How To Choose Your Paint Colours Strategically

Thinking of painting your home? Did you know the colours you select, can have a direct correlation on your mood? Wondering why you’ve been a bit crabby of late? Not getting a good night’s sleep? There could be a simple explanation: you’ve stuffed your paint […]

How To Look At Your Home Like A Designer

In my last blog, I spoke about the importance of locking down a theme for your home before you start renovating. In case you missed it, it was all about creating a masterplan … that grand plan of attack for your property so to speak, […]

Top 3 styling tips for your bathroom

We spend time styling spaces in our homes, aiming for a special look and feel that helps us relax, recharge and be ourselves: the bedroom, the living room, the garden… but it’s often the bathroom that gets overlooked. Too often relegated to quick showers and cleaning teeth, […]

Top 6 tasks you can learn to do like a professional

If there’s one great myth in the renovation world, it’s that do-it-yourself (DIY) is the path to easy riches. The reality is often just the opposite. Apply your novice skills to the wrong job and it could actually devalue your property. A lot depends on […]

How to tile like a professional

Learn Cherie Barber’s steps on how you can tile like a professional right here. In this video you’ll learn: A checklist on what you need to be able to tile When to waterproof and who can waterproof The steps on how to tile splash backs, […]

My Ombre interior obsession

Ombre isn’t new but it’s definitely now! And yes  … I’ll admit it, it’s my latest renovation obsession. Ever since the first dip-dyed trusses sashayed out of the hair salon, onto the streets, and into our fashion magazines, the world has been in love with […]

Top 10 things a bank valuer looks for in a property

Got your sights set on a new property, want to fund a renovation or simply refinance? If you’re looking to dip into the current equity in your home, then you’re going to need the services of a bank valuer. Having an idea of what drags […]