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Do you really need a privacy screen?
Privacy screens have become very popular with suburban homeowners and with so many different designs on the market (including custom options), they help to update your property and give it some extra design style. The issue is – do you really need a privacy screen?...
Why choose pine lap and cap fencing for your home?
If you want an affordable timber fence that looks good, have you considered pine lap and cap fencing? Timber fencing has always had a special spot in the hearts of Aussies, simply because it’s quick and easy to go up, lasts for years and is as strong as nails! There...
Getting the best out of your timber fence
Timber fencing is one of the more affordable fencing options, so you want to keep it looking its best for as long as possible. It also looks great and is good for privacy, security, keeping your dogs secure and safe, and for stopping the wind ripping through your...
Automatic gate safety tips
An automatic gate is one of those luxuries that is definitely worth the investment. No sooner is it installed, than you wonder how you ever managed without one! If you want to increase the security of your home, provide a secure area for your kids or pets to play, and...
What’s the benefits of having a picket fence?
Picket fences evoke a feeling of calmness and peace, as if all is well with the world. Whenever you walk down a street or drive along a road, your eye always seems to be drawn to homes that have picket fences in their front gardens. They do wonders for your curb...
Keeping your Colorbond fence looking awesome
When most people install their Colorbond fences, they sit back and congratulate themselves on a job well done. But then forget all about them. Whilst these fences are meant to last much longer than other fences. They still need to be maintained to keep them looking...
The best and worst climbing plants for a fence
Whenever someone builds a fence they usually think of climbing plants and how fabulous they would look trailing over their fence. This can be a great way to disguise, soften or enhance a fence. But you need to select the right plants or you could damage the fence....
What services are offered by fencing contractors?
Unlike some people who advertise themselves as ‘fencers’. A fencing contractor has undergone training and is qualified and certified to inspect, repair, build and install fencing. This may be timber, acrylic, metal, brick or stone fencing. A fencing contractor will...
Do I need permission to build a fence?
In NSW, fences don’t usually need planning permission, as long as they meet the relevant standards. To be exempt from needing planning permission You must follow the following general standards: Don’t build a fence in a koala habit. In bushfire areas, fences need to...