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Decks and Pergolas: Extending on Your Home’s Assets
Summer is getting very close now and it’s the perfect time to not only think about how a deck or pergolas could improve your home’s resale value, but also how they could improve your lifestyle. The trick with getting timber decking or a pergola to work with your Sydney home

Sydney Outdoors: The Best Plants for Your Pergola Area
Some Sydneysiders seem to forget that home improvements don’t just end inside the home. If you really want to make your house shine, you need to put as much effort into your landscaping as you do to remodelling that room. And a one-size fits all approach won’t cut it here.

Why Sydney Car Lovers Shouldn’t Spend Money on Kit Carports
A carport is a great way to keep your car off Sydney’s streets and keep it protected from the elements. However, in saying that, the quality of your carport will make a huge difference. When it comes to home improvements, there’s no question that you go for the DIY where

Is a Queensland Room the Right Extension for Your Home?
Sydney really comes alive in summer. There are so many beautiful flowers and birds to admire, but it can be hard to get outdoors when the thermometer keeps creeping closer to 40. However, a sunroom extension, or Queensland room, can be the perfect way for you to enjoy all nature

Sunroom Furniture to Suit Sydney Style
Melbourne might think it’s the style capital of Australia, but it hasn’t got anything on Sydney. Not only do Sydneysiders know how to dress, they know how to get their homes looking as beautiful as possible. In recent years, many people have started adding sunrooms or Queensland rooms to their

Timber Decking: Merbau or Treated Pine
Sydney homes simply can’t resist a timber deck. But, like most things in life, not all timbers are created equal. Each wood is imbued with its own set of nuances and idiosyncrasies and thus different kinds of timber decks are going to need to undergo different treatments before being installed

Spotlight on Sydney’s Decking and Patios: 10 Tips for Your Outdoor Room
An outdoor room, like decking or a patio, can be the perfect way for you to spend this spring and summer in Sydney. It’s looking like it’s going to be a warm spring, and an even warmer summer, so why not make the most of your timber decking or patio

Home Improvements: Sydney Forgoes Traditional Gardens for the Outdoor Room
A garden is a wonderful place to relax and enjoy nature, but not everyone is a keen gardener, or able to spend hours out in the sun. We’re more aware than ever of the dangers posed by too much time under the Australian sun, so many Sydney residents are choosing

Turning Your Outdoor Awnings into a Sunroom: Why and How?
Outdoor awnings are a fantastic way to make your Sydney home ultra cool, both in terms of temperature and style, however, the next step up is a sunroom extension. But how and why would you turn your outdoor awning into a Queensland room or sunroom? Not every home renovation

Hunter Douglas Outside Awning – Why They’re the Best
An outdoor awning is a fantastic way to improve the outdoor living areas of your Sydney home. There is a wide range of awnings to choose from, including the handy retractable awning, but which outdoor awning is the best The answer to that question is easy: The Hunter Douglas

Decking and Patio Solutions: Five Simple Steps for More Private Outdoor Areas
Privacy is a must when you live in a busy city like Sydney. But how can you make the timber decking or patio at your Sydney home as private as can be? A lot of the solutions to getting greater privacy for your decking or patio come down to careful

Decking Overhaul: Colourful Tips for Outdoor Living Areas
Spring is all about vibrant colours, so why not brighten your Sydney home’s outdoor living areas for the season? Here are some tips to get your timber decking or patio ready for spring: 1. Update Your Decking Furniture: Since you’ll be spending most of spring and summer out on