Home Improvement

The latest research shows that a lot of Australians actually prefer living in apartments rather than in houses. And it makes sense - apartment living is cheaper, it requires less to maintain and you're usually located closer to your workplace. But the comforts of this type of living come with their

Installing pavers in your backyard, driveway or around your pool is an amazing way to add character and value to your property. As time passes, however, pavers have a tendency to sink, resulting in less eye-pleasing look. (more…)

Sliding doors are becoming popular these days because of their beautiful designs and functionality. The lack of traditional hinges, and instead the use of a track, make them perfect for limited spaces. Sliding doors have glass from the top to the bottom of each door panel. This brightens up the room

Brick walls can bring a modern flair to any room and there is just something cool and industrial about them. However, when it comes to any sort of decoration or renovation, brick walls are a major pain to deal with. Which brings us to the following topic of how to hand pictures on brick walls. The t

You’ve just placed these cute coasters on your coffee table and then, you nip to the kitchen to fetch some cookies. You come back into the room only to “catch” your gregarious and absent-minded friend plonking, in slow motion, her hot cuppa directly on the wooden surface. “She missed the coa

The kitchen is no longer just the place where you prepare the food. It has evolved into a multifunctional space, where friends and family gather to share about their day, cook, entertain, and eat. I guess we can say that the kitchen is the heart of the house, so it’s only natural to want it to loo

Did you just trip over your carpet in a rush to get to the door this morning? We feel for you, as this can happen totally out of the blue. But what are the causes behind carpet ripples that can play a joke with your balance and make you stumble, or worse - fall? This post will do exactly that - g

Painting a wall might seem simple enough at a glance, but there is a lot of preparing that you have to do before you apply that first coat of paint. Namely, you’ll have to figure out if you’ll need to use an undercoat on the surface that you’re going to paint over, and if you need a primer or

Aussies are al fresco lifestyle lovers. And this comes as no surprise, considering the warm climate we enjoy most of the year in many regions in the country. The nation “runs” outdoors at every opportunity, be it to relax with a book under a tree, to do a bit of gardening or to set up the BBQ be

If your tile floor feels unstable and makes a hollow sound in spots when you walk, most likely, a few tiles have not bonded properly with the screed underneath and have become loose. Also called “drummy” tiles by building professionals, this type of floor defect can be truly annoying, we agre