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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


Chanice and Spencer's Place: DIY couple's renovation built 77K Instagram following
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
Sep 18, 20253 min read


Sophie and Trent's Place: Creating a colourful kids playroom on a budget
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,...
Jul 10, 20252 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


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...
Dec 17, 20245 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....
May 19, 20244 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...
Apr 8, 20243 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


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,...
Feb 6, 20245 min read


Sara and Luke's place: Renovation of a 1960s house in Adelaide
“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...
Oct 22, 20234 min read


Dana and Kristian's place: Renovation of a 1920s Adelaide bungalow
Dana and Kristian’s renovation story goes way back. It’s a tale - spanning four decades, three cities and two countries - that’s almost...
Oct 8, 20234 min read


Danielle and Brad Symes' place: Renovation of a 1870s house in the Adelaide Hills
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...
Aug 13, 20236 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 19, 20232 min read


Daniel and Emma's place
Tell me what you want, what you really, really want. Us: Everything in this place. Daniel and Emma: "Lots of cabinetry and clever...
Jul 24, 20224 min read


Tam and Jamie's place
Want to hear a scary story? The history of Adelaide’s northwest is littered with them. From the ghost in the cellar of the Port Dock...
Jun 20, 20225 min read


Sarah and Myles' place
Kids these days - staying at home longer, living off their parents. We’re not blaming them, it’s hard to buy a house at the moment, but...
May 22, 20225 min read


Penny's Place
Penny's an addict and hundreds of wine bottles were found buried in her backyard just a few years ago. No word of a lie. “While digging...
Mar 26, 20223 min read


Paris and Phil's place
A magical gum tree on a big block – it’s what drew Paris and Phil to a property in Adelaide’s north west. So much so, they knocked on the...
Feb 13, 20225 min read


The best way to paint a ceiling
Everyone knows a fresh coat of paint can transform a room. But, while most know how to attack the walls with a new brush, are you one of...
Jan 18, 20222 min read
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