Student Name & Background Anne-Marie, 52 years old, married to Stuart for 30 years. Lives in south-west Sydney, a full-time renovator for over 3 years. Has 4 renovations under her belt, not a beginner but wouldn’t say she’s a seasoned renovator as there’s always something […]
In decades gone by, bathrooms served a largely functional purpose. Practicality reigned over aesthetics, often making the tiniest room in your home “boring & bland”, “cold & clinical”. Boy, how that all has changed! In the last 5 years, it seems a bathroom revolution has […]
Many of you will know by now, that I personally love renovating & am passionate about educating others on it too. Why? Because renovating (although often hard work) has changed my life financially. But renovating is not always as simple as what it seems on […]
We all know your kitchen is the most important room in your home, but if you’ve been putting off a reno because it all sounds too hard, you’ll be pleased to know there are some clever shortcuts to make it easy. For example, you can […]
Selling a property in a challenging market requires that extra creative push to make sure it’s in tip-top shape and stands out from the crowd. This tired-looking Sydney apartment was definitely a candidate for a sizzling makeover, however the owner’s limited budget meant there was […]
With its dated eighties cabinetry and severe lack of storage, this kitchen required a major rethink in order to better capitalise on the existing space. A bookcase served as the owners’ pantry, and sat beside their large fridge and chest freezer on the only free […]
A special makeover for a single mum of 2 battling breast cancer highlighting the importance of a good financial plan. On Monday, I had the honour of doing a special master bedroom renovation in just 6 hours (yep, you read that right) for Cath, mummy […]
There’s no getting around the fact that a full-blown bathroom renovation is a costly, time-intensive and stressful affair. It requires an army of trades and your bathroom is likely to be out of action for several weeks. That’s why it makes so much sense to […]
This house in the Hunter Valley has a most unusual roofline: in fact it is so wacky, the home was dubbed by locals “the Kentucky Fried Chicken house”. My renovation strategy was to cosmetically refresh the front facade and right side of the house only, […]
