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The Gift that Gives You Love

It's good that we, as a society, set aside one day per year to present gifts to those that are important to us. It's just too bad that it's only one day per year, and that everyone stresses over what to give everyone else.  The best gift you can give anyone is to...

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Do you know how to turn your water supply off?

Do you know how to turn your water supply off?

You don’t think much about your water supply until water is flooding everywhere from a burst pipe or busted tap. Do yourself a favour, learn how to turn the water off so you can save yourself a frantic call to your favourite plumber in Sydney. It could save your...

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Don’t get duped into buying a problem home

Don’t get duped into buying a problem home

As experts on the old houses of Sydney, we know that many houses have old, breaking or already broken sewers lurking underneath that pretty semi-detached Federation or sweet little terrace. And it’s a nightmare for a buyer as the cost to repair always runs into the...

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Don’t let damaged pipes burst your bubble

Don’t let damaged pipes burst your bubble

Don't let a burst pipe ruin your day. Burst and leaking pipes are a more common occurrence than you might think and it's these mishaps that can cause damage to your ceilings and walls, invariably costing you thousands. Can you really afford to foot the bill when...

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Put the spring back into cleaning this summer!

Put the spring back into cleaning this summer!

What first comes to mind when you think of summer? Beaches, hot weather, barbecues and chilling out are probably on most people’s lists… but what about plumbing? Yes, plumbing… because summer is also the time to take action and let a  bit of spring cleaning go a...

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ROOF COLOURS: GREY IS THE NEW BLACK

ROOF COLOURS: GREY IS THE NEW BLACK

So the verdict is in for the roof colour of the season. Grey is the new black for your home. Sydney has a mild climate with scorching summers.  I’s useful to consider the many ways to keep it cool.  If your roof leaks extensively and must be replaced consider a colour...

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HOW TO MAKE SOMETHING OUT OF NOTHING

HOW TO MAKE SOMETHING OUT OF NOTHING

Will this funky shower scheme add value to your home? As the property market sends sellers into a spin, home owners are left wondering what parts of the home to renovate and what to put on the back burner. Angus Kell, NSW Manager of Archicentre, has identified the...

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Quick tips for an easy bathroom fix!!

Quick tips for an easy bathroom fix!!

Stained bath? Sticky tiles? Unsightly grout? Any of this sound familiar to you? Break free from unsightly bathroom mess by following these simple spring cleaning steps and add life to your bathroom without breaking your budget: Keep bathroom taps shiny by cleaning...

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Grey (water) is good

Grey (water) is good

The rains are gone and we become more aware of  saving water. Consider this: 70% of water used at home could be saved as grey water for as little as $1.50. Greywater comes from baths, basins, showers and washing machines and is reused on the garden and lawns (lawn?...

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PUT THE SPRING BACK INTO CLEANING YOUR WASHING MACHINE

PUT THE SPRING BACK INTO CLEANING YOUR WASHING MACHINE

The not to distant memory of lugging bags of dirty clothes across the Inner West are still haunting, so when it finally came time to shop around for a new washing machine, a little bit of research went a long way. The boys at Pipe Perfection can make the process of...

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A NEW SPIN ON SITTING IN THE HOT SEAT

Imagine running to the toilet in the middle of a freezing night and finding that the seat was warmer than your bed. Well, a unique Japanese invention has made this possible by transforming our everyday toilet seat into a cleaning, heating and massaging machine. You...

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