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Three-way balcony makeover
NineMSN OurHouse — Three landscape designers show different ways of turning a confined outdoor space into a little oasis. Nearly one and a half million Australians choose to live in apartments. This way of living has advantages though one of the down sides is the ...More…
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Burnt House Post-Mortem
NineMSN OurHouse — Fire can devastate your family home, but here's a chance to learn from someone else's experience. Take a look at the home of the Martin family, who were forced to renovate following a fire. The fire began in the master bedroom, possibly as the ...More…
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Workbench Makeover
NineMSN OurHouse — We begin with the bookcase...the sides are made from two pieces of 350mm x 350mm pieces of wood. Measure 100mm from one corner and from this point draw a 200mm arc. Then draw another arc using the opposite corner. Next, cut along the curved line ...More…
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Jack Miles - Inventor
NineMSN OurHouse — Meet this inventive Australian who refuses to take life easy. After retiring from the RAAF in 1977, Jack Miles, who doesn't believe in the lazy life, has spent his time inventing things from his home in Toowoomba, Queensland. He has just returned ...More…
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Wheelchair Reno
NineMSN OurHouse — A tragic accident has left 19-year-old Kristie-Lee in a wheel chair. While making a right hand turn, Kristie-Lee was hit by another car. As a result she has spent the past 10 months in rehabilitation. Her parents have raced against the clock to ...More…
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French Provincial Warehouse
NineMSN OurHouse — See how a mechanics warehouse is converted into a beautiful French Provincial style retreat. Barbi and Michael Chandler bought their Annandale warehouse in 1997. It had previously been used as a motor mechanics business and was little more than a ...More…
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Springside Porcelain
NineMSN OurHouse — Christine Bailey is a cake decorator by trade. While she still pipes and bakes, these days it's porcelain, not sponge cakes, she's popping in the oven. Fifteen years ago Christine Bailey enrolled herself in pottery classes. She loved making ...More…
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Bali Barbie Setup
NineMSN OurHouse — A traditional Christmas feast with roast turkey and a steaming pudding seems to go best with an open fire and snow capped trees. With temperatures in most areas of Australia well into the thirties at Christmas, it makes more sense to stray from ...More…
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Clifftop Weekender
NineMSN OurHouse — Rebecca takes a look around Phillip Cox's (Architect behind the Sydney Aquarium) precariously perched beachside weekender. Architect Philip Cox has designed a number of Sydney's landmark buildings, including the Sydney Football Stadium, Aquarium . ...More…
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Fink Design
NineMSN OurHouse — Check out some unusual homewares using pyrotechnics... it's mad. These quirky and eye catching pieces are the work of an all Australian company called Fink and Co. They produce a range of functional homewares made from aluminium, stainless steel ...More…
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GDD - Small Lounge Room Makeover
NineMSN OurHouse — Kathryn and Eric Venema love to decorate. They've done the main bedroom, bathroom and laundry using her favourite paint effects, but hasn't had much luck in the living room. They've made curtains for the big windows and tried to repair an old ...More…
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Kids Bathroom
NineMSN OurHouse — Bright, bubbly, fun & happy - kids will really enjoy bathtime here and its safe! The Sweeneys plan to turn their outdated '70s bathroom into a clean and safe bathroom for their kids. They will incorporate a number of bright, fun products that can ...More…