Garden
Decor Ideas for a Gorgeous Outdoor Space
Guest post by George Z A beautiful outdoor space is a great addition to any home, particularly if you love lounging, entertaining or just relaxing with friends and family on a warm day. An excellently designed outdoor space has a stunning effect…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Building an Affordable DIY Garden Shed
A Guest post by Andre Smith A garden shed is aesthetically pleasing to look at and adds ample storage space to every home. Rather than house garden tools in a garage or basement, many homeowners opt to build a unit…
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8 Ways To Lose Money On Your House
Upgrading When you are looking at building a house the builder will be happy to encourage you to upgrade, telling you you are adding to the value of the home. Follow their advice and you might be disappointed! It’s much harder…
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What are Green Walls? and Why are they so Spectacular?
Guest post by Hubert Dwight Green walls, known by a variety of names, including living walls, eco walls, vertical gardens or bio walls, are one of the biggest design trends of our era. Originally developed in 1938, green walls were then…
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What Are You Going To Do With Your Backyard?
Guest post by Hubert Dwight The humble Aussie backyard can be home to so many different recreational activities for the family. It is the hub for barbecues, parties, social events, birth days, and gatherings of neighbours. When you think about it,…
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Effective Ways of Relaxing On The Patio
Guest post by Hubert Dwight If you often spend sleepless nights rehashing the events of the day or worrying about your future, relaxation techniques could assist you get the sleep you require. Learning to shut the mind to all of the day’s…
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Outdoor Heating- What Are The Best And Most Cost-Effective Options?
Guest post by Hubert Dwight An outdoor space is the best place to relax and to spend quality time with your family and friends, however this pleasure is usually limited to some extent during colder seasons and some cooler summer evenings….
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Vertical Garden – Fail
I was walking along a Melbourne street the other day and saw this sad ‘Green Wall’ on the front of a building. Someone has gone to a lot of trouble to set up this vertical garden. . . . ….
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6 Reasons To Have A Pool
I recently posted on 6 Reasons Why I Won’t Have a Pool and got some comments back. . . . . . so here are some Alternative Views. Heat Relief – Dive in to cool off on a sweltering day. One…
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6 Reasons For Not Having A Pool
With the first month of summer some people are thinking about swimming pools . . . . . Not Me! and here’s why: Safety – Last year 43 Australians drowned in swimming pools (RLS Drowning Report) including 18 children under 5. For…
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