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Kitchen renovations can be as minor or intensive as you desire

Or as your budget allows - whether you just want to replace your taps or you're interested in a whole new layout.

Renovation planning

There is typically more involved in kitchen renovations than remodelling projects for other rooms, and this requires more careful planning. Arranging a consultation with builders or architects can give you an idea of how much you'll need to spend to carry out certain tasks, and whether the size and current layout of your kitchen mean extensive renovations are possible.

Style considerations

As well as making functional improvements to your kitchen, renovations can also be a great way to create an environment in which you feel comfortable and happy. Kitchen renovations can therefore be as simple as repainting walls and cabinets, or you may wish to replace all your fittings and decor to suit a more modern or traditional style.

Whichever style you favour in your kitchen, it's important to use quality materials that will stand the test of time, including tough surfaces for countertops and cabinets that are resistant to knife marks and other common forms of damage.

Renovations in Brisbane

Builders Discount Warehouse supplies bathroom products and fittings for renovation jobs of all sizes, including tapware, handleware and other products that are suitable for kitchens.

Contact Builders Discount Warehouse on 07 3188 1926 to get a quote for renovations or to order supplies for bathrooms and other rooms in your home.

Upgrading your home for energy efficiency?

When upgrading your home for energy efficiency, don't overlook bathroom supplies and fittings. Energy savings light bulbs and dimmer switches could significantly lower your electricity bills and reduce the amount of energy wasted.

Uses for dimmer switches

Dimmer switches can be functional features in many rooms of the home, as well as offering aesthetic benefits. By lowering the light level in your bathroom, you can enjoy a relaxing bath without the safety hazards of candles, or simply set an appropriate light level for the time of day. Dimmer switches reduce the amount of energy being used by your light fittings, and with lighting being the primary drain on household electricity this can add up to big savings over time, as well as helping your bulbs to last longer before needing replacement.

Designer light switches

Dimmer switches are available in a variety of styles to suit different types of bathrooms, and shopping around for light switches and fittings could reveal more options well suited to contemporary or traditional bathrooms. If you have multiple lighting levels in your bathroom, such as accent lighting in addition to primary lighting, these switches could be combined in double or triple power points to save space and streamline your bathroom, while features like glow-in-the-dark strips can improve safety and make it more convenient to locate light switches in the dark.

Bathroom warehouse in Brisbane

Builders Discount Warehouse sells all types of bathroom supplies in Brisbane, including vanities, electronic goods, tapware and handleware. Visit their bathroom warehouse or call 07 3188 1926 for more details of products available.

Whether you've a small bathroom or a large one,

your vanity unit is sure to provide you with some much needed storage space. Make sure you use it wisely, and fill your shelves with the products you’re most likely to want to be able to put your hands on in a hurry.

While your bathroom is likely to be the smallest room in your house, you’ll still have plenty of bits and pieces that need a home. From spare shampoo, toothpaste and toothbrushes to dental floss or soap, you can stock your vanity unit with all the extras you need.

There are some things no bathrooms will want to be without, and where better to store necessities like toilet paper than safely tucked away in your vanity unit? Tissues and clean towels can also be kept out of sight and ready for when you happen to need them.

Your vanity unit is the perfect place to hide away the cleaning products to keep your bathroom looking pristine. Make sure you have a cloth, some glass cleaner and an anti-mould spray on your bottom shelf, and you’ll have everything you need close at hand.

Some people like to keep their medicine supplies in their vanity units, but be certain to make sure you have these locked away if you have young children around. However, under the sink can be a good place to store things like plasters and bandages.

Find a vanity unit that will perfectly fit all of your bathroom necessities at Builders Discount Warehouse.

Artisan soaps are the perfect gift for bath enthusiasts

But how about surprising your loved one (or treating yourself) by making your own bath bomb fizzers?

This simple tutorial is great; it shows how to make a Valentine’s themed bath bomb for your loved one. It’s a great experiment to do with children too, if you’re struggling for activities during the long school holidays. Making bath fizzers is a skill they will be able to use throughout their lives to impress friends and family, too.

Watch tutorial here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOY7QFOVv6Av

You only need a few household ingredients:  baking soda, citric acid, white kaolin clay, grape seed oil, Polysorbate 80, Vitamin E oil, fragrance oil, borax power, colouring, and a few spritzes of alcohol. You can pick most of these ingredients up in your local supermarket.

If you’ve got the bath bombs sorted but you’re not sure if your bathroom is the perfect setting for a romantic display, call Builders Discount Warehouse on 07 3188 1926 to see about sprucing it up a little.

Air conditioners can be essential.

Types of air conditioning systems

The type of air conditioner you choose will depend on a number of factors, including your budget, the size of the area you need to cool and where you wish the system to be installed.

Among the smaller systems available are window units, which can be easily mounted in window openings when needed, and portable air conditioners, which can be moved between rooms as required and easily stored when not in use.

For larger rooms, central air conditioners can be the most effective options, or split units which require the condensing unit to be located outside the property.

How to choose air conditioners

Once you've decided on the best type of air conditioning system for your room or rooms, your next step is to compare different products from providers to find the best deals.

This means more than just looking for the lowest price available, as you'll also need to consider your cooling budget for the operation of the systems and look for units that are backed by warranties or come with additional features.

Bathroom fittings in Brisbane

Builders Discount Warehouse installs bathroom fixtures in Brisbane, including air conditioners, baths, showers and vanity units. Call 07 3188 1926 to order bathroom fixtures or supplies direct from the warehouse.