Old wooden stair treads add a touch of traditional style and beauty to a home.  Unfortunately, it's not unusual for old wooden stairs to become squeaky over time.  However, if you have a little basic DIY know-how and the right tools, repairing and replacing wooden stair treads is pretty straightforward.  This project takes just a few hours to carry out and should leave you with a silent staircase once again. [Read More]

If you happen to live in a small home or apartment, one of the biggest challenges when expecting a child is how to make room for both work and baby. An increasingly popular way of claiming more space in your home is converting your garage into usable living space, and a combined nursery and office space in your garage may be the perfect solution for your space limitations. Here are some handy tips to help you convert your garage into a functional nursery and office space. [Read More]

A house and land package can be an ideal choice if you want a brand new home. You receive a home that has never been lived in before, and it's a place you can truly make your own. You can even determine the types of material used to finish the interior rather than having to make changes to a place that has already been lived in. Most house and land packages are constructed on sub-divisions, and not all sub-divisions are created equal. [Read More]

Proper waste management and disposal is becoming increasingly important for households and businesses in this era where environmental conservation is being encouraged. Having a well-established mechanism of waste disposal helps when carrying out repairs, spring cleaning, trimming and pruning flowers, plants and trees as well as going about a construction project. Skip bin hire is one of the easiest ways to manage waste in such situations. Skip bins are simply big containers designed specifically to handle different types of wastes. [Read More]