Only small improvements instead of big reno. Though we haven’t done much of that either. Continue reading
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The Fireplace Mantel Rejuvenation Story – 2016
There are three fireplaces in our house and one must have been closed off. One of these was painted white, one of them looked refurbished and the third of the fireplace mantel in the living room really looked a bit worse for wear.
So we decided to change that and while we were at it, we also reduced its size a bit and mounted it a bit better.
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Digging in the Dirt
With the house came a tiny garden and a tinier front patch. The front patch looked a bit sad and devoid of any Frangipani tree (There seems to be an unwritten rule that every house on the street needs to have one). Going against our inborn desire to follow the rules, we decided instead to … Continue reading
Our new home
After about 5 months of looking and a few failed attempts, we are now the proud and very happy owners of this cute little terrace in Redfern. In a way it must have been meant to be, since it all happened within 5 days of us seeing the house and the owners putting their signature … Continue reading
Don’t mess with strata
When we were back in Austria on one of the nights we ended up having a discussion with friends about the effectiveness of prison sentences compared to the old practice of pillorying. We decided that the latter would be a much better punishment. Continue reading