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Turning a House into a Home

Welcome to my blog! My name is Fredrick. I live in Sydney, Australia, in my lovely home. When I moved into this place a couple of years ago, it wasn't a home, it was a house. When I saw this place, I knew it was for me. It is located right on the beach and has spectacular views. However, when I moved in, I knew something wasn't right. I called in a contractor and began working on turning my new house into a home. I had one wall knocked down so there was more space, I had the walls painted and new windows installed. I then demolished the old garage and constructed a sunroom. I learnt an awful lot during this work and so I decided to start this blog.

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3 Tops Tips to Get the Most Out of a Panel Lift

Posted on 27 July 2018

For framing contractors, a gyprock plasterboard lift makes work easy. For instance, there are times when clients want their projects completed within a short deadline. In some other cases, you might be short of workers and may be required to do a plasterboard installation alone. Whichever is the case, a panel lift is a handy equipment for a framing contractor. First, the elevator speeds up the installation process of gyprock plasterboards when tight deadlines are desired. [Read More]

Chemicals you can expect to encounter in Cleaning Agents

Posted on 27 April 2018

Many household cleaning agents that are used in residential neighbourhoods contain chemicals of varying concentrations. These chemicals often serve as the active ingredient of the cleaning agent itself. This means that the chemical is the part of the cleaning product that actually engages with dirt and stains in order to remove them from your floors, walls, dishes and other surfaces. To understand how these chemicals work, you first need to know what they are and what types of dirt they can clean in the home. [Read More]

How to respond to a failing foundation

Posted on 27 April 2018

Have you begun to experience problems with doors or windows that refuse to close properly? Are there cracks starting to appear in the floors or walls of your home? If you begin to notice any problems like this then you need to get the foundation of your home checked. How do foundation problems develop? The most common cause of foundation problems is mistakes that were made during the original construction of the property. [Read More]

Fix or Refinish? A Guide to Concrete Driveway Care

Posted on 27 March 2018

Concrete is a very durable and affordable material, which makes it an ideal option for driveways. Whether yours forms part of your personal residence or your business premises, you're likely to want to keep it looking neat and tidy, as well as protected from the elements. After all, minor cracks are inevitable but can reduce the driveway's lifetime if left unchecked. But how should these cracks be dealt with? Is it okay to fill them in, or should the entire driveway be resurfaced? [Read More]