Settling in
Bamboo Fences
Sometimes I think that Australians go overboard with fences. It seems to me that fences have to be solid and large. Too often I walk down a street and can’t see the houses for the large brick fences. Well there…
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Low Cost Vertical Garden
So you have just moved in your new house, and there are a lot of blank fence panels. Perhaps a few plants in a vertical garden would break up the view. Perhaps you haven’t got much money after paying for…
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SPA/HOT TUB
Not got space for a swimming Pool? Would you like a spa/hot tub? I know when I go on holiday I quite enjoy getting in a hot spa at the end of the day. Before you make the decision to…
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Picturesque Potential
A Guide to Framing Your Holiday Photos Guest Post by Hubert Dwight The holidays are a time of love, fun and creating memories to last a lifetime. Displaying these memories can make our house feel like a home and remind…
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Decks, Balconys, and Safety
Last weekend this attractive looking balcony collapsed killing 2 people and injuring 17 For the full story check out the following link: The Age With the party season now underway its worth thinking about whether your balcony/deck is up to…
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Keeping The Dog In
The last time we built we felt the new Colorbond fences would be fine to keep the dogs in. After all they had never tried to escape at the two previous houses. How wrong we were! Our Kelpie Labrador cross…
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Moving? – Helpful Tips Make Setting Up Your New Home Simpler
Guest post by Andre Smith Setting up your new home is about so much more than simply unpacking and decorating. Your job is to begin pre-organizing the move into your new home long before you ever step foot into your new house,…
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The Patio Planner
3 Tips For Creating the Perfect Australian Patio Setup Guest post by Hubert Dwight I’ve always loved the summer. The bright blue sky, the wonderful heat, the plethora of fantastic outdoor events that pop up around this time; all of…
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Disaster Planning for Your Home
Well summer is almost upon us and I am reminded of a poem by Dorothea McKeller I love a sunburnt country, A land of sweeping plains, Of ragged mountain ranges, Of droughts and flooding rains. I love her far horizons,…
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A Different Approach To Buying Furniture
Guest post from Greg Harris Do you like shopping for furniture? I get confused if we need to get more than a couple of pieces at a time. Buying enough to fit out an entire house would be a challenge….
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