Apartment of the Year
Winner of Belle Magazine Space Apartment of the Year, this Melbourne apartment came from less auspicious beginnings. Originally an old textile warehouse factory, this apartment now consumes what was once basically a two storey box. Owner, Susan ... [... more]
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Melbourne apartment upsizer part II
After marrying six months ago, Courtney Fry and Chris Szymanski decided to upsize from their two-bedroom apartment to a house that offered more options for the future. They were both looking forward to owning a house with a backyard and a study. ... [... more]
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Lumina apartments
How many times have you wished you could just slide that wall away and create a whole new living area? Well now you can! A new and exciting style of living, where your space is no longer determined or cramped by solid walls is emerging in Sydney. ... [... more]
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Joh Bailey
Celebrity hairdresser Joh Bailey is selling his Sydney city apartment, and gives Rebecca a tour. The Horizon apartment block in Darlinghurst, Sydney, designed by architect Harry Seidler, was Sydney's A-list home of choice when it opened in 1998. ... [... more]
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Melbourne Apartment Gardens
Courtyards adjoining tall buildings can be very difficult to landscape. There are often wind tunnels between the buildings; some areas bake in fierce reflected heat from the hard surfaces, while other areas are in full shade. Don looked at the ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Three-way balcony makeover
Three landscape designers show different ways of turning a confined outdoor space into a little oasis. Nearly one and a half million Australians choose to live in apartments. This way of living has advantages though one of the down sides is the ... [... more]
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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]
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Melbourne apartment upsizer part III
Now that they've bought a semi in St Kilda, Chris and Courtney must get a good price for their apartment at auction. Courtney and Chris bought their two bedroom apartment in North Melbourne two years ago. North Melbourne is an inner-city suburb ... [... more]
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The Bonsai Farm
Bonsai might be an ancient art, but with the trend for apartment living and smaller gardens it is making one serious comeback. The text book definition of Bonsai is "the art of dwarfing trees or plants by growing, pruning and training them in ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Melbourne apartment upsizing
Courtney Fry and Chris Szymanski bought their two-bedroom apartment in North Melbourne two years ago. North Melbourne is an inner-city suburb popular with families and young professionals. It has a median house price of $371,000 and a median unit ... [... more]
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Lumina apartments
How many times have you wished you could just slide that wall away and create a whole new living area? Well now you can! A new and exciting style of living, where your space is no longer determined or cramped by solid walls is emerging in Sydney. ... [... more]
NineMSN OurHouse |
Kingscliff Outrigger
Welcome to NSW's hottest new coastal destination. It has a mix of hotel rooms and self-contained one- to two-bedroom apartments with lots of activities close by. New hot destination Hotel bedroom Relax on the balcony Helicopter scenic ... [... more]
Getaway |
