I’m asked to write or contribute to many different media outlets over the course of a year, and I find there are a few recurrent themes that pop up. One of them is common rookie renovator mistakes. Maybe it’s comforting for fellow renovators to know […]
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 […]
TEN percent of your property value is my golden rule for cosmetic renovation budgets. But sometimes, you need far less to make a BIG profit! With this project, I helped homeowner Michelle, who had lived in her home for almost 30 years. Still with a […]
Without doubt, this is one of the topics I am most often asked about. That’s because a reliable, all-round-good tradie who doesn’t charge the earth is pure gold. And the cowboys are sheer hell. I’ve experienced my fair share of both in 25-plus years of […]
