Category: Home & Garden

After years of scouring The Blue Mountains real estate listings, Denise and Jeffrey Swartz came upon a modest, one-bedroom, waterfront bungalow and pounced.

Over the Top

We originally bought this land to build a weekend home—the idea was to have a destination home for family and friends to come together.” Suffice to say, once the couple put pen to paper and realized the potential of this build, they decided to make this magnificent home a principal residence for themselves, daughter Ava, son, Noah and golden retriever, Carter.

In a New Light

I have written about countless amazing home transformations and listened to homeowner’s tales of the good, the bad, and the expensive when it comes to renovations. One piece of advice I have heard over and over again is, “You have to live in the space first to really know what you’d like to change.”

Meet Your Maker

Up close with a few of this area’s passionate, talented and ambitious women who are creating beautiful functional art and building careers with their craft.

ALFRESCO

To add tangible value to your home, landscaping improvements need to fit in with the aesthetics of the surrounding neighbourhood. This stunning Lora Bay backyard makeover by Owen Landscape Architect is a classic example of the added value of an inspirational outdoor living space that can be enjoyed year-round.