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IKEA Furniture Assembly Service in Adelaide
While some of us find he assembly of IKEA furniture and accessories an easy exercise, it is not easy for everyone. There are quite a few services out there that have cropped up to help with get their...
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New Ikea 2019 Catalogue
It’s always an exciting time of year when the new Ikea 2019 catalogue comes out. They are always full of interesting new European designs and furniture, and inevitably lead to a trip to the...
View ArticleWhat Car to Buy in Australia in 2018
As of 2017 Australia no longer has local car manufacturing. The last manufacturer that pulled out is Holden, and they have been suffering dramatically since then. The “iconic” Holden Commodore is so...
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Mortar Trouble
Argh, just what we needed right now, crumbling mortar! Along the back wall of our house, which is the wall that experiences the most weather and rain, we have found an increasing amount of holes in the...
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DIY Ceiling Mounted Bodyboard and Surfboard Storage Rack
We decided to take advantage of the end of summer sales on bodyboards for our kids and picked up a few body boards for them. There are a few care tips that came with them to ensure they last a long...
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Choosing a Drywall / Pasterboard Anchor
The majority of our internal walls are plasterboard on timber studs with 60cm or 24″ centres. As such we have had to use a lot of anchors when we put anything on our walls. This includes putting up:...
View ArticleShould I Clean My Solar Panels?
It’s coming to the time of year that we get reduced cloud cover and a lot more sunshine. This will mean that our solar panels will start to generate more power again, which is helpful. It’s been quite...
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Australia Says Goodbye to the Backyard
Over the years of moving between homes in Townsville, then to Calgary in Canada, and now in Adelaide, our back yard has gotten smaller each time. It’s been a bit frustrating as our children still enjoy...
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Choosing Soil for a Raised Vegetable Garden Bed
We have been growing vegetables in garden beds for about 18-months. We have had mixed success and I have been looking at what might be causing some of our vegetables to not grow very well. Something...
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How To Ensure Clean Water in Your Rainwater Tank
We have been looking at adding a rainwater tank or barrel to our newly build workshop in the yard. The plan is to use the water that we harvest off the shed to water our raised vegetable garden beds....
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