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Need a Melbourne Plumber in a Hurry? At Yarra Plumbers – Melbourne we can help with any plumbing problem be it an installation or repair, we are here to help!.... Plumbers & Gasfitters, Air Conditioning Equipment Installation, Drain Camera Inspection

Designer Seamless Concrete Coating Floors After a decade of research and development, seamless floors have been taken to the next, exciting level to encompass ‘designer’ epoxy. .... Floor Covering Layers, Safety & Non Slip Flooring

Housing Trends One of the biggest trends to in modern house design is the need to accommodate not just young children, but also the growing instance of these children staying at home well into their 20’s..... Home Builders & Renovators, Home Loans & Mortgage Brokers

Home Buyers Warned on Termites $100,000 Bite Home buyers have been warned that termites can be just as fatal as rising interest rates, with termites biting much quicker and more severely..... Pest Control Contractors, Building Inspectors, Pest Inspectors

Seamless Concrete Coatings AAA Sexy Floors can estimate and specify any project within Australia. We can design an epoxy floor that looks great in any situation; Commercial, Industrial and Domestic..... Floor Covering Layers, Safety & Non Slip Flooring

Tip-on for Doors The mechanical opening support system for handle-less kitchens and cabinets..... Kitchen Designers, Home Builders & Renovators, Cabinetmakers

Tips to keep you warm and green this winter With winter underway and electricity bills soaring, it is time to cut costs and become environmentally responsible by switching to energy saving products..... Skylights, Carbon Emission Reduction

House Inspection The attached photos were taken of the stairwell and rear wall of an ensuite in a two storey house. Water had constantly been leaking into the wall and rotting the plaster and timber; due to the insufficient silicone sealing around the taps..... Pest Control Contractors, Building Inspectors

Want cheaper Plumbing, Heating, Hot Water or Drainage Services - Melbourne wide? Service is the top of our list of priorities. This means we have made it easier for our busy customers to book one of our Plumbers when....... Plumbers & Gasfitters, Air Conditioning Equipment Installation, Drain Camera Inspection

Slay'em Pest Control in Scoresby Treats Clients the Best in Victoria Slay'em Pest Control Pty Ltd in Scoresby has won the 2007 Australian Achiever Award for Victoria’s Building Services & Supplies category..... Pest Control Contractors, Building Inspectors, Pest Inspectors

Swimming Pool Removal Both the fibreglass and concrete pools are removed then we fill the hole and compact the material minimising future subsidence..... Concrete Removal

Swimming Pool Demolition Services Apart from supplying Sydney's BEST holes, Mike's Mini Machines can fill'em in as well!.... Excavating & Earth Moving Contractors

Solatube cuts carbon emissions for World Environment Day World Environment Day is fast approaching and it is the perfect opportunity to help reduce carbon emissions through Solatube’s alternate energy saving lighting and ventilation products..... Skylights, Carbon Emission Reduction

Signature style - Elizabeth Bay home A recent commission to develop a distinctive interior colour scheme for Sydney based accessories designer Peter Lang in his newly refurbished Victorian terrace home in Elizabeth Bay..... Colour Consultants, Interior Decorators

Colour Your World Sometimes all it takes to liven up your living space is a lick of colour. Of course, with millions of hues to choose from, picking the right one can prove a difficult task..... Colour Consultants, Interior Decorators

To Seal or not to Seal? That is a good question! Sealing pavers is optional, you certainly do not have to do it but if would like your pavers to stay clean and look “newer” for longer then sealing is a good idea..... Brick Pavers

Slip & Fall Accidents in the Home: Non-Slip / Anti-Slip Floor Surfaces Statistics show that, in economic terms, falls cost the Australian society more than any other type of injury. There is just no justifiable reason for having floors in the home that are not non-slip..... Floor Covering Layers, Safety & Non Slip Flooring

Fresh Approach to Aluminium Venetian Blinds At Cheapblinds.com.au we have taken a fresh approach to the design of the traditional Venetian blind and revolutionised this most enduring product..... Curtains, Blinds & Awnings

Slippery Floors in the Home - Protect your family and friends from slip & fall injuries The worst slip and fall accidents usually occur when a person is unaware that the surface is wet and slippery and is unprepared for the change in surface friction..... Floor Covering Layers, Safety & Non Slip Flooring

Horticulturists, builders, garden designers and landscapers that's us! Living Pictures by Tony Stanton is the result of a hobby that grew into a passion and then into a business..... Landscape Architects & Designers

Removal charges “Must Read” Information This article is designed to make you aware of hidden traps that some removal companies try and charge you without justification..... Furniture Removalists, Self Storage

Managed storage facility or self storage facility? This article explains the differences between self storage and managed storage facilities..... Furniture Removalists, Self Storage

Gumleaf Gutter Protection Servicing Western Australia Gumleaf Gutter Protection, the #1 gutter guard in New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania is now happy to be available in Western Australia. .... Gutter Installation, Protection and Repair

Gumleaf Gutter Protection Servicing Tasmania Gumleaf is now available in Tasmania after becoming #1 in the industry in Sydney and Melbourne..... Gutter Installation, Protection and Repair

