2017

Do You Need Help Selecting the Right Tiles for Your Bathroom Renovation?

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One of the areas in the home that demand a lot of attention when it is time to renovate is the bathroom. If you are contemplating remodelling your bathroom with tiling, you can be easily overwhelmed by the many different types of bathroom tiles available on the construction market, with each being marketed as the best product. Some of the most common tiling products available include glass tiling, vinyl tiling, ceramic tiling, and stone tiling.

21 August 2017

5 Signs You Need a Ute Cover

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A ute cover fits over the cargo area of your ute, and these covers offer a lot of advantages. Wondering if you need one? Here are five signs that you should consider it: 1. You Don't Have a Garage If you don't have a covered spot to park your ute, leaves or other debris can easily fall into the cargo tray. A cover helps prevent that situation. Additionally, truck covers can protect the bed of the cargo area from hail, rain, salt corrosion and other elements.

19 August 2017

5 Upscale Features to Consider the Next Time You Hire Portable Toilets

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When it comes to portable toilets, there are a huge range of options on the marketplace. You can hire basic single-stall toilets, but if you are planning a special event, you may want to upgrade your selection. In particular, if you are planning a wedding, a corporate event, an upscale concert, or a similar type of event, you may want to look into corporate level portable toilets. Here are just a few of the features to consider.

17 August 2017

Tips For Extending your living space

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If you are considering adding more rooms to your home, it might be an idea to look at the space you currently have to identify any potential wasted space or rooms not being used to their full potential. The one room that is often overlooked it's potential is the attic. This is one room that many people fail to see a room, but instead see as a place to dump and forget things, until you have to go up there.

29 July 2017

The Bidet Way: Choosing The Right Bidet For Your Hygiene Needs

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Bidets are far from a universal feature in Australian bathrooms, but most bidet owners swear by the extra level of cleanliness they provide when you go to the bathroom. If you choose to have a bidet installed in your smallest room, you may find yourself overwhelmed by all of the various bidet types and accessory options on offer, and choosing the right bidet for your sanitary needs can be difficult. To help you narrow down the selection, keep the following important considerations in mind as you shop around:

28 July 2017

Why It Pays to Know Some Technical Details About a Chain Link Fence

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A chain link fence is a great choice for many homeowners, especially for those on a budget, as this type of fence is very affordable and can often be installed by the homeowner with a bit of help. However, not all chain link fencing is alike, and knowing some technical details about the material and design of these fences can ensure that you invest in the right one for your property.

28 July 2017

Causes of Noise in your Plumbing System and the Remedies

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A quiet environment is of extreme value in and around your home. While some plumbing noise, such as the filling of a toilet cistern, the clunking of drainage pipes due to changes in temperature, and the gurgling of a sink as it drains water, are beyond your control, other sources of plumbing pipes noise can be managed. Lack of maintenance often causes the latter category of pipe noise. Therefore, it is critical for homeowners to understand the various factors that might lead to loud plumbing ducts and ways to solve the problem.

26 July 2017

How Concrete Pump Operators Minimise Hazards

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It is advisable to let experienced people operate any concrete pumps that you hire. This is because those people have numerous skills that they use to prevent many of the hazards associated with the pumping equipment. This article discusses some of the ways that can only be used by professionals to avert preventable risks. Concrete Mix Assessment Experienced pump operators have the ability to identify consignments of concrete that cannot be pumped.

25 July 2017

Tips to Creating Good Rapport With Your Building Contractor

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If you are planning to renovate your kitchen, it is best to hire a professional builder. Since building contractors are qualified, they offer quality work and value for money. However, while building contractors are supposed to maintain professional conduct regardless of how they are treated by clients, you play a critical role in their performance. Some builders would turn down a job just because they have heard that a customer is hard to handle.

21 July 2017

Paint and Stain Like a Pro! Top Tips When Working on Treated Pine Wood

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Basically, the term treated pine refers to pine wood or lumber impregnated with special chemicals to help it stand up to insects, pests and decaying agents with a reputation for damaging pine. These chemicals comprise fungicides and insectisides applied to the wood to offer long-term resistance to the harmful biological organisms. Treated pine wood is, therefore, a good option for many projects in your home including fencing, roof and outdoor furniture construction.

20 July 2017