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Shed builder vs shed reseller what is the difference?

SHEDS are there to provide shelter and protection for the things that are important to us.

Whether it’s our home, farm or business, sheds are there to keep our important belongings safe and sound.

For many people, their shed can be their second biggest investment, behind their house.

That’s why it’s so important to ask the right questions before building a shed and get the right shed builder for your project.

ShedBoss believe that there is a difference between a shed builder and a shed reseller.

In simple terms, a shed builder will arrange the entire building project for you, from design to dealing with council, to completion of build, while shed resellers sell you the product – an “off the shelf” shed.

At ShedBoss, clients are dealing with a shed builder.

ShedBoss believe a shed is not just a shed – a shed holds the story of a community, a business, a family.

That is why ShedBoss will work with you from the very start of your shed building journey.

They consult with you at the very beginning to clearly understand what you want from your shed.

Like your house, your shed should also be engineered specifically for your site.

Every shed is different in terms of the site, exposure to the elements and distance from other buildings.

ShedBoss say that because they are builders who specialise in building sheds, they

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have the experience and knowledge of building regulations to determine the most cost-effective outcome to meet your shed needs.

Rather than providing an “off the shelf” shed design, ShedBoss spend a little extra time with customers to evaluate your shed structure and design requirements, as well as ensuring everything gets included in your quote so there are no surprise extra costs down the track.

ShedBoss are a registered building practitioner.

As quoted by the Building Commission: Every building project, no matter how big or small, carries some sort of risk.

By using a registered building practitioner, such as ShedBoss, you are engaging a qualified knowledgeable and experienced professional.

ShedBoss are also Shed Safe Accredited and have over 22 years servicing North East

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Colourful corner of Harrietville HARRIETVILLE’S Anne and John Atkins have spent over 20 years creating their peaceful garden.

While it really comes into its own during autumn, with dazzling shades of red and gold throughout, John said the garden is a picturesque spot year round.

He said the first plantings took place in 1998 on a virtually bare block.

These plantings were the trees around which everything else in the garden has been developed, with tree varieties including maples, conifers and more.

From there, the couple added shrubs as well as flowering plants like rhododendrons, camellias and waratahs to create great spring colour.

“Every plant plays a key role at some point in the 12 months, adding to texture and colour, providing bird habitats and food,” John said.

The Atkins also planted an extensive fruit and vegetable garden on site.

“Due to the season and our location tucked hard against a mountain we don’t have the long hours of sun,” John said.

“We grow a lot of green vegetables and other home veges, over spring to late autumn but are seriously challenged over winter.

“We fertilise our garden from a rather large

ALPINE GETAWAY: Anne and John Atkins in their garden at Shady Brook Cottages, Harrietville.

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PLENTY TO SEE: Shady Brook Cottage’s garden includes a mixed conifer garden with a deciduous weeping cherry.

collection of poultry and grow a lot of our plants from seed.”

John said he and Anne were quite proud of the work they had done on the garden over the years.

“This is a very large quite diverse garden set in its own quite unique micro climate of river flat against steeply rising mountains, it perhaps can boast one of the largest diverse

planting of tree and conifers in the North East,” he said.

“Autumn is magnificent, both for the season and array of colour.

“Folk can spend hours wandering the many paths through the garden, up onto the hills with massive planting of trees and shrubs or along the Ovens River, or simply take a seat and enjoy.

“The bird life is also numerous in numbers and variety,” he added.

Shady Brook Cottages in Harrietville are among several Bright and district gardens that will be open to the public as part of the open gardens program during the Bright Autumn Festival (April 26-May 5).

For more information, see www.brightautumnfestival.org.au.

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Aitchison synonymous with innovation THE Aitchison brand has been around for more than 35 years.

It is synonymous with innovation in seeding and soil management equipment.

The company has claimed many "ďŹ rsts" for the introduction of new technologies that have greatly helped farmers become more effective and efficient.

