Also at the risk of being flamed... are ikea kitchens yay or nay? I am yet to go to the showroom and have a feel of the cabinetry, but was…

The quotes didnt specify thickness. When my husband asked about price difference with thickness, the reply was it didnt change the price. Just asthetics (which was contrary to what I…

I would also like to add. It seems like a better option just to replace the benchtop every few years if it does get a battering rather than fork out…

Hi everyone
so we recently decided to say goodbye to our old kitchen. We initially wanted to do some cosmetic work by changing the doors but no cabinet maker was keen…

Hi all,
i was wanting some advice on removing our old carpets and potentially restoring the floors underneath.
we live in a 50s home, rooms are carpeted and i want to get…

Hiyya- We have an 1960's house which is being renovated in bits. We have a 'classy' old style faux wood panellig on an exterior wall of our living room. The…

Hi our lounge room has ugly wooden look laminate panels on one wall. We are not prepared to rip them off because GOd only knows what ****** beneath.
it has…

Well that didnt help me much did it now?
I rang the council, they referred me to worksafe, who were useless to say the least.
Argh!
I'm just going to have my local…

Hi evryone,
A couple of months back we had roller shutters installed. At the time I didnt think much of it, but recently I have come to learn that the eaves…

and i just googled the vinyl handbag thing. Arggh i dont know where to run! This is terrible!
Are you saying imported furniture from reputable store (target etc) would contain lead?…

Thanks guys. I just wish there was some ''common sense'' or ''perspective'' pieces where they can tell you: this is harmful, but dont worry more than passing by a passive…

Ok I have been in ''freak out mode'' from reading perhaps too much about lead hazards.
A couple of months back we got shutters installed in our 1958 home. Not thinking…

thanks for giving me some hope!
Do you know roughly how much per sqm labour is for floor removal and restoration?
We wouldnt be touching the floors with the quotes we were…

Hi everyone,
so we just bought our house and i have a serious issue with the tiles left from the previous owners.
This is a 60s home and they did a reno…

Hi everyone,
I was wondering if anyone had info on restoring old wooden doors.
They currently are in good nack but have some surface irregularities, cracks, grooves etc and is a…

Hi Liana, how are the handles holding up?
Their prices seem fantastic!

Hi everyone,
was wondering what your thoughts are regarding chosing what style to go for when renovating your house.
Intitially I wanted an ultra modern kitchen/bathroom etc but now am more leaning…

greenfish, let us know how it turns out. Perfect for the cooler weather!

Thanks Mclaren, hope it turned out well!

Hi everyone
this question might sound naive, but why is it that all new homes have downlights and not a good old fashioned central light? I find downlights (in my rental…

Hi everyone,
so we are considering this weatherboard house. Long term we would need a 4th bedroom but have no idea where to put it based on this plan.
Would anyone…

oh goodie! i didnt think anyone would reply
thanks guys, hope it turned out great!

Hi everybody-
We are considering the option of buying our first home given the current 'buyers market'. In terms of a buying an existing newish property, we are deliberating between Roxy,…

What beautiful kitchens! Cant wait to get through all of them.

Hi everyone,
I'm new to the forum. I was browsing and found that you have a recipe section, so couldn't resist but share my blog!
I am a foodie, love developing different…

Hi everyone,
My husband and I are both very new to home buying and reno's. We are looking for our first home in Melbourne and are tossing up between getting an…