As every property owner will confirm, moving in is just the first step in a long relationship with your property, and the way in which you make it a home. This is different for everyone, as we all have varying tastes and differing needs. It also involves making your home a place where family and visitors feel welcome.
Every year, over one-third of all accidents in Australia occur in the home with thousands of people injured and many hospitalised as a result. While some of these injuries are caused by fires, many happen while performing normal domestic tasks. A large percentage of these falls are either from heights while cleaning gutters and trimming trees or simply slipping on […]
Are you designing a bathroom for your new home, or perhaps renovating an old, outdated one? Have you been flicking through magazines and web sites for the latest ideas, colours and finishes? Or do you have some ideas of your own? With so much information available, it’s very easy to become overwhelmed.
Anyone who has had small children in their care will tell you how quickly accidents involving them can occur. Parents and carers must think differently about the hazards around the home, and approach everything from the child’s point of view. They must also understand that a child’s natural curiosity drives what an adult might call risky behaviour.
Of all the different styles of architecture that have existed since the beginning of recorded history, most of them say something unique about the time and civilization in which they were created. When we think of mystery, for example, the pyramids of Egypt and the tombs of the Pharaohs come to mind. Think of enduring love expressed in stone and […]
Getting the right shower screen is just as important when you are refurbishing as it is when planning a completely new bathroom. It can mean the difference between a place that is functional but unexciting, and a space where you immediately feel relaxed and at ease. Choosing the correct shower glass to suit your needs is just as important […]
Bathrooms and kitchens are the two most hard-working rooms in any home, with perhaps the laundry coming in a close third. They are all high-traffic areas, subjected to heat, steam, water and grime on a daily basis, and need regular attention to stay looking clean.
Wall and floor tiles offer the best […]
Old-fashioned glass shower screens were considered to be one step above plastic shower curtains in homes built 50 or so years ago. At the time, nobody really cared that they had visible reinforcing and it could only be used safely in narrow panels. If your home had a glass shower screen, it was tops.
Fast […]
There is plenty of DIY shows and stores around so that those who are competent or feeling adventurous can fix up items around their home themselves. However, DIY is not always the best option. Sometimes in life there are things for which you should call in the professionals.
One such thing is shower screen installation. Our team at Budget Shower […]
Budget Shower Screens knows that bathroom leaks are no homeowner’s friend. The realisation of their presence can mean anything from a small leak to a catastrophe waiting to happen. For this reason and the fact that you don’t know until you check, never leave a water leak too long once discovered.
There have been homeowners that have spotted mould growing […]
