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Our readers love The Block and so do we! Read all the latest from the Channel 9 renovating reality show. Come back each week to read about the latest room reveals and how you can shop the looks!
How good was it to be watching the first proper room reveal last night? Loved it! Loads of renovating to watch, just enough drama and rookie errors, and some pretty impressive rooms (although there were things about most of them I'd personally change). But for so early on in the competition? Well done, I say! BIANCA AND CARLA: Second place My …
It's been an action-packed first couple of nights on the new season of The Block with the 48-hour challenge kids' rooms revealed last night (more on that later and our top picks to buy). Not surprisingly, they weren't perfect, and it's what we've come to expect from week one. Let's face it, it's a hell of a lot for anyone to get their head around …
Leading Australian interior designer and The Block judge Darren Palmer will be back on our screens on Sunday as the new season of the show kicks off on Nine. Season 14 will see five teams transform one derelict boarding house into luxury apartments – and Darren thinks it will be the best one yet! The Block 2018 has been filming at the old …
Former Perth Blockhead Matt di Costa's concrete brand Nood Co, has just released a new range of furniture, basins and tiles, proving that the nation's love of the material is going nowhere fast! Nood's subtly coloured, curved concrete items, particularly sinks, have proven extremely popular since launching 18 months ago. Matt, who is the …
When renovating, it’s important to choose updates that will not only stand the test of time, but will also increase the value of your home if you sell or re-finance. Interior designers and renovators Alisa and Lysandra Fraser say if money’s tight, fortunately, you can make a number of relatively easy budget-friendly renovations which have …
When it comes to bathroom renovations, many shy away from their dream and instead opt for safer, more subdued options due to being overwhelmed by choice. But is playing it safe really the right renovating attitude? According to renovating duo and winners of The Block 2014, Simon and Shannon Vos, a conservative approach rarely pays off and can …
Located on the NSW central coast, it’s hard to believe that this four-bedroom, three-bathroom coastal dream of a home was once a simple fibro cottage. “Our goal was to create a light-filled sanctuary that felt comfortable and inviting. It’s a real sanctuary but with plenty of space for entertaining,” says expert renovator and former Blockhead Kara …
Photography by Marcel Aucar Last time we caught up, our kitchen and laundry had just been installed but the finishing touches were a mere pipedream. Fast forward to 2018 and we’re done and dusted. If we’d ever questioned the notion of love at first sight, we don’t anymore. These spaces have far exceeded our expectations and we’re walking around …
The world's most chic picnic, Le Dîner en Blanc, is returning to Melbourne on 24 February at a secret yet wondrous location. All dressed-up people arrive and set up beautiful tables for their picnic, then all pack up and leave like nothing never happened. Hannah and her partner, Clint, will be joining this famous night that originated from …
By Greville Pabst As many Australians enjoy the festive season and summer sun, the real estate market goes into hibernation. That is until the New Year, when the market starts to pick up again. If you are looking to put your home on the market in early 2018, there are a few things you can do to make sure your home stands out from the crowd and …
