Household tips

Improve Your Home With Double Glazed Bifold Windows

by Greg on May 15, 2013

If you have been looking for ways to improve your home, whether in appeal or even in value, you might like to consider investing in some double glazed bifold windows. Double glazing is a technique that is used to help reduce heat loss from inside the home and to help reduce the impact of noise [...]

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Keeping Your House Clean During and After the Party

by Greg on May 10, 2013

Mother’s day is just around the corner! So if you were thinking about surprising the special Mum in your life with a party but weren’t thrilled with all the cleaning involved, here’s some good advice from Enrico: Playing host to a party can be a very taxing, especially when it’s time to start cleaning up [...]

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How To Run A DIY Home – No Tradesmen Needed!

by Greg on May 8, 2013

If you are interested in do-it-yourself or DIY home maintenance, a little research and some ingenuity are all you need. DIY tips and tricks allow you to handle most of your household needs without having to call on the services of your handy neighbourhood tradesman. Maintaining your home the DIY way can help you save [...]

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Home I Own won People’s Choice Award in the Best Australian Blogs 2013 competition

by Chris on May 1, 2013

Today I am having the best day in a long, long time, and it started when one particular email in my Inbox, titled “Your winner’s badge”, jumped right at me. Everyone… we won! Home I Own won the title of the Best Australian Blog in People’s Choice round! Woo-hoo!

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How Energy Efficiency and Home Security go Together

by Greg on April 19, 2013

There are many features of an energy efficient home that also benefit home security, and several newer systems are being designed with added efficiency in mind. Below are a few examples of the ways that security and efficiency complement each other.

Installing new, energy efficient doors and windows will save fuel costs, while also presenting a greater challenge to any potential intruders. Many companies now inject …

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Rug Cleaning Tips

by Greg on April 10, 2013

Rugs are a great way to muffle sound in a room, pull a room together, and prevent frozen toes in the winter. However, they can also be a source of irritation if they are not properly maintained. A dirty rug not only looks bad and feels gross, but can also get damaged. As most rugs [...]

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Your Essential Home Maintenance Toolkit

by Greg on April 5, 2013

Around the home potential DIY emergencies can appear at any time. Whether it’s a blown fuse or leaking tap, it’s the little problems that can quickly escalate into bigger and much more expensive problems. So make sure you’re prepared for any home maintenance situations with this guide to putting together the essential tool kit… A [...]

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A few ideas for a great Neighbour Day

by Chris on March 27, 2013

At the risk of sounding obsessed with this event, I decided to write some more about the Neighbour Day because personally, I find it much needed, and worth spreading the word about.

I’ve always been motivated by people who are blessed with the determination to make a difference. Andrew Heslop is one of these incredible individuals, whose belief in the collective ability of all the people in a community to make a change is the reason we celebrate Neighbour Day every year on the last Sunday in March.

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Do we really need a Neighbour Day?

by Chris on March 25, 2013

My neighbour in the house on the left is an old lady who is rarely seen outside. She’s not well and often a friend or two come and stay the night to keep her company when she is ill.

My neighbours in the house on the right are a family with 2 young kids and a teenager, the father is a teacher and the mother is a dog lover.

My neighbours in the house across the street are a retired couple who’ve been living there for 23 years, because they just love this area.

Why am I telling you this?

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Keeping your home safe during the holidays

by Chris on March 23, 2013

If you are going away on holidays, the last thing you need is to worry about the safety of your home. You should be having fun out there, not worrying about burglars and thieves taking advantage of your absence. To make sure your house and possessions are protected, here is a checklist you can use [...]

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Earth Hour 2013 – join the revolution

by Chris on March 21, 2013

Earth Hour is not just an hour. It’s a movement that originated in Australia and spread throughout the world, and on 23 March at 8:30 pm, it is happening again! For one hour starting at 8:30 pm we switch all the lights off to support the renewable energy revolution. Of course you can do more [...]

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