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

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

Five minutes for forever. Catchy Australian power pop band name or four words that tell the story of one family’s life-changing decision? Ponder that for a second. And that’s just about how much time Chanice had to make the call that would change everything. Out on a hike with friends, the five-minute window to view a property in Oakbank was closing. Fast. "I said to my friends 'we're not going to make it',” Chanice recalls. “And I didn’t even really care at the time.” But t

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,...

Let’s play a game. It’s called bucket list Mexican holiday resort or suburban Adelaide backyard? Round 1… Of course, it’s a suburban...

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....

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...

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...

A Wren House is one of the most commonly found birdhouses in a backyard garden. Standard sizing in some parts of the world has it...

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....

Everyone has their own Covid lockdown story. Awkward zoom meetings, long days trying to entertain the kids and facetiming into an open...

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...

At times, someone working on-site would feel hot breath on the back of their necks. Rather than a client, architect, or project manager,...

“That’s a future us problem”. After painting the front fence and renting it out, that was Sara and Luke’s thoughts on renovating the...

Dana and Kristian’s renovation story goes way back. It’s a tale - spanning four decades, three cities and two countries - that’s almost...

The renovation of a 1870s house in the Adelaide Hills gave Danielle and Brad a new way of life. But finding that way wasn’t easy. It was...

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...

Ever wanted to visit a South Australian design museum, curated by one of the state’s best young artists? Or better yet, live in one?...

Without stepping foot in the place, Simon bought an early-1900s Victorian-style worker’s cottage, complete with sagging ceilings and a...

Tell me what you want, what you really, really want. Us: Everything in this place. Daniel and Emma: "Lots of cabinetry and clever...