Renovations

Home Renovation Six

Dealing with a shared laundry situation with my boyfriend has been a never-ending source of irritation for me. While he’s generally fantastic, his laundry habits leave much to be desired. After his football practice, he often drags mud all over the tiles, despite my repeated pleas for him to clean up his mess. And when …

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Home Build Dream

Okay, I have an update! One month ago my husband and I got promoted into senior positions. We each doubled our money, which collectively gave us more money than we’ve ever had before. Once our promotions were finalised, we started talking to luxury home designers near the Mornington Peninsula to get an idea of what …

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DIY Debacle

I’m daunted by the DIY project I need to have completed in the next couple of weeks. My girlfriend just got a dog and wants me to build her a dog kennel. She thinks this is no problem and an easy job for me, because I may have told her when we first met that …

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Eye for Design

I’ve always had an eye for design. For many years I was ashamed to say that I wanted to be a designer, because I was told when I was young that design was for women and real work was for men. Being a young boy at the time, I was so disappointed in myself for …

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Bath Style

Why do people put so much effort into personalising their homes, but then go and drop the ball when it comes to the bathroom? It’s only one of the most functional spaces in a house, second only to the kitchen. Maybe that’s all that people think it ought to be. In my opinion, the aesthetic …

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