External Mouldings

Nick from Flinders

I have heard about a lightweight product that is used for external moulding. Do you have any information about it, or even know what it is? And who supplies ... continue reading

More Space for Growing Family

Melissa from Mt Martha

We require a really cost effective solution for an extra room on our currrent family home. Due to the rise of interest rates and stamp duty we realise it is too expensive to sell our home and take a ... continue reading

Outdoor Room

Jason from Edithvale

I would like to enclose my pergola to get more use out of the area but I would like to make it cost effective and avoid the messy planning approval process. Am I wanting too ... continue reading

Balustrading Options

Elise from Pearcedale

We are renovating our House and are adding a decking area on the second level. We are not sure what options there are available for Balustrading, would you be able to give us an idea of what is out ... continue reading

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Queues to be green at Peninsula tips

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A RECORD amount of green waste was dumped at Mornington Peninsula tips on April 21-22 as residents took advantage of a no-charge weekend. ... continue reading

Is Your Building Inspector Qualified?

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Issues surrounding the Building Commission and the use of unregistered inspectors have received a lot of media attention in recent ... continue reading

Freedom Tower officially NYC’ tallest building

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The Empire State Building has been pipped by a very large post making Freedom Tower the tallest building in ... continue reading

E-View Real Estate have a new listing

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117/ Lot 12 Hade Ave, Bass, 3991 is now on the market! This stylish new home is positioned at the gateway to Phillip Island, Inverlock & Wilsons Prom and ideal for new home buyers, investors and for ... continue reading

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THE Home Building Seminar

Saturday 1:00 pm, 2nd June 2012

Here from peak body experts in the field speak about the latest trends and ... continue reading

Owner Builder - 3hr Workshop

Saturday 1:00 pm, 9th June 2012

Learn about 'doing it yourself' in this informative FREE ... continue reading

Building Network Breakfast

Wednesday 7:15 am, 20th June 2012

Join the leaders in the industry to discuss the reasons behind the massive shift by the major retailers and companies to the Mornington Peninsula. What is the attraction? ... continue reading

Green Design - 3hr Workshop

Saturday 1:00 pm, 23rd June 2012

Learn about how you can have a Energy Efficient Home in this informative FREE ... continue reading

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Furnishing Your Dining Room

Whether you have a separate dining room, a kitchen dining area or even a small dining table at the back of the lounge room, it can be daunting trying to find the right table setting for you. Here are some helpful tips and ideas:

modern dining room

Select a dining table that compliments the shape of your dining area

A square room can be softened by a round table, or given a contemporary look with a square table. Rectangular tables are great for larger families, people whom entertain often, or acting as a multi-purpose table; extra working space for example.

Mix and match your dining room chairs

Mixing different styles, as long as they are similar in height and colour can add individuality to your dining space.

Leave space

Make sure you leave over a metre for chair pull-back space around your dining table.

Dining area sharing a space?

If your dining area is sharing space with an open-plan kitchen, consider "separating the spaces" with area rugs or a decorative dividing screen. Lighting can also work well in this situation: use brighter task lighting in the kitchen, and softer ambient lighting in the dining area.