Surviving a renovation with your sanity intact takes skill and planning. Instead of couple’s counselling before getting married, you should just renovate your kitchen together (with a few random kids and pets thrown in for good measure). Any couple that comes out the other side still loving each other will last forever. To help you…
Caitlin’s Inner West Semi Renovation When Caitlin & her husband bought their semi in Inner West Sydney in December 2015, it was in its all original glory; 2 bedroom, impractical kitchen, 1 bathroom and even a toilet out the back! Read Caitlin’s reno story to see how she created a light, modern, 3-bedroom home… At…
Looking for European Laundry Ideas? Think of the amount of time us Mums spend in the laundry! We need a laundry that is functional, efficient and lets be honest, looks just a little bit special. If space in your home is at a premium then consider the trend of a European laundry. This is…
Tips to avoid home building regrets… Building a house is a HUGE ask! Lots of planning and critical decisions; size of rooms, placement of windows, ceiling heights…let alone the fun pretty stuff like paint colours, fixtures and finishes. And you know what? Sometimes we make a mistake…we rush, feel pressured, skip a big decision, leave…
How to find and manage a great tradie? We all know how daunting it is to begin the renovating process. There is the uncertainty of how to find a great tradie to assist with your project, and the fear you’ll be taken for a ride by someone dodgy. So how do you find a great tradie? Sort the wheat from…
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…