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Don’t Be A Hoarder, Turn That Junk into Cash!

Jan 23 2015

Like so many Australians, over the years we have accumulated a mountain of goods that we will ‘one day’ use or only needed for a specific period of time and have just not gotten rid of them. When it’s in the way or the space becomes full, you move it to another room to store until you have a chance to sell it. Which probably won’t happen in the near future. You then move into a larger home and accrue further items because the more space you have the more room you have to store it. Did you know that the average person has 5 different storage places? 67% store goods in the garage, 63% in cupboards, 43% in the spare room and 21% under beds! There is no benefit to living like this and the occasional bulk clear-out can do wonders for both your home, sense of calm by…

Quick and Easy Home Maintenance Tips

Jan 14 2015

Overgrown yard? Doors that just refuse to close properly? Stuff hanging around? If so, it’s time to undertake some home maintenance… but where to start? So many people put off home maintenance because they think it’s going to be too hard, too expensive or take too long. But home maintenance needn’t be a difficult or arduous task. Interested in finding out more about some great starting points to begin your home maintenance project? Use these quick and easy home maintenance tips as a guide and as a source of motivation. Repair Those Broken Doors and Windows Former New York Mayor Rudi Guliani had a policy of ‘no broken windows.’ His theory stated that broken windows made citizens not have pride in their city and not care about the appearance of it. Broken windows in New York had to be replaced as a priority, with Guliani seeing a huge turn around…

5 Simple Backyard Upgrades

Dec 13 2014

When people think about backyard upgrades, they often think of expensive ‘backyard blitz’ type projects. For many, the task just seems too big! Upgrading your backyard needn’t be expensive or arduous. It could be as simple as new turf, a splash of colour or a new backyard feature. You needn’t call the bank, an earthmover and a landscape architect to give your backyard an upgrade. It can be easy. Simple Backyard Upgrades Check out these five simple tips for upgrading your backyard: Turf Check out your lawn. Does it never look quite right? Can’t seem to get rid of those weeds? It might be high time that you consider re-turfing your backyard. So many backyards are a mish-mash of grass varieties (and a generous mix of weeds!) that really drag down the appearance and functionality of a yard. It’s always worth chatting to a turf expert such as Hanceys Turf…

Tips for hosting the perfect Summer barbecue

Oct 20 2014

The warm weather is rolling in, the skies are blue and the picture-perfect great outdoors look fit for a banquet. It’s time to put the winter blues well behind you, drag out the barbecue and get your friends together for an afternoon of festivities, fun, and fine food. The first and most obvious order of the day is your barbecue, which will need to be cleaned up and made ready for action. If you don’t have one already, you’re going to have to look for a grill that suits your needs. Whether your priority is size, fuel or portability, barbecue specialists like Barbeques Galore can determine the perfect grill for you – perhaps something from the new Ziegler & Brown range? Now that you’ve got the cooking equipment and utensils sorted, here are a few other tips to help you host the perfect summer barbecue. Tips for hosting the perfect…

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