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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 64 min read
Sarah and Laura's Place: Renovation of a 1970s architecturally designed house
Legend has it Sarah and Laura’s place in Adelaide’s northwest was once so dire the property manager wouldn’t even open the front door to...


Dec 17, 20245 min read
Sarah and Spencer Johnson's place: A first home renovation story
Look up Spencer Johnson’s name and you’ll read all about a South Australian's meteoric rise from greenskeeper to a million-dollar Indian...


Jun 10, 20243 min read
Shannon’s Place: How to renovate while renting
Three Architecture graduates and a lawyer walk into a rental property. And they lived in it how it was. That was a good one, wasn’t it?...


May 19, 20244 min read
Bridget and Dan's place: Renovation of Parkside worker's cottage Airbnb
After two years of hard work, long hours, and numerous hospital visits, you’d think Dan would like to sit back and enjoy his new home....


Apr 26, 20242 min read
What we want in our Place: Best Bedside tables
We spend most of time looking at what you want, and what you create in your home. But what do we want? Well, plenty of things. But, in...


Apr 8, 20243 min read
Hannah's place: An eclectic renovation of a 1960s Adelaide apartment
Everyone has their own Covid lockdown story. Awkward zoom meetings, long days trying to entertain the kids and facetiming into an open...


Feb 6, 20245 min read
Sundance: The renovation of a passive solar house in the Adelaide Hills
At times, someone working on-site would feel hot breath on the back of their necks. Rather than a client, architect, or project manager,...

Oct 3, 20232 min read
Best front verge garden ideas: How to activate sustainably
Not long ago, we set out to activate our front verge. We were sick of driving past other houses on the street and seeing a simple, yet...


Aug 3, 20233 min read
How to remove mould from bathroom and kitchen
How to remove mould in my bathroom or kitchen? It's a question most homeowners will ask themselves - or Google - at some point in their...


Jun 19, 20232 min read
Best bathroom renovation ideas and tips on a budget
Renovating your house on a budget or getting it ready for sale? Or, maybe, just tired of your old shower and vanity? With the help of...


Jun 4, 20232 min read
Future Glass on how to choose and install a mirror
Looking to use high-quality glass fixtures, or a decorative feature, in your renovation but can’t afford it? We’re here to tell you that...

May 31, 20234 min read
How to prepare your house for sale
Looking to sell your house or start making money off property? Award-winning Adelaide real estate agent Kris Casey from Harris shares her...


May 10, 20232 min read
Renovation tips: Kitchen makeover on a budget
Renovating your house on a budget or getting it ready for sale? Or, maybe, just tired of your old kitchen bench and splashback? With the...


Feb 6, 20234 min read
Carla and Simon's place
Without stepping foot in the place, Simon bought an early-1900s Victorian-style worker’s cottage, complete with sagging ceilings and a...


Nov 20, 20223 min read
Tess and Michael's place
Walk out onto the bridge and you’re among the treetops. Take in the serenity and connect with the local wildlife Â- koalas, possums, just...


Sep 18, 20223 min read
A place in the Adelaide Hills: Inside a complete renovation with Elite Built
We’ll breathe new life into your family home and make your renovation dreams your everyday reality, so you can continue to make memories...


May 3, 20226 min read
Kerry and Simon's place
To begin, it was all about the space. Kerry and Simon had three young boys - they didn’t just want it, they needed it. “We were attracted...


Apr 25, 20222 min read
Landscape design: How to create the perfect garden entrance
Looking to bring your garden to life or to create a beautiful new one from scratch? Lee Gray from Lee Gray Landscape Design is here to...


Mar 20, 20224 min read
Alisa and Lysandra's al.ive body success and DIY renovation tips
As Australia was being plunged into lockdown, Alisa and Lysandra Fraser made a big decision amid growing uncertainty around the country....
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