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Garden and Home Improvement Advice

Improving your home and garden can be really difficult. Believe me, I know. My name is Dave and I live in Alice Springs, Australia. I used to live in an apartment in downtown Sydney. I didn't really need to think about looking after the place as gardeners and other contractors would keep the place looking great. However, when I moved out to a little home in the country, I suddenly realised I needed to do things myself. Thankfully, my neighbour Frank gave me some great advice and recommended some great contractors who fixed my home and garden up. I hope you find my blog useful.

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How to Use Shade Sails at Your School

Posted on 26 June 2018

If you're responsible for design and decoration at your school, you will always be looking for interesting ideas that can not only be functional, but aesthetically pleasing as well. There are many reasons why you should consider introducing shade sails to some of your outdoor areas, as these can satisfy several different criteria. Why should they be on your shopping list? Protection from the Sun As you may know, the primary objective of a shade sail is to provide protection from the elements and, in particular, the sun. [Read More]

Two Ways to Make the Smaller Rooms in Your Home Look More Spacious

Posted on 29 May 2018

If some of the rooms in your home are very small, here are two steps you can take to make them appear more spacious. Replace the curtains with blinds If you want the more modestly sized parts of your home to look larger, it's worth replacing the curtains in these areas with blinds. Bulky fabric hanging down from both sides of a window can take up a lot of precious free space in a small room and, in doing so, make it look even smaller than it actually is. [Read More]

3 Design Guidelines For Creating A Small But Beautiful Ensuite Renovation

Posted on 11 May 2018

Ensuite bathrooms have been a mainstay of home design for several decades now. If you have a home that was built more than a decade ago, then your ensuite may be looking a little tired, dated and in need of a more contemporary facelift. Although it's often the smallest room in the home, coming up with a cohesive and attractive design can still be tricky if you don't get the basics right. [Read More]

3 Essential Interior Design Tips for Parents-to-Be

Posted on 18 April 2018

Preparing a nursery for your baby is a significant undertaking since the baby will spend most of its toddler and childhood years in the nursery. Therefore, it is necessary to get things right from the word go. However, the excitement that comes with having a baby can result in rushed decisions. Lack of preparedness often compromises on either aesthetics or functionality of a nursery. Whichever way you decide to set up the interior of a nursery, you have to make sure that the design meets certain comfort levels for your baby. [Read More]