If you are thinking about remodeling your home or modernizing your kitchen or bathroom, you are probably wondering how you will pay for the work. The cost of a full home remodel can easily reach five or even six figures, and even a simple room remodel often costs thousands. That may be why so many homeowners turn to home equity loans, second mortgages and lines of credit to finance the cost of their home remodels. Read More»
Buying a bush block in the countryside to build a secluded and serene home on is a popular choice for many Australians. The peace and solitude of a forest setting and having many acres of your own land to enjoy is an attractive idea, and you may be looking forward to escaping the hustle and bustle of urban life. Before you can commence the building of your country home, you’ll need to prepare your block for access and create a suitable site to build on. Read More»
It is an exciting and emotional time when your oldest child moves out of home for the first time. However, before you start plotting about what you are going to do with their room, it is time to turn your attention to a housewarming gift. A great gift for the first-time homeowner is one that is useful. While many people immediately head for the small appliance section of the department store, now is a great time of year to purchase an outdoor gift instead. Read More»
When you worry about your garden being overrun by weeds, you should think about the options for crop cover, including mulch materials. If you’re unfamiliar with your choices for mulch cover to protect your crops, the process may be confusing. Here’s a look at some of the mulch materials that you can consider for your option. Bark Bark mulch is one of the most commonly used types of mulch available. It’s an affordable, cost-effective option crafted from several different types of trees. Read More»
Your property might have some of the best and most colourful plants and flowers on the block, but for some reason, you may think that your outdoor space doesn’t yet look finished and attractive. To call attention to the landscaping and make it stand out, you might use some type of paving, such as patio stones or stained and stamped concrete. Paving will add contrast to your property’s landscaping features and help to anchor them, so your outdoor space is inviting while also looking manicured and finished. Read More»
Gardens are a much-loved feature of Australian homes and many people put a great deal of time, money and effort into designing their outdoor spaces. If you have children, you no doubt want your garden to be a safe, inviting and exciting place for them to spend time in. If you’re in the process of planning a garden makeover, then here are two vital considerations to make it the ultimate child-friendly space. Read More»
Keeping a monument looking beautiful can almost be a full-time job. Of course, it’s something that’s an important part of remembering a loved one, but still sometimes a difficult task that you’d probably spend less time worrying about if you could. The worst culprits in terms of making a gravestone look less than perfect are mosses, lichens and algae. These types of plants grow without needing anything to put roots down into, and their spores are easily carried, so they can start to settle into stone quite easily. Read More»
However you have your paving arranged, it’s the one spot in the garden that’s clear, simple and neat, providing an easy way to get around without trampling on the lawn or your prized plants. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always stay that way. It’s not too difficult to stop grass from growing across paving, but weeds and moss? That’s another story. Sometimes it seems like various undesirable plants spring up in all the gaps overnight, and a thick mossy covering can appear out of nowhere. Read More»
Winter has well and truly set in, and snow is falling in parts of Australia. Winter is the perfect time of year to get annoying bugs and grubs out of your garden, but as an amateur gardener, you might not be sure how to tackle this task. Use these tips to flush grubs, beetles and other soil dwellers out of their hibernation home. Remove Existing Mulch Mulch in the garden does the hard work of keeping water and nutrients from evaporating from the soil during the summer months. Read More»
The surveying process is very important in most landscaping and land development processes today. It is performed to determine the actual position of objects by measuring their distances and angles of location. To increase the level of accuracy, measurement of all factors that can potentially affect the results is also determined. The data obtained is then used to create bearings, elevations, vectors, volumes, plans, coordinates, and maps. In most cases, the measurements will often be split into vertical and horizontal components to make calculation easy. Read More»