New Year, new reno project on the cards? If that's a big, fat ‘NO’, because of the dreaded 'B' word… don’t despair, we get it! #budgetblues We’ve got some great tips and tricks for sprucing up your home’s exterior, on a budget.
Right from our early days of flipping houses, we’ve been big believers in the mantra that ‘street appeal is King’. A fancy facade goes a long way towards luring potential buyers into a flip house and is sure to put a smile on your dial at your own place too! #homesweethome So, don’t let go of your ultimate reno dream, but in the meantime, here are some budget friendly ways to satiate your reno appetite:
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Affectionately known as Brisvegas, Brisbane, Queensland was a one-time backwater turned mass migration hotspot. And it’s not just Baby Boomers moving to seek the quiet life! Young families and Millennials are recognising the relaxed lifestyle, growing job market and housing affordability in Brissy, compared with other parts of the country and are heading to the Sunshine State to take advantage of a sea change. The latest jewel in Brisbane’s crown is becoming the host city of the 2032 Olympic Games, predicting it will put itself on the map as a truly global city.
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In March 2020, Reno Schooler Chelsea Parker and her hubby, Todd, were only a few months into their year-long round-the-world trip when COVID hit. Rather than return to New York, where they’d been living for the past 7 years, they decided to stay on in Bali and ended up living there for 7 months. In this time they stayed in some amazing Airbnbs which inspired them to build one of their own.
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The wait is officially over! Enrolments to our next intake of Reno School are now open and we’ve got a special Early Bird offer for you…
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Hey guys, I’m calling it early... this lounge room is my favourite room of the whole entire house! #saywhaaat And one of my favourite Three Birds lounge rooms EVER!
Yep, it’s a big call to make when we’re only one third of the way through our House 12 room reveals BUT there are just SO many things that make this room a step ahead of the rest, I can’t even count them on one hand.
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You’ve only got one chance to make a first impression so, when it comes to your home, the front facade and entrance are the place where the wow factor needs to start.
In the case of House 12, located on a busy main road with hectic traffic and tricky parking for Sarah and Cath’s guests, we wanted to make sure that once they approach the front gate it feels like they’re walking into a big warm, comforting hug, leaving the hustle and bustle at the roadside.
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First came the Man Cave, then the Teenagers’ Retreat, followed more recently by the She Shed… and now we’ve added even more va-va-woom to your average garden shed to bring you… the Spritz Shed! Whatever you like to call it, when it comes to sprucing up your backyard, don’t forget the humble garden shed. It really is the tiny room that keeps on giving.
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On our very first recce to view what would later become ‘House 12’, I was struck by one of the most apparent challenges that comes with a home positioned on a busy main road - the noise.
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Put your crystal ball down, throw those tea leaves on the compost… we’ve got a reliable way to get an accurate glimpse of the future - it’s called a vision board, baby!
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YES? Then NOW is the perfect time to join Reno School. It’s never too early to start planning your dream home so don’t miss out on our FINAL INTAKE for this year.
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Kate Yates is an inaugural Three Birds Reno Schooler, mum of four and the clever creator of a fabulous family home in the South of France.
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Have your holidays been cancelled courtesy of COVID? Grrrr… yes, mine too! A few months back I realised the overseas trip I had planned for the family in December was not going to happen. And now, with Australian borders shut and cities in lockdown, it’s looking like our domestic vacay plans might be replaced with a Sydney staycation too.
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