Category: Renovations

My grandma is getting really old. In the last few years since my grandpa died, I’ve watched her deteriorate both mentally and physically. She’s even told me that she’s ready for death whenever it is ready for her. That hurt to hear, but it’s also not unreasonable. She’s eighty-three years old and she has now lived without the love of her life for two years so it couldn’t be easy. I certainly wouldn’t want to live like that. 

We’ve tried making her final years a little bit easier by getting a renovations company to come in and perform some bathroom modifications for elderly people. They added a few handrails and did some other things that are considered to be elderly-friendly. My grandma has said that she finds them helpful. She says she likes that it’s a lot easier for her to get down to the toilet and up from it once she’s ready. She often says how unsteady she feels on a day to day basis, so it was nice to know that she feels steadier now. My poor grandma. Getting old would suck, but I think we can all agree that it’s better than the alternative. Although, I’m not sure that my grandma agrees.

If for no other reason than to make my grandma’s last few years more comfortable, I’m glad we got that bathroom renovations company operating in Melbourne to come and renovate her bathroom. It would be really difficult being old and not having your body move the way it used to. My grandma was never particularly sporty or athletic, but she was agile enough to be able to look after her kids and then look after her grandkids and keep up with them for many years. Poor grandma can’t keep up with us anymore, but now we’ve slowed down in order to match her pace. She used to do that for us so now it’s our turn to do it for her.

I’ve recently become intrigued by home renovation television shows. They’re so much fun. I think it’s the format that appeals to me; taking something decidedly average and transforming it into something incredible. I guess that arc really speaks to my younger self, who always adored princess films.

I have been inspired by these television shows to begin my own kitchen renovation. I already have a fair bit of money saved up for my own personal rainy day activities, so it’s not like I’m going to be going into debt on a whim. I could have used my savings for travel, but I feel like I can complete my renovation in a really affordable way and still have heaps of money left over for a plane ticket to the hot spring pools in Iceland.

After binge-watching all these renovation shows, I have a pretty good idea of what a kitchen should look like. There are a number of things to consider, such as where to put appliances and benchtops in order to maximise space, and also how the kitchen flows to the rest of the house. This can include aspects such as the literal walkway from the kitchen to the rest of the house, but also aspects such as colours and material textures.

I’m thinking I might employ a kitchen design company. Melbourne has a number of really affordable companies who specialise in assisting renovators with their kitchen, bathroom and laundry layouts. Getting some advice from the experts may be just what I need to ensure my kitchen looks incredible and completely flawless when the renovations are complete. Obviously I want the kitchen to be functional so that I can cook and clean and move around in it relatively effortlessly, but I want nothing more than to invite my friends over and have their jaws drop purely from astonishment and awe because of how beautiful the kitchen looks.

The battle at the Resistance base continues to wage on, with live updates coming from yours truly, Mr Chowski. We have several security cameras set up across the base, which allows Dr Ratroti and me to get a good understanding of what is going on. If I were to sum this battle up with the odds, I’d have the Resistance at $2.00 and the Conclave at $1.57. So, the odds aren’t looking great for us, but a comeback is not completely out of the question here.

After the Conclave ambushed us, we managed to get things back on our terms a little bit with some clever moves by some of the Resistance’s finest. I like to think that they were inspired by the wonderful bathroom designers based in Melbourne who helped create this secret bunker, because their work was truly remarkable. I still can’t get over how good that bathroom is. Not to mention that this secret bunker is top quality as well! If I were up there, fighting to save the lives of everyone I care about, I’d definitely be inspired to do my best by that bathroom and its incredible tiles. After all, when it comes to bathroom tiles, ideas that are worth implementing can be hard to come by.

We’ve had a few members of the Resistance retreat down to the bunker, and our medics are doing their best to get them back on their feet. Our numbers are dwindling fast, though. Those odds I mentioned earlier? We’re down to $2.50 to win this thing now, with that number getting worse by the second.

Oh, no! We’re just had a massive blow, and we’re out to $6.00 as one of the Resistance’s best fighters has gone down unexpectedly! This is a devastating result. It’s not looking good for us at all. Unless we get a miracle, we might be in serious trouble here. Can anyone help get the Resistance back on top?

Travelling is an underrated activity. It gets a lot of hype online and in certain social circles, but it seems like most of the population doesn’t truly appreciate it. I do understand why — travel can be exhausting and expensive. However, I really believe that if you do have the available funds, you should try travelling at least once in your life. There is simply so much of the world out there to see!

Although I love to hype travel up, I do have to acknowledge that there can be several downsides. These often differ from person to person, but to illustrate the idea, I’m going to tell you a story from when I travelled to Melbourne. This memory has me wishing that I could haul a group of bathroom designers into the same room, sit them down, and teach them a thing or two about how to actually design a bathroom. And this is coming from somebody who has never built anything in their life.

The thing about public bathrooms is that they are often not built for luxury. Utility is the main factor behind their design choices, which means that although things like mirrors and hand dryers are brilliant to have, these are usually an afterthought when compared to things like basins, taps, and the toilets themselves. Even things like space can sometimes come second to cramming as many stalls in there as they can, which can be annoying for people who need accessibility.

If I had to go around the world and make a list of all the best bathroom renovations, Melbourne would not be anywhere near the top. I’ve seen some pretty luxurious ones in Europe. Although, any train station bathroom is sure to be the worst. When you’re travelling, try and stick to your hotel’s bathroom. If that’s not possible and you really need a shower, plan to find the closest gym. Or, for a simple day out, stop off at a restaurant, as those tend to be the cleanest.