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Pink Door at Port Willunga: How a South Australian couple renovated their forever home and holiday rental from 750km away
More than 750 kilometres separate Port Willunga on South Australia's picturesque Fleurieu Peninsula and Melbourne’s CBD. A gap today brought together by a nine-hour drive or a 75-minute flight. But for husband-and-wife renovators M & M during the Covid pandemic, it was distance that just couldn’t be measured. Living in Victoria after work brought them back a second time five years earlier, the couple were forced to cut ties with what they always hoped would be their “forever
Mar 15 min read


Breeze blocks are back: Why Australia's DIY renovators are obsessed
Breeze blocks — those decorative concrete blocks that defined mid-century Australian architecture— are experiencing a major comeback in 2026. And it's not just nostalgia driving this design trend. DIY renovators and architects alike are rediscovering how breeze blocks solve real renovation challenges while creating stunning visual impact. With the help of The Breeze Block Company , who are helping with the revival in Australia, here’s what you need to know. Why breeze blocks
Jan 273 min read


Leisha and Greg's place: Art Deco renovation of a luxury beachside apartment
Actually, that's my secret - I can't even talk about you to anybody because I don't want any more people to know how wonderful you are....
Jan 31, 20255 min read


Loni and Mark's Place: A 1960s mid-century beach house renovation story
Add. Add. Add. Bigger is better, right? Not always, no. The old saying is true - it’s not the size, but the way you use it. “We removed...
Apr 28, 20244 min read


Rachel and Brett's place: A renovation of a beachy, ranch style home
By definition, chaos is a state of total confusion with no order. If you’ve got kids, that probably sums up your household most of the...
Mar 11, 20244 min read


Casa Billie: A modern, Palm Springs-inspired beach house renovation
Ever wanted to live like Kris Jenner, Leonardo DiCaprio or the late, great Frank Sinatra? Now you can – and just 45 minutes from...
Jan 7, 20245 min read


Ceinwen and Damon's holiday place at Coffin Bay
Damon and Ceinwen have been holidaying in their own backyard since they returned from overseas nine years ago. And there’s never been a...
Dec 5, 20215 min read
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