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home living Building department summary
seventy nine building permits issued in August 2016 for Dwelling Additions/ Outbuildings/Swimming Pools/ Restumps/Demolitions
$1,656,332
Estimated cost spent during August 2016 for Dwelling Additions/ Outbuildings/Swimming Pools/ Restumps/Demolitions
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lawn A healthy
this spring
GET the jump on your neighbours this spring and have the best-looking lawn in the street with one simple turf care task; aeration. Australian lawn expert, Ross Boyle says spring is the perfect time to aerate and inject a bit of life back into your lawn after winter. “A simple garden fork can transform a compacted and struggling patch of lawn into a healthy outdoor space for the family to enjoy as the weather warms up. “Make lawn care part of your spring cleaning this season and clean out your lawn of compacted soil, thatch and weeds that build up over the cooler months when your lawn is dormant,” Ross said.
Aerate in three simple steps: Screwdriver test:
After a while, the soil beneath your lawn can compact, blocking much needed water, oxygen and sunlight from the root system below. Push a screwdriver into your lawn to see if it’s compacted. If it goes in easily then ‘Bob’s your uncle,’ but if it’s harder to push in, it’s time to aerate.
Aerating time: Using a garden fork, push down into the lawn 7cm to 10cm deep. Simply repeat this at evenlyspaced 10cm to 20cm intervals across your entire lawn.
Aerating machine: If your lawn is particularly large, or heavily compacted, it may be worth hiring an aerator to do the job faster and more effectively.
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Not all paints do the trick WHEN it comes to the big jobs that you’d rather not repeat any time soon, painting your house would have to be right up there. Selecting the right paint for the right job and being sure it’s good quality that will last for years to come is where some guidance comes in handy. Shepparton Paint Place store owner, Brett Archer said, “With 110 stores nationally, as our name suggests, Shepparton Paint Place specialises in all things paint. Providing quality brand products, we understand what our customers need and will go the extra mile to be sure they have the right tools to get their job done efficiently and effectively. “We are currently running a sale which will finish October 2, just as our specialised decking sale begins. The decking sale will run throughout the whole of October and there will be significant savings to be made on all of your DIY decking solutions. “Providing only quality brands that you can trust, come and have a look at our range of stock and get some advice on your project.” Shepparton Paint Place is open from 7:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday and from 8:30am to 12pm on Saturday mornings. You can find them at 85 Benalla Road, Shepparton, phone 5831 2522 or visit www.paintplace.com.au
SAVE DURING DECKING SALE… From left, Paint Place Shepparton sales consultant, Chris Balfour, colour specialist, Sal Madill and managing director, Brett Archer can help you save on decking oils and more during the store’s October decking sale. Photo: David Lee.
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