HOW WE REINVENTED THE HUMBLE GARDEN SHED

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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HOUSE 12 SEASON PREVIEW

We 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.

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SEE DERELICT QUEENSLANDER TURNED BYRON BAY BEAUTY

We 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.

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VACAY VIBES FROM THE SAFETY OF YOUR LOUNGE ROOM

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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FOUR OF YOUR FAVE RENO SCHOOL TRANSFORMATIONS

Every 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.

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