I live with a beautiful sea view which I love, but which presents its own set of challenges. When we moved in the interior was painted grey but on an overcast day, all I see out the window is grey - grey sky, grey sea and when I turned around there were grey walls as well. It was quite oppressive. We’ve repainted a lovely soft white which isn’t too dazzling on a bright day, but definitely lifts the gloom on a dull day. I’ve added punches of bright colour here and there and now I love my space (and my view in all weathers)

Builders markups on upgrades can be large. Unfortunately it doesn’t matter a lot what we tell you if you’re locked into a building contract with your builder. You can’t get alternative quotes and you can’t supply your own. So it’s difficult. But for your own sanity check have a look at the benchtop pricing on diyaustralia.com. They have pricing for the different ranges of major benchtop suppliers on their site.

I have a magnesium pool and magnesium is way more expensive than salt. Having said that the maintenance is easier and not as onerous. Added to the cost of pool upkeep are the health benefits and the fact I don’t have to pay for visits to recovery centres or extra massages. It’s also the best way to wind down and get a good nights sleep.

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