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Cheapest Price or Value for Money?
Cheapest Price or Value for Money? Do you believe that quality and service are far more important than just the cheapest price? If the answers is yes, then we are the people for you and there’s probably no need to read on. If you are however, the type of…

Australian Hardwood Floors, Why they are Greener than Bamboo
Australian Hardwood Floors, Why they are Greener than Bamboo Todays consumers are becoming more environmentally aware, they are looking for options that are truly sustainable. In essence everyone wants to be green. The word ‘green’ is used to describe many products in…

The timber journey
Have you ever wondered where the timber comes from for a beautiful timber floor or table or any other of the wonderful things timber is used? The obvious answer is timber comes from trees, but do you know

Decked out for summer
Decked out for summer Decked out for summer, getting your decking ready Every summer Aussies love to spend time with their families and friends hanging out on the deck, normally enjoying a BBQ, a few drinks and good conversation. It’s a great Aussie tradition…

Connollys vs Cowboys
Connollys VS Cowboys It is unwise to pay too much, but it is far worse to pay too little. When you pay too much you lose a little money – that is all. When you pay too little, you sometimes lose everything, because the thing you bought was incapable of doing the thing…

The Importance of Lighting
The Importance of Lighting Have you ever wondered why the same type of timber looks different in every house or showroom you visit when you know it is the same species? Or why the paint you chose looks different to the paint in a friends house or a display sample you…

Timber Feature Walls and Ceilings
Feature Walls and Ceilings Feature Walls and Ceilings Are you looking for something to make your space pop, or to introduce some warmth and character to a room or two? Then perhaps consider using solid or engineered flooring on the walls or the ceiling. Let’s take a…

Interior Design Tips
nterior Design Tips When it comes to creating the perfect living space, there are many factors to consider. Interior design when done well, will create a beautiful living space that you will want to spend all of your time in. Think of your home as a series of spaces…

Millboard decking
Composite decking suppliers with a 25 year limited residential warranty
Designed to withstand heavy foot traffic
Beauty and versatility of natural wood without the maintenance
Perfect for both domestic and commercial settings

Understanding Timber Movement

Solid Timber Flooring or Engineered Timber Flooring. Which one is for you?
Solid Timber Flooring or Engineered Timber Flooring. Which one is for you? Having spent over 30 years selling and installing timber flooring, I have seen many changes and many new products come onto the market, some good and some not so good, but one of the better…

Build a stack wood wall from off cuts and left over timbers
Build a stack wood wall Build a stack wood wall from off cuts and left over timbers Difficulty level 6 Not sure what to do all those off cuts and left over timbers from your recent project. Why not build yourself a wood wall? If you do, heres a few hints to get you…

Choosing the right flooring for your home
Choosing the right flooring for your home Choosing the right flooring for you home can be somewhat daunting task. Today more than at any other time there is an unending list of choices, with solid timber flooring, engineered timber floors, laminates, decorative…

Spotlight on Blackbutt Timber Flooring and Decking
Spotlight on Blackbutt Spotlight on Blackbutt Timber Flooring and Decking Blackbutt in recent years has become one of the most popular timbers and for good reason. Blackbutt has all of the qualities home owners are looking for when selecting flooring and decking for

SPOTTED GUM UNDISPUTED KING OF TIMBERS
Spotted Gum The King Of Timbers SPOTTED GUM UNDISPUTED KING OF TIMBERS “The perfect all rounder and simply the best timber floor you could ever have.

Renovating Tips

Timber Flooring Installation
Go here if you are interested is our complete installation guide for numerous types of flooring, it covers solid timber installations, engineered timber installations, sanding and polishing and much more
