Trades From Safety
Watching The Great Australian Trade-Off has actually done wonders for my self-confidence, something I didn’t expect at the very beginning. I sort of watched the first season from another room…so, …
Need a Sturdy Oven
The Black Forest, right in the middle of Melbourne. Does what it says on the tin, or…is what it says on the sign out the front. Also the brochures, and …
Perfectionist Home Reno
My friend Katie is such a perfectionist – I kind of think she has a problem, but I’m not sure how to break it to her without getting my head …
Motion is Lotion
Sometimes I forget how lucky I am to have a body that’s capable of doing everything I need it to do. Sure, it might not be the most perfectly maintained …
Glass Homes, Only a Gimmick
Remember when we lived in a glass box? That was weird. We’ve been through some weird times as a family. Every residential glazier open for business in Melbourne said it …
New Kitchen, Please and Thank You, Universe
I’m a firm believer in the power of wishes, which is mostly because I’ve seen them come true. For real. My friend Jacob wished on a star, back when he …
Hallow’s Eve in the Workplace
It’s August, so everyone knows what that means… Time to start planning for Halloween! I’m extra-determined to make it a thing here in Australia, and the media seems to be …
Law and Order: Sorting Out Housing Documents
I never knew property law could be so exciting. I know everybody loves the Law and Order series, and all the spin-offs, because they focus on exciting lawyers and their …
The Wonders of Running
I have good news. I don’t have to wear my orthotics any more! It was never a particularly bad injury, but it made walking a bit difficult. The only good …
Daydreams of Central Heating
Occasionally, I have to admit that I miss having central heating. See, I live in a tiny house – as in, a ‘tiny house’, as opposed to a normal house …