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If you’re anything like me, then you probably have a pantry that’s bursting at the seams with spice jars. As foodies and kitchen lovers know, basil is never a substitute for oregano, nor will black pepper ever be a good enough replacement for white pepper. When you...
When owning and managing property – or properties – there can come a time where you need help managing the day-to-day operations such as tenant dues and regular upkeep. The best solution is to hire a property manager to act on your behalf and oversee what is, for you,...
A TV unit looks much better these days than before when it used to be a clunky box. But a flat-screen TV still looks fairly boring – it's just a black rectangle on a stand or wall mount. As for TV wall design ideas, there are plenty. Build your TV unit into a cabinet...
Tiles are an excellent choice for flooring: they are durable and look fantastic, and can last a lifetime. Depending on the type of tile floor you have, your floor could also be low-maintenance. Cleaning tile floors is simple and straightforward – and thankfully, so is...
Some things simply feel inevitable in life. Each week starts with a Monday, food will never heat up right in the microwave, and houseflies will somehow get into your home. The problem is, house flies pose a health hazard: they can carry in bacteria and germs, and...
Is it becoming a hassle to keep track of your tenants’ dues and monitor the upkeep of your property? If this problem sounds all too familiar, it may be time to seek the help of a property manager. What should you look for in a property manager? Hiring a...
You know what they say: a good hat can complete an outfit. Whether it's baseball caps, cowboy hats, or classy fedoras, a well-rounded hat collection adds a personal touch to your wardrobe. Just like bags, shoes, and makeup, a hat helps express the personality of the...
Shoes are an excellent way to spruce up any outfit. They're also a great way to express your personality – whether it's a simple white sneaker, red platform sandals, or classy black pumps. But while you enjoy showing off your shoe collection whenever you're out,...
Tiles are an excellent choice for flooring: they are durable and look fantastic, and can last a lifetime. Depending on the type of tile floor you have, your floor could also be low-maintenance. Cleaning tile floors is simple and straightforward – and thankfully, so is...
Some things simply feel inevitable in life. Each week starts with a Monday, food will never heat up right in the microwave, and houseflies will somehow get into your home. The problem is, house flies pose a health hazard: they can carry in bacteria and germs, and...
When it comes to eco-friendly cleaning ingredients, white vinegar rules! It’s as multi-purpose as it can get: you can sanitise, deodorise, and polish items in your home sans the toxic chemicals. Get ready to make the switch — these genius cleaning tips will show you...
Whether you've just moved into a new home, or renovated your flooring, part of maintaining your new tile floor is cleaning it. Changing your tile flooring is an easy way to give your home a swanky new look. The biggest problem for newly-laid tiles is grout haze, but...
Timber floors are an excellent choice to add a rustic aesthetic to any home. They're easy to clean and very durable, provided you take care of them properly. Just don't use them in the bathroom – wood will warp and grow mould in constantly-humid environments. There...
Tile cleaning isn't a chore we normally think about beyond sweeping and mopping up. But all that walking around leads to smudges, plus dirt accumulating in the grout lines. And a dirty tile floor can make a whole room look dirty, no matter how organised. Thankfully,...
None of us really think about how to clean an iron, but it does actually need the occasional polish. If you want your clothes perfectly pressed after each laundry load, you'll want to clean your iron. (Speaking of, are you cleaning your front loader or top load...
A neat and clean fridge means easy access to all your food, no two ways about it. It's probably the most hardworking appliance in your kitchen, but you also probably aren't cleaning it as often as other appliances. (Like how often you clean your microwave... or your...
If you’re anything like me, then you probably have a pantry that’s bursting at the seams with spice jars. As foodies and kitchen lovers know, basil is never a substitute for oregano, nor will black pepper ever be a good enough replacement for white pepper. When you...
A TV unit looks much better these days than before when it used to be a clunky box. But a flat-screen TV still looks fairly boring – it's just a black rectangle on a stand or wall mount. As for TV wall design ideas, there are plenty. Build your TV unit into a cabinet...
