Any barbeque is only as good as its grill grate, and replacing old, worn and rusty grates is essential. However, replacement grates are made from a variety of metals, no two of which perform exactly the same, so it’s important to choose the metal that best suits your needs before dropping your hard earned cash on a replacement grate.
Coated steel
These grates are generally among the cheapest options available, but despite this they can perform surprisingly well, retaining heat well to provide good searing on your meats and vegetables.…
Introverts make up a quarter to half the population, and if you have an office full of people, you may want to plan your office fitouts with introverts in mind. This is especially true if your business is focused on a creative industry such as writing or designing and you want your staff to have the solitude that many creators crave. Here are some elements you need in your fitouts.…
Outdoor teak furniture is highly resilient thanks to its quality and exterior friendliness. The naturally oily and dense nature of teak offers it protection from weather elements and pests. The oil prevents water from soaking into the wood, which means that teak furniture can endure rainy and windy conditions with ease. While new teak wood produces a honey colour, it fades and develops a greyish finish over time. This cosmetic change doesn’t affect wood strength.…
Aluminium’s great durability, weather resistant properties and heat insulation properties make it a fine choice of material for house siding, particularly in the more brutally hot parts of Australia where toughness and insulation really matter. However, aluminium siding does tend to dull and oxidise over time, and many people with aluminium siding choose to paint their siding when it becomes a little old and battered, or when previous coats of paint inevitably start to peel.…
Every owner-builder will tell you that building materials form the largest expenditure when building a home. That followed by the cost of labour, which includes architects, engineers, builders, and workers, and then the machinery. If you want to lower your building budget, therefore, it only makes sense to start with the building materials. In this article, find out how you can do that in five different ways.
Embrace new building technologies It may sound a little cliche, but this is probably the most effective way you can lower the cost of your building materials.…
When purchasing outdoor furniture, you have to take extra consideration when selecting the materials used as these will dictate the longevity of your furniture. Even if you plan to position your furniture under shelter in your outdoor living space, it will still have higher exposure to the elements than indoor furniture. One of the more popular materials used in creating outdoor furniture is teak. Here are some of the reasons why you should consider teak furniture for your outdoor living space.…
A gas grill can be the perfect addition to your patio area. When you own a gas grill, it is important that you take the time to properly maintain it and ensure that all parts are clean. This is the most effective way to make sure that your grill lasts an extended period of time and does not have to be replaced routinely.
If you stay on top of cleaning tasks related to your grill, you have the ability to minimise the amount of time that you have to dedicate to this effort.…
