Design and decoration

A great way to create width in a narrow building is to incorporate a corner window and by doing this it helps open the facade up. There are many different styles to choose from being aluminium or timber in construction.
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How a feature tile can change the look of the whole room.  Sticking with the standard white tile is safe and with the inclusion of a feature tile running vertical in both shower and possibly around the bath is the perfect way to create interest in a wet area.
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We are finding with most of our clients lately are requesting timber windows for their front facades. I feel the reason is simple, timber windows create a warm look and are more aesthetically pleasing. By only using timber windows on the front facade and aluminium to the remaining cuts down the need for maintenance if all windows were timber.
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We have installed some metal screen art in one of our display homes and what a difference they have made to the alfresco dining area. Creating privacy and not blocking out to much sun on those lovely sunny days. The panels are available at Bunnings, Masters, and Mitre10 stores and are very cost effective.
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A great way to include a feature around your home is the lining of a fence with blue board and render. This is a simple process and is the perfect job for the home handy person. The blue board can easily be purchased at any hardware shop for example, Bunnings, Masters, Mitre 10 ,ETC for around $32 for a 2.440 x 1.200 sheet. Fixing of the board can be either screwed or nailed. Once the sheets are fixed in place
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Another load of Boral concrete being delivered for our new display village in Doreen. Boral have also supplied the roof tiles for the display homes. There are three different styles of roof tiles used at the displays, Macquarie, Striata and Contour. The Macquarie is the most commonly used tile being the most affordable with the Contour closely following behind. The Striata gives the illusion of being a flat tile similar to slate and is a little more expensive.
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Always make sure you allow for drains in your driveways and make sure your contractor installs them.  Over the weekend I had a very concerned home owner call me about her garage flooding. I went out to have an inspection and found the concreter had not installed any drains. The driveway slope was only slight but still required a drain and the cost of installing a drain after concrete would be around $10,000 for the demolition and re-pour. It's much
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Over the weekend I visited the new display centre for Austral bricks and what a great example of choice. There are walls of brick exhibits to choose from and the best part it's all indoors. There are plenty of bricks available for samples and the staff are very helpful with years of experience for guidance.
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On a recent trip to one of our favourite suppliers we noticed the Matt Blatt Replica Philippe Starck Louis Ghost Armchair.  This armchair was perfect for an outdoor alfresco setting that we required for our new display village in Doreen. The chair ticks so many boxes with easy stacking plus being outdoor friendly and plenty of groovy colours to choose from.
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Berstan Homes is proud to release their brand new home, the Astoria54, a modern design with all the extras you would expect from this executive style home. Offering 6 bedrooms and plenty of spacious living zones for the whole family, this home is definitely worth looking at.
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