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6 Essentials to Create the Ultimate Outdoor Kitchen
Are you ready to take your outdoor entertaining to the next level? 1. A multi-tasking barbecue These days, barbecues can function more like outdoor ovens. For instance, some of Weber’s barbecue range offer additional features like wok burners, in-built smoker boxes and rotisseries – so you can fry, smoke, roast or even bake your...
5 Simple Tips To Pack Like A Pro When Moving House
Packing your entire home into boxes is time consuming enough, but if you’re not organised, you might find yourself spending all your downtime trying to get it sorted. 1. Create a system to label your boxes While it’s common knowledge to pack your boxes based on the room your items belong to, you can take your...
How To Design Your Small Bathroom Space For Less
If your looking to makeover a small bathroom on a budget, we've got some tips for you. 1. Lay it out - Carefully Your measuring tape will be your best friend when renovating, but particularly if you’re working with a small space. Be precise and draw up a carefully planned layout to ensure you don’t wind up even a...
How To Take Your Living Areas To The Next Level
Living areas are a central space in the home and often the first room you see when you enter someone's house. 1. How to harness natural light - If privacy isn't a concern for your living area, Catherine recommends a window covering that allows as much of the outdoors in as possible. You'll want to take full advantage of...
5 Clever Ways to Upgrade Your Home Without Moving
There is a number of clever ways to upgrade your home so it feels like new again. 1. Get out the paintbrush - You can’t beat painting as the cheapest and quickest way to make a maximum impact on your interiors and exteriors. Do your homework first and make sure you work with the colourings you have, particularly your soft...
6 Golden Rules when Preparing to Paint a Home
Painting your own home can be one of the most satisfying parts of a renovation process, but preparing your surfaces for painting properly is key. 1. Planning is key - Planning is everything when comes to renovating — and painting is no different. The magic really happens before a brush is even picked up, Shannon...
5 Ways to Make a Statement in Your Kitchen
Create a kitchen that makes a statement with this expert advice. 1. Use Natural Stone - Designer and co-founder of Anju Designs, Rebecca Reiken, says natural stone always makes a statement. Whether incorporating it into the benchtop, floors or walls, it is the fastest route to a sophisticated and polished look. “To make the...
Furniture in a rental property
Sometimes we come across clients that would like to place or leave furniture in their rental property, believing it will be beneficial and more attractive for new tenants, and also a way to increase the rent return of their investment. Certainly if the property is being used for holiday accommodation, short term executive or even for student...
How to do a health check on your home
Tips on how to inspect your house or apartment and keep on top of any maintenance issues. 1. Keep your home in top shape Inspect your house or apartment regularly and keep on top of any maintenance issues. When jobs around the home are neglected, problems are likely to grow. Clean filters regularly, make sure heaters are serviced, check...
How to update your bathroom on a $5000 budget (or less)
So, what can you achieve on a limited bathroom renovation budget and what’s the best way to go about it? 1. Avoid major structural changes Laura Pittaway, interior designer at The Build by Temple & Webster, agrees that while a sleek and stylish bathroom is at the top of most people’s renovation wish lists, the cost of...
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