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Creating the Perfect Home and Garden

Hello! My name is Tony and this is my new blog. I would like to offer some advice on how you can improve and maintain your home and garden. When I first moved out of my parent's place into my own house, I didn't have a clue what I was doing. I didn't realise that I there were things I could do to make the place a nicer place to live in. And the idea of carrying out maintenance was unthinkable. However, when the place started to fall apart, I had to call in a team of home and garden guys to help me fix it up. I now know lots of cool things.

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2017

Accessorising a Kitchen That Has Been Newly Renovated
Kitchen remodels are one of the more common renovations homeowners will carry out in their residence. You set out to replace your countertops, paint the walls, change your sinks and hope that you now have an attractive and highly functional space. However, it is not uncommon for some people to find that their newly remodelled kitchen now seems strange and unfamiliar to them. This feeling typically stems from the lack of character in the new kitchen.

Cleaning Jobs to Have Done When Putting a House Up for Sale
When you're ready to put your home up for sale, you need to consider how it actually looks, as potential buyers may walk away from a home that's in very good condition structurally, but which just doesn't have a nice appearance. This doesn't necessarily mean repainting the walls or replacing the windows, as some simple cleaning jobs can be all that's needed to make your home look nearly new; note a few of those cleaning jobs you'll want to have done before even meeting with a real estate agent.

The Advantages of Shade Sails Over Other Shade Options at Home
If you need to add some shade to your outdoor patio or deck area, you have several options, including residential shade sails, retractable awnings and gazebos. While these can offer their own advantages, shade sails are a favourite choice for many homeowners, and even for business owners with an outdoor eating or lounging area. Before you shop your options for adding some much-needed shade to your outdoor space, note a few advantages of shade sails versus other structures.

3 Exotic Outdoor Living Area Looks That You Can Create With Teak Furniture
Teak is a popular choice for outdoor timber furniture. The dense, solid and durable wood is fortified with a high natural oil content, which allows it to be exposed to the elements and still look great and function perfectly. Modern teak furniture comes in a variety of different styles, and it can be used to create several different looks for your outdoor living area. Here are three design ideas using teak furniture that you might like to consider for your home.

Why Make Hydronic Underfloor Heating Part of Your New Home?
The freedom and flexibility afforded by having a custom home built is absolutely fantastic, and the benefits go beyond deciding which direction your yard is going to face or how many bedrooms you want on the ground floor. You should also be thinking about less common adjustments that can be made to your home, including the increasingly popular concept of underfloor heating. More specifically, you should be thinking about hydronic underfloor heating.

How Motorized Blinds Will Enhance Your Home's Indoor-Outdoor Living
Indoor-outdoor living is an architectural design element that most Australians strive toward as it enables you to enjoy al fresco living whenever the weather is favourable. Nevertheless, considering how high the temperatures can get during the summer, you would need to find a way of keeping both your interior as well as exterior space cool. Regular blinds have been the traditional solution for this, but they are steadily being surpassed in popularity by motorised blinds.

A Few Simple Tips for Choosing the Right Curtains for Your Home
The curtains you choose for your home are very important, as high-quality curtains can coordinate all the furniture pieces and surfaces in a space, whereas a low-quality material or poorly chosen design can clash with those pieces, and seem very unsightly. Note a few simple tips for choosing the right curtains for your home so you know they look perfectly planned and will work well with your home's decor. Style of room

Simple Details to Remember When Choosing Shower Screens for Your Home
A shower screen can be a good choice no matter the overall decor and style of your home's bathroom, as glass screens can work with modern or traditional looks and every style in between. Shower screens fit a very small space better than a billowy curtain, and can also be more proportionate to a large and open shower area. When you're ready to choose a shower screen for your bathroom, no matter its size and style, note a few simple details you'll want to remember, so you know you get a screen that you'll love for many years to come.

Interesting Privacy Screen Ideas You Should Adopt
Privacy is quite an important thing, especially when you own a home. You probably do not wish to be in constant vision of all the things your neighbours are doing at home. They also probably share the same sentiments. However, privacy does not need to be boring, instead of constructing that retaining wall, how about considering something more interesting while at the same time applicable. Here are some ideas to get you started:

When Safety Meets Style: Turning the Humble Staircase into High Design
There is something about a dramatic spiral staircase and floating staircase that always catches the eye. Maybe it's their dreamy entry that oozes elegance. But what do you do if you don't have the luxury of such a staircase system in your home? Your staircase doesn't necessarily have to have these powerful designs to demand a strong visual appeal. In fact, combining the right stairs and balustrades can turn your normal staircase into a stunning work of art.