TIPS FOR A GARDEN TIDY UP
With the turn of the year and holidays for some, it's a time for assessing the past and contemplating the year ahead. Perhaps you've decided that this is the year to focus on the home front, and get into the garden. What's your gardening resolution? Tidy Up. Perhaps you've let things go and just need to catch up with basic maintenance. Pruning and weeds are [...]
Patio or Deck Project
The winter months are an ideal time for capturing the warmth of the sun in an outdoor area. If you have visions of a small deck or patio, building a deck is a good idea. When summer comes around, pop up some shading and enjoy your patio or deck then too. Small construction projects are quite manageable these days and can be undertaken with simple [...]
What recycled plastic can become saving it from going in bins
One of the things all of us can do to protect and improve our environment is: recycling. Today a plastic bottle may contain juice or water or soda … but what can it become after you use it? Let’s take a look at some of the everyday plastics that you use and what they can become. Milk Jugs & Other Plastic Containers Bottles and [...]
Facility to convert non-recyclable plastic to fuel planned for Canberra
A facility that converts non-recyclable plastics into liquid fuel is being planned for Canberra. The proposed facility would be built in the industrial estate of Hume and divert 200 tonnes of plastic from landfill each day. "It breaks plastics down into a sludge and converts it into road-ready diesel and petrol," FOY Group managing director Stuart Clark said. "Plastics originally come from oil in [...]
LEGO like recycled plastic bricks create sturdy homes
In Bogota, 700 tons of plastic is discarded daily, with only 100 tons of that recycled. But that’s all beginning to change, thanks to the work of architect Oscar Mendez. His company, Conceptos Plásticos transforms plastic and rubber waste into a construction material, and uses it to build houses for those who need it, across Colombia. Oscar and his colleagues Henry Cañon and Isabel Cristina [...]
Using a skip bin to declutter your bathroom
If it looks or feels like you’ve got too much stuff in your bathroom, you’re probably right. It may be the smallest room in your house, but the bathroom is often home to the largest amount of clutter per square metre. The good news is that within an hour or two, you can de-junk your bathroom and transform it into a lovelier, more peaceful place. [...]
Spring Clean House / Office Declutter Tips #2
Love it or Lose It. We hold on to things for many different reasons, and even some we can't explain. This rule is a pretty quick decision maker. If you haven't used or worn an item in the last 6 - 12 months (depending on what it is) you don't probably don't love it. Ask yourself if you would buy this item today. If the [...]