2017

Affordable Ways to Help Your Home’s Air Conditioner Work More Efficiently

Your home's air conditioner may be the best way to keep you and your family cool during the long, hot days of summer, but you may not appreciate the utility costs at the end of the season! The good news is that you can help your home's air conditioner work more efficiently with just a few simple tips and tricks, all of which are very affordable and easy for anyone to follow. Read More 

Sailing Home: 3 Locations Around Your Home Ideal For Shade Sail Installation

Under the brutal heat and sunlight of the average Australian summer, shade is naturally at a premium, and ready sources of shade in your garden and other spaces around your home are vital if you wish to fully enjoy the outdoors. If you don't wish to create shade by building a fully-fledged verandah or gazebo, installing shade sails can be an excellent alternative; these enormous bolts of weather-resistant fabric provide excellent shade in almost any weather, and are much easier (and cheaper) to install than other shade-creating structures. Read More 

How to Get Fresh Chewing Gum Out Of Your Living Room Carpet

If you have kids, you have probably had to deal with chewing gum in various places, including your carpet. Unlike stains which can be cleaned using detergent, chewing gum clings to the carpet fibers and has to be removed before any form of cleaning can be done. Trying to pull out the gum can damage the carpet fibers and ruin its aesthetic appeal; therefore, you need to find a way to get rid of it while protecting your carpet. Read More 

4 Reasons Teak Tables Are a Great Fit for Upscale Restaurants

When you're picking out the furniture and furnishings for your restaurant, it can be easy to become obsessed with what kind of wall art you want or whether or not beige is better than tan. However, one of the most important decisions that you'll need to make is what kind of tables you are going to use; more specifically, you have to decide what kind of material will be best.   Read More 

Wood vs Wrought Iron Outdoor Tables: 3 Important Factors to Consider

If you're looking to buy an outdoor table, you've probably already realised just how many options are available. Within all those options, one key decision stands above the rest: What kind of material are you going to use? There are plenty of options, but people who want a tough, heavy and low-maintenance outdoor table will often find themselves comparing wrought iron against solid wood. There's really no right answer; each material comes with its own pros and cons. Read More