Category Archives: Renovations

Why do people’s houses always end up looking exactly the same after renovations? I’m exaggerating, obviously, but seriously—try this simple exercise. Next time you visit a friend who’s renovated, take a closer look at the details: cabinet handles, light fittings, tapware, even the general layout. Notice how these elements come together and then compare them […]

Remy seethed with anger. Ruby had abandoned him by resigning, and even Paul the plumber had refused assistance. In his mind, friends were unnecessary. They had all deserted him when he needed them the most. His prized bathroom, demolished in the recent accident, had forced him to take refuge in the shadowy depths of the […]

I can’t disclose why I’m confined to my home for the next six weeks, but unfortunately I am. I’m also out of a job for the next six weeks, and so I have nothing but free time for over a month. Now to a lot of people this may sound like heaven, but to me, […]

My boyfriend and I are at the peak of our professional careers so far. We are in our mid-thirties, and collectively we are earning the most money we’ve ever earned. As a result, we’ve decided to buy a property of land in a Victorian beach-side town, and we will build a home together that we […]