Are you renovating and worried about sticking to your budget? It is essential to set up your renovation budget as accurately as you can. Some renovators don’t spend enough time planning their budget and end up running into major setbacks along the way, including not being able to finish their reno! My top 5 tips […]
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Home Renovation: To buy new or replace?
One of the biggest struggles renovators face is aligning their big dreams with their tight budgets. What elements of your home can be simply updated and what elements have to be replaced altogether? Should you DIY or do you need to hire trades? There will always be setbacks when you’re working with a tight budget […]
4 Easy Ways To Prepare Your House For Sale
When you decide to put your house on the market, you will often see a shift in the way you see your old home. That stubborn mark on the wall that annoyed you for years after your child scribbled on it in permanent marker now has you feeling nostalgic (what the?!) And that wrecked, overflowing […]
Building Three Schools in Three Years
Anyone who has met me or has seen me teach knows that I am super passionate about education. I am truly inspired by the difference education makes in the lives of women and children around the world. Sadly, not all children are as fortunate as my four beautiful children. In the country we live I […]
How Upgrading Your Bathroom with Colour is a Game Changer
When someone says “bathroom” what colour do you think of? I bet, for most of you at least, your immediate reaction is white. White is accessible, it is clean, and most importantly, white is timeless. The bathroom is not an area most people put effort into to look homely and cosy. When renovating, I’m sure […]
Mirrors: The Best Accessories for your Space
Mirrors can completely transform a space. The best thing about mirrors is that they use light to create illusions and trick your mind into thinking a space is much bigger than it actually is. I’m not talking about the mirrors you see at carnivals that make you look stubby and short in one mirror, and […]
3 Things that I Always Consider when I’m Goal Setting
Hey, guys. Naomi Findlay here; Australia’s rapid renovation expert. Happy New Year to you all. I’m actually away on the amazing Coast of New South Wales with my family and good friends to start the New Year. There’s been lots and lots of talk around the table on what is a great New Year’s Resolution. […]
The Importance of Considering the Floor Plan Before You Renovate
Hey, everyone. It’s Naomi Findlay here from the rapid renovation formula. Today, I want to talk to you about the importance of considering the floor plan before you renovate. It is so exciting to get in there and rip and bust and demolish, but you must think about your floor plan before you do any […]
Why You should Always have Plants in Your Home
Flowers are always a nice gift to give or receive from someone, they brighten up the space and give life to the room they are in. Have you considered making plants an integral part of your household though? House plants large and small are becoming increasingly popular and they have numerous benefits that help improve […]
How To: Get the Most Out of Your Lights
Having a space full of light seems easy enough. Most people think that their work and home spaces are well lit but in reality the space is full of artificial and potentially damaging light. There is no denying that natural light is the best light for your health and allows for a seemingly true representation […]