When faced with an unrenovated seaside house, there are a dozen different styles that would have suited a coastal gem like my Byron Bay holiday home. From nautical to contemporary, Hamptons to Scandinavian, the list goes on … For me, it had to be mid-century, […]
Having grown up in Wollongong, first-time renovator Anne was familiar with the NSW south coast city and its surrounding suburbs, even though she now lives in Sydney. Priced out of the Sydney market, she decided to return to familiar roots and look for a rental […]
The owners of this Californian bungalow are the first to admit they made a bad choice with the original colour scheme for this facade. What they thought was going to be a striking grey, turned out to be blue, and they’d never got around to […]
Even if you’ve stayed in one hundred Airbnb places, you may not have a realistic idea of what it takes to be a successful Airbnb host. All those tiny touches you’ve taken for granted have likely been carefully orchestrated to earn a five star review […]
In this video you will learn how to refresh your outdoor decking from Australia’s Reno Queen – Cherie Barber. TRANSCRIPTION: [00:00:13] Getting ready for summer? Forget the juice cleanses and bikini bodies, my priority is getting my home in tip top shape. You can make […]
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 […]
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, […]
So, your property is meticulously renovated and it’s finally time to put it on the market. If your budget doesn’t stretch to a professional stylist then you need to pull out all the stops to have it looking amazing for the marketing photos and inspections. […]
This enterprising couple cashed in on the ripple effect of Sydney’s blistering house prices, finding a suitable rough diamond on the NSW Central Coast that created an amazing value uplift. The working class suburb they targeted was in the property doldrums for years, until prices […]
