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Garden Decking Ideas You’ll Love

Garden Decking Ideas You’ll Love

Are you looking for garden decking ideas? A lot of people take great pride in their outdoor space and create areas that are multi-functional extra ‘rooms’. And here we have some great ideas. There are so many great garden decking ideas and ways to enhance the image of your garden. You can invest in different flower beds, have a stunning fence put up, or even opt for a stylish pergola. However, one option which never seems to fail is garden decking. How Garden Decking Ideas Help Decking is great because it breaks up your garden space and gives it a…

Next Level Garden: Tips To Up The Awesome this Summer

Next Level Garden: Tips To Up The Awesome this Summer

Your next level garden is within reach with a little imagination, some planning and, of course, great style tips from Don’t Call Me Penny. You’re welcome 😉 Now, it’s not overly difficult to get a presentable garden or even a next level garden. Ensure the grass is green and trim, that the garden and patio areas are cleaned up, and you have a table and chairs. At this point you’re essentially ready to bask in the sunshine in a fairly acceptable way. But when it comes to loving summer the proper way, then who wants to settle for ‘acceptable’? Not…

Devilishly Simple Details Will Make Your Garden Picturesque

Devilishly Simple Details Will Make Your Garden Picturesque

It’s the simple details that can often make all the difference. Don’t overthink a solution for interiors or the garden when something easy may give the best results. Are you eager to transform your garden into a stunning space? Perhaps even make the neighbours a little green with envy? You might think you need to make massive changes to your garden. Luckily simple details may be all that is required. You’re about to discover that those big garden overhauls won’t mean much if you don’t get the little details right. Here, let me show you what I mean, and we…

Best Deck Designs for Your Garden

Best Deck Designs for Your Garden

Best deck designs are a commonly searched topic because there is a deck option for every garden. They are as individual as your garden. Having said that, however, coming up with the right decking isn’t as simple as you may imagine. There are actually a lot of different factors that come into play when deciding on the best deck designs for your lifestyle. You need to think about what you already have going on in the garden, and how you can add to it rather than take something special away. If you have a relatively large space, then the hardest…

When Did Stylish Security Become A ‘Thing’ for Outdoors?

When Did Stylish Security Become A ‘Thing’ for Outdoors?

Is stylish security a priority when keeping your home safe and secure? It can be if you know what’s available. What do you want from your home sweet home? A home is a place that is designed to keep you safe and protected from external factors, being the bad weather or intruders. So why not have stylish security as part of that? Safety is a great priority in people’s lives. However, safety and security rarely look pleasing to the eye, from a thick wall to an automated gate at the entrance. Nevertheless, there are helpful and practical ways to create…

Value Boosting Outdoor Renovations (That You’ll Actually Enjoy)

Value Boosting Outdoor Renovations (That You’ll Actually Enjoy)

Outdoor renovations can sometimes be very expensive. And if they are not done well they won’t significantly increase the value of your home. To add value and not over-capitalise, picking the right project is the key. Building projects can be stressful and there is a risk that your plans and investment don’t add the value you desire. So, as with any renovation project, it’s advisable to ensure your outdoor renovations will add value AND enable you to enjoy your time at home. Gutter protection Okay, so it’s difficult to say that people actually enjoy their gutter guards in the traditional…

Outdoor Living Space Maximised Beautifully

Outdoor Living Space Maximised Beautifully

Australians love to maximise their outdoor living space. It could be a well-designed balcony, tailored pergola configuration, or enhanced decking. Whatever the solution, you’ll find most Aussies enjoying their outdoor space for as much of the year as possible. However, it’s not simple to create an outdoor living space that is appealing. To READ MORE please click the title.

Decking Options for Outdoor Living

Decking Options for Outdoor Living

Decking options offer as many visual treats for the outdoors as there are homes. And you know Aussies swarm to the outdoors like seagulls on a hot chip! So being having a great useable deck is highly popular and a great way to expand your outdoor living areas. As an extension of your living space, you will want to use your decking options to include everything from reading a good book to family gatherings. Decking needs to cope with variant weather, heavy traffic, furniture and often BBQ spills and food getting dropped; nothing worse than oil-stained decking when it’s not…

Embracing The Tiny House Movement

Embracing The Tiny House Movement

If you’re not aware of the tiny house movement then you might wonder what all the fuss is about. Everyone from newly-weds to empty-nesters are eschewing the McMansion and opting for the cute-as-a-button Tiny House. To READ MORE please click the title.

Need More Space? Four Popular Additions You’ll Love

Need More Space? Four Popular Additions You’ll Love

There is no doubt that Australians love their indoor-outdoor lifestyles. Many homeowners want to utilise their indoor-outdoor space, no matter the size, as much as possible. From balconies and patios to decks, courtyards and sun rooms, a well thought-out addition will add years of enjoyment to your lifestyle as well as greatly increasing your property value. If you need more space and have been considering an addition, ask yourself some key questions; What is my lifestyle? How will the space be used? Will it accommodate a small or large gathering? Does it need to be kid-friendly? What will be the…