So you’ve just spent your hard earned money on a brand new TV and home entertainment system, you’ve got the surround sound speakers set up, positioned the couch perfectly in front of the soon-to-be … [Read more...]
Choosing window dressings that will complement your design scheme
No home is complete without window dressings. These handy home accessories give us control over light levels and help to keep prying eyes out of our rooms. The purpose of curtains and blinds extends … [Read more...]
Christmas Essentials for the Home
Next time you visit your local shopping centre, take a look around and you'll see that it's beginning to look like Christmas. You may think it's too soon but astute retailers have already begun … [Read more...]
The importance of backflow prevention in your plumbing
There are some glamorous topics in the world, things like fashion, exercise and high-flying lifestyles of the rich and famous. There are also some pretty practical topics that are nowhere near as … [Read more...]
5 Appliances that are Worth Investing In
These days, everyone's looking for a bargain. When it comes to household appliances, it's more important than ever to make smart choices. There's a lot to consider. The price, the expected life of the … [Read more...]
Don’t land yourself in a sticky situation when wrapping and packing
Are you one of those people who can wrap birthday and Christmas presents expertly, easily perfecting beautifully sharp edges and carefully-tucked folds? Or do you spend hours grappling with crumpled … [Read more...]
How to Colour-Code Your Outdoor Living Area
Nature lends itself to colour, so why skimp on palette when it comes to your great outdoors? Just like inside the home, you can create a stunning outdoor living area through the use of hues, tones or … [Read more...]
Recommended household tasks to be performed before you move into your new home
Each year, millions of Australians change their place of residence. Moving into a new place is often synergized with a new beginning and moving onto a new chapter in life. Whether you are someone that … [Read more...]
Top 10 Tunes To Clean To
There’s nothing wrong with singing into a mop or putting a little two-step into your vacuuming routine. This list of 10 squeaky-clean tunes is the ultimate soundtrack to jazz up your cleaning … [Read more...]
The 4 Dirtiest Spots in Your Home and How to Clean Them
You would be surprised to find out what the four dirtiest areas in your house are. Find out where they are and learn how to clean them below. Knobs, Handles and Switches Doorknobs, handles and … [Read more...]
Move along gentlemen, selling houses is now a woman’s game
Women are becoming leading game players in real estate. No, this doesn’t mean that they are donning the hard hat and overalls, but women are showing that they mean business, and they are taking … [Read more...]
How To Raise Finance For Property Renovations
When your property needs improvement or renovation, there is a high chance that you will need a loan. If the property is inhabitable, you will need to approach a specialist lender (given that most of … [Read more...]
Issues You Should Consider When Buying or Selling a Property
A wide variety of issues and details are involved when it comes to buying or selling any type of property. From listing to closing there is practically no end to the list of issues that can occur. … [Read more...]
Lawn Care: Five Tips for Caring For Your Yard
Having trouble caring for your lawn? It’s not the lush green you hoped it would be? Caring for a lawn can often be hit and miss. Climate and exposure are different for almost every single lawn, making … [Read more...]
Selling Your Property? Don’t Make These 3 Common Mistakes
There are a lot of dos and don’ts involved in selling a property. Many first-timers, in particular, sometimes make decisions early in the process that seem sensible and cost-effective at the time but … [Read more...]
Five Tips for Getting Your Bond Back – Bond Cleaning
Moving house is a huge task and not one that comes without stress. If you have the time and want to attack the job yourself, follow this list of tips to ensure you get your bond back at the end of … [Read more...]
Home Organisation Tips for Newbies
Do you live in a small space and need to find creative ways to store your belongings? Are you constantly misplacing things, because you don't know where to put them? Maybe you have lots of room, but … [Read more...]
How to Increase the Value of your Home
Even if you’re not looking to sell your place right away, it’s smart to know how to increase the value of your home to make it more comfortable, energy-efficient or simply beautiful. There are ways to … [Read more...]
Moving House: Important Things People Often Forget
You’re moving on to grander pastures yet you can’t face forward without attending to a number of final necessities. You can’t settle without contacting credit vendors about your new address, … [Read more...]
Moving House? How to make the Process Pain-free
It’s well recognised that moving house can be one of the most stressful events in a person’s life, but a quick read of the tips below can significantly ease the pain of moving. Planning You should … [Read more...]
