Hey guys! As if a webinar wasn’t enough for one week, I felt compelled to jump on the blog too. I’m so passionate about teaching you everything you need to know to AVOID unnecessary and unexpected costs in your reno projects, that I thought I’d share a few more tips here.
Read MoreLast time we featured Reno School Queen, Emma Ramia on the blog she’d just finished flipping her second reno #palmspringparadise and was about to get on to planning a biggie – her own forever home!
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 MoreHey Guys, COVID-19 has had me musing a lot over the past few weeks, both about the current situation we’re dealing with and planning for the future, as restrictions ease and things return closer towards life as we previously knew it.
Read MoreMany of our Reno School students and graduates say that their favourite part of Reno School is the Facebook Community – and we’d have to agree, our Reno Schoolers are a pretty amazing bunch!
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 MoreHi guys! Are you loving getting creative while we’re all stuck at home? Yes? Well, here’s an activity to get your creative juices flowing and imagination running wild, while learning a handy new skill – how to create a vision board!
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 MoreThey say that “birds of a feather flock together” but for now, we’re only flocking virtually. We’ve been working from home for a few weeks to do our bit to #stopthespread and #flattenthecurve (and hey it seems to be working)! Here’s a little Q&A on how each of us are handling the home environment.
Read MoreThis is a heartfelt shout out to those of you who are stuck at home and perhaps going a little stir crazy already!
We hear you. We feel you. We get you.
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 MoreHands up if your kitchen is in dire need of a makeover 🙋♀️ Perhaps you don’t have the budget to rip everything out and start from scratch? Or maybe the cabinetry is still in good nick and just needs a coat of paint to bring it into the current decade? If this sounds familiar, here’s a kitchen makeover you won’t want to miss! #dotrythisathome
Read MoreAre you confused about which paint to use where? Getting your head in a spin over high gloss, low sheen, enamel and water based?! Look no further, here’s our go-to guide on which type of paint we use where. And why!
Read MoreWhen I first signed up to the Reno School course, two years ago now, I only got to the second PDF of Module One before I had my first lightning bolt moment. I say first, because there were many more to follow! But this one was particularly memorable.
Read MoreIt seems that you guys love seeing the transformations from eyesore to eye candy in the blink of an eye. And we do too! You get all the fun of seeing ugly transform to uber-gorgeous, without all the hard work in between.
Read MoreLike so many of you, we are finding it hard to articulate how we feel at the moment. No words seem enough to convey our grief and deep sadness for what is happening to our country right now. But then we came across this beautiful illustration (above) and it totally captures how we are feeling - devastated - and just wanting to wrap our arms around everyone and everything affected by these catastrophic fires.
Read MoreYou’ll be kicking yourself if you miss this FREE 30 MINUTE TUTORIAL! I don't mean to alarm you, but the #1 thing that can get your stomach churning when building or renovating is the potential for a budget blowout!! It doesn't matter how big or small your project is. It doesn't matter if you've got $5k or $5m to spend.... everyone worries about their budget. And so they damn well should! It's a large chunk of money (sometimes your life savings) and you're going to spend it all on something you have little experience in. For many, it will be their FIRST TIME renovating or building anything. Now THAT is a pretty scary scenario.
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