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The Best in Kitchen Bench Tops

October 14, 2010
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Kitchen Bench top Types I have installed many kitchens over the years and the bench top can make or break the look of the kitchen. It’s a shame to put all a lot of work into the design and then install a bench top in the kitchen that doesn’t do it justus. Having said this, [...]

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Home Automation

September 29, 2010

Home Automation Home automation is becoming more and more popular when building new homes. Home automation can control everything from home cinemas, air conditioning, lighting, power monitoring, and even window shutters. Home automation is based on running many cables through the home when it is being built, to supply power and communication to the areas [...]

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How To Install Plasterboard

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How To Install Plasterboard or Gyprock Installing plasterboard correctly can be a tricky business however plasterboard installed the right way can look great and add value. If you are installing plasterboard yourself but have not done it before it is easy to get it wrong. Below are some important tips to help you get it [...]

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Engineered Timber – What is it and how can it help me?

September 14, 2010

Engineered Timber  Engineered timber is in fact any timber that has been man made or put together by man using wood and glue products. Why is it so important? Engineered timber is now used in most homes and in many different ways. It is important because it makes building faster and stronger when spanning large areas [...]

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Decorative Painting Techniques – GO ON! – paint on some bling!

September 13, 2010

  Decorative Paint Techniques If you are tried of the your old boring walls or you just want to add a feature to a room, decorative paint is the answer. Decorative paint comes in a wide range of colours and features to add just a little (or alot) of bling. Decorative paint is easy to [...]

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Selling your home with an agent – how does it work?

September 10, 2010

New home for sale Selling your home with an agent When you decide to sell your home with an agent you will need to sign an agreement or authority with that particular real estate agent. After you have picked the real estate agent you want to use they will present you with a contract of [...]

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Nail-free decking boards – Invisible Fasteners

August 20, 2010

Timber decks look great when their design and construction come together making the deck standard out as a real feature. One option when building a new deck is to have a nail free or no nail solution for the decking boards. Most decks have their decking boards nailed or screwed down to the joists. However a [...]

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Does your deck need a new shirt?

August 17, 2010

After a while your new timber deck will not look as good as it once did. The family is coming around soon for a large family birthday party or Christmas day celebration and you want your deck to look its best. The best way is to re-coat your deck and give it the once over. [...]

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Install a water tank – save water and money!

August 16, 2010

Capturing rainwater has come a long way from a old round galvanised tank with a tap on the bottom. With the need to install rainwater tanks because of council regulations and to save on water bills, new colourful slim polypropylene or polyethylene rainwater tanks are now the most common type of rainwater tank available. They are [...]

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Does your house need a new look?

August 14, 2010

Painting your house is one of the easiest ways to bring a new look to your home even if you have an old ugly red or brown brick home. If you have a weatherboard, rendered or bagged brick home its easy to update the look of your home with a new paint job. For brick [...]

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