He’s known as TV’s ‘Mr Fix-It’ on The Living Room but Barry ‘Baz’ Du Bois is about to take on his biggest challenge yet – he’s running for a seat in the Senate in the next Federal Election.…
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Renovating or planning to? Love looking at great house ‘before and afters’? Our Reno Addict section has the latest expert advice and inspiration for Australian renovators.
80s home described as “ugly, ugly, ugly!” gets Parisian style makeover
Built in the 1980’s this large Sydney family home, located in Bellevue Hill, was in serious need of a facelift before interior designer Hilary Ryan was engaged to overhaul its…
A unique multi-generational home in inner-city Melbourne
“Living in bustling, vibrant Fitzroy, our client asked us to help her with a tree-change, without changing postcode. Her priority was to have a big veggie garden and a farmhouse,…
Your carpet questions answered and why it’s still a popular choice
Sponsored by Floorworld With the huge popularity of hard flooring options you’d be forgiven for thinking nobody has carpets anymore but the reality is they do, and the choices and…
Budget renos: Amazing bathroom and laundry updates for $700 each
With the cost of renovating wet rooms ranging anywhere from $10,000 to $30,000, it’s little wonder that people often delay the process or avoid it altogether. And while some people…
California Bungalow given beautiful new lease on life by design experts
Having renovated many California bungalows over the last 15 years, Melbourne based architecture and interior design studio Splinter Society has become something of an expert in the space. Characterised by…
Upcycled and relocated home now perfect sanctuary for scriptwriter owner
Home to a creative (a script writer and producer), this upcycled and relocated 1950s house is nestled in Victoria’s seaside Mornington Peninsula. Brimming with vivid colour and an equally adventurous…
Luxury hotel: Historic Newcastle council building now a five-star offering
A brutalist building constructed in 1977, and known previously as the Roundhouse, Newcastle’s iconic council administration centre has been transformed into Crystalbrook Kingsley, a luxury hotel that is the city’s…
