The World According To Missy
Five days a week, Thomas rolls up in front of our house with his short yellow bus. He taps the horn, waves at me, and Missy waddles quickly out the front door and across our lawn. She climbs the three steps into the bus. Thomas waits for her to ... [... more]
Master Plumbers |
Elizabeth Cody Kimmel
"I have loved both dogs and snow since I was a child," says Elizabeth Cody Kimmel. "As a little girl, I lived on a very remote road, and our house was surrounded by woods. When it snowed, I used to venture outside with our dog, my ... [... more]
Random House |
Wednesday's Smashed Potatoes
Using a hand masher thingie (are they called potato mashers, or do they have a real name?) mash the potatoes and garlic together until the texture you like -- in our house we like them slightly lumpy. ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
Irish Seitan Stew
Anyone who thinks they don't like parsnips ought to give them one more chance in this wonderful Irish stew adaptation, which is a favorite in our house: ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
Santa Fe House
Our House takes a look at a modern Santa Fe-inspired home on the NSW central coast. This expansive four bathroom house of 67 squares has been standing for only one year and includes a pool, landscaped gardens and an ... [... more]
NineMSN OurHouse |
Shed Makeover
Our House shows how to transform a run-down backyard shed for under $500. The existing concrete floor in this example is cracked and worn. To lay another concrete floor is expensive - and there is no guarantee it won ... [... more]
NineMSN OurHouse |
Sydney Houseboat
A few years ago, Our House visited one of four remaining houseboats on Sydney Harbour. In that story we mentioned that the houseboat sank one evening when the owner was giving a farewell party for a friend. That ... [... more]
NineMSN OurHouse |
Designer Kit Home
A Capricorn 151 design may be customised for individual clients. The home Our House visited was designed and built with the client's wishes in mind. The brief she gave the company was for a house that suited the site ... [... more]
NineMSN OurHouse |
Crazy Collectors - Beer Cans
After the popularity of our last "crazy collector" segment, Our House takes a look at the world of John Loveday. He has a collection of over 6,000 beer cans and doesn't even drink! John collects beer cans, beer ... [... more]
NineMSN OurHouse |
Bill Roorbach
I call the stream ours because our house is in its valley and a corner of our land touches the stream at a dramatic bend, and because my wife and our daughter (always in the company of our dogs) walk down to that ... [... more]
Random House |
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