Why you should read this blog!

I am hoping that this blog will be a source of inspiration to people that are renovating, or looking to renovate so they can learn from our mistakes and do it right the first time around, or even learn from our 'do it right first time round' achievements.  Hopefully this blog won’t just be a ‘letter’ to my friends and family to keep them updated on the progress of our house, but instead a window into our world and home, where we can share our laughs, frustrations and triumphs.

My partner and I are first-time renovators, and this is our first house, so it is very important to us to do it right, but we are also rather clueless when it comes to the know-how of renovating. Therefore we have spent hours combing the World Wide Web to find tutorials on things like gyprocking , laying laminate flooring, tiling, installing a toilet, installing a kitchen, and painting. We have also spent hours scouring the internet trying to look for the best and cheapest deals, as we are not locals to South Australia, and are not aware of all of the hidden stores that have the best deals, or the cheapest and most reliable tradies to use. 

I would therefore like to use the hours and hours I have spent searching the internet for the best deals, and post links to the best tutorials and information that we have found and utilised. So that others people can benefit from our crossed eyes and hopefully avoid having to get glasses themselves (not that I have to, my eyesight is perfect, just slightly strained) by conveniently finding the information they need on our blog. 

So not only will this blog take you through the creation of our renovation, but it will also hopefully be a source of information for DIY, and the best places and things to buy, and inspire and teach others. Over time I would like this blog to mimic others like Young House Love, and offer not only the fun of the journey, but be a source of knowledge in tutorials and information on a range of DIY; from renovation, landscaping, sustainability and interior design, to cooking and craft.