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How to install a shelf

An easy video guide to installing a shelf. Read More...

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Questions to ask a Tradesperson

A tradesperson's answers to your questions can give you a good sense of whether you could work with him or her. Here's a list of questions to help you work out which tradesperson is best for you. Read More...

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How to tile a wall

A video guide to tiling a wall. Read More...

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How to wallpaper

A video guide to how to hang wallpaper. Read More...

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Top Home Improvement Investments

Considering a home improvement? Check out the top 6 home improvements across Australia. Read More...

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How to prepare a wall for wallpaper

A quick and easy video guide to how to prepare a wall for wallpaper. Read More...

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When you need a subbie fast who do you think of?

A great story on how a builder turned a customer complaint into a revelation. When Bruce Ahchow, CEO of Service Central, chased up a customer complaint about a builder taking too long to complete a project he found out that a sick renderer was holding up the whole project. Learn how he solved the problem in 5 minutes and left both the customer and the builder happy. Read More...

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How to wallpaper around corners

A video guide to how to wallpaper around corners. Read More...

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Summer Renovation Ideas

As the first sunny days appear and winter fades into the distant past we're reminded of the hot summer days ahead. How are you prepared for this summer? To help you out Service Central has put together a list of summer renovation ideas for your home. Read More...

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Preparing for Christmas

Are you ready for Christmas? Hosting Christmas at your place can take months in preparation, especially if you're home isn't up to it. Is your kitchen big enough? Can your oven cook a Christmas meal for 20 people? Do you need a 2nd or even 3rd toilet? Is there somewhere for everyone to go outside? All these questions and more and addressed in this guide to preparing for Christmas. Read More...

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Guide to Kitchen Renovations

A kitchen renovation can make an amazing difference to the look and feel of your home. It can enhance your living standards and makes your day to day life so much easier. They key to a successful kitchen renovation is thorough research and finding the right kitchen renovation company for you. Read More...

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Guide to Bathroom Renovations

A bathroom renovation is one of the largest renovation projects that you can undertake and when done well can add substantial value to your home. The key to a successful bathroom renovation is thorough research and finding the right bathroom renovation company for you. Read More...

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Tips to Reduce the Cost of Kitchen Renovations

A kitchen renovation is a major investment in your home. In this guide we explore different ways that you could reduce the cost of a kitchen renovation without necessarily reducing the quality of the end result. Read More...

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Hamish & Andy and Service Central

During a recent "Hamish and Andy" segment, a friend of theirs was on air with what he thought was a brilliant new invention. He was going to create a website that would allow people to log jobs that they needed doing and providers would then call them if they were able to do the work. This sounded a little too familiar to some of the listeners... Read More...

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Guide to Building an Extension

Building an extension to your home can be a great way to get the space you want without having the expenses and hassles of selling your home and finding a new one. In this guide to building a home extension we explore the pro's and cons and seek to lay out the general process to follow when extending your home. Read More...

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What to look for when buying a house to renovate

Every Australian dreams of finding the perfect "Renovators Delight" at a bargain price, renovating the house and either keeping it as your family's dream home or flipping it for a quick profit. However, before you get too far ahead of yourself you need to find your "Renovators Delight", and before you buy it you need to be sure that you're truly purchasing a "delight" rather than a "nightmare... Read More...

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Holmes on Homes at Home

Holmes on Homes has been nominated for Best Lifestyle/Practical Information Series at the 2008 Gemini Awards. His hilarious take on home renovation work is not only comic genius but often useful and insightful. Read More...

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15 Reasons why Renovating may cost more than you think

The most important part to planning a home renovation is to plan your budget first. However there are lots of problems that may arise midway through your renovation that you simply hadn't thought of and included in your original budget. This article looks at what some of those problems may be. Read More...

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Tips to Reduce the Cost of Bathroom Renovations

While a complete bathroom renovation will add substantial value to your home, it can also cost you a lot of money. Here are a number of ways that you can help you to reduce the cost of your bathroom renovations. Read More...

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How not to DIY

Always on the lookout for amusing pieces, our eagle-eyed team came across the following video which only proves the point that if you want something done properly, use a qualified tradesman. Read More...

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Why you should use a qualified licenced tradesperson

At Service Central our mantra is finding quality licenced professional tradespeople for you. When asked why quality is important we have a million reasons, but sometimes a video explains things just that little bit better. Read More...

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Tips to maximise your home renovation dollar

Home renovation can be a difficult and expensive exercise. Here are some tips for ensuring that you spend each and every home renovation dollar wisely. Read More...