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The Block - Renovation Safety

Published: August 28, 2019

Renovations come with a mix of challenges, and there are plenty of those on this season of The Block. In the midst of all the excitement of renovating and stress to meet deadlines, safety can often be overlooked. Contestants Sarah and Jason fell victim to their ignorance when their house was shut......

Lessons learned from The Block 2017

Published: August 28, 2019

With all the drama and ups and downs, The Block certainly holds entertainment value, but it also provides valuable lessons on renovation projects. Keep these tips in your tool belt and your home renovation may run a lot smoother and see a better return on investment. 1. The importance of planning......

The Block launches - meet the teams!

Published: August 28, 2019

The Block is finally back on TV! The 14 th season of Australia’s favourite Reality TV Show has launched and we’re excited for the upcoming constructions and transformations (oh, and the drama). Bianca & Carla Commonwealth Games netball champion Bianca Chatfield (36) and forme......

The Block 2018 Recap: Challenge Apartment Weeks

Published: August 28, 2019

With only a few more episodes to go, season 14 is coming to an end. This season has been filled with joy and laughter, tears and drama (thanks Sara), reno disasters and hilarious comments (props to Norm & Jess). But before The Block finishes off and the apartments go to auction, the contes......

The Block 2019 – Meet the contestants & first week challenge

Published: August 28, 2019

The 15 th season of the Australian reality TV show "The Block" has kicked off and this year the contestants take on the challenge to renovate the Oslo in Melbourne. The building, which used to be a hotel for gold miners and was later transformed into an inexpensive backpackers hostel, is now a r......

The Block Finale!

Published: August 28, 2019

This week was The Block Finale, and this season did not disappoint with plenty of the expected antics and surprises as well as inspiring designs and ideas. The Block 2016 Finale! This year’s winners, Will and Karlie from Brisbane, did us QLDer’s proud with their stunning industrial st......

The 5 most common issues a plumbing inspection might uncover

Published: August 15, 2019

When life gets busy, it is understandable that some tasks on your "to-do" list can be pushed to the back of the mind, to be dealt with another day. But scheduling an annual home plumbing inspection shouldn't be one of these things, as a regular check can detect potential plumbing issues before t......

Voice control for your Mitsubishi Electric air conditioning system

Published: August 13, 2019

It’s the ultimate in easy air con operation, you don’t even need to lift a finger. By installing Wi-Fi control and connecting your Mitsubishi Electric split system or ducted air conditioner up to Google Home Assistant or Amazon Alexa you can now have full control using only your voic......

How a smart intercom can benefit you and your home

Published: August 13, 2019

We’ve all been in situations where we couldn’t open the front door for a guest or family member because we were in the middle of something or simply not home. Or we keep missing the delivery driver because they only seem to turn up when we’re at work. This can be frustrating, e......