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Inspire

• Shelterrific Sleek, stylish, simple
  
• modmom Funky stuff for homes, kids and mums
• apartmenttherapy Addictively cool and stylish clutter-free homes

Inform

• how to clean anything Not that cleaning is my thing but this is good
• archicentre Love the building cost guides to estimate the wallet impact of your renovation plans.
• Ian Evans's World of Old Houses This man is a national treasure who knows everything about old houses

Tools

These have to be downloaded, but are a lot more fun than scrawling your reno plans on the back of an envelope. Don't ask me for technical support though!

• IKEA kitchen planner This has to downloaded but is more fun than writing on the back of envelope
• Google sketch up Cool tool – don’t ask me for technical support though!
• Virtual room creators Preview paint colours and play with room layouts.
• Design-a-room Phew, this is kind of like playing dress-ups – it allows you to unleash the interior designer within.

DIY Ideas

• decor8 DIY ideas
• ikeahacker My IKEA love shines through

Sustain

• ecofabulous Love this for swanky stuff
• ecospecifier Brilliant for renovators - join and make the most of this fantastic planning tool to find sustainable materials
• greenmakeover Clever people who make homes green