Project Home-Week 2
The continuing saga of a young couple building their dream home. When we first met Danielle and Lionel, together with their two small children, they were renting a small duplex, and needed something bigger. A large one-level house is ideal, (no ... [... more]
NineMSN OurHouse |
Indian Curtains
Rita Hill showed how to create your own colourful, soft, shimmery curtains using beautiful sari fabrics from India. Sari fabrics make fantastic flowing curtains for any bare window. They're also perfect if you're renting because you can easily ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Frosted Glass
Rita Hill showed how to make clear glass panels look frosted using spray adhesive and drafting paper. This temporary frosting is ideal if you want to disguise an ugly view or create some instant privacy. If you're renting, you can simply peel off ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Apartment overhaul
Angela Beal has just bought the flat she had been renting for a few years. It's getting a bit dated and the carpet is a mess, so it's time for a new look. Something stylish, light and modern with some clever storage designs using the $7000 first ... [... more]
NineMSN OurHouse |
Project Home-Week Five
When we first met Danielle, Lionel and their two small children, they were renting a small duplex and needed something bigger. A large, one-level house is ideal, (no stairs for safety reasons) and, together with financial considerations, a ... [... more]
NineMSN OurHouse |
Brute Ute & Belmore makeover part II
Terry and Brenda live in the bushy suburb of Alfords Point, 25 kilometres south of Sydney. Having bought the place for $330 000 the couple spent a further $50,000 on their money pit in a bid to clean up the mess that four years of renting had ... [... more]
Location Location |
Renters Essentials
For many, owning your own home is a bit of a dream and the reality is that renting is just a way of life. This doesn't mean you can't (or shouldn't) have a great garden. This week Dean has put together a basic renters gardening kit. This group of ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Waterwise Tip
Jen of Royston Park has been given a lovely Red Pierre climbing rose as a gift but she is renting and wants to know if it will grow in a pot. Good news is that it will but just keep in mind that the bigger the pot, the better. A larger pot has ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Water Garden in a Pot
A water feature in a pot is easy to create and can be made from start to finish in just a few hours. Adding a water feature adds another dimension to the garden and a portable one in a pot is a fantastic solution for the person who is renting or ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
