Listly by JessieZ0
Maintaining a house is not easy, let alone the garden and front yard. We have a few articles that can help you do just that. If you are after advice to improve the look of your lawn or curb appeal we can help as well!
Some say the true beauty of your home lies once you are through the front door, but what these people tend to forget is that first impressions count! We guide you through small improvements that will bring up your house full potential such as paving the way to your door, adding some colour to your front yard and tips on choosing a good front door.
Choosing the right colours for your home’s exterior colour scheme can be frustrating and exhausting. It’s not something you do very often so, you’d want to get it right the first time. There are 5 rules that can help you navigate through your renovation or design stage. Follow them, and things will get easier.
From vertical garden walls, exposed aggregate driveways, to outdoor blinds, dining, and lighting, define your front yard with these 5 latest design trends.
Whether you’re building a new home or looking to renovate your patio, we tell you how to plan and design a great alfresco area from start to finish. Do not skip this article if you are looking at selling as well. Making the most of a house's space whether it is indoor or outdoor is a big selling argument!
There’s never a dull moment when it comes to winter gardening in Perth, with plenty of veggies and flowers to plant, weeds to pull, and pruning to be done.
We try to avoid doing any sort of gardening in winter, simply because it’s too cold and wet, but it’s the most important time of the year for pruning.
The best attributes of a decorative concrete driveway is how little maintenance is needed so it looks fantastic. If laid and coated correctly, can last up to 50 years.
A common misconception is that having the garden of your dreams requires countless hours of weeding, pruning, mulching, watering and fertilising. A low maintenance garden lets you grow a gorgeous garden that’s easy to look after, doesn’t require much time or effort, and still manages to satisfy your inner green thumb.
Winter is the right time to get a swimming pool built and ready for the warm Spring / Summer weather. Here are a few pool trends so you can start designing your pool surrounds.
Recent trends have seen more homes incorporating an outdoor kitchen into the alfresco area, as more families seek to prepare, cook and entertain outdoor.
The harsh Australian heat can leave areas of your lawn faded and patchy. With these 5 simple steps, you’ll have your lawn looking lushes and green in no time at all.
Homeowner or renter, you will have to take care of your garden. We listed some simple natural home remedies to defeat weeds before using chemicals. Never wonder again ho to get rid of the weeds taking over your garden!
Perth is one of the sunniest places in the world. Give people the feeling they get more liveable space by renovating your backyard. Big or small an alfresco area that allows people to sip their coffee in peace or organise a full on barbeque is definitely going to score some points in the eyes of potential buyers. Consider tiling the alfresco area or pour some concrete and do not forget to make the rest of your backyard appealing as well. No one wants to spend time around dead grass and a plain fence.
There is nothing more annoying than spending a whole weekend weeding and see some grow back only a weeks later. The space between each pavers, filled with cement, can become looser over time let some weed through. very soon you'd wish it never rained so you don't have weed the driveway again!
Plain concrete or decorative concrete won't leave any crack for weeds to grow through, saving a ton of time down the live. Well laid concrete won't crack for years to come, even under extreme temperature. Not to mention ants won't be able to dig and build tunnels through the cracks.