’s the wildest house story you’ve ever heard?
Could you live in a home with this kind of past?
Want to see the full before & after walkthrough? Comment “DORA”!
Check out this amazing bathroom renovation 🛠️🛁
🛁Wait till the end to see the tranformation, with a bathroom as a work in progress to...
🛁Perfectly pairing old and new to maintain the character in this major Queenslander house renovation.
🛁Introducing classic features such as VJ wall linings, traditional styled tapware, subway tiling and marble features.
🛁Is your bathroom and house in need of a major upgrade?
🛁Contact Linear to see how we can help you get the most out of your house🏚️
Why builders relationships with their contractors are critical!
➡️Before you engage your builder, ask them about their relationships with their sub-contractors.
➡️Establish whether they have longstanding or short-term relationships with their core sub-contractors.
➡️ 4 reasons why long-term relationship maybe advantageous to the success of your home build.
➡️It’s a good indicator that the builders finances are in order
➡️Sub-contractors will prioritise this builders work as it represents long term repeat business
➡️Could be a good indicator that the builder is well organised
➡️Minimise the potential for delays
➡️Interested in other critical checks you should apply to any builder prior to engaging them.
➡️Then join our online course How to Project Manage your renovation like a pro’
for more guidance on what to assess in your builder.
➡️Link in the bio
➡️Why builders relationships with their contractors are critical!
➡️Before you engage your builder, ask them about their relationships with their sub-contractors.
➡️Establish whether they have longstanding or short-term relationships with their core sub-contractors.
➡️ 4 reasons why long-term relationship maybe advantageous to the success of your home build.
➡️It’s a good indicator that the builders finances are in order
➡️Sub-contractors will prioritise this builders work as it represents long term repeat business
➡️Could be a good indicator that the builder is well organised
➡️Minimise the potential for delays
➡️Interested in other critical checks you should apply to any builder prior to engaging them.
➡️Then join our online course How to Project Manage your renovation like a pro’
for more guidance on what to assess in your builder.
➡️Link in the bio
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