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Get your home and gardening jobs done with Airtasker

Supported by Airtasker Those of you who have been following the blog for a while would know that the landscaping at my house (or...

Modernising an investment property with clever upgrades and styling

If you want to reap the greatest reward from your investment property, it pays to give the place a bit of love as Maria...

Adding a luxe feel to my home with designer sheer curtains from DIY Blinds

Supported by DIY Blinds Ever since we moved into our home, I knew our windows needed sheer curtains to finish the spaces. Those of you who...

How to style your baby’s cot (when they’re not sleeping in it!)

Supported by Lorraine Lea The other week I shared my top tips to creating a practical, stylish and baby-safe nursery and one of those tips...

Stylish fencing you can do yourself – it is possible with ModularWalls!

Supported by ModularWalls Fencing is a job that traditionally requires professionals to install — costing an arm and a leg! But there’s a fencing solution on...

Be inspired to use brass in your bathroom

While copper dominated as the metallic of choice for many years, a new hero has emerged — brass! Tapware and bathroom hardware brands have all...

Updating Bonnie’s backyard with a sleek and contemporary DIY fence

Supported by ModularWalls Our renovations at Bonnie’s house have been tracking slower than we would like – let’s just say this townhouse has thrown more...

Practical tips to get the perfect shade of white paint: Before and after bedroom painted in on-trend Monsta grey white paint

Supported by Monsta Few people enjoy painting so it’s important we get the right shade of paint first time round! Having gotten caught out in the...

7 ideas to style your baby’s nursery: Practical, stylish and baby-friendly tips

Supported by Lorraine Lea I recently shared Patrick’s nursery with you and a struggle I had when creating the space was getting practical ‘how to’...

How to select the right flooring for your home: What type of flooring to use?

Supported by Flooring Xtra It isn’t until you start renovating or making selections for a new build that you realise just how many decisions there...

Bathroom before and after: Bad reno turns beautiful bespoke bathroom

At first glance you might wonder why this bathroom was reno'ed. Inoffensive white wall tiles, white vanity and brown stone-look flooring are still common...

Learn how to grow succulents: A beginner’s guide with two techniques to propagate succulents

I have a confession to make... I've become a crazy plant lady. My home is filled with indoor plants including dozens of succulents that I'm...

How to select windows for your home (and avoid the headaches!)

Lately, many of you have been sharing your window woes with me so I'm revisiting a blog post I wrote when we were building...

Internal brick wall before and after: 80s brown to on-trend grey

Supported by Monsta Shop If you follow along on Instagram and watch my stories, you’d know we’re kicking off a renovation series at Bonnie’s new...

Bathroom look we love: Round mirrors

A bathroom trend that we can't get enough of right now is round mirrors! Small or large, frameless or with a rim, metallic or coloured......

How to get major jobs done around the home… NOW!

Supported by People's Choice Credit Union Whether you want to renovate, extend your property, landscape or do as I recently did and knock down to...

How to select the right brick for your home

Are you about to build and looking for advice on how to select the right brick for your home? You've come to the right...

Introducing Style Sourcebook: A product sourcing and mood board community to help you decorate

Supported by Style Sourcebook I’m always excited to check out new tools and online sites to do with interiors. So when I was invited to...

A less is more guide to styling furniture at Icon by Design

Supported by Icon by Design Last week we had the fun of travelling to Sydney to take over the Icon by Design showroom at...

Styling stunning Scandinavian furniture for Icon by Design

Supported by Icon by Design Have you heard of Icon by Design? If not, do yourself a favour and check out their website now… we’ll...

A peek inside Lana’s newly renovated home and her top renovation tips

The other day I was lucky enough to be invited on an exclusive tour of Lana’s forever home. Lana is one of the ladies behind...

9 of the hottest trending exterior building materials right now!

Building or renovating? Then chances are you'll be faced with the arduous decision of what material or materials to use on the exterior of...

Product review: Hoover Dual Steam Plus Steam Mop

Supported by Godfreys If you’re looking for more eco-friendly ways or quicker ways to keep your home clean, then this review will be of interest...

Introducing the new way to buy paint – Monsta Shop!

Nowadays you can buy just about any product online — it’s more convenient and affordable — but one product that seemed to miss this...