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Waterproofing Rooftop Garden Beds

Waterproofing Rooftop Garden Beds

There is no need to compromise on having a garden if you are one of the many Australians opting for a high-density, inner-city lifestyle. If you live in an apartment block, you might be able to create a rooftop garden and grow your own herbs, flowers, vegetables, and even fruit [...]

June 11, 2013 ×

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Reducing Pool Runing Costs

Reducing Pool Runing Costs

Having a pool at home is wonderful during the warmer months of the year, when you can lounge by the water with family and friends and cool off in the pool. However, pools can be a large expense item on your household budget if you don’t actively manage the running [...]

April 26, 2013 ×

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Keeping Your Swimming Pool Safe

Keeping Your Swimming Pool Safe

Pool safety is vitally important and there is a legal responsibility to ensure safety that is placed on everyone with a pool in their backyard. Pools are wonderful fun, but they are also innately dangerous because there is a significant risk of drowning and other injuries. Keeping your swimming pool [...]

April 26, 2013 ×

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Choosing Colours for your Flooring and Walls

Choosing Colours for your Flooring and Walls

When choosing colours for your home it is vitally important that you make the right decisions. If you make a room too dark, for example, then it will have a depressing and closed in feel. You will need to take a wide range of factors into account too because your [...]

April 25, 2013 ×

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Lighting an Outdoor Area

Lighting an Outdoor Area

Is your garden looking a little dark at night-time? Adding garden lights is a relatively simple way to highlight your amazing plants and of course, makes better use of your outdoor areas. Not only do garden lights have a utilitarian purpose, but they can also be used in your overall [...]

April 9, 2013 ×

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Covering Up Problems in Your Home

Covering Up Problems in Your Home

Summary: Covering slight problems in your home’s walls, floors, or other areas is easy. Using pictures, rugs and other techniques, you can cheaply cover up any problems that need fixing. Keywords: mortgage, cheap rugs Body: Home maintenance can, at times, feel like a full-time job. Entire weekends can be spent [...]

March 25, 2013 ×

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Preparing Your Home for Guests

Preparing Your Home for Guests

Entertaining guests is something that every homeowner has to do at some point. Many people enjoy entertaining, but just as many find it a bit nerve-racking. Your home is a reflection of you and your family. From your choice of bedroom furniture to quilt covers, every item speaks volumes. Luckily, [...]

March 17, 2013 ×

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Using Indoor Furniture Outside

Using Indoor Furniture Outside

Summary: There’s no need to always use outdoor furniture for your outdoor entertaining. Here’s how you can use indoor furniture outdoors and keep it in good condition. Keywords: leather lounges, pool supplies Body: Outdoor furniture enhances our enjoyment of our outdoor spaces. From benches and swing chairs to tables and [...]

March 11, 2013 ×

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Lighting Ideas for Cafes

Lighting Ideas for Cafes

When you are designing your café, you may think first about the café furniture and décor, but one thing you cannot forget about is the lighting. Your choice of lighting will set the mood, either adding to the ambience or detracting from the design. Take the time to plan carefully [...]

March 6, 2013 ×

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Creating an Alfresco Dining Area

Creating an Alfresco Dining Area

If you have outside space connected to your restaurant or café, you should be utilising this space to increase your seating. By creating an outdoor area where clientele can sit outside and enjoy an alfresco dining experience, you will be able to attract a new range of customers to your [...]

February 14, 2013 ×

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Dealing with a Birthday near Christmas

Dealing with a Birthday near Christmas

Dealing with a birthday that falls near Christmas can be a very tricky situation, but whatever you do, make sure that the birthday person isn’t left feeling like they have been forgotten due to everyone being too busy preparing for Christmas.

January 19, 2013 ×

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Energy Efficient Home Additions

Energy Efficient Home Additions

Whether you’re designing your new home from scratch or moving to an existing home, with the high electricity rates we’re now seeing, it pays to consider energy efficiency. Many new homes have energy-efficiency ratings, but any homeowner can introduce effective elements to lower energy consumption. From basic additions such as [...]

January 15, 2013 ×