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“Carpeting versus wood flooring” is a debate that homeowners all over the world have been having for more years than we can count. Some argue that the durability benefits of wood flooring alone make it a superior choice, while others insist that the extra comfort provided by carpeting makes it the ideal finishing touch to
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Adding a deck onto your house is a wonderful thing. It’s a nice, quiet space to enjoy all that Mother Nature has to offer during those warm summer months of the year. It also creates the perfect location for picnics, backyard parties and other events that your friends and family members won’t be able to
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If you’re thinking of installing a new floor in your home, you certainly aren’t without your lack of options. Even if you’ve decided that now is the time for those new floors you’ve always dreamed of, where do you even begin? Floating floors are an option that have increased in popularity in the last few
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In terms of hardwood flooring materials, bamboo still has an air of mystery about it for a host of different reasons. In this particular case, is the old saying of “you get what you pay for” really true? In reality, engineered or laminate timber bamboo flooring brings with it a host of different benefits that
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One of the biggest benefits about bamboo flooring, apart from how attractive it is, is its general durability. If you’re in the market for hardwood floors and want something that will stand the test of time, bamboo can generally hold up to anything you can throw at it (or drop on it). Durable does not
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1. Lakesfield $$ There aren’t too many 10th Gauge products on the market these days, but the smooth, slick finish it gives this twist pile carpet means it has to be in your shortlist. Soft yet hard wearing, this carpet is popular with owner occupiers and vendors preparing their homes for the market alike. Lakesfield
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When purchasing new appliances for their home, many people have the natural instinct to balk at energy-efficient units because of the additional upfront cost that they usually require. Generally speaking, energy efficient appliances cost more than non-energy efficient units and many people think that they just aren’t worth that extra money. After all, will an
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Whether you’re in the middle of a complete kitchen renovation project or just want to install a new cooktop, one of the major decisions that you’ll have to make is the choice between natural gas and electricity. Both have their fair share of advantages and disadvantages, but it’s important to look beyond all that. Before
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When you’re measuring a room for new carpet installation to try to find out how much material to buy, the process is usually straightforward. Everyone knows that you multiply the length of the room by the width and the number you’re left with is the amount of carpet that you need to buy in square
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If you’ve made the decision to install new floors in your home, there are always a few important things to keep in mind. While doing your research, you’re likely to find so much contradictory information about various materials that it’s difficult to wade through fact and fiction. This is particularly true when it comes to
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Sometimes certain home renovation opportunities present themselves that are just far too good to pass up. One minute you think that you’re just installing a new vanity in your bathroom and the next minute you’ve also tearing up the floor and laying down heated tiles. It happens, but it’s hugely important to recognize these opportunities
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When you begin looking for a home contractor, you’re looking for a lot more than just someone to perform a basic service. They say that home is where the heart is, which is why the contractor you choose is of paramount importance. You’re trusting this person deeply – not only with the sanctity of the
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If you look at the evolution of the standard home even just over the last hundred years, things have taken an impressive leap forward that is hard to ignore. What once was literally just “four walls and a ceiling” soon had full plumbing, electricity and more. That gave way to energy efficiency advancements of the
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When it comes time to choose a colour for the carpeting in your home, there are always a few key things to keep in mind. It’s easy to change or reupholster furniture to change the colour and give a room a breath of fresh air at some point in the future – changing carpeting isn’t
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Home renovation can be an incredibly exciting time for everyone involved. You’re finally taking action to help turn your home into the place that you’ve always dreamed of living. Unfortunately, for many people the situation can also quickly prove both stressful and costly in equal measure – especially if you’ve fallen into the trap of
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If you’re in the process of renovating your kitchen, one area that you’ll want to pay particularly close attention to is the flooring. Flooring is one of the most important elements of any room – it invokes a particular feeling or emotion every time someone sees it. It also needs to remain highly functional in
