Thanks for asking.. I am so happy.. the house was so decayed so we decided to rebuild the same look of a 100 year old cottage but move all the living to the front for the river view.. so happy we did it and went for light grey and white and yellow.. so pleased and we have people in the park comment.. we could not go any bigger because of council and flood zone but it makes it special as it is. Some pictures I just took.. I took a picture of the outlook so you can see why it feels just right.. still work to do as in the gardens and just finding the right plants to put in as it is full sun. Will ask for help on that one too to make it feel cottagey but not block the view. Thanks again for asking. Karen

My husband and I bought a 1960s house that required a lot of work prior to moving in. Due to budget, the first phase of the renovation has included the 3 bedrooms, hallways and living room. My husband (a carpentry apprentice/ qualified landscaper) has mostly done the work except painting and finishing off the plastering/cornices which we hired tradesman to do. The kitchen/dining, bathroom and outdoors is still to go! I have attaches some before and after shots!

Thank you for these colours Lesley! I MUST put a verandah though - the front garden is heavenly - 9 metres to the front with roses and fruit trees (though it looks rough here) and is high up opposite a park for a view. I plan to play guitar here of an evening and add more white, blue & purple flowers to the middle and a pergola with climbing roses for a Moon Garden.

Hahaha, Vy! You drive a hard bargain. Yay for you! :) I've been feeling a wee bit testy with my ADULT children whom: leave lights on in rooms they have vacated before going to bed; close the only door to room where the cats' litter box is and I step barefooted onto cat crap the next morning; forget to refill outdoor water bowls for THEIR dogs; miss their turn to empty/refill afore-mentioned litter box which THEIR cat also uses; stand in front of an open fridge whilst carrying on a lengthy debate about the NBA, forget what they opened the fridge for, shut it, remember what it was, re-open fridge door...then, and I kid you not, re-start the whole NBA discussion AGAIN! But it will be okay because my dear hubby just poured me a LARGE alcoholic beverage and he's gone back upstairs to continue watching the NBA games with afore-mentioned adult children.