Sponsored by White Knight Paints We are a nation of DIY lovers, from obsessing over our favourite renovation shows to completing our own DIY projects, we can’t seem to get enough! To help inspire Australians to get started on their next renovation project, leading specialty paint brand, White Knight Paints have launched a video campaign, […]
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Renovating your property and preparing it for a sale means you want to add maximum value for the least amount of money. And whilst we’re all familiar with the usual makeover tips, we go a little further, revealing not only what to do but also how to do it so you can get bang for […]
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How to select a real estate agent
When selecting a real estate agent it’s all about choosing the person who can best influence the price of your property upwards. You need to ask yourself: who can achieve the best result and how are they going to do it? Finding that perfect agent can be hard, and there’s no way around the fact that you have to […]
It’s funny, the average price for an average medium sized car in Australia is around $33,000 and over a five-year period we will spend about 30% of the purchase price on service and maintenance (remember this is just servicing, not rego, insurance etc, just upkeep). For all that money, your car depreciates at the rapid […]
It is a common dilemma, you live in a great location and want to stay put, yet your home is far from ideal. Do you renovate or do you demolish your house and start afresh? With various factors to consider, ranging from local council restrictions and your budget, through to design and logistics; the best way to […]
As the renovation boom continues to thrive, Australians are reinventing their homes more frequently than ever. Kitchens have been said to sell houses, so spending big on a kitchen renovation can be a worthy investment in the long run. Therefore the below advice couldn’t have come at a better time, with the professional kitchen designers […]
Our Resident Expert Naomi Findlay takes us through her latest reno. What a stunning end result! Property: Small, inner city cottage in Newcastle, NSW. Time to renovate: 6 weeks Profit after all costs: $35,000 What were the biggest challenges? Creating an extra room in the home (the dining room as it did not have one […]
What’s the first thing you see when you think of your bathroom reno? If you picture yourself jack hammering away, allow us to kill that thought bubble for a moment with a start-to-finish plan that will deliver the goods, and help you maintain your sanity. Whether this is your first bathroom renovation, or you have […]
(And that’s okay!) I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately, as I start pulling together design ideas for our unborn child’s nursery. It’s a deliciously self-indulgent pass time really. Kids’ rooms are really good fun and can be beautiful, cute, dreamy, whimsical, soothing and many more lovely adjectives. But will baby benefit? Not so […]
I’m heading to Dubai next week and it reminded me I lost my trusty garment steamer on our big Europe trip. I have just ordered another because I simply cannot travel without it and it’s worth every dollar! It’s a big statement, I know, but the Kambrook Swift Steam Garment Steamer is a bit of […]
With the countdown to Christmas officially on and chocolate advent calendars hitting the shelves, it’s time to give your garden a little facelift and prepare for the celebrations! Matt Leacy of Landart Landscapes shares his expertise on preparing your outdoor area for the silly season, and also bringing things from your garden indoors to help decorate. 1. […]
By Laney Clancy I have sometimes looked at photos of laundries of the likes of Martha Stewart and found myself daydreaming about ironing clothes in a pristine sunlit room with French doors and then happily spending hours sorting coloured from whites… Yeah right! Seriously though, while we can’t all have the luxury of space and unlimited […]
Last week saw the winners of the Australian Interior Design Awards 2014 announced, with Adrian Amore Architects taking out the top prize. The Premier Award for Interior Design Excellence and Innovation went to the Loft Apartment, a restrained and delicate warehouse conversion in West Melbourne by Adrian Amore Architects. Also winning the awards for Residential Design and Best of […]
The finalists in the residential design category of 2014’s Australian Interior Design Awards have produced some pretty stellar houses and while the first question on my lips is “when can I move in?” for now I’ll have to settle for the photos! Currently in their 11th year, the awards have made quite a reputation, with […]
With renovation TV shows such as The Block and House Rules becoming family favourites across the nation, many property investors are getting the renovation bug and are considering whether they too should do some renovation work to their investment properties. Although it is widely known that undertaking renovations will add value to an investment properties […]
I’ve been to Paris an impressive 14 times and have always dreamed of living in a Paris apartment. Talented illustrator Kerrie Hess has lived this dream. Luckily for Australia, she has recently returned home to Queensland, but she generously shared some photos from her stylish pied-à-terre with us. It’s a brave person who moves to […]
By Megan Trousdale You may have heard of the slow food movement, even slow towns, well I’d like to introduce the concept of slow interiors. I am as much a voyeur as the next person when it comes to marveling at quick turnaround interiors transformations on television and in the pages of our favourite magazines. […]
Naomi Findlay owns Silk Home Staging & Styling and the International Institute of Home Staging (IIHS), develops properties “on the side” and is a mum to 4 kids. I asked this modern day Wonder Woman to share a day in her very busy life! 5am: Wake with the youngest little one for a cuddle. 6am: […]