Author Archive: Brian
Culinary Creativity – 6 Tips For Quickly Transforming a Lacklustre Kitchen
Guest post by Hubert Dwight The kitchen is the heart of the home. No matter how you spruce up your living room our outdoor spaces, people always gather in the kitchen. Whether guests at a party, or hungry teenagers, the…
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Wall TV – Fail
If you are planning to mount a widescreen TV on the wall make sure that you are fixing it to the studs. Make a mistake and you could find it n the floor like this! Thanks to the engineeringandcrafts facebook…
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Solar For Free?
But Is It Worth It? I recently came across a scheme by AGL called the ‘Solar Smart Plan’ The Plan You sign a 7 year contract. AGL install panels on your roof for free. You are able to buy…
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2017 Innovative Kitchen Designs for Australian New Homeowners
Guest post By Andre Smith The kitchen is the heart of the house, and a home without a proper kitchen is a place where family happiness and warmth is lacking. It is the place where many families spend a lot…
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Biennale Art for your Living Room
Last week I was in Venice, and went along to the 2017 Biennale. a festival of the ‘Best International Art’. I thought I would show you some of the exhibits that you replicate in your Living Room for just a…
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Tax, Timing and Red Tape
Guest post by Laura Costello What You Need to Know About Buying Investment Properties in Australia Buying an investment property is one of Australia’s popular long-term forms of investment. However, many people become overwhelmed by the process, or are…
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Meter Box Paintings
I have been in Florence this week and one day we visited the small town of Fiesole. In this town meter box painting seems particularly popular, with the fashion being local scenes. You can compare the painting with a photograph…
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Ravishing Renovations – 5 Important Décor Elements to Consider When Redesigning Your Home
Guest Post by Hubert Dwight Redesigning your home is an exciting project that can snowball very, very quickly. It can begin with simply changing the colour of the walls or cabinets and can end up in a complete overhaul of…
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Foundations Need a Hand
I’m in Italy for a couple of weeks so I thought you would like this photo I took in Venice No it’s not photoshopped, it’s a sculpture as part of the 2017 Biennale. It is titled ‘Support’ by Italian artist…
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Builder’s Al Fresco? or Build After Handover?
These days I see a lot of Display Homes that feature a built in al-fresco area. . . . . It might seem a good idea when you are choosing a plan, but is it going to be the best…
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