Value Tips
Our House meets four experts who show you how to get the most value out of your home, when selling. Do a walk through inspection of the home (internal and external) and make a list of all the items that require fixing. Attend to ... [... more]
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Nice & Squeezy
Our House takes a look behind the scenes of an Our House Magazine photo shoot as Julia Richardson, the Features Editor, puts together some inspirational space-saving ideas to show how you can make maximum creative use out of a minimum space. When ... [... more]
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Dust Mites-Aller X
It looks and feels clean, but what really lurks beneath your sleeping body? The answer is a pile of dust mite droppings, together with their hosts. An average mattress can be home to more than a million dust mites. Around 80 percent of allergies ... [... more]
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Dressed for Sale
House for sale and no time or money for renovations? Call the Home Groomers! Jenny Lloyd's company, Home Groomers, specialises in dressing up properties for sale. Here are some of her tips. Jenny advises that furniture should be arranged to ... [... more]
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Water Pipe Trellis
The outlook from the dining room of this home is unsightly. It looks straight out onto the side of the house next door, and apart from the lack of privacy, makes the current owners feel claustrophobic. Barcoo Landscapes have adapted the old idea ... [... more]
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Chopping Board Tips
Apart from those vital ingredients used in cooking, you will also need a decent chopping board. Reg shares some tips on these essential household items. There is a popular debate regarding the health implications of wooden and plastic cutting ... [... more]
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Fridge Tips
Here are several tips that make the most out of using your fridge, and not just to keep your food fresh. Ironing can be a chore at the best of times. To make it easier, put your linen or silk clothes in a plastic bag after washing and place them ... [... more]
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Dog Dry Cleaning Tip
Using just a few things around the house, we'll show you how to keep your dog happy, healthy, and away from your valuable furniture! If your dog smells or looks dirty and you don't have time for a wash, simply use bi-carbonate of soda and ... [... more]
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Fish Market
The Sydney Fish Market in Pyrmont operates weekdays from 5:30am and sells an average 1000 crates of fresh catch every hour. It is Australia's only working fishermen's market incorporating auction, retail, dining, seafood cookery and promotion. ... [... more]
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Squashed Carpet Tip
When furniture is moved, it often leaves a dent on the carpet. This can be rectified by simply running an iron over a wet white cloth laid over the mark. After around 15 seconds or so, lift the cloth off. The steam should have lifted the pile ... [... more]
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Smokehouse
Reg visits Valla Smokehouse to find out what's involved in the art of smoking meat. Supermarkets, freezers and modern technology make many of the old methods of food preservation unnecessary. But, that doesn't deter Andrew Andrews. His method of ... [... more]
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Framing Pictures
Prints, photos and paintings can really add style to a room. Their arrangement can often have as much impact as the pictures themselves. Here are some pointers on how to show them off to best advantage. A good way to display a family album is to ... [... more]
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