Shannon’s Place: How to renovate while renting
Three Architecture graduates and a lawyer walk into a rental property. And they lived in it how it was. That was a good one, wasn’t it?...
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May 194 min read
Bridget and Dan's place: Renovation of Parkside worker's cottage Airbnb
After two years of hard work, long hours, and numerous hospital visits, you’d think Dan would like to sit back and enjoy his new home....
Apr 284 min read
Loni and Mark's Place: A 1960s mid-century beach house renovation story
Add. Add. Add. Bigger is better, right? Not always, no. The old saying is true - it’s not the size, but the way you use it. “We removed...
Apr 262 min read
What we want in our Place: Best Bedside tables
We spend most of time looking at what you want, and what you create in your home. But what do we want? Well, plenty of things. But, in...
Apr 83 min read
Hannah's place: An eclectic renovation of a 1960s Adelaide apartment
Everyone has their own Covid lockdown story. Awkward zoom meetings, long days trying to entertain the kids and facetiming into an open...
Mar 114 min read
Rachel and Brett's place: A renovation of a beachy, ranch style home
By definition, chaos is a state of total confusion with no order. If you’ve got kids, that probably sums up your household most of the...
Feb 65 min read
Sundance: The renovation of a passive solar house in the Adelaide Hills
At times, someone working on-site would feel hot breath on the back of their necks. Rather than a client, architect, or project manager,...
Jan 75 min read
Casa Billie: A modern, Palm Springs-inspired beach house renovation
Ever wanted to live like Kris Jenner, Leonardo DiCaprio or the late, great Frank Sinatra? Now you can – and just 45 minutes from...
Nov 12, 20234 min read
Sharon and Tony's place: A unique renovation of a Tuscan style home
One of a kind. A sanctuary in the suburbs. A hidden gem. Bursting with character. You’ve heard the clichés before – hey, who doesn’t love...
Oct 22, 20234 min read
Sara and Luke's place: Renovation of a 1960s house in Adelaide
“That’s a future us problem”. After painting the front fence and renting it out, that was Sara and Luke’s thoughts on renovating the...
Oct 8, 20234 min read
Dana and Kristian's place: Renovation of a 1920s Adelaide bungalow
Dana and Kristian’s renovation story goes way back. It’s a tale - spanning four decades, three cities and two countries - that’s almost...
Aug 13, 20236 min read
Danielle and Brad Symes' place: Renovation of a 1870s house in the Adelaide Hills
The renovation of a 1870s house in the Adelaide Hills gave Danielle and Brad a new way of life. But finding that way wasn’t easy. It was...
Jul 9, 20233 min read
Our Place: Australian renovation story of a 1960s double-brick house
“We had to move 20 tonne of dirt from the backyard.” That’s the reference point for Ashleigh and Jordan every time someone asks about the...
Feb 19, 20233 min read
The Adelaide Mini Mansion: Billie Justice Thomson's CBD apartment
Ever wanted to visit a South Australian design museum, curated by one of the state’s best young artists? Or better yet, live in one?...
Feb 6, 20234 min read
Carla and Simon's place
Without stepping foot in the place, Simon bought an early-1900s Victorian-style worker’s cottage, complete with sagging ceilings and a...
Nov 20, 20223 min read
Tess and Michael's place
Walk out onto the bridge and you’re among the treetops. Take in the serenity and connect with the local wildlife - koalas, possums, just...
Sep 18, 20223 min read
A place in the Adelaide Hills: Inside a complete renovation with Elite Built
We’ll breathe new life into your family home and make your renovation dreams your everyday reality, so you can continue to make memories...
Jul 24, 20224 min read
Daniel and Emma's place
Tell me what you want, what you really, really want. Us: Everything in this place. Daniel and Emma: "Lots of cabinetry and clever...
Jun 20, 20225 min read
Tam and Jamie's place
Want to hear a scary story? The history of Adelaide’s northwest is littered with them. From the ghost in the cellar of the Port Dock...
May 22, 20225 min read
Sarah and Myles' place
Kids these days - staying at home longer, living off their parents. We’re not blaming them, it’s hard to buy a house at the moment, but...
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