Last week, The Plumbette and I set our first ever Kmart Styling challenge, you can read all about it here. Essentially you have until the 10th of October to share you Kmart styling, using a minimum of one piece purchased from Kmart, and sharing on your blog, via Instagram or Facebook to be in the… read more →
Monthly Archives: September 2015
Pen Y Llechwedd-An Update
Living through a renovation is difficult at times. It becomes really hard to remember how far you’ve come. You tend to focus on how far you are yet to go. Although I had not lived through a renovation before this one, I knew that we would need a space to be able to relax in… read more →
A Week Off Work-The Little Injury That Wasn’t So Little
If you follow along on Instagram or Facebook, you will have seen this last week, that Adam was injured at work. A small injury, that at the time seemed rather insignificant. Who would have thought, that a splinter could be the cause of surgery and nearly a week off work? Last Wednesday, while moving timber… read more →
Nuts & Bolts with Undercover Architect Amelia Lee
I’d like to welcome to our Nuts and Bolts team Amelia Lee from Undercover Architect. With 20 years in the industry Amelia is profoundly qualified to assist you create a home that makes your life better, whatever your dreams, budget or locations. She has kindly agreed to join our nuts and bolts crew and answer… read more →
My Favourite Space with Melissa from Suger Coat It
I am so excited to bring you this weeks My Favourite Space, we’ve had a little break, and it’s wonderful to be able to break the drought with a real super star! Melissa from Suger Coat It, was someone I must admit to hunting down at ProBlogger last month. Someone I have long admired and was… read more →
Styling Challenge-Home Improvement Thursday #HIT
Kmart is a buzz word in home decorating at the moment, inspiring many of us to mix up our home styling, with some amazing Kmart hacks like this one from The Plumbette. This week while researching an up coming post, I found this Flask Vase at Kmart for only $4! Always interested in the quirky,… read more →
3 Ways to Keep Your Tools Secure While On Site
This post is sponsored by XL We’ve discussed many time on The Builder’s Wife how dangerous working with tools can be, but have you considered how to keep your tools safe from others? It is important to keep your work site safe and secure while keeping your tools out of reach of others. Here are… read more →
Queenslander Style-Inspired Space
Let’s take a look at the basic style of a Queenslander home. There are many variations of this style, but all include similar basic features. Mostly build in the days before air-conditioning, Queenslanders are built to capture the Summer breeze, with wide verandahs, and long hallways to create ventilation cross flow. Uncomplicated in style, a… read more →
Spring Styling-Home Improvement Thursday #HIT
Can you hear the birds chirping, the grass actually growing, the little bit of warmth creeping back into the day, or what about the sun, waking from it’s slumber, just a bit earlier each morning? Spring has sprung and it’s my favourite time of year. While this is only the second spring we have had… read more →
7 Tips for a Retro Bedroom Makeover
This post is sponsored by Super Amart Retro bedrooms are not only fun to create, but they can have a fabulously cosy feel. While not what we are creating in our home, this style is very popular at the moment. If you’re looking to step back in time in the bedroom, here are seven tips… read more →