2018

  • Redesigning Your Kitchen to Accommodate Multiple Cooks

    Multiple people trying to cook a meal simultaneously can be quite frustrating. In addition to elbowing each other, you will also find that it can impede your prep. Nonetheless, this does not mean that having more than one cook is always negative. In fact, all you need is some ingenuity for your kitchen design, and you can be preparing sumptuous meals with your spouse or children. Typically, if you have a large kitchen but still find that it is too cramped to work effectively with another person, the chances are the space available is being used inefficiently.
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  • 2 Important Things To Know Before Embarking On Your First Kitchen Renovation Project

    When it comes to home renovation projects, kitchens are one of the most popular for many Australian homeowners. An old kitchen, while still perfectly functional, can really date a home's interior and may not be entirely suitable for the variety of functions modern families now expect from their kitchens. Kitchen renovations can also be more complex, more expensive and more difficult to get right than many other projects. This is largely due to the sheer number of different elements that make up a kitchen and the highly visible positioning of the kitchen in the home.
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  • Safe handling procedures of asbestos in windows

    The health risks of asbestos have been well documented in recent years. Indeed, asbestos fibres have been shown to cause various types of cancer and respiratory diseases. Many parts of older homes (particularly homes built before and during the 1970s) have been shown to contain asbestos. This is because the material was widely used as a heat insulator and fire retardant in roofs, walls, carpet and floors. But did you know that asbestos could also be present in your windows?
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  • 3 Remodeling Tips to Increase the Functionality of Your Small Bathroom

    Small bathrooms can present a real challenge when you think about all the things that need to be done in there. Besides taking a shower, the bathroom will be used or shaving, hair drying, brushing and flossing, and doing makeup. All the products used in carrying out these tasks can clutter your bath leaving minimal room for moving around. If you are considering redesigning your bathroom, there are some design tips that you can adapt to free up space, make the room look larger, and increase its functionality.
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  • Stone Splashbacks

    Stone splashbacks are a perfect addition to your kitchen, bathroom or laundry room. They give these rooms a new look at a fraction of the cost compared to alternatives which are made of the same materials. The benefits of stone splashbacks over other types of splashbacks such as those made of glass or tile are that: It is easy to clean and maintain. It flawlessly matches with your bench-top. It is very durable which ensures that it will last a very long time.
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  • 3 Benchtop Materials That Will Add Some Rustic Charm To Your Modern Kitchen

    Modern kitchen design is all about clean lines, monochromatic colour schemes and sleek features. There is something simple and aesthetically pleasing about this style but it doesn't completely appeal to everyone. If you like most of the aspects of the modern look but prefer to add an element of rustic charm to your kitchen, then your choice of benchtop material can make a big difference. Many modern kitchens feature shiny, immaculate expanses of engineered stone or resin based surfaces.
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  • 2 Practical Considerations When Building A Custom-Designed Home

    Building a brand-new home is an exciting and sometimes daunting project. For many people, getting it right is important, especially if the home is one that you intend to spend many years living in. For this reason, many Australians are choosing to have their new home custom designed and built instead of opting for one of the standard models offered by home building companies. If you're in the process of planning your custom built home, then you may be spending a lot of time thinking about the style and features you'd like in your home.
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  • Shower Renovations

    Sometimes you just walk into your bathroom and feel like it's not really part of your home per se. perhaps it's because it is looking old and rusty or maybe because you are just bore of it and you feel like you need to change a few things. Either way, the idea of a bathroom renovation is bound to come up at some point. Why you should renovate your bathroom
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  • Kitchen Installations

    Kitchen installations are a popular service because they entail the use of experienced and qualified professionals who do their best to ensure your kitchen is set up in the way that you want it to look. Kitchen installations ensure that your preferences are met by bringing to life everything that you discuss with your interior designer. The various services that kitchen installers offer include helping a client pick out a good design for their kitchen, kitchen renovation services and the actual installation of kitchen utilities into the kitchen.
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  • Bathroom Renovations – Trends You Could Consider For Your Remodel

    If your bathroom is purely utilitarian, chances are it does not bring you any joy or respite when you need time away from external stresses. Most people assume they need a large and spacious bathroom to get the spa experience, but this is not correct. The one thing to note about this room is that ambience is everything. Thus, by just changing up the appearance of your bathroom and setting a mood, you can transform this space from exclusively functional into your private sanctuary.
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