Buying a home is a monumental step, filled with exciting possibilities and crucial decisions. Among the most important are understanding the roles of a home appraisal vs. inspection. These two distinct processes, while often confused, are vital for ensuring you make an informed investment and avoid unwelcome surprises. Whether you’re starting fresh in your new […]
Animal prints have been a major staple in everything from fashion to interior design for decades. Today, it’s more than just their unique patterns making a statement in home décor. Animalcore design takes your interior style to the next level by featuring the animals themselves in all their glory. Whether it’s a unique work of […]
77A Saffron St, Newtown, is on the market for $1.45m-$1.55m. All is not as it seems at a high-end ‘mullet house’ that’s hit the market just off the ‘Paris end’ of Pakington St in Newtown. The traditional weatherboard facade at 77A Saffron St has all the hallmarks of an original period home but is in […]
Late spring and early summer mark graduation season, but before we can officially begin summer break, let’s not forget to congratulate the new graduates. One of the best ways? Hosting a party of course. Keep reading for 15 of the top graduation party ideas. “Hosting a graduation party at home in your own space allows […]
All eyes are on renovated Adelaide character homes ahead of a busy auction weekend across the country. The city dominated on realestate.com.au’s national list of most viewed properties going under the hammer this weekend, with Adelaide residences taking out the top three spots. A 1930s-built Prospect cottage, which has been transformed into a coastal-inspired family […]
Emilee Hembrow and her sister Tamym showcase a glamorous lifestyle Influencer Emilee Hembrow is transforming her waterfront family home into a modern Mediterranean-inspired mansion, following an ambitious upgrade to initial renovation plans. Emilee – one of Australia’s most famous social media entrepreneurs along with sisters, Tammy and Amy – revealed her existing property on the […]
With millions of views online and millions of dollars spent on their houses, influencers Corinne and Shane Wynhoven have learned how to make a home stand out from the crowd. After selling a business of theirs in 2020, the owner-occupiers left their corporate careers for the home building profession. Despite taking care of a new […]
No.686 Richmond Rd, Cambridge. Picture: Supplied Every time I drive to Richmond, this multi-level property catches my eye. It is something of a mystery. Who lives there? How do they use the space? What does it look like beyond the front door? Is that a turret? Last week, I was invited to visit. Sitting high […]
This award-winning home at 12-16 Henley St, Barwon Heads, is on the market for $6.6m-$7.2m A half-joking request to include a planetarium inside a Barwon Heads family’s home was the catalyst for an award-winning circular design where stargazing is celebrated. Vendor John White was determined to think outside the square in replacing a tired 1950s […]
Revellers seeing in the New Year at Falls Festival in 2017. Picture: Nicole Cleary The music may have long faded into the distance at the original home of the Falls Festival near Lorne, but the property may not be silent forever. The famous Great Ocean Road hinterland property has sold after a second attempt as […]