Sydney Painters – How To Find The Best

How to find the best painter in Sydney

Painting is one of the most budget-friendly ways to add new life to a room or house. While painting may seem like an easy DIY job, it’s trickier than it looks.

Careful preparation, the right tools, and quality paints are essential to making sure your fresh coat of paint stays put for many years. Therefore, a qualified Sydney painter is highly recommended. Here’s how to find Sydney painters you know you can trust.
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Sydney Plumbers – 5 Vital Things to Check

What to check when looking for a plumber Most of us have heard the horror stories going around about what can happen when you hire the wrong plumber. While tales about disastrous plumbing experiences make a good story, they should also make us aware about just how important it is to spend some time ensuring […]

Builders Sydney Renovations Help Guide

Finding the right builder for your renovation projects in Sydney

If you need to have some major work done on your current house, or you’re building your next home, you’ll need to know the best way to find a reputable builder you can trust to finish the job.

There are basically two options you have available when you are looking for a builder. Firstly, you can research and do due diligence on all builders who come up for consideration, but how do you know who to talk to in the first place?
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How To Do a Trade Licence Check With NSW Fair Trading

Do this before you hire your next tradie?

If you live in NSW and need to hire a builder or other tradie, did you know that they are required to be licensed to do the work which they perform? A tradie working without the proper licensing in place is breaking the law and will be fined if caught.

It’s possible to check that any tradesperson you are thinking about hiring has the proper licensing in place which ensures that they are qualified to do the work.

It also pays to keep in mind that if you use a tradesperson who isn’t licensed, then you can be held liable for any of the work they carry out.
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Ways To Protect And Maintain Your Timber Floor Boards

Shine! Shine!! Shine!!!….Those floor boards

Timber floor boards are beautiful, durable, and can add a lot of value to any home. But because of its maintenance requirements, many people tend to avoid installing them.

People do fear that their once shiny timber floor board could become dull and dingy.

Regardless of the great look, density, hardness or coating, floor sander and timber floor boards will have some marks and scratch. Some will choose to resurface or re-coat at some point. However, with proper care, your timber floor can last a lifetime.

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How To Grow Your Own Potatoes At Home

Grow your own potatoes at home!

The future is about going green and being sustainable. With all the climate change and ongoing debates, learning how to grow your own plants can pay off in the long run and one of the best ways to start on this green initiative is learning how to grow your own potatoes.

Growing potatoes in your own home can be both exciting and economical. And better still, you can save money knowing you have a food source right at your own backyard.

Here are some tips you can follow if you want to produce your own potatoes.

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How to Choose An Energy Provider in NSW

What You Need To Know

The freedom to choose your electricity and gas retailer is great but also challenging given the endless choices.

You don’t just choose a provider but you also have to go through a range of price plans – and some of these may be fixed terms contracts which means extra caution is required.

So how do you narrow down your choices and pick the right one?

The NSW Department of Planning and Environment, Division of Resources and Mining website provides a useful guideline.

Check out our tips.

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How To Find And Choose the Right Interior Designer

Creating the Space of Your Dreams

A  great interior designer can transform the look, feel and value of your home. Whether you want timeless or trendy or cosy or modern, the secret is to find an interior designer that “gets you” and can be part of the journey of turning your vision into reality.

So how you do find a great interior designer and what questions should you ask?

Check out our latest tips!

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Trend Towards No Fuss Renovations

Think “Easy” When Renovating

Consider a no-fuss approach on your next home renovation project.

According to experts, there has been a surge recently in interest over easy renovations and transformations without sacrificing the quality. If ever you are thinking of doing a home project then you might want to consider the home renovation trends we have outline here.

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Home Renovation Costing Tips

3 Places To Start!

Ready for a home renovation? One of the biggest challenges is always sticking to budget and knowing where to spend and where to save.

That’s why we have come up with the best tips to help you with your next home renovation project.

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