One of the most fun parts about renovating is the planning stage. These websites are my go-to for renovation inspiration – both to come up with new and innovative ideas and also to visualise and organise the total look.
Lauren is a member of our Renovating Mums community who has just completed the first stage of her open plan renovation with the kitchen & bathroom, read on for her experience… We are a family of 4, 2 adults and 2 young active boys under 4 (!). We bought our house off market and it…
Chami is a fabulous member of our Renovating Mums community who has just completed her Hamptons Style Kitchen renovation, read on for her experience… 1 Where did you find your inspiration? Was it easy for you & your husband to agree on decisions? We live in California Bungalow style house so I knew I wanted…
If you are looking for a builder, you will need to talk to a few to find the right one for your project. So, what are the best questions for interviewing a potential builder?
Note from RMs: This is a two part series submitted by a Sydney renovating mum, Jane*, from our Facebook community group where we follow her journey of renovating her bathroom… It has taken over 12 months, but we’ve finally signed a contract with a builder to renovate our bathroom and laundry! Woo hoo! Our exciting construction work…
Having that stunning design for the home of your dreams can be fraught with frustration and despair when reality hits and you find out at quoting stage that you cannot afford it and need to go back to the drawing board. To help you nail your vision, Renovating Mums chatted to the team from Blueprint…
The transition from tween to teenage years heralds a significant and often expensive personal style overhaul. During this time of rapid personality growth, how your teen styles their bedroom is just as important in expressing their newfound tastes as the clothes they wear. With a combination of creativity, clever ideas and White Knight’s craft and…
Our first Real Mum renovating story is Hannah Tatam’s. Hannah bought her tiny 124sqm Annandale Federation semi in 2012 after what felt like a lifetime of looking… “It was described by my building inspector as the “dampest house he’d ever seen” as it had been neglected for many years; downpipes went nowhere, mould was growing from the floor all the…
Building or renovating? Building contracts can be confusing, and there are many who have ended up getting burnt after they’ve signed – uncovering mountains of hidden costs and finding clauses they can’t get out of. The initial excitement of planning a major renovation or building a new home can consume you. It’s only after signing the building contract that people…
Find out why an Interior Designer is not only for the rich and famous… People ask us all the time why do I need an interior designer when I can find what I’m looking for on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest or from my sisters’ best friend who just redid her sons room. Busting the myth that hiring an interior designer is only…