Property renovation as a business: 6 must-know tips
At first glance, property renovation for wealth seems an easy thing to do. You buy a property at…
5 reasons why homeowners should hire renovators (The state of Australian home renovations – part 4 of 4)
Welcome to the final installment of the State of Australian Home Renovations Series In this installment, we’ll be…
What are Australians doing to their homes? (The state of Australian home renovations – Part 2 of 4)
In the first installment of The State of Australian Home Renovations series, I presented to you data gathered…
The state of Australian home renovations: Trends in Australian renovation (Part 1 of 4)
In early 2016, CoreLogic RP Data released a report saying that home values started to drop for the…
5 common property renovation project dilemmas
As a homeowner faced by the idea of renovating, you’ll raise a lot of questions. Asking questions is…
Laundry perfection for every home
It’s time to give the neglected laundry room a well-deserved makeover There’s no denying functionality is of utmost…
Real home: Factory reopened
It may be difficult to believe this hyper-modern three-bedroom house was once part of a derelict factory.
Grand Designs Australia: Rock steady
Dubbed “an extreme marriage of time periods” by Peter Maddison, this Mount Alexander abode is, quite simply, just that
Expert advice: Renovations versus Makeovers
If your bathroom is tired, old and dated — and isn’t meeting your aesthetic or functional needs — it’s time to look at your options. Your two main avenues to rectify the problem are a full renovation or a makeover. Here, we take a look at why a renovation will serve you much better than a makeover in the long term.
Renovating your home from start to finish
Planning on renovating your home? Here's what to consider — and what you might not know
Managing your renovation
Renovating can be a daunting experience for first-timers but there's a number of steps you can take to ensure your renovation is problem-free
EXPERT ADVICE: Don’t mess with asbestos
All you need to know about this potentially dangerous building material
Barry Du Bois’s top renovation tips
After buying a block of land at age 19, retiring by age 46 and setting sail around Europe and the Pacific for six years, Barry “Baz” Du Bois has 30 years of designer/builder experience notched onto his tool belt. Here he takes time out of his role co-hosting Channel 10’s show The Living Room to share his advice for renovation success.
EXPERT ADVICE: Contemporary Australian style
There is a movement happening in Australian design — from interior designers, furniture designers, industrial and lighting designers all around — and it is shaping the look of interiors that will define our contemporary style
EXPERT ADVICE: Andrew Winter’s top tips to sell your renovation project
Classic designs and quality fittings have what real estate agents call “mass appeal”. You’ll need to consider these things if you plan to sell your renovation project
Sustainable renovation tips
More space. Check. Bigger kitchen. Check. Better bathroom. Check. Why not reduce your carbon footprint too? Check out these sustainable renovation tips.