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Archive for July, 2008

Tiles, tiles, tiles…how to choose the right ones for you

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

Tile-tastic: How to choose the right tiles for you. Tiles are great. They come in a range of colours, sizes and are made of many different natural products. They're easy to clean, easy to install and can transform a dull room into one full of character. You can add mosaics as ...

Surviving the School Holidays: Perfect Picnics

Sunday, July 20th, 2008

Survive the school holidays: Great Picnic Ideas   Picnics are a great way to enjoy the great outdoors and let the kids run riot, without any of the mess indoors. As we head into the six week school holidays finding inexpensive things for the kids to do can be a real ...

Wellness: How to achieve a Natural Lifestyle

Friday, July 18th, 2008

Wellness: How to achieve a natural lifestyle   Wellness, may be a word you've heard a lot recently. If not, it's the new buzzword for people trying to adapt to a more natural lifestyle. Many people have woken up to the idea that if we surround ourselves with more natural products, eat ...

Hot Summer Flower Designs: How to get it right

Friday, July 18th, 2008

  Hot Summer Flower Designs: How to get it right   Even though it's been raining non-stop and we're all still in raincoats, Summer Style in the home refuses to be a washout. Everywhere you look there are floral patterns, country style, and blooming flower power.   If the first thing that conjures up in ...

Flooring Questions Answered: What is Porcelain?

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

What is porcelain? If you want an attractive yet very hardwearing floor, then porcelain is for you. Porcelain tile is made up of 50% feldspar and is fired at a much higher temperature than regular ceramic tile. It's this process that makes porcelain much harder and denser than other tile products. It's ...