Even in a quiet house, getting a baby to sleep is the biggest challenge many new parents face. So, what about in a loud one, during a renovation with power tools on in the next room? For most, a nightmare. For Ben and Rhianna, it was reality. "Our newborn eventually had to learn to nap through the sound of hammer drills going into his bedroom wall," Ben laughs. It wasn’t all noise and disruption, though. “There were also lots of beautiful moments watching him get excited abou

Twenty one days. That's all they gave themselves to gut and rebuild an entire working salon, without shutting down livelihoods for any longer than absolutely necessary. While working full-time and raising three young kids. In the school holidays. Sound familiar? Bec and Paul, the couple who renovated a derelict 1920s Bungalow in Millswood under similar conditions, are back at it again. This time renovating the corner shop they bought back in 2021. The property they bought dur

Out with the cats, in with the kids. Sort of. At Sophie and Trent’s place, three cats ruled the old sun room for years. Quite happily,...