• How Roof Maintenance Affects Your Home’s Interior Comfort
    Home Décor

    How Roof Maintenance Affects Your Home’s Interior Comfort

    October 30, 2023 - By 

    When it comes to your home’s interior comfort, few aspects are more important than routine roof maintenance. Whether you’re living in a one-story ranch or have multiple stories underway, the roof is an integral component of the overall functionality and well-being of your home. From sealing potential leaks to ensuring that insulation and ventilation remain at optimum levels, these responsibilities may seem overwhelming – but with the right knowledge and effort, they can be simple tasks for improving temperature regulation inside your house. In this article, we’ll discuss why regular roof maintenance matters for keeping your family comfortable throughout every…

  • The 4 sleep essentials you need to dream soundly
    Painting

    The 4 sleep essentials you need to dream soundly

    October 30, 2023 - By 

    A before-bed routine is more than just doing your skincare and brushing your teeth; it’s a moment to wind down and be intentional. While everyone’s routine will look a little different, sleep loves rhythm and regularity, and part of that regularity is having a predictable sequence of events that starts telling the brain to slow down and get ready for bed. Hayley Worley, designer and founder of Sheet Society, knows a thing or two about getting a good night’s rest and shares her four bedroom essentials to help you snooze soundly through the night. Warm lighting The right lighting is key to setting…

  • Ways Your Roof Installation Can Slash Energy Costs
    Plumbing

    Ways Your Roof Installation Can Slash Energy Costs

    October 30, 2023 - By 

    Although it’s one of the most expensive components of the exterior of your home, a roof is rarely given much thought until replacement is needed.  This provides the optimum time to carefully understand your choices so that the new roof not only enhances your curb appeal but lowers your energy costs.   Here’s what you need to know. Insulation: While shingles are a critical component of a roof, they should only be a part of the conversation.  Thorough roofing contractors  should also be performing a visual inspection of your attic to verify the quality and R-value of its insulation.   Without correct…

  • You can only make a first impression once: Block facades
    Home security

    You can only make a first impression once: Block facades

    October 30, 2023 - By 

    This week, not only did the contestants complete their front facades and yards, but they also finished off anything they needed to inside. And finally, after three long months, The Block 2023 is finished! Last night, it was time for one last visit from the judges, with special guest garden guru Dave Franklin joining in again. Here’s who scored what and why. Leah and Ash (First place) 38 points From the Contour 3D fence to the battens, pond and plants, Darren was impressed before he even walked into Leah and Ash’s front yard and once he made it through the…

  • Our Addbuild Home Addition 14 Years On
    Home Moving

    Our Addbuild Home Addition 14 Years On

    October 30, 2023 - By 

    As a builder, you don’t always hear about how someone’s home renovation is faring more than a decade after the project was completed. So it was particularly satisfying to see an enthusiastic comment on an Addbuild social media post from a former client still delighted with their home addition: “They’re great. Added 100s of thousands in value and quality to our house 12 years ago.” A quick check and we established that Bexley homeowners Bill and Anna had in fact built a second storey back in 2009, just after the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). Would they be interested to tell…

  • The Best Traveling Food Scale Reviews
    Home Renovation

    The Best Traveling Food Scale Reviews

    October 30, 2023 - By 

    What could be more advantageous than having a portable food scale in our calorie-crazed, health-driven world that we are currently living in? Having a food scale on you while traveling helps you keep track of your calorie intake for the day, helping you remain on track, therefore, guilt-free! But with a vast world of portable food scales on the market, with numbers of favored features necessary such as LED display, microgram measure, size and ease of use, it can be challenging to know which scale is the best traveling food scale for you. However, we have put together a list of the…