Lapitec Australia launches silica-free sintered stone
Specialist manufacturer Lapitec has unveiled the world’s only 100% silica-free stone for kitchen and bathroom benchtops, representing the first completely safe alternative to existing stone materials on the Australian market.
Polished concrete benchtops
Polished concrete's a very flexible material in terms of design, and is becoming much more popular in both contemporary and traditional kitchens.
Polished concrete's versatile...
How to fix a leaking tap
Most of the time, if a tap in your home is leaky, dripping or hard to close it's the result of a broken washer....
Timber fitout and cabinetry
Your interior and exterior walls are up and your house is really starting to take shape – but there’s still the matter of putting...
How to tile and waterproof a bathroom
Find out more about how waterproofing and tiling are done to ensure that they meet the relevant Australian Standards.
Once the plasterboard’s finished and the...
How to hire a kitchen designer
Once upon a time - not all that long ago - kitchens were arranged on very basic terms by people who didn’t particularly know...
The kitchen work triangle… and beyond
The kitchen work triangle - often just referred to as ‘the kitchen triangle’ - is a basic but time-honoured principle for designing ergonomic, functional...
How to hire a plumber
Depending on the work you need done, you may need to give a little thought to who's going to do plumbing or gasfitting work...
Types of splashbacks
Splashbacks are one part of your kitchen where you'll have a fair amount of freedom in terms of design choices - and budget permitting,...
Sink and tap maintenance
For serious plumbing emergencies you'll need a plumber, but there's still quite a bit you can do yourself in terms of maintaining your sink...