Gran Designs

They’re cheap, easy to construct and come in a load of smart designs. In states like NSW, the government has freed up planning constraints, so a granny flat can be approved as complying development in as little as 10 days. This project in Sydney’s outer […]

Old For New – Bathroom Transformation

Ageing plumbing, faulty or non-existent waterproofing and the presence of asbestos are just some of the hurdles you can expect to come across. This is often a compelling reason to consider a purely cosmetic facelift, leaving everything where it is and simply glossing over the […]

Cherie’s Whole House Colyton Renovation

Homeowners, Janet and Fred bought this western Sydney home in 2016, with the aim of building a property portfolio for long term wealth accumulation. The couple deliberately purchased an “un-renovated” property so that they could do a cosmetic renovation and add instant equity and rental […]

Cherie’s Hillsdale Apartment Renovation

Homeowner, Lauren purchased this unrenovated two bedroom apartment approximately eight years ago. She lived in it for a number of years before deciding to relocate elsewhere to a house with more space. Since moving out, Lauren’s also had a stream of tenants moving in and […]

Renovating Your Kitchen On A Shoestring Budget

With the average kitchen renovation conservatively estimated at between $10,000 to $15,000, you can appreciate the challenge of gutting and replacing this old-timer on a budget of roughly $5000. But that’s the reality of TV renovating for my slot on The Living Room – time […]

Cherie’s Campbelltown Renovation

Husband and wife homeowners, Darren and Cat recently purchased this property and have just spent the last eight weeks renovating their property internally. The couple were very hands on during the internal renovation but both are unsure as to how to tackle the weatherboard exterior. […]

Cherie’s Under $5000 Kitchen Renovation

Belinda and Frank described their eight-person family as “yours, mine and ours”. The couple bought their family home four years ago and had renovated the bathroom, ensuite as well as making some other small cosmetic changes to other parts of the house. Belinda and Frank […]

Cherie’s Berkeley Vale Renovation

Central Coast mum of three Lea was in trouble.  She purchased her investment property on the ill advise of an accountant ten years ago, and the property has sent her into a black hole of debt to the tune of $2,000 per month.  That’s on […]