With this house came a very ugly bar situated in a rumpus room (it was added on at some stage). This reno was done on a budget and while I thought long and hard about getting rid of it all, I just knew it would cost money with the ceiling…
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Getting ready to Airbnb this house
Its been a long year trying to get this house finished and ready to Airbnb. There were some unnecessary and ridiculous issues with council, some asbestos (which is fine but takes time to sort), time delays with tradies and just a lot of hours doing DIY makes things harder than…
A kitchen before + after
Another before and after. š¤© Hereās the kitchen! It just has a few finishing touches to go. The whole space was ripped apart, walls re-sheeted, a door filled in, bulkhead built and the cabinetry was all DIY from Kaboodle through Bunnings. What a huge job! I couldnāt be happier with…
A bedroom before + after
Hereās another before and after bedroom. Itās almost done! Just some skirting and patching around the shutter. I absolutely promise this is the same room. When I first looked at it, it only had a single bed and the window was off centre. I realised theyād put in built-in-robes at…
How to paint your bricks
I’m in the middle of a full renovation. It’s been so full on. I really really had to get rid of all of the brown on this house. And the best (and cheapest) way was to paint the bricks. I own a spray gun and it’s a very simple and…
A before + after of the lounge room (sort of)
This area is not quite finished and I do need a better before+after photo, but the transformation already is impressive! See the before? Wow. It was in bad condition. The 40+ year old carpet revealed the most stunning cypress pine floors underneath. These were professionally finished (I wasn’t going to…
Almost there on this bedroom reno
Well this room is coming up a treat! There’s some skirting, quad and robe doors to fit off, but it’s almost done. The final part bringing it all together was the blockout roller blinds and sheers. These were from iseekblinds and all DIY. I chose ‘Bali’ inside mount blockout rollers…
Bathroom Reno Number 1. Done!
If you’ve been following along at my Instagram you would have seen this final reveal of the bathroom reno I’ve been working on. It’s been a long slog, but so worth it. When I bought this little flip house the shower had been leaking and it was gross and not…
Before & After hallway
It’s been a hard slog but I am getting there with this reno. This is the before and after of the Airbnb residence I have. This house needed A LOT of work. Way more than the other reno I am doing (the house I am currently living in), so it’s…
How to Paint Aluminium Window Frames
Got ugly aluminium window frames? BEFORE >> AFTER >> Hereās how you paint them! Clean the frames (get in the cracks!). Take out the sliding window if you can so you can get all of the frame entirely. Tape everything. This is super important! Take your time doing that correctly…
My renos are in full swing
Hi there! I haven’t checked in for a while. But my renos are keeping me very busy. Have you been following me over on Instagram? The good stuff is in my stories, but I also add to my highlights, so head over there if you want to catch up! I…
DIY BESTA IKEA tv unit & Kmart handles
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Katrina Chambers (@katrinas_instagram) A very unfinished house but this was an easy little project. Just grab some $4 Kmart jar lids, cut in half (itās easy to mark centre when you trace and fold a piece of paper in half), then…