It was like something out of that old movie about the chocolate factory, or the one about the factory run by monsters. A window in the elevator showed the expanse of offices as they descended further and further. Perhaps it was more like the Grand Canyon – something that words and photographs simply couldn’t do …
“I’d say that went pretty well,” said Jesse, as they headed into the elevator. He tugged on the collar of his sleeve and pressed the button to go up. “You’re one of us now. Welcome to the Zircon Clan.” Redman crossed his arms and watched as the elevator doors closed. “So, what’s the deal with …
When my wife and I decided to renovate our house, one of the main things we were concerned about was making it more environmentally friendly. We had both grown up in typical Australian families and were used to blasting the heat in winter and the air conditioning in summer, and using the television pretty much …
‘Go long!’ I shouted to my giggling eight-year-old, sending him running down the hallway towards the stairs. ‘Longer!’ I called, then let the football fly. It flew over his head, smacking into the wall and bouncing in a totally new direction. It twisted its way around a corner, and I scrunched up my whole body …
Footsteps sounded behind him, and Dirk turned back toward Nicolas. The accountant boss gave an approving nod at the remodelled office. “Do you like what the designers did with this office space design. Melbourne has plenty of people lining up for their services. The soft blue paint on the walls is a nice touch.” Dirk …
There’s nothing quite like a new house. You know the ones where you can smell the fresh paint, and where the grass has been placed so recently that you can still see the lines between the rolls? It speaks of promise, of a place where new and fun memories are about to be made. I’ve …
‘How long have you known?’ my son whispered up at me. ‘Known? Known what?’ I said, both of our eyes fixed on the woman tearing around the laundry with a sledgehammer. ‘That mum was going to go crazy.’ ‘Oh, she hasn’t gone crazy,’ I chuckled nervously, wincing as she broke through the wall. ‘She’s just …
I’ve been stuck in this box for about four hours now, waiting for the painter to finish up in my living room. In hindsight, perhaps it wasn’t the best idea to prank the painter who I hired to make my house look nice, especially since he’s only halfway through the job. What if he decides …
I don’t mean for all my blog posts to just be a rant about my kids, but my goodness. Being a single father of four is just too much. They say it takes a village to raise kids, and that’s at the best of times. It takes an entire city to raise four children under …
Buying a house might be weird for everyone, but in my case it’s extra weird. Why? Because I’m in the business. I do staging for houses being put on the market, which means I’ve seen every manipulative trick in the book. I can’t look at property listings or attend inspections without inwardly groaning at the …