Solatube Unites in Darkness for Earth Hour Earth Hour takes place on Saturday the 29th March between 8-9pm and is where all participants spend an hour without the use of electrical light..... Skylights

ak Interiors Website Launch ak Interiors has just launched its newly updated website. The web site covers a wide range of interior styles of projects carried out by ak Interiors..... Interior Decorators

Eco Living for the Future Eco living is emerging as a popular new lifestyle, with consumers realising that they can make a real difference by choosing environmentally friendly alternatives for shopping bags, clothes, and now even houses..... Skylights

Blocked Drain Solution Drains can now be unblocked permanently by using Streamlines’ Patented Lining System which carries a 60 year life expectancy..... Plumbers & Gasfitters

I want a fence; now what? Do you want the fence for security, privacy, rural application, or heritage style?.... Gate & Fencing Contractors, Home Repairs & Maintenance

Iron Bark; The Solid Choice Choosing the right floor for you can be difficult at the best of times, but if you factor in the main purpose of the floor you can narrow the field of choice..... Deck Design & Installation, Floor Covering Layers, Home Builders & Renovators

Stylish tubular skylights designed to ensure energy efficiency Solatube skylights, with their strong clean and streamlined design, improve the look and value of any home, office or venue by encouraging the use of natural light..... Skylights

Eco Home Renovation EnviroCell offers a new concept in ECO home renovation - EnviroCell's Cool Lifestyle Packages..... Home Insulation, Carbon Emission Reduction

Property in 2008; Feng Shui Seminar At the Good to Great in 2008, Master Joey Yap will share with you tricks of the trade to making the best of your property despite being saddled with the North or South at your Main Door or Facing..... Feng Shui Consultants

Roman Blinds; A classic made with sophistication Roman blinds are a timeless classic, but now also incorporates a vast array of sheer, translucent and blackout fabrics, many of which are exclusive to Cheapblinds.com.au..... Curtains, Blinds & Awnings

Appliance Modules Appliance modules are designed to switch `heavy-duty' loads like fans, pumps and motors..... Home Automation

Remote Control Transmitters & Receivers You can overcome the `neutral problem', and get increased flexibility, with wireless devices..... Home Automation

Computer-controlled X10 Transceivers For the ultimate in flexibility, you can use a computer-controlled X10 controller or transceiver..... Home Automation

Why Choose X10? With 15 years of design and improvements, X10 has become a preferred choice for many home-automation setups..... Home Automation

Ocelot; the ultimate in controlling automation Have your home control needs grown beyond what your X10 modules and mini-controller can handle? Take the next step with the Ocelot programmable controller..... Home Automation

Non-Slip, Anti-Slip, Slip Resistant…What are your Legal Responsibilities? You only have to open newspapers and magazine to get an idea of the number of slip and fall injuries that occur every day..... Floor Covering Layers, Safety & Non Slip Flooring

Employer of Choice Being an Employer of Choice is of paramount importance to the management team at MiniMovers. For Owner Mike O'Hagan, it simply means being a company where everyone who works there WANTS to come to work..... Furniture Removalists

Polyester Insulation Polyester insulation is a thermal bonded insulation material used for domestic and commercial insulation applications..... Home Insulation

What is X10, and what can you do with it? X10 is a system for controlling mains appliances and lighting using signals carried over mains power cables. X10 modules are available that replace ordinary light switches, mains outlets, and pendant lamp holders..... Home Automation

X10; Transmission Theory X-10 transmissions are synchronized to the zero crossing point of the AC power line..... Home Automation

X10 Principles X10 works by carrying control signals over the domestic mains power wiring..... Home Automation

X10 Sample Scenarios Some situations that might suit the use of X10 devices; outbuilding lights, coupling room lights, convenience switching and more..... Home Automation

Advantages of the Streamline System Streamline is an all-Australian system that has been designed to solve the problems associated with damaged and root infested drains and pipes..... Plumbers & Gasfitters

Light up your child’s life Skylights are not only energy efficient and environmentally friendly but also provide natural lighting, beneficial to a child’s growth..... Skylights

Go green and increase your home’s value Your home is probably the most valuable asset you own and energy efficient, sustainable homes are rapidly increasing in value due to their greater comfort levels and lower running costs..... Skylights

Powered by the sun The solar-powered Solar Star ventilation fan solves these problems by eliminating heat and humidity build-up in an environmentally friendly way..... Skylights

Summer electricity: switch off and save With summer just around the corner and electricity prices set to shoot up, home ventilation and skylight experts Solatube can give homeowners something to look forward to, other than a high electricity bill..... Skylights

Let the sun shine in It is no secret we’re all burning fossil fuels at an alarming rate and according to Solatube General Manager Mark Peall, the main offenders are those with overuse of household and office lighting..... Skylights

Seeing light for the elderly As aging eyes require a lot more light in order to see, standard lighting often becomes inadequate and artificial light tends to be glaring, therefore natural light provided from products such as Solatube skylights are vital..... Skylights