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Hey! My name is Tim. I live on the north coast of Australia. A couple of years ago, our home was struck by a tropical storm. Thankfully, my family and friends all got through it without being harmed. However, the same could not be said for my home and garden. The high winds and heavy rains had battered my home, damaging the roof, flooding the ground floor and blowing down trees in the garden. I called in a team of contractors to help carry out repair and restoration work. I was really pleased with how they did the job and I learnt an awful lot.

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Pest Bird Infestation and Control

24 November 2021
Categories: Home & Garden, Blog

Birds are often a natural beauty. The chirping sounds they make in the early morning are a great reminder of nature's beauty despite the growing concrete jungle you live in. Sadly, these beauties can also be unwelcome guests and become a nuisance in your home and garden. They can interfere with some of your gardening and food production activities. Additionally, the waste disposed of on roofs, walls and other fittings creates an eyesore within the home. Read More

Cabinet Trends You May Want to Move Past

28 September 2021
Categories: Home & Garden, Blog

Replacing the cabinets in your kitchen can turn a plain cooking area into a fabulous culinary preparation zone. The cabinets are what many people see first when they enter the kitchen, so you want these features to look very good. One issue buyers face when trying to get new kitchen fixtures, including cabinets, is that the ones that are available tend to follow trends. It's still possible to find cabinets that offer a timeless look that doesn't follow the latest trends, of course, but trendy items will have the bulk of the display area in showrooms. Read More

How To Make Your Patio Blend In With Your House

2 August 2021
Categories: Home & Garden, Blog

Patios are a great extension to the outside of your home and they can add a lot of value without costing very much, but only if they are done well. A poorly thought out patio can not only become an eyesore in a couple of years, but also be a place you simply do not want to spend time in, thereby being a total waste of effort. That is why getting it right the first time is so important when it comes to patios. Read More

Two Types of Rooms in Which Shutters Are a Great Window Dressing Choice

25 May 2021
Categories: Home & Garden, Blog

Here are some examples of the types of rooms in which shutters are usually the most suitable window dressing. Compact rooms Making compact rooms in your home seem spacious can be a challenge. Aside from ensuring that you don't overfill them and that you keep them tidy, the next best thing you can do is choose an unobtrusive window dressing. Shutters are ideal in this respect, as they fit perfectly into the window recess, and unlike blinds or curtains, they won't waft around the limited nearby space when a breeze comes through the room's open window. Read More

5 Reasons You Should Choose Electric Underfloor Heating

7 April 2021
Categories: Home & Garden, Blog

Too cold to walk around the house without a sweater? Not with electric underfloor heating. In fact, it is so effective that you do not have to worry about turning up the central heating and accidentally burning a hole in your purse. Now that is smart! Passive underfloor heating is warmer but it does not provide radiant heat like electric underfloor heating, which gently heats the objects in the room and people in contact with them. Read More

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