I live in New Zealand (christ church) and found Curbly by accident

now I am addicted to it! 

 Me and my mum ( and little brother) have recently bought a cute beach cottage but it needs a lot of work! and whooah! morgages are big! And after travelling over the world we can't affrod all that much at the moment ( but I would never trade my memories for having more money):)

we just need ideas, my mum is pretty handy plus stylish, but she wants to do everything on her own!! ahhh!

tips on decorating would be nice:)

especially on what to do with a stipple effect cieling

-shudder-