Emma had just purchased her first home, a charming old Victorian terrace house on the outskirts of Melbourne’s CBD. The house certainly had plenty of character, and it was on quite a famous street that had been featured in several magazines showcasing Melbourne property. However, it was clear the house was in desperate need of some updates. One area of particular concern to Emma was the bathroom. The tiles were chipped, the fixtures were outdated, and the space was cramped and poorly lit. Emma didn’t have as much money as she had hoped, since most of her savings had gone to purchase the home, so she was concerned about the…

It was worse than Princess Plum had even imagined. Trowser had left such a trail of destruction that, as the Fellowship passed through each town, she wondered if there was any hope of this place recovering. She’d been hoping it wouldn’t be that bad, that a simple renovation of each home would restore this kingdom to its former glory, but it was becoming clear that this would require a complete rebuild. Simply put, the Renovation Kingdom was in ruins.  She remembered the day that the bathroom designers from Melbourne had come to the magical lands near the Fungus Kingdom. Her father, King Plum, had welcomed them with open arms. He…

‘I don’t care, Daniel!’ my boss screeched at me over the phone. I winced, pulling it away from my ear and giving all of the construction workers swarming my home an opportunity to listen in.          ‘I can’t come in today,’ I whispered self-consciously down the phone, ducking into the yet-unfinished bathroom and reaching to close the door. Seeing the door propped up against the wall, unattached, I gave up and stormed to the far end, away from the hallway.          ‘You’d better be here in fifteen minutes, or you’ll be circling jobs in the newspaper tomorrow morning over breakfast!’          ‘Nobody gets the newspaper anymore!’ I hissed. ‘And besides,…

We’ve spent the last twenty five years in our home and nothing has really gone wrong. The only issue we’ve really had is with our shower. The shower base is cracked and water keeps seeping through. We’ve tried sealing the crack over and over again but unfortunately the seal will only last for about three or so months until it starts leaking water again. My husband and I started weighing up our costs and recognised that leaving the crack could result in us having to spend more money in the future. It took me a few minutes of searching online to find out that if a shower base crack goes…