We publish a mixture of independently written Australian home and garden articles, such as interior design, gardening, apartment life, growing vegetables and more.
Nowadays, there are so many types of roofing materials that choosing the proper one seems challenging. To pick the best for your roof, you consider the longevity, price, and design of the roofing material. But you overlook the key of choosing the roofing material for your home, and that’s none other than the climate where …
When you move to a new home, there is plenty to remember. And while we always imagine moving steps such as packing and unpacking to be the only main items that stand in the way of truly settling in, it is really the items you do that make the most difference when moving into a …
It’s that time of year! A time for festivity, where families come together to celebrate the big events like Christmas, where we all crack open the BBQ lids, the bottle tops, and where we catch up with family and friends. With COVID on everyone’s minds in 2020 and overseas travel well and truly off the …
Do you want to refurbish the home, and are you taking special care to remodel the kitchen beautifully and appealingly besides making it highly functional? Then, the first thing you should not forget is to buy a quality kitchen range hood, which is essential to make the kitchen a wonderful place to experiment with new …
Whether you are an individual or a business owner, you will always feel like you own more things than you have space for. This is where you can look up for self storage spaces for rent. Whether you are downsizing, relocating, or came into an inheritance of certain antiques that clash with your current theme, …
You see a certain landscaping idea in your friend’s lawn and wish that you had a lawn too. Life and its busy schedule keep you on your toes all through the day and you cannot be able to spend much time on your landscaping. The home is not just a place to take rest, rather …
Water is, with air, the most precious resource and increasingly in short supply. Western living is exceedingly wasteful and much of our clean water supply is wasted and contaminated when it is used for washing and toilets, not to mention the vast amounts used by industry, when we should be thinking of rain water catchment. …
Let’s face it, the bond back cleaning of a property is always a painful and challenging operation. This guide has tips and a checklist for the ultimate bond back cleaning that you can consider out. By mentioning that cleaning is the very opposite thing someone will need to think about in the middle of a …
If you plan to decorate or redesign your home’s interior, you need to be conscious of the environment before settling on a design. There is a growing concern about the overall health of planet Earth with much focus on global warming. Thus, environmental interior design is becoming the new normal, with homeowners incorporating best practices …
Growing chillies and capsicums is cheap and fun – they come in so many different colours and varieties, and growing your own means you save your grocery bill. This article takes you through the main points. Enjoy! Growing capsicums – which ones should I choose? If you are thinking of growing capsicums, have a think …
Bi-Fold systems are fit for both residential and commercial applications and can be configured as you please. this can be either outwards or inwards to take maximum advantages of the features it has to offer. This type of system is highly secure and usually offers several colour options. There is no dearth of options when …
Herbs are essential in great vegetarian recipes, and if you can grow your own, so much the better! When it comes to herb recipes, my garden is my inspiration of growing herbs at home! Even if it hasn’t been a great year for vegetable growing – and that is definitely the case this year – …
Many of us now recycle all our glass, cans, paper etc, however this is different – when making compost, you actually get to see (and use) the results. Read on to see how we make this into lovely stuff we can put to good use, and in the meantime why not have a go – …
Decluttering your home has a few practical benefits. For example, a house is much easier to keep tidy when there is less clutter. Many people also find that clear spaces can be quite calming. Moreover, by actually enjoying the clean and organised spaces you’ve created for yourself, you won’t feel the need to buy more …
Have you ever wanted to know how to grow citrus in containers? Well, one of the first steps in successfully growing citrus in containers is selecting the right tree. First, you need to consider the type of citrus that you and your family would like to consume. Dwarf trees are ideal for growing in containers. …
These days most landowners and letting operators incorporate a stock rundown and photographs of the property in the underlying agreement. If you have these records it is a smart thought to check them, before moving out to realise what ought to be remembered for your finish of occupancy cleaning. In any case, if you don’t …