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Outdoor Kitchen Sydney
Patio & Alfresco

Sydney Goes Beyond Decking: the rise of the outdoor kitchen

When it comes to making the most of your decking, it doesn’t just end at getting the timber laid and putting a few outdoor chairs on it. In the last few years there’s been a dramatic move to creating whole outdoor rooms in Sydney backyards, particularly kitchens. (Image source: Shutterstock)

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Outdoor Rooms

Inside Out: Rising trend in outdoor rooms

Haven’t you heard? Outdoor spaces are now becoming an extension of the indoors, with a rising trend in outdoor rooms such as outdoor kitchens and wireless-equipped entertainment areas. Pergolas, patios and decks are becoming more than ever before. That comes as no surprise to us – with Sydney’s excellent weather

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Patio & Alfresco

Alfresco Areas Stay Warm With Patio Fire Pits

With the cooler weather finally setting in after the warmest May in a while, Sydney siders aren’t wanting to give up their outdoor leisure time just yet and are seeking ways to beat the bitter cold. Turn up the Heat on Your Outdoor Entertainment Areas One of the most popular

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Outdoor Rooms

How to Make a Hammock for Your Outdoor Entertainment Areas

Hang out in your own outdoor area We’ve decided to think laterally and bring something different to the blog this week. We hope you enjoy it!  There’s nothing more comforting than lying in a hammock on a lazy afternoon and curling up with a book on your deck or patio.

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Outdoor Rooms

Outdoor Spaces: Vertical Gardening

Climbing up the walls: Making the most out of small outdoor spaces As Sydney grows, it seems outdoor spaces shrink to accommodate newcomers, encouraging homeowners to become much more creative with their landscaping ventures. In the past growing plants in containers, topiary and growing climbers have been commonplace, but the

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Tips

How to clean your deck, the eco-friendly way

How to Clean your Deck: Sustainable Deck-Cleaning Solutions for Sydney’s Decks   At first glance a deck may come across as a fairly basic structure, but your outdoor entertainment areas require regular maintenance in order for them to last the test of time. After months of weather damage, impact from foot

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Patio & Alfresco

How to make the most out of your timber deck this winter

Sydney Goes Top Deck for Winter As the temperature drops for winter, it seems more and more tempting to turn on the heater, keep warm under a big doona, and never leave the house. However, winter is the best time to make the most out of your outdoor entertainment areas,

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Tips

Top 5 Winter Plants to Grow in Sydney

Bring outdoor areas to life… Summer is well and truly over in Sydney – the temperature has dropped and as a result, it’s much harder to get out of the bed in the morning. However, on days when you’re in no rush to go anywhere, it’s quite pleasant to sit

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Outdoor Rooms

Quick Guide: Building a Sunroom

Sunroom and Queensland Room build checklist We’ve waxed lyrical over how much we love a good sunroom or Queensland room on the blog in the past, but we’ve never told you what you need to do when you’re preparing to finally build –  now, you need wonder no longer, for

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Outdoor Rooms

Before You Build: Outdoor Deck Checklist

Whether you live in the city or the suburbs of Sydney, there are a number of reasons why installing an outdoor deck can improve your home. The reasons why you should install a timber deck to your outdoor entertainment areas are just as numerous as the things you will need

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Tips

8 Ways to Winter Proof Your Timber Deck

Just because Sydney’s heading into its cooler months doesn’t mean you have to deny yourself of your outdoor entertainment area. Here are a few tips for decorating and looking after your timber deck for winter that we’re looking forward to implementing (and enjoying!) over the next few months.   Clean

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Patio & Alfresco

Small Patio Space? Try these garden tips

Space in Sydney can be scarce. Luckily, you don’t need a lot of space to work out your green thumb and start growing your own food in containers and pots – a balcony or patio will do. Here are a few of our top gardening tips to get your balcony

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