Renovating a bathroom is expensive. If you replace the flooring, wall tiles and all the fixtures it costs on average $10,000. Thankfully there are simple ways that you can decrease the cost of a bathroom reno, without sacrificing quality.
First make a list of expenses
The first step to r...
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Mattresses are designed to last about 10 years, but many of them never reach the end of their expected lifespan. The useful life of these mattresses is cut short by sagging, smells and dirt - all of which can be avoided.
Here are 5 ways that you can help your mattress last for a decade or long...
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Every homeowner wants to do what they can to ensure that their home is protected from intruders and burglars. The thought of having someone inside your home when you're not there, or worse again, when you are tucked up in bed asleep, is frightening. Nobody wants to feel at risk, especially in thei...
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Recent droughts in Australia are the worst recorded in recent years and it’s not even summer yet. Many farmers are unsure whether they have a long-term future, with grazing pastures being turned into unusable dust bowls. Despite the not so subtle warnings of climate change, Prime Minister Malcolm Tu...
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The aesthetics of a space is ever changing. Be it your regular office cubicle or the drawing room of your house, even everyday objects can be played around with to tweak the decor and entire look of it.
Sometimes, even a utility piece of furniture like an external blind can become the key to an im...
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Water lilies keep gaining popularity and it is not difficult to understand why since they are beautiful and only need sun and water in order to thrive. 2 water lily types exist: tropical and hardy. The hardy water lily will bloom and will sit right on the water. The tropical lily will rise above w...
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The purpose of having a kind of swimming pool that is called lap pool, is to have better health and fitness. Usually such lap pools are narrow in width however its length are at least 45 feet or more. These types of pools rectangular in shape is ideal for such residences where there are narrow or ...
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The style and decor of a bedroom can say a lot about a person. Whether you prefer your bed drowning in pillows or you like your bedspread to be the main feature, your bedroom decor makes it easy to express your personality and tastes. And the benefits don’t stop there, as replacing your bedding an...
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You’ve got the keys, the movers are on their way, and it’s all yours. But is it? The truth is, when you move into a new home you live with the creative persuasion of the previous owners, their rooms and layout a ghost of the former residents. And no one wants to stay in someone else's house for to...
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Falling in love with a property is a lot like falling in love in general. We look at everything through rose coloured glasses and we are loathe to look too deep for fear of finding something which we won’t like - knowing that we will want it no matter what.
Unlike falling in love with a scound...
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Whether you're moving to a new place or you've just been inspired by a Design on a frivolous marathon, there are times you perceive that your apartment could use some upgrades. Earlier you plunge headfirst into apartment hunting, make a list of everything you want. This may assimilate particular nei...
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The first few weeks in a new place are always a bit uncomfortable. Everything is yet to be set up and you’re not used to coming home after a long day’s work to your brand new home. Moving from the suburbs to a closer-in, city apartment can be stressful and alien, as the sounds and sights are all n...
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