Renovation journal
Advice for calm, considered renovations.
Kitchen and bathroom planning notes for Brisbane West and inner-city homeowners.
Renovating in the Age of Technology: What Should You Build In Now?
A kitchen or bathroom renovation may remain in place for 15, 20 or even 25 years. During that time, appliances will change, smart-home platforms…
The Most Popular Kitchen Colour of 2026 Isn’t a Colour at All
For years, the answer to almost every kitchen colour question appeared to be white. White cabinets, white stone benchtops and white splashbacks became the…
How to Brighten a Dark Kitchen: Renovation Options That Actually Work
A dark kitchen can make an otherwise comfortable home feel enclosed, dated and disconnected from the rooms around it. The usual advice is to…
7 Bathroom Renovation Mistakes Brisbane Owners Regret
A bathroom can look perfect in a photograph and still be frustrating to live with. That is the trap with renovation inspiration. Display homes,…
WELS Ratings Explained: What They Mean for Your Bathroom Renovation
When you’re choosing fixtures for a bathroom renovation, it is easy to focus almost entirely on how everything looks. The tapware needs to match.…
What Queensland’s New Home Energy Rating Can Tell You About Your House
When most people start planning a renovation, they think about what they want to change. A larger kitchen. A better bathroom. More natural light.…
Will El Niño Affect Brisbane Renovation Costs in 2026–27?
Australia is heading into another significant El Niño event, and if you’re planning a renovation in Brisbane over the next 12 months, you might…
The Open-Plan Kitchen Problem: Noise, Smells and Mess Nobody Thinks About Before Renovating
For years, one of the most common instructions at the start of a renovation has been simple: open it up. Remove the wall…
The Kitchen Is Getting Smarter, Not Bigger: 7 Renovation Trends Worth Considering
For years, the dream kitchen seemed to follow a fairly simple formula: make it bigger, make the island bigger and add more cabinetry. That…
