Give me a home among the gum trees, with lots of plum trees. A sheep or two, a k-kangaroo, pergola out the back, a deck right out the front, and an oooooold rocking chair. I know it hasn't got the sam...
Here is why it is important what timber type you use for your decking
03/12/2019
When the children started complaining of large splinters in their feet, I knew I had made the wrong decision. With a family of teenagers, a pool with a surrounding deck was the perfect solution to...
Building a carport? Did you check with your council?
16/10/2019
You have finally taken the plunge and are ready to build that carport. No more stinking hot car in the middle of summer when you want to go for a drive, no more getting wet when it is raining, and no...
Why DIY is not always the best option when it comes to your pergolas
06/08/2019
So, you’ve done all of the planting, the watering and the waiting, but still feel like your backyard is missing something? Maybe you want to create your very own garden getaway, but don’t...
It's true! Just about every home looks great with decking for the outdoor entertainment area
05/07/2019
Gone are the days of the barren concrete porch with the solitary camp chair or, the aging courtyard with weeds growing up between the pavers. Australians have embraced outdoor living and more often th...
4 great benefits of a well-designed carport
28/03/2019
Did you know that the first attached carport was built in 1910 for the W.B. Sloane House in Elmhurst Illinois? The history of the carport is now over a century old, but we really have to thank the...
Great summer deck ideas
07/02/2019
Summertime… and the living is easy – especially if you're lucky enough to have a great decking outdoor space to while away the warm days and balmy evenings. Summer 2018/19 was the year...