My Property Life

There were times when the world around us was largely draped in beige. With the bright colors and floral patterns of the 80’s fading away, 90’s saw beige take over in homes across the world. In a world where straight…

Bring contrasting styles together is a difficult task that requires balance. It is even harder when you have to blend two different brands that have their own unique identity and create within the same setting an inviting and comfortable atmosphere.…

Giving new meaning to an old and dreary home in Toronto, the Art House renovation carried out by Urbanscape Architects moves away from the mundane as it combines the old and the new in an effortless fashion. The idea behind…

Decorating a kids’ room is one of the hardest jobs that you will ever come across. Even the best among us fail when it comes to getting it right. It demands a balance between aesthetics and ergonomics and there are…

When I see the pumpkins arrive in bins at my local market each September, I feel a mix of excitement and sorrow. It’s not easy saying goodbye to summer, but boy do I love preparing a beautiful fall table! The…

A TEMPLESTOWE Lower house has sold for $70,000 more than reserve in its first ever sale. Four bidders competed for the five-bedroom home at 26 Magnolia Drive before it sold for $1.17 million to a Sydney family. Jellis Craig Doncaster…

Housing demand is falling at a time of increased housing supply. Picture: Jonathan Ng SYDNEY’S housing slump is expected to end by mid-2019, new projections have revealed. The modelling from CoreLogic-Moody’s Analytics released today showed house values were forecast to…

The unit block in Annandale. ONE of the inner west’s cheapest properties has found a buyer over the weekend, selling under the hammer for $330,000. It was one of 546 properties to go under the hammer on Saturday, with Sydney…

18 Charlotte Ave, Newcomb sold under the hammer. THE growth in Newcomb continues to skyrocket as a renovated two-bedroom house sells for more than $80,000 above expectations. Three parties bid on 18 Charlotte Ave pushing the price above expectations of…

THE first property to sell in Yuroke this year has been snapped up for $1.57 million. The four-bedroom house on a 2ha block at 760 Craigieburn Rd, near Greenvale and Craigieburn, was on the market for the first time since…

Few materials endure the test of time and rugged conditions like the brilliant and beautiful COR-TEN steel. Referred to more commonly as Weathering Steel, the oxidized steel alloy does away with the necessity of paint and is perfect for low-maintenance…

McDonald’s is a brand recognized across the planet and with its new headquarters the company aims to keep moving ahead on its path of innovation even while rediscovering its roots. Designed by Gensler + Interior Architects + O+A Studio, the…

A BOX Hill period beauty has sold at auction for $2 million, with investors rather than developers vying for the home. The 1947-built home at 18 Kangerong Rd was thought to be the perfect prize for developers, due to its…

Houses and apartment buildings are seen against the Brisbane CBD skyline. (AAP Image/Darren England) THE Queensland house market remains steady as she goes, with median sales prices across the state at $480,000 up 2.1 per cent in the June quarter.…

Channel 9’s The Block latest project is renovating The Gatwick Hotel in Fitzroy Street St Kilda. Picture: Ian Currie Notorious and often nefarious, The Gatwick Hotel in St Kilda was a very different place before The Block moved in. Known…

16 Carlyon Street, Killarney Vale. A CONTEMPORARY family home that was the first reno project for The Block contestants, Kyal and Kara Demmrich, has hit the market in Killarney Vale. Current owner of 16 Carlyon St, Jamie O’Sullivan, said that…

Artists impressions of the new Lenna Courtyard development application. REVAMPED plans for a $60 million expansion at the site of the heritage-listed Lenna of Hobart hotel in Battery Point have been released today. The original designs, released in September last…

Combining Japanese floral arranging technique with interesting, unexpected touches, freakebana has caught the eye of design lovers and taken Instagram by storm. Freakebana can also be viewed as a creative offshoot of still life photography motifs (such as humorous foodie…

Portraits of Mosman businessman James Spenceley and his family taken at his Mosman home on 13th June 2018. Pictured with him are his wife Viktoriia (correct spelling) and kids Roma (7) and Siena (3). James was the founder of Vocus,…

Agent Mario Esposito selling the last virgin block of land in an affordable beaches suburb. What a difference a year makes. Last year a vacant block of land in Narraweena sold for $900,000. It is for sale again, this time…