Category Archives: Renovations (Renos 101!)

To Market, To Market!

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Jacinta

It’s official, the house is now on the market.  We had our first open home this weekend (a good turnout I believe).  Greg has very conveniently headed off to America for a conference.  He’s away for two weeks, so I … Continue reading →

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The Final Touches – Master Bedroom

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Jacinta

Hello my dear readers, that is if you are still with me.  We have been so busy getting this house ready to put on the market, that my little space here has suffered.  We officially signed the papers today to … Continue reading →

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Renovations Continue

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Jacinta

The bathrooms are coming along beautifully.  The tiling should be finished tomorrow, fingers crossed.  We have had the shower screens measured up and now just waiting for the company to custom make them.  I will wait to show you photos … Continue reading →

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Tenneille’s Birthday and Bathroom Renovation Day 3

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Jacinta

Today has seemed like a week!  We got a call from school yesterday to say that Tenneille was feeling unwell and to come and pick her up.  Greg went to collect her.  The sweet little poppet looked so very sad … Continue reading →

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Bathroom Renovations Day 1

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Jacinta

I never thought the day would arrive, that our bathrooms would ever be renovated.  Our tradie has been held up on a few jobs and after a few false starts, he arrived this morning to relieve us of our dated … Continue reading →

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New flooring

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Jacinta

After much discussion as to what flooring we wanted to put down in the remaining two bedrooms, lounge and dining area, we decided to stick with carpet.  Originally we were going to use floating bamboo flooring like we did in … Continue reading →

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~ My New Kitchen ~

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Jacinta

For those of you who have been following along my blog for a while you will know we have been in the midst of a kitchen renovation.  I am happy to say it is complete enough to finally share with … Continue reading →

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Our Weekend (and a sneak peek of our kitchen floors!)

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Jacinta

What a busy weekend.  The kids and I escaped to Ballarat so Greg could get to work on putting the flooring down in the kitchen. The weather on Saturday was glorious and we decided to head to Daylesford.  I had … Continue reading →

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Devonshire Tea Anyone?

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Jacinta

We finally had our rangehood properly installed yesterday.  It only took five reschedules with the plumber due to all the rain we have been experiencing.  But thankfully the rain cleared yesterday and today was no exception, in fact it was … Continue reading →

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Keepin’ It Real

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Jacinta

– Keepin’ It Real captures the true essence of family life that I know are fleeting, keeping this mama grounded – This week has passed me by so rapidly, I’m about dizzy.  So much to to, but only so much … Continue reading →

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