Home renovation booms even as project costs increase

Susan Lambertis is in the process of having her entire home renovated and is hopeful it will be completed by early next year. “We are knee-deep in a reno,” she said. After going through plans with an architect last year, getting the necessary approvals and some pandemic-related delays, the project officially started this past spring. Lambert said she and her husband were motivated to upgrade their house after realizing a lot of smaller fixes were needed. “We needed new windows, we needed a new roof. Our kitchen was falling apart — the cabinets were all broken, our fridge was broken,…Continue Reading

Nathan Cleary’s ‘moody’ $2m home renovation

NRL superstar Nathan Cleary has offered a rare behind-the-scenes look at his personal live as he chronicles the renovations to his luxury western Sydney home.NRL superstar Nathan Cleary has offered a rare behind-the-scenes look at his personal life as he chronicles the renovations to his luxury western Sydney home. In between winning premierships, the reigning Clive Churchill Medal winner has been busy updating the 15-year-old home he bought from his father and coach Ivan in June for $1.7m. Cleary lives in the home, which sits next to the Nepean River and just a short drive from the Penrith Panthers’…Continue Reading