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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…

5 tips to save money on your electricity bill

Oct 07 2014

Everyone wants to save money any way they can and it’s no secret that electricity has become one of the large expenses in our day to day lives. There are some very simple things that can easily save money on your electricity bill that require little to no extra effort. 5 tips to save money on your electricity bill 1. SHOWERS Purchase a kitchen timer. These are fantastic to monitor and control the time spent in the shower. We put one in our main bathroom for the kids and set it to 4 minutes. It has not only saved money on our electricity bill but it has also reduced our water usage. Use energy efficient shower heads. Again this not only cuts your electricity bill by lowering your water heating costs, you will also save money on your water bill. 2. UTILISE THE SUN Avoid using the clothes dryer. Yes it…

10 tips for designing your family home

Sep 29 2014

Building your dream home can be stressful. It can be irritating and can be very daunting. But it is also one of the most rewarding experiences and one that has left Mr C and I feeling accomplished. We moved into our house 18 months ago after months of picking and choosing, second guessing and taking a leap of faith. Being handed the keys to our house was a surreal moment but also a relieving one. It took months to get to the point of having the keys in our hot little hands though and months of learning the ins and outs of the building process before that. I want to share my top 10 tips for designing your family home that I have learnt through the course building our house. Tips for designing your family home 1. KNOW YOUR BUDGET AND STICK TO IT It’s great to dream that we will have…

Clothes storage tips to give you wardrobe space

Aug 23 2014

The hot season is on its way. You will be wanting out with the winter jackets and in with the summer shirts. Either you have no room for both, or your wardrobe is simply getting too muddled and you want to be able to reach a singlet without accidentally pulling out a sweater. Never fear as there are ways to overcome this dilemma that you might not have considered and you don’t have to go above and beyond to achieve them. The answer could be right under your nose. So without further ado, here are some handy storage ideas for your wardrobe space this summer. Wardrobe Space with these Storage Ideas Designated Storage Space Depending on how much of a shopping junkie you are, the space in your immediate surroundings might not be enough to store all your clothes. If this is the case, you might have to designate another room…

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