Finding quality education and care for your children when you are new to town is always a challenge. In between moving house and starting new jobs, inspecting early learning centres and schools is time consuming and can be overwhelming. Then there are the added...
Building a new house is often a challenging exercise for many people; How big should it be? What style? What budget? For someone whose job it is to design buildings for other people, the task of creating a new home for themselves is simultaneously less and more...
WORDS BY LARINE STATHAM-BLAIR White-bellied sea eagle nests are built of the strongest materials to weather storms and evade predators. Unlike other bird species, these majestic raptors return to the same nest to raise their offspring. They gradually renovate the...
Schools are purposefully and thoughtfully designed. They are more than just a home for learning. They support development and growth. For some they are a home away from home. Schools can be a haven. Part of providing a safe space for children to be educated is...
We all know Australia has an ageing population. Dual occupancy, where multiple generations live under the same roof, is becoming more common in Australia for a range of social, cultural and financial reasons. This has created an interesting, almost ‘retro’ legal...
What would Australia be without pizza, spaghetti, fried rice, sushi, butter chicken, croissants, kievs or kebabs? An Australia without international cuisine is unimaginable. But that’s not all immigration has given our lucky country. Immigrants bring sorely-needed...
WORDS BY LARINE STATHAM-BLAIR AND NIKKI SORBELLO How different would your life be without a comfortable night sleep? If you had to keep an eye open throughout the night, or risk losing what little belongings you had? Fighting the elements each night. How would you...
If a man’s home is his castle, then a woman’s home is her sanctuary. A place for peace, self care and comfort. In our busy lives, creating a haven within our home doesn’t come easy, but with a little help from the likes of Nature’s Emporium you will be a few steps...
Since launching our online store, Endless Weekend, late last year our collection of furniture, art and homewares has grown significantly. Whether you are staging your house for potential buyers or revamping your own abode, making sure people feel at ease is what we...
As our country was presented with something all very new in 2020, little did we know it would cause something unprecedented in the real estate market. When we transitioned out of isolation, we started to look at things a little differently. We made choices to...
In architecture, strength is something that is at the forefront of mind. Whether in terms of structural stability or durability, we select building materials with a view to them enduring and providing permanence. Louis Kahn, one of the great architects of the 20th...
Words by Partriece Lyons There is strength in connection and collaboration. So when three like-minded women decided to combine their powers for good under a single banner, Little Blue Shop, it made complete sense. You might have driven past this cute little store on...
Gold scalloped edges. A raspberry-coloured centrepiece, flanked by two pretty, soft, pink ribbons. Dainty, white lace touches. This may sound like the description of an iconic Australian biscuit, but it also sets the tone at one of the Bundaberg Region’s most loved...
WORDS BY LARINE STATHAM-BLAIR It’s likely you’ve heard the term ‘social media influencer’ or ‘influencer marketing’. You might associate it with so-called ‘cash for comment’ scandals of the past. You may even be envious of their lifestyles or question their motives. ...
Bundaberg and Bargara have a lot of history, and with that comes some beautiful older homes with character and a story. Unlike other cities, these unique homes are often at an entry-level price point. Here’s a few reasons to consider adding an older home to your...
When planning a barbecue, the first three things that come to mind are usually who to invite, what to cook and making sure the drinks are icy cold with plenty of lime. But there are two other essential ingredients: fashion and décor. The team at Saskia in East...
Bundaberg’s sub-tropical climate has people flocking to the Region, and long-time locals know they are onto a good thing. But even with some of Queensland’s unpredictable Summer weather and slightly breezy Winter months, customised blinds or shutters can transform...
Darren and Melinda Scheuer are known for being much more than the faces behind the independently-owned Bundaberg Furniture Court and Beds R Us store. Their dedication to the community and their enthusiasm for the “live local, shop local” movement is something to be...
The humble beach shack has evolved into something that is quite often very upmarket. However, the principles of coastal living have stayed the same; to create a focus on easy living and open, airy spaces. If you are looking to make your coastal dream that bit more...
Words by Danielle Ballinger If you follow Saskia - Home Gifts You on Instagram, you might have seen some of their fabulous fashion flatlays and wondered how they always manage to get it so very right! Curating your own outfits on a daily basis need not be difficult or...
WORDS BY LARINE STATHAM-BLAIR Every great business venture, invention or piece of research starts with someone trying to answer a question or find a solution to a problem. What do we do with all this surplus molasses? How can we make medical script writing more...
With a massive influx of investors entering the market recently, a lot of people are curious about becoming investors themselves and asking what they need to think about. Building or renovating a home as an investment should be looked at differently than one for...
It was the early 2000s and wallpaper was making a BIG comeback. I was working for a small practice doing a variety of projects, and we would regularly get reps coming into the office to show off their new range of finishes. Along with the obligatory morning tea,...
Crisp days, cool nights provide the perfect weather for reading. Settle in and enjoy one of these wonderful Autumn reads. Trent Dalton, bestselling author, spent two months in 2021 speaking to people from all walks of life, asking them one simple question: ‘Can you...
You wake up and there’s no hot water. A pipe has burst. The air-conditioning has busted. Suddenly you are looking at a large trade bill you were not expecting. This is just one of the reasons 32-year-old Bundaberg plumber Matt Brennan founded the revolutionary Trade...
With most of us inadvertently being forced to slow down and spend more time in our homes, why not make those changes and create the oasis you’ve always wanted. As we become aware of how our personal environment impacts our wellbeing, there is now, more than ever, a...
Makers. Craftsmen. Artisans. Call them what you will; creatives enrich our lives and communities. The arts help us identify with each other. They can connect us to a time or place. Sight, sound, smell, touch and taste evoke emotion and can expand our understanding of...
It’s been a long day and you are ready to kick off your shoes, sit back and relax with a bit of mindless television. Except when you sit down, your couch is hard and the cushion seams are digging in – you just can’t get cosy. While renovation shows highlight beautiful...
Is there any piece of civic architecture more evocative of Summer in Australia than the municipal pool? From the infinitely Instagrammable North Sydney Olympic Pool, to the funky modernism of Brisbane’s Centenary Pool, to the multitude of modest azure blue rectangles...
There is no greater gift than the gift of giving at Christmas, but the holidays can also be one of the most stressful times of the year. Buying a gift for a loved one’s home can by quite intimate, but if you get it right, it can have you at the top of their Christmas...