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Renovating is not for the faint-hearted, but if you're up to it, follow our advice and take inspiration from what others have achieved.

Terrace Makeover

From run down and musty to modern and spacious - an amazing transformation for this terrace house.
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Terrace makeover
From run down and musty to modern and spacious - an amazing transformation for this terrace house.

Weathertex reclad
If your home is clad with fibro or cement sheeting, it may be time for a facelift.

$25K renovation
Armed with only a vision and a limited budget, Sergio De Caires has turned a dump into a dream home.

Apartment of the year
Winner of Belle Magazine Space Apartment of the Year, this Melbourne apartment came from less auspicious beginnings.

Old and new house
This Queensland home gives its owners the best of both worlds, with its blend of traditional and contemporary living.

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1920's Bathroom Makeover (14/7/1999) This antique bathroom gets an...	1930s Kitchen (29/9/1999) A vintage makeover for this...
70s Entrance Makeover (25/2/1998) A very '70s entrance has been...	Anderson House (14/10/2001) Tara visits the owner of a...
Apartment of the Year (12/4/2000) Winner of Belle Magazine Space...	Apartment overhaul (1/4/2001) A renter buys her flat, and makes...
Archway Makeover (27/9/2000) With some creative gyprock work...	Art Deco Transformation (20/10/1999) Step back in time with this...
Backyard deck (9/12/2003) If you are after a better outdoor...	Bargain Hunting (22/3/2000) When you're building,...
Bathroom / Laundry Makeover (13/10/1999) A much needed update for the...	Bathroom transformation (21/10/2001) From the seventies height of...
Bathroom/laundry transformation (5/8/2001) An old bathroom/laundry setup is...	Beach House Conversion (13/5/1998) Extensive renovations to an old...
Beechwood Kitchen (16/6/1999) This renovation job won't break...	Boat Bed Makeover (14/10/2001) Tara sets a nautical course when...
Boiler room penthouse (26/7/2000) A surprising transformation as an...	Boulder house (4/10/2000) An old cordial factory is...
Brick recolouring (12/7/2000) This technique can make new...	Brooklyn House (28/4/1999) Step inside this newly restored...
Brown Kitchen Makeover (24/6/1998) We took a look at the makeover of...	Budget Bathroom Makeover (25/1/2002) Is the smallest room in your...
Bungan Beach (13/10/1999) Stunning sea and beach views are...	Carrum Carrum (26/4/2000) No expense has been spared in...
Cartoon Kitchen (11/11/1998) Check out this cartoon kitchen...	Choosing Masonry Paint (8/9/1999) The right stuff for your...
Commission house (23/8/2000) A former commission house is...	Compact house (27/5/2001) Ingenious ideas on maximising a...
Country Kitchen (15/7/1998) This kitchen makeover created a...	Crafty Kitchen Makeover (25/1/2002) Tacked on to the house some years...
CTI Concrete Makeover (7/4/1999) This worn concrete slab gets a...	Curved Glass Sunroom (24/3/1999) A dramatic new view for an...
Dark living room makeover (24/10/2003) Tara brightens up the living room...	Dattner house (15/10/2000) It's hard to imagine this...
Decorative Ceilings (3/5/2000) If your decorative ceiling is...	Design Kitchen Makeover (18/8/1999) An outdated kitchen is...
Donovan's Cottage (8/3/2000) A dilapidated cottage is restored...	Dulux Colour House (24/9/2001) Lindy Ryan has blended the old...
Dulux Colour Solutions Home Giveaway - Chris & Bradley (4/11/2001) Tara takes the next contestants...	Dulux Colour Solutions Home Giveaway - Gayle & Ken (28/10/2001) Finalists Gayle & Ken Johnstone...
Dulux Colour Solutions Home Giveaway - Jenny & Yasmine (4/11/2001) Our next contestant in our Dulux...	Duplex Makeover (14/10/1998) This post-war duplex undergoes...
Edith Ferns House (20/10/1999) They said it couldn’t be...	Empty-nest renovations (31/5/2000) When their grown children flew...
Ensuite Makeover (1/9/1999) A hi-tech transformation for this...	Entrance Makeover (4/11/2001) Tara brings her decorating...
Factory renovation (18/3/2001) A fabric dye works has been...	Finding a Tradesman (5/4/2000) When having work done on your...
Fishpond makeover (7/6/2000) A courtyard pond is given a new...	Floor Rejuvenation (22/9/1999) A major tiled floor...
French Provincial Warehouse (25/11/2001) See how a mechanics warehouse is...	GDD - multi colour livingroom (24/9/2001) A decorating dilemma can be as...
GDD - Reading room (21/10/2001) Tara is called Queensland to...	GDD - Small Lounge Room Makeover (25/1/2002) Tara tackles a small and...
