Share Tweet Share Share Email G’day, dear readers! Ibby here, your friendly neighbourhood house painter Parramatta. If you’re standing at the crossroads of home improvement, contemplating the question, “What colour should I paint my entire house?”—you’re in the right place. Today, we’re going to dive into the vibrant…
Photo: istockphoto.com Bright paint colors are making way for darker, richer tones that add greater value to homes in 2023, according to a new Zillow study. The company’s latest paint color analysis found that dark gray kitchens can help sell a home for an “estimated $2,512 more than similar homes,” and dark gray living rooms…
If you’re looking to bring a new front door idea to life, changing the colour could be the perfect option for you. But while it’s obvious that you can paint a wooden front door, the big question is… can you paint uPVC doors? In recent years, window and door companies have started offering a range…
Bob lives in Idaho, and reads my column in his local paper. Bob wrote: “I really enjoy your columns. Your practical knowledge and no-nonsense approach reminds me of my father-in-law, who was an architect and builder.” Bob mentioned that he was also an amateur radio operator like me. It’s loads of fun to hear from…
Would you rather have Lena Dunham paint a mural in your home or John Lithgow paint a watercolor of your dog? While this may sound like a bizarre Hollywood hypothetical, it’s actually a real choice you have, thanks to an auction meant to help workers affected by the ongoing writers and actors strikes. What is…
If you have ever wanted Natasha Lyonne to help you solve the New York Times Sunday crossword, dinner with Bob Odenkirk and David Cross, or Lena Dunham to come and paint a mural in the home, money is the only thing stopping you. All of the above are lots in an online auction being put…
A lick of paint can do wonders for most interior spaces. And the same can be said for the exterior of your home. But if your external paintwork is looking more tired than transformative, there could be a few reasons for it. ‘The exterior of a house is exposed to the elements all year round,…
As we approach fall, we naturally turn our attention to our indoor spaces – the rooms where we’ll be hunkering down for much of winter. It’s important that these spaces make us feel cocooned, cozy and warm. To achieve this, they must be rich in texture, and material and glow with soothing lighting. But color…
