House Design – North Park Wood Works

Tips For Organising Your Belongings In A Rental Storage Unit

By North Park Woodworks on Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Renting a storage unit is an excellent solution for those who need extra space to store their belongings when they have limited space at home, or a life event is taking place, such as moving to a new home. However, the benefit of doing so only applies if you keep your storage unit organised and therefore make it easy to access everything you have stored. To assist you with that aim, here are some tips to help you organise your belongings effectively in your storage unit.

Choose The Correct Size Storage Unit

The first step to organising your rental storage unit is to choose the right size storage unit in the first place. Most storage facilities offer units of varying sizes, so make sure you choose one that fits your requirements. A unit that is too small will not store everything you want without the temptation to cram it all in no matter how disorganised that leaves it all. Conversely, renting a unit that is too big means you will be paying for unnecessary storage space.

To determine the right size, make a list of all the items you need to store, and estimate the amount of space required. Additionally, consider whether you will need to access your belongings frequently or not. This will help you decide on the best unit size for your needs. If you are unsure, speak to the storage facility staff who will happily provide you with expert advice.

Answers To The 7 Most Asked Questions About Millboard Decking

By North Park Woodworks on Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Most people are aware of or have heard of wooden decking, but what many are not so familiar with, are the modern alternatives such as composite decking and millboard decking. In particular, millboard decking seems to be one which few are particularly knowledgeable about.

This is a great shame because when compared to all other decking options, and especially when compared to wood decking, millboard decking has many advantages over them. Just in case you are reading this, and you too are not as familiar with millboard decking as you would like, Decking Sydney are going to answer some of the most asked questions about it.

Where Can Millboard Decking Be Used?

One of the great benefits of millboard decking is its versatility. This means not only can be used to enhance just about any kind of property, but the ways in which it can be used are varied too. Whether you want to make a small bench, planters for flowers, or a walkway around your pool, millboard decking is suitable for them all, plus a whole lot more.

Does Millboard Decking Require Sealing?

This often gets asked as wood decking will need sealing in order to protect it. However, you need not go to any trouble to seal millboard decking, as it will have been sealed properly at the factory as part of the manufacturing process. Not only does this mean less effort during installation, but your costs are reduced too.

House Design

What Should I Consider Before Installing A Glass Fence Or Balustrade?

By North Park Woodworks on Sunday, October 7, 2018

Deciding to build a new glass fence or balustrade is a big decision. Although things like glass pool fencing are becoming more accessible for the average person, you still need to make sure that you’re carefully considering your options for pool fencing and balustrades before committing to glass.

Glass fences and balustrades can be costly to install and time consuming to maintain, especially if you live in an area with harsh environmental conditions. With this in mind, we’ve put together a short list of things that you need to be aware of and which you should consider before you commit to installing new glass pool fencing from glass balustrading.

Make Sure You Think About The Cost

The cost of a new glass fence or balustrade could play a large factor in your decision, especially if you’re working on a limited budget. It’s therefore a good idea to get some idea of what it could cost before you commit a lot of time to choosing a style that you’re going to fall in love with – only to not be able to afford it later!

A good first thing to do is to speak to a range of different glass fencing and balustrade installation contractors in your area to get an idea of the rough price for supply and installation of the things you want. Most companies will offer obligation free quotes – make use of them!

House Design

Fitted Bathroom Furniture

By North Park Woodworks on Thursday, March 1, 2018

Fitted Bathroom Furniture

Bathrooms can look like an undesigned space when filled with many individual items that don’t match. By using fitted bathroom furniture, integrated into the design, your bathroom could look like that of a millionaire, or celebrity. The fact is that fitted bathroom furniture will result in more effective use of available space. Sinks can slot into cabinets, storage space behind mirrored doors, and a toilet with a cistern concealed in the wall all makes space and provides neat sharp lines. You still get your traditional bathroom and lose nothing with regard to practicality.

All new piping and pipe and tap relocation’s must be done by a licensed plumber.

Style

To ensure a nice flow, then each individual element of the fitted bathroom furniture should all have the same style. Colour contrasts should be avoided unless you are looking for a total design statement. Toilet, sink, tiles and cabinets would look great if they are the same colour. Stick to light colours as they give the feeling of spaciousness. Unless of course your bathroom is already a palace size, you should be making it look as roomy as possible.

Fittings

While an expert DIYer would probably attempt to do the job themselves, if you are not familiar with the process involved, it’s best left to a professional. Mistakes in the bathroom really stand out. Badly fitted sinks into cabinets, pipe joins showing behind fixtures and shower walls not put together properly will leak unforgivingly onto the outside floor. By using a professional plumbing company you’re sure to get the symmetry you hoped for and the finished product will make you far happier than a DIY mess.

