by Belle 1
Oohm is a place to help you create your home with heart. Whether it is your own home, a rental property or one that you have as an investment, our oohm team has the tips and tricks that will give you the tools to make it a beautiful home – and on a budget. We […] Read more…
by Belle 1
CAIRO MEWS This home was a magnificent property set on the side of a hill with views of the Sydney Harbour. Outdated and dark inside it needed renovating. It had been renovated in the 1970’s and had blue and silver flock wallpaper on most of the walls. The block was on a steep slope and the […] Read more…
by Jenna
When the owners of this 1950’s brick home decided to renovate they knew it would be a big job! The main bathroom and laundry were completely outdated and crying out for a makeover. Done on a very low budget with standard range tiles and vanity unit the bathroom and laundry have had a complete overhaul […] Read more…
by Belle 1
HORNBY CONDO The client wanted a more open plan that worked well for entertaining.Though the condominium was in good condition, it was dated and quiet bland, needing a face lift. So it was decided to create a contemporary look by changing features and colours as well as doing some renovations to the kitchen and living […] Read more…
by Belle 1
Build a Project Home and Sell like a Master Build A 1950’S home in a prestige suburb of Sydney. Belle 2 and her husband bought this to redevelop with a large project home that was significantly altered to create a designer home that would reach a maximum sale price. Renovating the existing garage, […] Read more…
by Belle 1
MARTINO COTTAGE 2 – The subdivided block Having transformed the first cottage into a lovely coastal abode to live in, we were ready to tackle the rear block and bring in a relocatable property as a renovate for profit project. We purchased this 1940’s Queenslander from Brisbane to relocate to our block on the North […] Read more…
by Belle 2
Over the last couple of years, I have been watching the rise AND RISE of people calling themselves property renovation experts, charging huge fees to coach students. There is a lot of money to be made in the ‘make money’ industry (ha.ha..the irony right there!) as people are coerced into spending money on their education, believing […] Read more…
by Belle 2
I once witnessed an auction where a bank was selling a house to recoup funds, after 2 brothers did the WORST RENOVATION EVER and ended in mortgage distress! The new new owners are good friends of mine. They were lucky enough to snap up the bargain of the century on that day, but wow, we all […] Read more…
by Belle 1
MARTINO COTTAGE This property had been on the market for years with no one realising its potential. The cottage was derelict, but had good bones and the site was zoned for townhouses, but we decided to save the little cottage and subdivide the block for a 2nd dwelling and renovate it for profit. It required […] Read more…
by Belle 1
This time last year I travelled to my husband’s family homeland – Sweden. The birthplace of Volvo, Ikea, Husqvarna, Skype, Abba and Ericsson, just to name a few of the well designed products produced there. It certainly was a grand design tour for me, as well as meeting Rod’s family. I loved everything! The […] Read more…