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Five Reasons to Have Well-Organised Data Cabling

Published: March 06, 2018

Data cabling plays a significant role in both residential and office settings. As more tech-savvy users are realising the value of having a wire-connected network of devices for both household and business purposes, having a tidy system of wires has become essential for the modern home and prof......

How to design a great kitchen

Published: March 06, 2018

The kitchen is the heart and hub of every home, as well as the centrepiece of a house when buying or selling, so when you’re considering a kitchen installation, you want it to be comfortable, practical, efficient and stylish. You may look at a complete teardown and remodel yourself with the......

Are you getting the most from your solar hot water system?

Published: March 06, 2018

Moving from an electric or gas to a solar hot water system can take some adjustments. However, with a slight shift in the way you think about water heating and a few small changes to your daily routine you can reap significant economic rewards. Due to the ample sunlight, the area receives for mo......

Avoid rain water damage- keep your stormwater drains clear

Published: March 06, 2018

At the first roll of thunder for the spring, one of our trade teams just want to go to ground. No, it's not our antenna specialists, it's the plumbing and drainage team. They know more than anyone how much damage rising stormwater can do to homes, gardens and infrastructure. Why? Because they see......

Making the most of your rain water tank

Published: March 06, 2018

With over 90,000 rainwater tanks installed in Brisbane homes and businesses, many residents are reaping the benefits of free water to use where and when it's needed. This summer has provided a decent amount of rain for South East Queensland ensuring water tanks get a good regular top-up. Gardens ......

Fallon Solutions Celebrates 10 Years of MPAQ Membership

Published: March 06, 2018

The Master Plumbers Association of Queensland interviewed our General Manager of Plumbing; Michael Preston, about the history of the company, recent developments and what the future holds. Who founded the company and when? Neil T Fallon founded our company in 1962. Back then we were an electri......

5 tips to assembling flat pack furniture and staying sane

Published: March 06, 2018

As the weather cools and thoughts of a big plate of Swedish meatballs drift into our minds, Ikea stores fill, and the migration of flat pack furniture boxes begins for the winter. This is when things really start to heat up. There has been a lot of press lately about couples putting flat pack gea......

Install the right deck for your home

Published: March 06, 2018

Adding a deck to your home can not only add an extra entertaining area, play space and extend your living room, it can also add value and increase the saleability of your house. Deciding what style of deck you want, how big it's to be and which decking materials to use depend on a range of factor......

5 Home Maintenance Jobs You Shouldn't Handle Yourself

Published: March 06, 2018

With so many DIY books, tutorials and online guides available everywhere, the idea of taking care of home maintenance issues personally has become, for many people, an appealing alternative to calling in a professional electrician, or carpenter. Homeowners who don't want to spend money on profess......