by Belle 1
It is always helpful to have as much information regarding costs of your renovation that you can possibly find. Research is the key difference between success and failure in any renovation, but especially in a renovating for profit scenario. Having the ability to do a personal estimate and budget yourself is so very empowering and […] Read more…
by Belle 1
Now that all the walls are in and we are happy with the spaces it is finally time to paint, design, add finishes and make beautiful. The hard renovation part is over but we still have a fair way to go. Remembering my inspiration I decided to paint some feature walls in a warm grey […] Read more…
by Belle 1
Remember our basement room that I had a dream for? Well, before the dream Scandinavian Apartment can exist there is a lot of hard work and renovating to be done. And we want to make it look like this on a small budget so lots of DIY is needed!! First stage is stripping out […] Read more…
by Belle 1
Hi everyone. I am sorry you haven’t heard from me for a while, but I have been rather tied up over the past months. Not literally, but being a hands-on renovator ( you know that I’m a reno addict ) means my hands and design brain have been in over-drive. Over the last 6 […] Read more…
by Jenna
Choosing an exterior paint colour for your home is a big decision! The outside of a home is the first impression, so getting it right is important. Grey and white is one of the most popular colour combinations for a homes exterior, and for good reason, it’s a classic choice. We are at the stage […] Read more…
by Belle 1
It may seem strange to start my renovation story at house 5, but this home was a mammoth project and took our renovating skills to another level. We planned not only to relocate the original house, renovate and extend it on a new block, but to also fully design a new home on the original […] Read more…
by Belle 2
Tanya Bianchi from The Creative Home shares her story behind a creative Renaissance Renovation, the challenges and the amazing outcome. Going solo on a renovation of a 5 bedroom house seemed to many of my friends and family members, a mammoth task. Yes, it was the whole house, yes, a had never done this kind […] Read more…
by Belle 2
Finding an unwanted house and transporting it to another location to renovate for sale or rent, is the greatest form of recycling you can do. Mr and Mrs Belle 1 have engage the services of Arthur Redhouse’s “Redhouse House Removals” located in Queensland to find Queenslander that they can relocate and renovate to create a […] Read more…
by Belle 1
While looking for inspiration for my current renovation, I came across a group of like minded bloggers in the U.S. who are part of a challenge to makeover a room in 6 weeks. Linda form Calling It Home came up with idea and it was such a fun project she was swamped with participants. Knowing the […] Read more…
by Jenna
A few weeks ago we did a story on a beautiful bathroom and laundry makeover in a 1950’s era home, today we are showing you the kitchen makeover in the same home! As you will see this makeover is just as clever! The original kitchen in this house was an eye sore when the owners moved […] Read more…