Anyone who has lived through a renovation has stories. Washing dishes in the bathtub for three months. Discovering that plaster dust has somehow...
By Nathan MerrillOctober 2, 2026Tiles have a way of dating a home instantly. Think of the pink bathrooms of the 1960s, the speckled terracotta kitchens of the...
By Nathan MerrillSeptember 30, 2026As of 1 March 2027, all gas-fired hot water systems in Victorian residences should be replaced with an electric one once their lifespan...
By Nathan MerrillSeptember 29, 2026Beauty is one of those industries where customers notice the details. Packaging, texture, colour, scent, claims, photography and even the way a product...
By Nathan MerrillSeptember 25, 2026Before a plumber can run a pipe through a concrete floor slab, before an electrician threads a cable through a fire-rated wall, and...
By Nathan MerrillSeptember 21, 2026What goes wrong with almost all travellers at the time of booking is that they confuse price with value. And nowhere is this...
By Nathan MerrillSeptember 21, 2026Most people assume the pool just needs a clean. That instinct, in many cases, ends up costing them significantly more down the track....
By Nathan MerrillSeptember 18, 2026“A personal home is not about using unusual finishes for the sake of it. It emerges from a concentrated conversation about the people...
By Nathan MerrillSeptember 16, 2026Legal services aren’t chosen in quite the same way as most everyday products. People rarely browse family lawyers, commercial solicitors or litigation firms...
By Nathan MerrillSeptember 14, 2026The first discussion with the architect regarding any kind of Richmond extension project should not resemble anything like a sales pitch. It should...
By Nathan MerrillSeptember 14, 2026