Archive for April 2017
7 Home Hacks That Make Maintenance Easier
These tricks make tackling prickly household chores easier. 1. Tuck Chalk in Your Toolbox to Stop Rust You can keep the metal tools and hardware in your toolbox rust-free with blackboard chalk. How so? Chalk is a moisture-sucking material that traps dampness. When you place several pieces throughout your toolbox, its porous nature will protect items prone…
Read MoreNew Pest Control Tool is Released in Queensland
A NEW tool for pest management has been cleared for use in Queensland. AgForce introduced the tool, which will help control wild dogs and foxes, to farmers at workshops this week. Project manager Damien Ferguson said the ejector was a spring loaded device pegged into the ground and topped with meat to attract pests.
Read MoreHow Most People End Up Selling Their Home At the Wrong Time
WHEN the time comes to sell the family home, most Australians like to wait until spring before listing. At that time of year, the gardens are growing, the flowers are in full bloom and the temperature is pleasant. The conditions are ideal for people to emerge bleary-eyed from their winter hibernation, rub their eyes and…
Read MoreWhat to Expect When Selling Your Property
Whether you’re downsizing or moving to a new area, most home owners will find themselves selling at one point in their lives. Anita Harrington from Bendigo’s Tony Harrington Estate Agents offers the following advice. Deciding to sell – If you’re unsure on how to navigate the selling process, a trusted real estate salesperson is a…
Read More8 Low-Maintenance Upgrades You’ll Love
Homeownership should be about enjoying your home — not being a slave to it. The trick is to choose materials and products that make maintaining your home a snap. Here are our picks for the best home improvement materials that pay you back with more free time as well as additional appeal to potential buyers…
Read More10 Organic Pest Control Tips
Organic gardening combines several complementary strategies to achieve healthy crops. These strategies consist of an array of simple gardening practices that will greatly reduce the impact of pests and diseases. And in the event that a problem does occur, there are simple, effective remedies that will not poison your soil, your crops or the people…
Read More9 Ways to Never Grout Again
Setting real stone tiles in mortar or sand is mind-crunching work. These outdoor tiles are backed with plastic grids with interlocking tabs that simply snap together. Best of all: no grout to repair or refill. Turn your deck into a patio — they’ll cover any level surface. DIY-friendly, groutless stone tiles are about $12 per…
Read MorePest Control Guide – Bed Bugs
Bed Bugs are tiny parasitic insects that feed on human blood. They are primarily nocturnal and tend to hide out during the day. Their tiny eggs are usually laid in fabric seams or fibers. Bed bugs find hosts by detecting either heat or trace chemicals (such as carbon-dioxide) emitted by live bodies. They typically prefer…
Read MoreBeware those Home Staging Clichés
There’s a fine line between presenting your home for sale to enhance its highlights and over-staging your home. What sells a house? A home that is well presented, well priced and effectively marketed will sell. So to sell your home..
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