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Backyard vegetable garden makeover
A dry, barren backyard was transformed into a lush garden that produces organic vegetables and provides a refuge for blue-tongued lizards and other native wildlife. The project This was the backyard when we moved in a year and a half ago. It was a total wasteland with just a couple of palm trees and a sick peach tree. We…
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Bin storage shed
A rubbish bin storage area built with timber and Colorbond painted in Monument. The project We live in a two-storey house that has a lovely sunny balcony at the front of the house in a quiet street. However, all I could ever notice looking down were those ugly green rubbish bins. There was also too much concrete (that was…
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Bin shed
We live in a two storey house that has a lovely sunny balcony at the front of the house in a quiet street. However, all I could ever notice looking down were those “ugly green rubbish bins.” Something needed to be done to hide them. So it was back to Bunnings lol What an ugly view? Horrible rubbish bins. Too much concrete…
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Black rustic kitchen renovation
A comprehensive kitchen renovation featuring black cabinetry, timber benchtop, new appliances, white subway tiles and black sink. The project Finally I have a new rustic-inspired kitchen. All appliances are Smeg. The timber benchtop is made from camphor laurel. We've got a new black Oliveri sink and it’s just fabulous. I…
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Black rustic kitchen in 1970s brick home
Left side of Kitchen Finally I have a new Rustic inspired kitchen! All appliances are Smeg. Bench top is tree camphor laurel . Black Oliveri sink and it’s just fabulous. I did want a gooseneck tap, however they didn’t come in dual taps. We have filtered water and normal tap water in one tap, how cool is that? The rustic…
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What an oasis the side of house has become?
Before side of house So much concrete! An old concrete fence had to be dug up and removed before we could plant any trees 🌲 We also removed a new concrete path and replaced with grass and pavers. We did kept the original path way. What a difference 10 months makes. My three Australian Gardenia loopy pop trees are…
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Bathroom transformation with ornamental roof beams
This stunning bathroom renovation makes a feature of a load-bearing beam with ornamental beams running off it. The project We had no intention of renovating our downstairs bathroom at this point in time. But when we found out that we had structural engineers (termites) happily chomping on load-bearing studs we had to get…
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Backyard vegetable garden makeover - This is my happy place
Attracting Wildlife and producing yummy organic vegetables. A total waste land with only a palm tree and sick peach tree. The clearing of all the stones, which we just gave away. We started with 4 railway sleeper beds , but now have six. We planted a mulberry tree, mango and feed the peach tree that is now very healthy…
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Bathroom renovation: It wasn’t always so new and spacious
New bathroom and roof ready to go More demolition work , right wall still to remove Our horrible old shower We totally enjoyed this demolition. Still wall near the toilet ( full of termites too) and right closest to right had to go to make the bathroom bigger. lights and ceiling in tiled door and water proofing I think…