Geoff Harvey's Farm (1/4/2001) Rebecca takes a tour of Geoff...	Girls' bedroom makeover (17/6/2001) A dreamy bedroom makeover for a...
Glenleigh Estate (14/6/2000) The owners of this magnificent...	Glenn McGrath (3/5/2000) Glenn McGrath took some time out...
GranoClassic (18/3/1998) We visited the owners of a...	Healthy Home (1/4/2001) This healthy home design brings...
In your room (16/9/2001) Reg visits Keryn Hughes whose...	Jacaranda House (17/6/1998) The owners of this house were...
Karman Grech (4/3/1998) Karman Grech works miracles,...	Kindy makeover (19/11/2000) Shirl goes back to preschool; but...
Kitchen Bench Extension (22/3/2000) Peter Harris steps in to give...	Kitchen construction (13/5/2001) We take a look at what's involved...
Kitchen Enlargement (28/10/1998) Take a look at expanding your...	Kitchen overhaul (8/10/2000) This kitchen is dragged from the...
Kitchen Relocation (17/6/1998) A kitchen is relocated and...	Laminex bathroom makeover (30/8/2000) This bathroom was showing its...
Laminex Splashback Kitchen (22/4/1998) If your kitchen is looking a bit...	Lichtman House (27/9/2000) An old weatherboard farmhouse is...
Linen Press (1/2/2002) This house is short on space and...	Marshall Warehouse (13/9/2000) It's hard to believe this...
Mini Bathroom Makeover (26/6/1996) Transform your small bathroom on...	Mini Laundry Makeover (3/3/1999) An old-world laundry gets an...
Modern worker's cottage (5/7/2000) A small 100-year-old house has...	Novelty Rooms (5/4/2000) Imagination knew no bounds when...
Old and new house (15/3/2000) This Queensland home gives its...	Old Kitchen Makeover (14/10/2001) Out with the old and in with the...
Painted Finish Kitchen Makeover (1/5/1996) New homeowners often find that...	Parents' Retreat (29/10/2000) Tara turns a cold, uncomfortable...
Pool in a Pool (9/12/2003) Many tired old pools meet an...	Pool Renovation (9/12/2003) Do you need to transform the pool...
Pre-Auction Makeover (13/5/1998) See how a few inexpensive...	Railway hideaway (27/9/2000) From public transport to child's...
Recycled Kitchen (3/6/1998) Second-hand cabinets and fittings...	Renovation Rescue (19/7/2000) The teams from your favourite...
Renovation Rescue: the house (19/7/2000) Renovating a house in just 48...	Revamping a Light Fitting (24/10/2003) An old chandelier gets a French...
Rhule Reno Part One (25/3/1998) Our House follows the renovations...	Rhule Reno Part Two (1/4/1998) We caught up with Toni and Craig...
Rock room (29/4/2001) A bright and modern update for...	Roof On A Roof (4/11/1998) Need a new roof? This one simply...
Rustic Cottage (4/3/1998) A Victorian couple turns a run...	Seaview House (11/2/1998) Heritage restoration can be a...
Second-storey addition (21/6/2000) The family of this household is...	Shadowclad House (16/9/2001) Now here's a challenge: the...
Shaker Laundry Makeover (16/2/2000) A lacklustre laundry is given a...	Shipshape Galley Kitchen (23/9/1998) This galley kitchen gets a fresh...
Shoemaker Terrace (3/6/1998) Shoe designer Donna May Bolinger...	Sloping Site (25/2/1998) This renovation was necessary...
Steel house (25/2/2001) This extraordinary house of steel...	Studio Makeover (22/4/2001) A dingy studio flat is...
Sunroom Makeover (26/8/1998) The owners were keen to update...	The Conservatory Company (15/4/1998) You needn't add an expensive...
Tile Restorer (30/6/1999) Put the life back into your...	Tiled Balcony Makeover (21/10/1998) This tired balcony gets tiled,...
Timber valet (1/4/2001) Shirl creates a simple but...	Tiny kitchen makeover (26/7/2000) Bigger isn't always better, so...
Top-Style Kitchen (25/11/1998) Judging by the value of the...	Tram House (8/4/2001) Shirl visits a cosy home built...
Transfer Bathroom Makeover (5/5/1999) Transform your bathroom for under...	Tuckpointing (13/10/1999) An old-fashioned brick finish is...
Tunnel house (8/7/2001) An extension with a difference -...	TV Wall Makeover (5/8/1998) We visit a house that has been...
Two Way Fireplace (23/4/2003) An open plan space becomes two...	Ultra Surface Floor (11/2/1998) Transform a boring concrete slab...
Verandah Makeover (8/4/1998) We checked out an incredibly...	Villa Clone (24/10/2003) The emphasis on this warehouse...
Wallace Randolph house (3/5/2000) Once a furniture factory, this...	Wallpaper kitchen makeover (20/9/2000) In just 48 hours this kitchen was...
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Waterfront Kitchen (9/2/2000) A ship-shape...	Weathertex reclad (23/8/2000) If your home is clad with fibro...
Wedding reno (30/8/2000) We meet a couple who planned to...	Wedding Renovation - Kitchen (4/10/2000) Ray and Natasha's wedding day is...
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