Can you imagine building a kitchen counter, only to rip it all out a month later? 😱” What would you have done? Let me know in the comments! 💭 Here’s the behind-the-scenes of our kitchen renovation part 72! We decided to add a hardwood counter to the island, both to save money and to bring some character to the space. Derek spent days sanding, cutting, and measuring before we installed it onsite using wood glue and biscuits. We even sealed it with concrete sealer. But then came the heartbre...
🏚️ Old Home Renovation Part 9: Bifold Doors 🏚️ We stumbled across these beautiful bifold doors on Marketplace and instantly knew they’d be perfect for the downstairs access to the backyard. While bifolds weren’t originally in the plan (we thought they’d be out of our budget), we couldn’t pass up the opportunity when these came from a building set to be demolished. After negotiating, we snagged them for just $1,000! 🙌 Not only did we save a ton, but reusing and repurposing materials like thi...
POV: you’re a mum who loves Christmas but your kids want to decorate for Halloween 👻💀🖤 Halloween tree anyone? #halloween #halloweendecor #balsamhillau #halloweenvibes
Some days just feel a little out of control, don’t they?” Today, I’m feeling overwhelmed—my daughter’s in the hospital for a routine operation, and even though it’s nothing too serious, it’s hard not to worry. Add the chaos of a kitchen renovation on top, and I just needed something I could control. Enter the fridge clean and reset! 🧼✨ It’s amazing how a little organization can make a world of difference. The fridge went from completely chaotic to neatly sorted, and now I can actually see wh...
Confession time: I can’t stop changing my mind! 🙈” When it comes to our kitchen, I had a whole plan for lights near the sink and even installed temporary ones—but of course, I changed my mind again. 💡 We found the perfect lights on Marketplace, but after trying them in the kitchen, I realized they were better suited for the lounge room. Originally, I had a different vision for the lounge, but after some reflection, I knew it wasn’t quite right. So, Derek worked his magic, moved the light posi...
House Renovation Part 8: Temporary Move 🏡✨ During the house raise, we took a big step and moved in with my parents until it was safe to come back. It’s all part of the journey! A little chaotic, but totally worth it to see our home take shape. 🛠️🏠 I took this time to nail the design. We’ve added an extension to the side and kept the main living areas, including the bedrooms, on the top floor to truly embrace the character of our Queenslander. Raising the house gave us beautiful city views, ...
Movie night snacks 🍿 The kids have been so good as we been living in our renovation for nearly 3 years now with all of the upheaval, the mess, the stress and the changes . I love to make ordinary events a little bit more special and the kids absolutely loved their little treat for their movie night 🍿 #restockasmr #restock #restocking
Ever had a moment where you weren’t sure about a colour... then it magically comes together?” 🎨 We painted our powder room in Field of Green by British Paints, and it’s giving all the warm, moody vibes I was hoping for. The brass light fixture adds the perfect touch of elegance. I have to admit, after the first coat, I wasn’t in love with the color. But I trusted the process, and once the second coat went on, it completely transformed the space. Sometimes, you just need to give things time ...
Did you know you can buy a whole kitchen on marketplace. Old House Renovation Part 70: Kitchen Build” 🛠️ Let’s start piecing this jigsaw back together! Since we’re building the kitchen around our needs rather than just working with pre-made cabinets, it’s going to take a little more time to get everything just right. We’re sticking to a relatively simple plan—base units and an island—but we’ll be building a few additions ourselves. I thought I’d share a snapshot of the kitchen as it was w...
What I Thrifted vs How I Styled It” ✨ I stumbled upon this gorgeous glass dish at the thrift store and immediately knew it would be the perfect complement to our beautiful @thescentedpoppy candles. There are so many ways to style this glass, but here are two ideas I love! 🫶Match Jar: I turned it into a unique match jar to light my The Scented Poppy candle—simple, elegant, and functional. 🫶Bathroom Storage: Add it to your bathroom as a stylish storage jar—perfect for cotton balls or jewelry...
🏡 Old Home Renovation Part 7: Time to Pour the Slab! 🏡 It’s finally happening! Watching our design come to life as the slab gets poured is such an exciting milestone. 👷‍♀️🚧 Being able to walk through the new area is incredible—it makes everything feel so real! We’re one step closer to transforming this old home into something truly special. Have any questions about the process? Drop them below and let me know! 💬 #HomeRenovation #OldHouseRenovation #QueenslanderRenovation #SlabPour #Dream...
Can you believe we bought an entire kitchen for under $2,000?” 😱 old house renovation part 69 Buying a brand new kitchen was way out of our budget, so we initially planned to build one ourselves. But with the renovation stretching into year 3 and so many rooms still left to finish, we just didn’t have the time. So, we took a chance and went secondhand. And guess what? We found this entire kitchen on sale for under $2,000! The catch? We had one day to remove and move it. 💪 Derek worked tirele...
Why it’s important to have a comprehensive renovation budget 🥴🤑 Comment ‘budget’ if you want to get your hands on our template ‘According to HiPages, large-scale home reno projects can cost between $100,000 and $300,000. Meanwhile, the median spend is about $35,000. ‘ If you’re planning to extend you can double or even triple this! We were quoted $600k for a builder to renovate our house and this DID NOT include kitchen and bathrooms finishes, fixtures and fittings New to renovating afte...
Old houses are full of character however this is one area of the house that we weren’t too keen on keeping This room 🤢 We wanted to have a toilet that was separate from the kids and our bathroom so created this powder room for guests The house would’ve been built without any plumbing back in the day, so this toilet was an add-on and it separate to the original bathroom and we were excited to say goodbye . #bathroomdesign #bathroomrenovation #homerenovation #beforeandafterhomeedition #aust...
🏡 House Renovation Part 6: Moving Back In! 🏡 Follow along for more renovation adventures, and drop any questions you have below! 👇🏼 It’s finally time to get ready to move back into the house, and we couldn’t be more excited! 🙌 Derek has been hard at work building the stairs, but we did hit a little setback when someone stole a load of our stair treads! 😅 We decided to build up to the highest point on the lot to avoid water intrusion down the track. So we brought in the concreters to block ...