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• These Are the People You Don’t Want in Your New Room
• Toorak Residence by Eckersley Garden Architecture
• 5 Great Deck Designs

These Are the People You Don’t Want in Your New Room Posted: 23 Jan 2014 11:34 AM PST When you’ve gone through the process of redesigning one of your rooms and having renovations done, you will no doubt be highly excited and pleased by the outcome and want to show as many people as possible how great your property now looks. But while you’ll be understandably excited, it’s very important that you think carefully about who you want to show your rooms right away. Some people can be a bit of a hazard when it comes to properties, and are probably better off kept at a safe distance… The Friend Who Always Brings Their Dog Most of us know at least one friend who seems to always want to invite their dog along to events – regardless of whether you said they could, or even whether you’ve got a cat. Now with the best will in the world, dogs just aren’t great for your home and will be liable to leave hairs all over the place, to chew your furniture and quite possibly to urinate. You wouldn’t let a human round who did those things, so until this friend learns that they don’t always have a plus one for their pooch, you might want to think twice about having them round. The New Mum Likewise, Mum’s who always feel the need to bring their young children should also be kept away for as long as possible. It’s more understandable of course that they should bring their little companion with them seeing as they’d otherwise have to find a sitter, but that doesn’t make the milky vomit all over your new kitchen cabinets anymore welcome… The Accident Prone Friend Another character that most of us are familiar with is the perpetually accident-prone friend. These are the kinds of people who seem to be followed around by calamity, and who are constantly either knocking things over, falling on things, or snapping things off in their hands. Invite them round by all means, show them your new room through the window even, but maybe keep them from actually touching anything. The Muscle Head Another person who should probably ‘look but not touch’ is the muscle head that doesn’t know their own strength. You would hope that it would take some considerable force to break off your new doorknob, but then again there’s no need to have it stress tested on day one… The Kleptomaniac Hopefully none of your friends or family are regularly overcome by the irrepressible urge to steal your things, but if they are you should probably keep them out of your new rooms where you’ll have lots of nice new items on show. Also, consider getting them help… Friends Who Have Just Been Playing Football ‘Hey, I was just out playing football with the guys and I was wondering if you wanted me to swing by and check out that new room you’ve been banging on about?’ The answer is no. They are covered in mud and there’s a good chance they’ll be bringing the whole team… The Guy Who Always Wants a Party A newly decorated room is for most people a cause to treat your property with a newfound caution and respect. To others though it is a call to have a massive party and invite the entire neighbourhood. That would be nice of course, only it will end up demolishing the room you were celebrating. If you know a friend who always wants to have a party, then you might not even want to tell them about the renovation… Your Mum You know how you just spent thousands on turning your kitchen into the dream version of itself that you always wanted? Well there are few things that can ruin that as much as a few simple words from your Mum. Sure mud, vomit, dog muck and party animals are unwanted, but even those things are probably preferable to: ‘It would have looked even better in green…’ Leslie Kramer, the author of this post, is a freelance blogger, who is currently writing for Corefrontsa well-known name in custom renovations. Leslie is a movie buff and likes to work on DIY craft projects with her kids in her free time.

Toorak Residence by Eckersley Garden Architecture Posted: 22 Jan 2014 11:34 PM PST Toorak Residence was designed by Eckersley Garden Architecture, with garden that divided into two halves and visible through large north facing windows. Large sliding glass doors of the kitchen and living spaces open to an outdoor dining area at the high end of the site. This undercover section provides the family with a large entertaining space and built in cooking facilities with plenty of storage. Toorak Residence by Eckersley Garden Architecture Toorak Residence by Eckersley Garden Architecture Toorak Residence by Eckersley Garden Architecture Toorak Residence by Eckersley Garden Architecture Toorak Residence by Eckersley Garden Architecture Toorak Residence by Eckersley Garden Architecture Toorak Residence by Eckersley Garden Architecture From Architect : ” A large flat quadrangle of hardy lawn is retained by a three meter masonry wall which overlooks the generous swimming pool. Access to the pool is positioned off a family activities room, with a secondary path through the lower garden to encourage “a walk in the garden”. Kids, family, friends and dogs use this outdoor space all year round, thus successfully fulfilling the client’s brief of easy care and usability. ” Toorak Residence by Eckersley Garden Architecture Toorak Residence by Eckersley Garden Architecture For further detail visit Toorak Residence by Eckersley Garden Architecture.

5 Great Deck Designs Posted: 22 Jan 2014 07:11 PM PST Often overlooked, a deck is one of the most important facets of a home. People do myriad things on their deck: they drink their coffee while reading the paper, eat meals, host parties and BBQs, have receptions, teach their kids how to ride bikes, and so on, and so forth. As such, designing the right deck for you is important. Every deck provides different benefits, and each deck has a different visual appeal. How you should design your deck depends on what you want out of the deck, and what pleases you aesthetically. So, what is the deck for you? Here are five awesome deck designs to get you on the right track: Deck with an awning Designing a deck with an awning can be both aesthetically pleasing and exceptionally practical. An awning gives you a shaded area that you can use by having plants, as well as a table so that you can stay in the shade. With an awning, you get the best of both worlds: warm, bright sun when you need it, and cool, dark shade when you want it. Plus, awnings almost always look wonderful. Wrap around deck A wrap around deck can be an artistic masterpiece, and can be quite practical too. You can have each side of a wrap around deck serve a different purpose: a three-wall wrap around deck can have one side with a picnic table, another side with a BBQ and some sun chairs, and a third side with a hot tub and a ping pong table. Additionally, a wrap around deck gives you the chance to sit in the sun in more areas. Finally, you can access a wrap around deck from numerous rooms in your house. It’s the ultimate in both practicality and looks. Deck with a fire pit There are few more exotic or romantic decks than one built around a fire pit. Most people build their decks to be used during the day, but with a fire pit, you can have the best deck out there for when the sun goes down. With a fire pit, you’ll find yourself spending most nights outside, drinking wine with a loved one, or roasting marshmallows with the kids. Garden decks There’s no better way to make a deck feel homey than to integrate it with the garden. This doesn’t simply mean having potted plants on your deck (though that’s fine, too). Instead, have your deck work its way into the garden, and have plants growing all around it. That way you can sit in the middle of your deck and be in your own secluded nature haven. Practicality deck If you’re one of those people who loves spending time on their deck, you can turn yours into a practicality deck. Get an outdoor couch and a few comfortable sun chairs. Buy a picnic table, and an outdoor mini-bar. With a few additions, you can turn your deck into an outdoor living room and dining room, allowing you to maximize the time that you spend outside. With these awesome ideas, you should have no problem designing a perfect deck for yourself. This article was written by Jared Miret, home improvement blogger. He suggests checking out http://www.dorchesterawning.com/ for affordable awning options.

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