My Property Life

Claudia Karvan and the rooftop terrace at 17 Charles St, now up for November 3 auction THE stunning former home of actor Claudia Karvan and longtime partner Jeremy “Jez” Sparks in Redfern is up for auction in November with hopes…

If you have little ones at home, the day will come when the bath accessories start piling up. Tub toys, step stools, and even potty training supplies may be visible in your space. There’s no harm in letting the kid-friendly…

If there is one time of the year that we love more than the festive season and New Year, then it is undoubtedly the weeks leading to big fall festivities. This is the time when you still have plenty of…

It is barely a surprise that whenever there is an opportunity, it is the outdoors that homeowners are choosing as the perfect gathering and rejuvenating spot rather than a room inside their house. Sure a lovely social kitchen along with…

The quest for the perfect home means different things for each of us. Some of us are constantly looking for ways in which we can improve our rented homes without altering it drastically while others are searching for new ways…

Fall is here and with it, the colors outside are changing from green and blue to orange and gray. Things are starting to move towards the inevitable festive mood that starts in the second half of the season and stays…

Designing a home that offers stunning views of natural landscape is harder that it often appears. Picture-perfect natural scenery comes with a price – the need to brave the elements that are tougher on the structure than in big cities.…

All of us tend to have a special attachment with the city we were born in or grew up in. It has a special significance in our lives and pretty much any other place on the planet (no matter how…

There are few decorating trends that are here to stay forever and those that seem to come back into the spotlight in a cyclic manner. Plate racks definitely fall into the latter category with these lovely additions being a popular…

We tend to get very excited when we see a wonderful fusion of different styles taking shape within the same confines. It is even more appealing hen this is done by transforming an old building into a more efficient new…

Finding that perfect balance between modernity and tropical charm, elegance and ergonomics and privacy coupled with an open living experience, the MENARI Residence in Costa Rica is many worlds in one. Designed by Ecostudio Architects, this gorgeous contemporary home surrounds…

A rough terrain, irregular site and an orientation that required design balance were just of the many design conundrums that House D in Nishinomiya, Japan presented. Designed by Yuichi Yoshida & Associates this modern family residence finds smart living solutions…

Finding a new lease of life along with an expression of breezy, modernity, the Hackney Mews House in London finds space and ventilation in a setting that was previously devoid of both. Revamped and reinvigorated by HUTCH design, the new…

61 Goldrush Close, Goldsborough A NEW survey has revealed sellers hoping to spruce up a property and add value need not overspend on a new kitchen or bathroom. Tradie comparison site ServiceSeeking.com.au has revealed that shrewd property investors are spending…

A CHANDLERS HILL home offers the opportunity to get back to nature without being too far from suburban conveniences. Sonya Fraser bought the 88 Mitchell Rd property, which is set on 9.5ha — some of that being untouched scrubland —…

12 Newland Rd, Burnside. WHY vacation abroad when you can relax in your own private resort-style home in the heart of Adelaide’s sought-after eastern suburbs? The 2014-built 12 Newland Rd, Burnside home has 11 main rooms and overlooks Newlands West…

Ben and Sarah Gleed, and their children Olivia, Chloe and baby Ella eating strawberries at an open inspection in Erindale yesterday. Klemich Real Estate handed out 150 punnets at its opens over the weekend. WHEN a community faces a crisis…

Neale and Shaynna had plenty to say at judging. IT’S a bumper night of judging on The Block, with one team scoring big for the second week in a row and their upstairs neighbours getting schooled for dirty and unfinished…

The idea of creating multiple independent homes on the same lot is something that is catching on across the globe. It puts available space to better use and in big cities where every inch matters; this considerably reduces strain on…

Adaptive reuse of old structures saves both time and resources. The many old industrial buildings on the edge of waterfront in Seattle are famous both for their historical heritage and the value that they once brought to the city. While…