Updated for 2026: This guide has been refreshed to reflect how homeowners are hiring trades today — including clearer checks, digital footprint tips and the small but important things we’re seeing renovators overlook. The fundamentals haven’t changed (there have always been cowboys!), but the way we verify, brief and manage trades has evolved. Starting a…
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…
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…
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…