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.
Read MoreOn 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.
Read MoreWe were totally overwhelmed by the response, with over 800 Sydney-siders submitting their homes for consideration. Especially when there was a BIG catch - they’d need to hand over their keys, their budget and full creative control to us! Situated in Windsor, a historic town north-west of Sydney, the cute cottage is home to mums, Sarah and Cath and their two sons, Chaise and Addison. We wanted to give this modern family a modern update to their old home. Get ready to watch as a humble #windsorcottage gets a renovation fit for #windsorcastle.
Read MorePut 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!
Read MoreWe were totally overwhelmed by the response, with over 800 Sydney-siders submitting their homes for consideration. Especially when there was a BIG catch - they’d need to hand over their keys, their budget and full creative control to us!
Read MoreWe don’t know what the most gorgeous part of this reno is – the beautiful transformation of a shipping container to a perfect tiny home or the story behind how Coco Cabana came about. This is a Reno School student project with a difference and Jonica Bray shared it with us…
Read MoreWe love a good reno challenge so were super excited when Julie Granger announced her project to the Reno School Community. Her plan was to relocate an old Queenlander home to a plot of land in the Byron Bay Hinterland… while project managing from 800kms away in Sydney… during a global pandemic. That’s no mean feat and you’ll be amazed when you see what Julie pulled off - it’s stunning and she shared the journey with us.
Read MoreOver the past few months, we’ve been busy designing our upcoming projects and choosing the perfect colours for each of them is a major decision in the design process. We’re working on Houses 12, 13 and 14 all at once and the pressure to lock in all our colour choices is on!
Read MoreOver the past few months, we’ve been busy designing our upcoming projects and choosing the perfect colours for each of them is a major decision in the design process. We’re working on Houses 12, 13 and 14 all at once and the pressure to lock in all our colour choices is on!
Read MoreEvery time we open the doors to a new intake of Reno School, I get such a buzz when our new students jump into the Facebook Community and share their upcoming projects. Along with many dated family homes crying out for some TLC and empty blocks, waiting for new homes to be built, we’ve seen it all. From an Italian style villa in the Loire Valley to a shipping container turned holiday retreat in Vanuatu and a vintage caravan named Dolly.
Read MoreIf your heart (and your Vision Board) are telling you that your dream home is an all-white wonderland but your head is screaming “NO!” – what’s a girl to do?!
Read MoreShut the barn door! Bonnie’s farmyard just got pimped. While we’ve been hibernating at home over the past few months, Bonnie’s been busy working on a little iso-inspired project for the new, feathered additions to her menagerie. #moderncoastalchookhouse #bonniesdreamchookhome
Read MoreSubway tiles really are that versatile! They got their name from the iconic ceramic wall tiles used in New York Subway Stations in the 1920s, then made their way into residential projects and still continue to be a popular choice today.
Read MoreI’ve been renovating for a long time. It’s in my family’s blood. We used to renovate and flip houses together. I loved renovating so much that my mate and I decided to start doing it full time.
Read MoreAfter nearly a month of bunkering down at home, some silver linings of the COVID-19 crisis are starting to emerge. We’re slowing our pace of life, spending quality time with our families and the DIY jobs we’ve put off for years are finally getting done!
Read MoreIt’s no secret that we love a good renovation. We’re passionate about turning neighbourhood ugly ducklings into beautiful swans. But we’ll happily admit that not every house is ripe for renovation and that in fact, some are much more suited for detonation!
Read MoreRemember the family of five who handed us their budget and their keys and, six months later, we handed them back a fully renovated house? #house11 #colourmehamptons
We checked back in with Mum, Aimee, to see how she and her family have settled in to their ‘new’ home.
Read MoreIf your bathroom is in need of a cosmetic makeover, this is one revamp you don’t want to miss! We show you HOW you can totally transform a bathroom with the power of paint! And guess what? You can do (most of it!) yourself over a weekend.
Read More