J Sutton Plumbing and Gas Services have been doing this kind of thing for years. They have experienced tradesmen who can work as a team to transform your house and your bathroom in particular into what you had dreamed about.

House Design Landscaping

Different Types of Vegetable Garden Fencing

By North Park Woodworks on Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Not all blocks of ground are large enough to offer a patch of ground for a vegetable garden as well as catering for a decorative one. But where there is plenty of room – or at least enough room – having a vegetable garden can offer many advantages. But fencing contractors would advise that fencing for a vegetable garden is quite different to that needed for a boundary fence.

Much depends on the location of your block, but even in the suburbs you can be pestered by wild rabbits or even pets that have escaped. Just one night of munching can destroy all your hard work in the garden. In addition, cats, kids and dogs are likely to run and dig through the garden, turning all your efforts and hopes of succulent and nutritious vegetables into nightmares.

So if you plan on growing your own veggies, first take stock of what you need to protect them. If there are rabbits nearby you can be sure they’ll find your garden sooner rather than later. The fence to keep rabbits out needs to be anchored quite deep into the ground, because rabbits dig deep naturally. You’ll need wire mesh at the very least to deal with these pests.

However, often it is the neighbourhood cats that ruin the garden as they love to turn it into an amenities block especially for them to use. It is really horrible to accidentally dig up their leavings, when you thought it was going to be a new potato or carrot. Cats can jump really high, even over a six foot high steel panel fence. If the problem is serious and you are intent on solving it, you may need a high fence with razor wire along the top.

House Design Renovating

What Kind of Verandah Would You Like?

By North Park Woodworks on Saturday, June 10, 2017

A verandah is a roofed addition to the house that runs along one side or the back, or even along the front of the house. It usually extends to the whole width of the home and can give the inhabitants extra room and an outdoor living area to enjoy. However, there are many different styles of patios and verandahs, so before you go ahead you may want to consider which one would suit you – and your home – best. Here are some tips to help you.

It is important to build a verandah that suits the architectural style of your home, whether that is a period home or a modern, contemporary one. It will need to be fully attached to the house.
While some verandahs are quite narrow, if your property allows it, wider is better as it allows more room for relaxing and your toes won’t be run over by your toddler in their push along vehicle.
Verandahs are usually rectangular, but they don’t have to be if your home suits a square or half round one.
You can get more use from your verandah in bad weather if you fill in the sides and/or front. This can be done with blinds or more permanent windows. Or shade cloth may be all that is required to keep out bugs and reduce the glare.

House Design

11 Advantages of Air Conditioning

By North Park Woodworks on Tuesday, June 7, 2016

There are many kinds of offices and not all are located in a mall or shopping complex or even a commercial office complex. Some people have a home office and others locate their business in an older home since there are plenty of rooms and amenities already in place. But these places may not have the advantage of split system air conditioning.

There are many advantages of having a slit system for air conditioning in your office. Here are some of them.

Your office equipment will not get overheated and stop working, thus you’ll save time and money in getting it going again.
You will be a lot more comfortable and so will your staff. That means fewer trips to the water cooler and more work done, making your business more efficient.
Uncomfortable conditions can mean a higher staff turnover. This will cost your business a great deal in hiring and training more staff all the time – and be extremely inconvenient.
Your customers or clients will be cooler and look forward to stepping into the coolness of your business if they know you have good air conditioning. Contrast this with not having it and they certainly won’t want to come to discuss business; rather, they will take their business elsewhere to the competition who has a cool place for discussions.

House Design Renovating

Why You Need a Kitchen Designer

By North Park Woodworks on Wednesday, November 26, 2014

The traditional term for the kitchen is that it is the hearth of the home. In this day and age of rush, rush, hurry, hurry, never a truer word was spoken. It is certainly much more than just a space in which to cook and dine. According to Kitchens Perth, kitchens play such a vital part in daily living that if you are looking to make changes or are thinking about a complete makeover and an entirely new kitchen design, call an expert. To help you make the most of the space and add functionality you need to have some expert help. Unless you’re a true-blue DIY’er, you don’t want to be mucking about with plumbing and electrical to this degree.

Not Just the Looks – Once you hire a kitchen designer you can rest assured that your kitchen will go well beyond the looks. There is a fine balance between the aesthetics of this important room and how it functions when you need to use it for cooking and dining or socialising. It takes a professional to make sure that the working side of your kitchen and the appealing looks harmonise in the most effective way. Don’t be surprised if the designer interviews you about your cooking habits and those of other members of the household.