Dec 23

If you fortunate enough to possess a big garden or wide open place in your house the question has to be asked-are you making the finest use of it? The building of a shelter in your backyard can add 10’s of thousands to the worth of your residence as well as providing an enjoyable area in which to spend your leisure time.

A shelter in your backyard is the perfect location for bbq’s and is magnificent for providing relief from the sun and the infrequent cloudburst. Shelters can be constructed from a range of materials to blend in to every background and can be specifically designed to meet your needs and necessities, so if you fancy a shelter in favor of 4 or 40 individuals someone will be able to help you.

There are a number of various shelter styles to select from, Skillion shelters are up-to-the-minute in look and are fit for general purpose pastimes and commonly found in residential developments. Gazebo shelters have a more traditional feel to them and are by and large found in parks and sizeable gardens although they do make terrific play houses for kids. Pavilion shelters are an economical alternative to a hexagonal roof model as they possess 4 sides and are simple to fabricate and construct.

For genuine convenience it might be worth constructing a restroom by the side of your shelter especially in difficult to reach and distant locations. Shrooms are the most recent innovation that combines the features and the benefits of restrooms and shelters. These structures vary in size but all of them offer a range of functions such as picnic facilities, sitting room, protection from the weather and a comprehensive range of bathroom services. Shrooms are great for use by sports clubs, parks and road stops and are the ideal bridge between common sense and efficient design.

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Dec 21

When choosing a kitchen it is important to look for something that will stand the test of time. A kitchen should last 10 – 15 years.

How is it that some kitchen material combinations work cohesively while others look like they have been thrown together on a whim? Choosing the right balance of colours and materials can be complicated.

A small kitchen does not allow a lot of opportunity or require an array of different materials, whereas large kitchens are often in need of breaking up one colour or material.

It’s often a good idea to start with the kitchen benchtop surface colour, as this can prove to be the most costly part of kitchen (depending on the material) and then choose the other surfaces and finishes to achieve your overall desired outcome.

What colours will stand the test of time?

As a general rule choose neutral, classic shades for materials, for benchtops, cupboard doors and the floor. If you do want to inject the latest fashion colour into your kitchen, pick a spot that can be changed relatively easily – such as replacing the splashback or painting a wall or introducing colours into accessories.

The next step is to choose combinations of materials for kitchens that work well and are less likely to date. Materials like Timber; Stone; Engineered Stone; Laminate and Solid Surface are popular choices for benchtops.

When choosing the kitchen design, less is more. Clutter will always date a kitchen.

This means everything from busy, highly textured and patterned finishes – things like cabinet doors with ornate panels, heavily patterned benchtops and mosaic-tiled splashbacks.

On the flip side, the less clutter there is, the less you will be able to ‘date’ the kitchen. Trends in design look favourably on aesthetics that are based on clean lines and low fuss; these kitchen fashions are less likely to date and provide a living space that works for you year after year.

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