You know what they say: a good hat can complete an outfit. Whether it's baseball caps, cowboy hats, or classy fedoras, a well-rounded hat collection adds a personal touch to your wardrobe. Just like bags, shoes, and makeup, a hat helps express the personality of the...
Shoes are an excellent way to spruce up any outfit. They're also a great way to express your personality – whether it's a simple white sneaker, red platform sandals, or classy black pumps. But while you enjoy showing off your shoe collection whenever you're out,...
Every book lover knows there are two problems when it comes to owning books – keeping them organised, and not owning enough. (We always want more!) Stacks of books sound romantic in theory, but are very messy in practice. No one wants to stumble over a paper pile or...
So much makeup, so little time! It all starts with that one irresistible tube of red lipstick, then two, then three... Before you know it, your drawer is filled with every shade imaginable. And that’s not even counting each blush, highlighter, brow pencil, and...
Have you been rearranging your furniture lately, only to feel discontent at the design you came up with? The problem may not be your furniture per se, but in the layout of your interiors. That’s why plenty of modern homes are opting to go for open plan living —...
Take your home from bored to board(ed) Wall panelling is nifty and fabulous, and we are big fans. It’s the darling of any well-designed home, and architecture’s poster child for ‘form-meets-function’. If you want the rooms in your house to look luxurious on the fly,...
The National Disability Insurance Scheme has long provided funding and support to those with disabilities, or who have loved ones living with disabilities. The NDIS has opened up access to networks and agencies that provide necessary solutions to improve people’s...
For those with disabilities, or who have loved ones with disabilities, they have the National Disability Insurance Scheme. The NDIS provides ‘reasonable and necessary’ funding along with access to support and services for people with permanent and significant...
What Is Considered A Reasonable And Necessary Support For The NDIS? The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) funds services for people living with a permanent disability. The funding areas include education, employment, independence, social participation, and...
How Does The NDIS Work? The NDIS, or National Disability Insurance Scheme, has helped nearly 460,000 Australians living with a disability. The scheme provides funding packages for people aged 16 to 65 who have a permanent and substantial impairment. If this sounds...
What Is The NDIS? If you or someone you know has a permanent disability, you may want to familiarise yourself with the NDIS. NDIS stands for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, established by the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013. The NDIS supports...
There are two common types of washing machines: the top load washing machine and the front load washing machine. They're both capable of cleaning clothes just fine — the biggest contrast is in the names: how you load and empty each washing machine. A top loading...
If the washing machine cleaned itself alongside our clothes, life would be so much better. But your washing machine needs regular cleaning — especially for front loading washing machines. They may be more energy efficient and use less water for washing, but they need...
Most of us probably wish the washing machine cleaned itself every time we ran a load — it's already cleaning our clothes, after all! And it would save us time and effort that we can use for more important things. But dirt, debris, and other deposits build up in your...
This is it, the day you’ve been dreading. As you usher in your landlord for a routine inspection, you hold your breath as she goes through the rental inspection checklist. You realise with a pounding heart that there aren’t enough fingers to cross for good luck, and...
Your lease is almost up and you’re now in the process of getting ready to move into another place. Now is a good time to settle on the decision of whether to hire a professional to help you out with the end of lease cleaning or not. There are a lot of tenants who opt...
Bond cleaning can be overwhelming if you don’t have a thorough guide, as it requires a lot of work to get a satisfactory verdict and your bond back in full. It is challenging to figure out where to start and how deep your cleaning should go, especially if you’re...
How To Clean Your Home When You're Moving Out If it's time to move out of your house or apartment, it's important to leave it in the same state that you found it, or maybe even better. A poor cleaning job could actually cost you money and cause serious complications...
How To Guarantee You Get Your Bond Back If it's time to move out of your current residence, it's also time to request the return of the bond. Unfortunately, many people lose money from their bond because of issues that are easily preventable. If you're planning on...