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When it comes to remodelling your home, one of the things that you always want to keep in mind has to do with the ways in which your choices are affecting your overall property values. Generally speaking, you always want to take positive steps to increase your property value on a regular basis to not
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If you’re looking to invest in a tidy sum of money into in a brand new kitchen at a Fowles Kitchen Auction, you’ll need to know how to maintain those wonderful new countertops. It’s natural to want to keep them looking like you just installed them for as long as possible. Many people fail to
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If you’ve made the decision to install new flooring in your home, congratulations – this is one of the single best ways to not only increase your property value, but also breathe fresh air into your rooms at the same time. However, the process is not over, as now you have to pick between engineered
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Making the decision to purchase a chest freezer for your home brings with it a wide range of different benefits that can’t be ignored. Many people use chest freezers as a spare or supplementary item, allowing them to increase their overall storage capacity for keeping fresh and frozen food items longer. If you’re considering buying
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If you’ve ever started a DIY project at home, you no doubt understand the importance of choosing the right material to help make your dreams become a reality. You may get the project completed if you make the wrong decision regarding the material that you’re using as a foundation, but you’ll end up with a
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If you’re looking for a new washer and dryer for your home, there are two main types that you’ll have to pick between depending on your situation. The first is a washer and dryer set that keeps each unit as its own separate entity. The second is a “combination” unit, which mixes the functionality of
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Many people believe that when it comes to kitchen equipment, bigger is always better. After all, space in your kitchen is the one thing that they aren’t making any more of, so you should always overestimate to accommodate for both your current and future needs, right? Wrong. Even though your instincts may be telling you
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If you’ve decided to do away with that worn carpet in your home, why not visit a weekly carpet auction at Fowles? We have top brand carpet for up to 90% off retail and our friendly staff will assist you in making the correct decision. For a homeowner, there are few feelings better than the
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In the world of kitchen renovations, there is one debate that rages on, even after all of these years: is it better to buy an electric or a gas cooktop? Many people are firmly in the camp of one over the other and will sing the praises of electric while shunning gas, or vice versa.
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When it comes to do-it-yourself flooring installation, the difficulty of the project depends on what flooring material you choose. Installing a laminate or floating floor system is probably the easiest. Adhesive-back vinyl tiling is also easy. Laying pre-finished tongue-in-groove hardwood is a little more challenging, since you have to account for compression and expansion due
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When people think of timber flooring, they almost always think of hardwood, but one of the oldest and most beautiful types of timber flooring is a softwood: pine. Yellow Pine is the hardest of the softwoods, but it is not as hard as either oak or bamboo. Nevertheless, if treated well, it can be extremely
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Oak flooring has a timeless appeal, and it can be argued that oak makes the best flooring material around; it has certainly been used as flooring for hundreds of years. We’re proud to introduce a new line of engineered and laminate oak flooring products, and we’d encourage you to come to to our huge Melbourne
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The three weekly Fowles auctions—carpet, timber + building materials, and home renovators—are a point of pride for us. We believe the auctions make us stand out in the Melbourne market. They are unique, innovative and the best way to get a fantastic price on high quality merchandise. But, many of our customers buy from us
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Maybe it’s because we’re too close to it, but something we rarely emphasise about our Wednesday morning auctions is their entertainment value. Auctions are a fun and unique way to shop. In fact, planning to attend an auction is part of the fun. Take Off Work Plan your visit to the auction Let’s say you’re
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Landlords love Fowles auctions. Kitting out a rental unit is a business expense for a landlord, and the huge savings at our auctions are a great way to cut down on overhead. Rental Property Auctions Floor covering is a huge expense Fowles is best known for its discount carpet, and the bills for the carpets
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Let’s face it, everybody likes to get great prices on products they need, and any of our auctions are an opportunity to pay rock-bottom prices for top quality products. The fact that professional builders and renovators are always present at Fowles Carpet Auctions, Home Renovator Auctions and Timber and Building Materials Auctions is a testament
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