Episode 7 - James Bought A House

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Episode 7

CREATING A PALM SPRINGS INSPIRED HOME

Joinery, Bricks and Mortar - Episode 7, part 1

All of the pieces of the joinery are delivered and it's time to build kitchen, laundry/bar and mud-room. Outside, the front fencing wall comes to life while inside, room needs to be made as the appliances are also delivered as well as all of the mattresses and two loads of furniture. As the windows for the kitchen are added the very last slither of red bricks is finally covered up...

Joinery, Bricks and Mortar - Episode 7, part 2

As the 'great wall of Umina' is filled with concrete and almost complete it's time to start with the landscaping in both courtyard and front yard of the house, the feature breeze-blocks wall is also built and the approval arrives for the long awaited approval of the one small extension to the floor-plan. Hurray. The building of the entry foyer finally starts and James gets onsite to admire once again the latest dramatic improvement to that old home ...

James' Interior Choices and Solutions

For a Great Night's sleep

An interesting discussion on how to select products from a vast range of options... Whether at home or at the beach house everyone needs a good night's sleep so investing in good mattresses is absolutely worthwhile. James visits the Bedshed Tuggerah Store and tries every mattress he can to pick the right ones for his own home...

Reuse, Repurpose & Recycle

There's more to Recycling than placing plastic and cardboard in the right bin. Especially when rebuilding or renovating there are many parts of the old home that before hitting the rubbish bin should be reused or repurposed or recycled. Here are just a few ideas from a designer's own renovation...