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Kitchen

The complete kitchen planning guide. Get the best advice on kitchen layouts, kitchen styles, materials, taps, sinks, appliances, lighting and plenty more.

A polished concrete benchtop

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

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....
Cabinetry

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

Waterproofing and tiling might not be the most exciting part of your renovation, but they’re among the most important—especially in bathrooms, laundries, kitchens and balconies. A poor waterproofing job can lead to leaks, damp, mould, structural damage and costly repairs down the track.
How to hire a kitchen designer

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

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

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

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...
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Sink and tap regulations

There are several regulations in Australia that affect how you buy plumbing products, how they need to be positioned in relation to other parts...