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With more free time on our hands than ever, and most of it spent in the comfort of our homes, people are seizing the opportunity to renovate their houses. But not everything that looks simple, yet splendid on those countless craft videos on YouTube, is so in reality. In fact, oftentimes it goes quite to the contrary. From renovating and realizing you just removed a load-bearing wall and putting a nice decoration over the toilet only for it to drop all over, to felling cabinets as if there was some meteor shower, these are some of the most “thank god,...

ss First off, let’s start with a big round of applause for our mother-in-laws, and dad-in-laws, for that matter, who continually give fresh perspectives on our marriages. They’re a gift, usually unasked, that keeps on giving. And having in mind what a controversial image in the cultural folklore they often carry, it’s only fair to say how much happiness it brings if we truly get along. (Clapping continues.) But in some not-so-fortunate instances, mother-in-laws can become somewhat of a burden. With all the respect to our precious husbands and wives, some moms are just too much. Call it a mere...

From a cute rainbow footstool to Mimco’s first foray into the home, and Annie Sloan’s latest shades, here are a few of our favourite October finds. Circlehome: A new Aussie furniture start-up, the Circlehome range is a fun celebration of colour. The velvet Milly Button ottoman features a chic scalloped design while the highly Instagrammable Rainbow footstool (from $199), would look great in a kid’s room. Inspired by dresses of the 1920’s, the Flapper footstool ($399) caught our eye too. Milly Button ottoman, $449Rainbow footstool in pink, from $199Flapper footstool, $399 Annie Sloan latest: Two new colours have been added...

Designed to remove this, PerfectRoom provides a photo-realistic virtual renovation to show buyers what cosmetic improvements could look like, allowing you to sell the true potential in your home. Laura Pollard, Head of Product, says: “In order to maximise the value of your home and help it sell faster, you should consider performing certain repairs and refurbishments to get it looking its very best. While it is clear that renovations can have a positive impact on your sale price, with the average Australian renovation costing a minimum of $40,000, you want to make sure you that you are performing renovations...