What to do and when to do it around Canberra’s gardens and homes
Over coming months, Handyman's Trading Post owner and manager JOHN RIVERS will discuss practical renovation ideas. In this first column, John discusses one of the most common questions he's asked: what sort of door should I choose?
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The cost of building just keeps rising, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Plumbing problems don’t always start with a burst pipe. In this advertising feature from CYBER PLUMBERS, they say problems creep in slowly. A tap begins to drip. A strange stain appears on the wall. A slight smell comes from under the sink.
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In this supplied advertising feature, local ACT energy retailer ActewAGL says it's making it easier for customers to switch to more efficient, electric homes and start saving.
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‘They are like my children’: research reveals four types of indoor plant owners. Which one are you, asks BRIANNA LE BUSQUE.
With Canberra’s changing seasons, flooring needs to handle summer heat and winter cold. So it’s important to go for options that work all year round. That's the advice in this advertising feature provided by CARPET COURT.
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The tankless water heater does away with the need for the bulk of the familiar storage tank. Also known as a continuous flow or instantaneous hot water system, its compact design is one of the many benefits it offers, says DAVID ELLINGSEN.
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Choosing an energy-efficient air conditioner is a smart move that saves you money and reduces your environmental footprint, says DAVID ELLINGSEN, of Plumbing & Gas Pty Ltd.
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In this sponsored post, DAVID ELLINGSEN, CEO of Plumbing and Gas Pty Ltd, explains how to handle the top five after-hours plumbing emergencies homeowners face, including burst pipes and clogged drains, to avoid costly repairs.
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With property-related offences remaining at concerning levels in Canberra, crime prevention advocate Neighbourhood Watch Australasia has launched a security upgrade rebate program aimed at empowering residents to safeguard their properties.
Three ACT companies have won national awards across the residential, commercial and civil sectors.
Renovation Matters owner KIM PERSSON says she has always had a passion for renovating, and loves to help people any way she can.
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“The New Year is the perfect time to plan a refresh of your home carpet and flooring,” says Taylor O'Brien from Endeavour Carpets in this sponsored post.
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With the wet summer and autumn, gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON is keeping up her spraying of copper on all her stone fruit trees.
There are many plants unbothered by frost that put on a foliage show in the winter months, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Camellias are great go-to plants for Canberra gardens and tick all the boxes: evergreen, fragrant flowers in full bloom now and into spring, hedge of all sizes and tough once established, says gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON.
Winter brings frost and cold weather. In this column, gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON says it's time to store dahlias and keep watering the garden.
Hold the fertilising, winter's here, says gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON.
Cyclamen would have to be the most popular indoor plant for cold climates like ours, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
