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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.
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
The Perfect Outdoor Entertaining Area
Improving your backyard, patio or veranda not only makes it more comfortable and inviting for when you have guests over, but also increases the overall value of your home. There are so many options for decking, shelter and outdoor kitchens that you pretty much can’t go wrong with whatever improvements
How to Pull Off an Affordable Sunroom Makeover
Cheap and cheerful additions to the sunroom A sunroom or Queensland room is for making the most out of Australia’s favourite source of light – the sun. However, some sunrooms we’ve seen lately have taken the exact opposite tack – and no one wants a sombre sunroom. Consider some of
Furnishing Your Outdoor Entertainment Area
Choosing the right outdoor furniture for your space The following post was written for us Matthew Andrianakos, the owner of outdoor furniture gurus, Lavita Furniture. Their range of outdoor furniture can frequently be found on the verandah, decks and outdoor areas of Sydney’s most illustrious restaurants, bars and homes. They’re