Home & Garden: Common Problems with Gas Patio Heaters
Gas Patio heaters are one of the simplest patio heaters available for installation in outdoor spaces. They are extremely easy to maintain and it is possible to troubleshoot many of the problems that … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Spruce Up Your Living Room
Living rooms are for living but over the years they can become worn and tired looking. The living room is an integral part of any household and as such, should be regularly revamped and maintained. … [Read more...]
Understanding the Home Building Process from Conception to Reality
Building your own house means that you can actually turn the home of your dreams into reality. You can plan and build as per your exact needs. This can be a better option than buying a home, as … [Read more...]
Cost Benefit Analysis of Hot Water Systems
Each home and family is different. Those differences can greatly impact on your choice of hot water system. While solar-powered systems seem to be the ubiquitous solution for every home in Australia … [Read more...]
Three Essentials for Keeping Your Lawn in Great Condition
Do you look over at your neighbour’s lawn and see the grass is greener on the other side? Lawn care can be tedious, hot and bothering work. Sometimes, no matter what you try, it just won’t grow. … [Read more...]
How to Make Your Bathroom Appear More Spacious
Whether you’re working on a budget, or have extra money set aside, there are a number of ways to make your bathroom appear more spacious. Here are some handy hints to help create the illusion that … [Read more...]
Judging Style by the Book
Do you judge a book by its cover? We all know we’re not supposed to, but to put a new twist on that old aphorism what about a settee? The truth is, that like it or not we are innately judgemental … [Read more...]
Where the greatest energy savings could be made around your home
Consumers may have sighed a collective sigh only two months ago when the Australian Carbon Tax was repealed and some of the top energy providers vowed to lower electricity rates and credit customers … [Read more...]
3 DIY Jobs to Get Your Backyard Ready For Summer
Summer’s on its way again, and with it comes balmy evenings and all the associated family holidays. During the warmer months, the last thing most people want to do is be cooped up inside - especially … [Read more...]
Shade structures to complement your outdoor kitchen
Australian outdoor entertaining used to be about picnic chairs around a homemade barbeque, but technology now makes fancy outdoor kitchens more affordable and attainable than ever before. A good idea … [Read more...]
The Benefits of purchasing a property off the plan
With so many of our cities and regional centres experiencing chronic housing shortages, an increasing number of home buyers are joining investors buying property off the plan. When you buy a house, … [Read more...]
10 Up and Coming Suburbs in South East Queensland
South East Queensland is on the brink of a property renaissance in 2014. Despite other Australian capitals languishing, many pockets of Brisbane and the South East which had slower than expected … [Read more...]
10 Tips on Getting the Most Out of Your New Property
Buying a rental property is an increasingly popular way for people to create an extra stream of income for themselves. If this is something you have recently done or are thinking of doing, no doubt … [Read more...]
How to throw an unforgettable BBQ this summer
Picture this: you’ve pored over the guest list for months, finally selected a date which suits everyone’s schedules, the company is sparkling…unfortunately though, your barbeques are notorious for … [Read more...]
5 Signs that Your Windows Need Replacing
Windows. They keep the weather, creepies and creeps out of your house. They protect you from wind and rain. They provide your home with natural lighting, help keep your home cool in summer and warm in … [Read more...]
Australia’s Most Inspiring Natural Landscapes
Australia. Crystal blue oceans. The expanse of the outback. Forests full of amazing animals. Seas abundant with fish. Almost everything natural is picture perfect and we’ve got it all in our … [Read more...]
How a Clean House Can Affect Your Health
Having a clean house isn’t only good for mere appearances sake; it can also improve the health of the people living in it. Once you rid your house of the old and welcome in the new, sweep the … [Read more...]
Renovating Your House? Here Are Some Simple Cost Cutting Tips
Renovating is no easy task. The process can take a long time and there is seemingly no-end to the expenses that are involved. In order to save you some money while renovating, here are some helpful … [Read more...]
Handy Stain Removal Tips you need to know
They are persistent, they make their authority known and they can attack you when you least expect it – well maybe not the last one. It is of course, the Stubborn Stain. Known to cause extreme stress … [Read more...]
The Essentials For Your Home This Spring
Spring is on its way. The weather’s getting warmer, the jumpers are being retired for another year and the allergies are starting to act up. Your house is still all rugged up against the declining … [Read more...]