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Fertiliser 101: How to Tell When Your Plants Need Nutrients
Can I let you in on a secret? A lot of plant parents don’t want to hear this… Your houseplants will tell you exactly what they want. You just need to be observant on how they communicate their needs. In this case, your plants may tell you when they need…
6 Ways to Update Your Home For Spring
Spring is here and I love nothing more than to embrace the new season by making some changes in the home. While winter has its place with cosy blankets and textured cushions to add warmth and comfort, spring offers an opportunity to introduce some lighter textures, colour and even natural…
Why You Should Add a Floor Plan When Selling Your Home
If you’re planning to sell your house, you will come across a number of articles detailing the must do’s and must nots when putting a home on the market. The lists can sometimes be overwhelming and require extra expense to ensure you get the best price for your home. But…
Spring Cleaning Shortcuts to Keep Your Home Clean
A clean house makes me feel calm. As you know I love to declutter and find new homes for décor that no longer serve a purpose in my house. When spring comes around, I find the new season highly motivating to give my house a good clean. But cleaning is…
DIY BESTA IKEA tv unit & Kmart handles
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Katrina Chambers (@katrinas_instagram) A very unfinished house but this was an easy little project. Just grab some $4 Kmart jar lids, cut in half (it’s easy to mark centre when you trace and fold a piece of paper in half), then…
Cold Weather Care for Indoor Houseplants
Winter is here whether we like it or not, and it can be a struggle to prepare all our plants for the cold. After all, most indoor plants originated in hot tropical climates, where dry air and temperature drops are not conditions they are accustomed to. Here is a quick…
Floor Plan Friday: Impressive Split Level
I found this plan when scrolling on Pinterest. I was drawn to the design with the home with kids rooms on a different wing. It’s an impressive split level custom design. There’s not much I’d change on this one! What do you think? The plan came from here. You can…
Paint your floorboards WHITE!
Yes! You heard me right! Floorboards painted white look amazing! They really lighten up a space and can make a room feel more spacious. White is far from boring. In fact, white makes a huge statement yet allows the colours and patterns in your other decor such as art, plants and cushions to…
Floor Plan Friday: Modern twist on a family home
Here’s a nice floor plan for a normal residential block. What I immediately liked is the multipurpose room. It’s an office and lounge area which has bi-fold windows opening on to the alfresco. I also really like the front verandah. You can see that below in the front elevation photo.…
How to easily remove wallpaper
So you are faced with this dilemma? The horrid wallpaper from the 70s? And you have no idea how to get it off?? I mean, you could just sheet straight over the top, but that’s expensive! Recently I was faced with this challenge…. A house FULL of wallpaper! I needed…
4 Home Maintenance Jobs To Complete In Winter
The Winter months provide the perfect time to start improving your home, especially if you’re planning on listing your home for sale during the busy Spring season. The combination of harsh winds, cold nights and rain can damage both your garden and the exterior of your home without some maintenance.…