Why shouldn’t you change paint colours on an external corner?
And just what is an external corner on your home? A quick tip here … (and pardon my messy desk!) The post Why shouldn’t you change paint colours on an external corner? appeared first on Undercover...
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7 questions to ask before choosing the best windows and doors for your home
I recall once visiting a client’s home. It was a fairly quirky house that had been designed and built by the previous owner. As we walked around, and headed upstairs, we entered a room off the landing...
View ArticleMy #1 tip for avoiding the overwhelm
Often homeowners get overwhelmed by the sheer number of decisions they have to make when renovating or building. This is how to make them simply … The post My #1 tip for avoiding the overwhelm appeared...
View ArticleShould you stage your renovation? Here’s 4 things to consider.
There can be advantages and disadvantages in staging a renovation project. Here’s 4 things to think about to help you decide. The post Should you stage your renovation? Here’s 4 things to consider....
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A helpful guide to glass window and door selection for your home
In the last blog (7 questions to ask before choosing the best windows and doors for your home) I took you through the ways I determine how to position windows and doors, and decide what they need to...
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Design tips and dimensions for your family kitchen
This #uatips is about how to design a kitchen, my preferred layout and recommended dimensions (shot whilst hiding in my bedroom, totally exasperated by my kitchen during school holidays!) Other blogs...
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When you meet your designer for the first time
Liza-Jayne asked this great question on the UA Facebook page this week … “What should we take to a meeting with an architect? We have a rough idea of what we’d like but have no idea where to start.”...
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How to push the rules when getting council approval
When you’re creating a design for your new home or renovation, pushing the planning rules may be the only way to get the home and outcome you really want. So it’s certainly something that requires...
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Renovating a Queenslander cottage: Project Diary Entry #03
In our last project diary instalment of renovating a Queenslander cottage, I took you through Michelle and Sarah’s Reno Rescue package, and the 2 options that were designed as a result. In this latest...
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When is the best time to sell your home?
Given its value, and that it’s usually your most significant asset, determining when is the best time to sell your home can feel daunting. Yet, a little extra planning and strategy can make a big...
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What do you need in the perfect butler’s pantry?
A butler’s pantry used to be a luxury item. I remember we put them in the penthouses of the last Mirvac project I worked on in 2007 (just before my son was born!), and everyone was “Ooooo … Aaaaahhhh”....
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How to create a family friendly garden
A little while back, I was contacted by Naomi Wynn of Balance Garden Design. She’s a Brisbane-based horticulturalist and garden designer. And not only will she design your garden, she’ll install it as...
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Once upon a time there was a little girl …
This blog post was written as part of a competition sponsored by ProBlogger, Shoebox Timeline and The Good Guys, in the lead up to the Problogger Event for 2016 (now one of my fave events to attend!)...
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Test your home before you build – 4 simple ways
One of the biggest fears I see in renovating or building is whether you’ll “get it right”. Wouldn’t it be great if you could simply test your home before you build or renovate? It is possible! One of...
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Are you preparing, planning or procrastinating? Here’s how to tell the...
Preparing and planning go hand in hand with any new journey, and embarking on a renovation or new home is no different. However, as with anything new, we can quickly feel a little lost, and...
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How to stay on track when planning for your renovation or new home
The last blog post introduced this topic about how to recognise the difference between preparing, planning and procrastinating, when it comes to renovating or building your home. (If you haven’t read...
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Renovating a Queenslander cottage: Project Diary Entry #04
Renovating a Queenslander: Back to the drawing board (but not back to square one) The last time we caught up with Michelle and Sarah, we found out that their inner Brisbane Queenslander cottage was...
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How to get started on your reno or build in the best way
Are you Pinteresting your way into overwhelm? Here’s how to get started with renovating or building (and stop procrastinating). At the beginning of every project is the excitement of what’s ahead, and...
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Spotlight: Renovating a Sydney Brick Bungalow
I believe one of the best ways to learn in preparation for your own project, is to see what others have done in theirs. So some very kind UA clients have generously agreed to let me share their...
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Spotlight: Fixing the floor plan of a $250,000 home
This spotlight features a Design Audit on a $250,000, new single-storey home. It’s to be built in regional Victoria, near Ballarat. Sometimes you hire a designer, and you’re just not able to nail it,...
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