If you ask a benchtop contractor about the advantages of installing marble benchtops, the typical answer is, “it depends on where you are going to use them.” The consensus is that marble makes an excellent surface for bathrooms, offices, fireplace surrounds and a lot of other locations where they don’t get rough and tough use. The basics Marble begins as

Have you recently acquired a decent sum of money, either by winning the lottery, selling stock, or saving up after a few years of hard work? And if so, do you want to increase the number of investments in your portfolio? When considering your future financial prospects, real estate is a fantastic opportunity that you won’t be sorry you invested

Your doors get a tougher time than you might imagine through the rigours of day to day life. And while checking, repainting and varnishing your external doors is a common part of household maintenance, the internal ones often get forgotten. However, just because they are not exposed to the weather, they still have to put up with everyday knocks, scrapes

If you live in rented accommodation, you’ll know how stifling it is if you can’t inject your personality into your property. While some landlords are open to the idea of hanging up picture frames and quirky, precious pieces of art on the wall, many aren’t. Or, you may be in luck if the previous tenants have left a solitary nail

The kitchen is the central part to any home. Not only is it the place where all the cooking gets done, but it’s also the area of the home that brings families together. And with today’s modern technology, kitchens are being revolutionized, making them more efficient and easier to manage. The following products are changing how we prepare and consume

The upholstered headboard has been in and out of fashion since the 17th century. Right now the upholstered headboard is bang on trend. And it’s the perfect piece of furniture to bring a real sense of elegance, style and wow-factor into the bedroom. We’ve put together a guide on how to choose the perfect headboard for your bed. For everything

My two greatest loves in life are cooking and home decorating, so the ability to indulge my passion in a kitchen that looks and functions beautifully is a true blessing. The food that we cook and the physical environments that we create for ourselves are both such personal, organic experiences that say so much about who we are. The essential

Corporate culture refers to the intangible things that establish a company’s personality, becoming an unwritten extension of the corporate values. Today, more and more companies are proactively looking into and monitoring the message their corporate culture is communicating, and improving it to attract and retain high-caliber employees. To do this companies are going the extra mile to promote an attractive

It’s hard to deny the allure of living off the grid. Living in isolated cottage set in a gorgeous rural landscape away from the hustle and bustle of the city is something everyone dreams of. While you can cut yourself off from the grid and noisy civilization, you can’t really cut yourself off from risk. Crime extends far beyond the

If you’ve just bought a new home, or you’re changing rentals, congratulations! A new house is a wonderful opportunity to change up your decor, and swap out old, tired furniture for exciting new pieces. Before you jump into your redesign, however, there’s a few housekeeping must-dos. Hold on to that list of new paints, wallpapers and kitchen fittings and make