Aitchison is best known for direct drilling, with a range of tine drills which were originally introduced as speciďŹ c highly effective pasture renovation tools. Such is the versatility of this extensive drill range with its unique Aitchison sponge seeding system that is now effectively used to sow everything from cereals to lucerne and brassicas.

The now famous Aitchison inverted T boot opener was designed by founder Peter Aitchison in combination with Massey University more than 30 years ago but is still regarded as a benchmark for seeding results in just about any seeding environment.

EVOLVING TECHNOLOGY: An Aitchison Airpro 8124E.

Although Aitchison are best known for their range of professional drills, namely the Seedmatic and Grassfarmer series.

Aitchison are now proud to offer a range

of tine drills with electronic seed metering and easy calibration.

The Seedmatic 4124CTE has 24 rows (3m sowing) with coulters on 125mm (ďŹ ve-inch)

spacings and two 540 litre bins for seed and fertiliser.

Two Airpro drills have also been introduced that are ďŹ tted with the electric drive system. The 8124E having a 3m sowing width and the larger 8140E having a 6m wide sowing width with Hydraulic fold, bringing the transport width under 2.8m.

The touch screen monitor controls the rate and shut off of both boxes independently with a one button calibration for easy setup. The rates can be changed on the go or bumped up or down by user set pre-set buttons.

It also has the ability to store data on an unlimited number of jobs with details such as paddock name and sowing information.

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Pappardelle with chargrilled broccolini and parsley pesto

THIS recipe courtesy of Perfection Fresh, which serves four, is both nutritious and delicious.

More recipes like this can be found at www.perfection.com.au.

Ingredients 1 bunch Broccolini®, washed 2 cups flat-leaf parsley leaves 2 small garlic cloves, crushed 1 lemon, rind finely grated, juiced 1 /3 cup pine nuts, toasted 1 /3 cup olive oil 1 /4 cup finely grated parmesan 400gm pappardelle Method t Put the parsley, garlic, lemon rind and 2 tablespoons of pine nuts into a food processor. t Process until finely chopped. t Transfer to a bowl, add 1/4 cup of olive oil, parmesan and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. t Season and set aside. t Preheat a chargrill pan over high heat. t Brush the Broccolini® with remaining olive oil and season well.

t Chargrill, turning for 6-8 minutes or until tender and just charred. Cover to keep warm. t Meanwhile cook the pasta in a large saucepan of salted boiling water for 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid. t Return the pasta to the saucepan with most of the pesto. Add enough reserved liquid to adjust the consistency, toss over low heat to combine. t Divide pasta between serving plates, top with Broccolini®, scatter over remaining pine nuts and extra parmesan. Serve with remaining pesto.

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Get your balconies, decks and balustrades checked WITH warm weather continuing into autumn, it’s always a good time to check your balconies, decks and balustrades for structural stability and signs of deterioration.

Termites, wet rot, environmental conditions and loading can all affect the structural integrity of balconies, decks or balustrades, compromising their lifespan and eventually making them unsafe.

Structures exposed to salt water, sea spray or other corrosive environments are also at risk of increased deterioration, as water-borne salt accelerates the corrosion of unprotected steel, reinforcing steel and fixings.

While a well-maintained timber balcony or deck should last for a good number of years, and a well-maintained concrete balcony even longer, all outdoor structures should be inspected on a yearly basis.

Signs of deterioration or structural problems include: - puddles of water at the base of posts or on the deck or balcony surface; - rotting or loose balustrades/handrails and

KEEP IT MAINTAINED: Be vigilant about balcony safety, and you will be able to enjoy your outdoor space for years to come.

loose or rusted brackets and bolts; - cracked concrete or signs of leaning; - cracked or weak mortar; and - dislodged brickwork/masonry.

Before you invite friends and family around

for a barbecue, check that your balcony, deck and balustrades are designed to bear the additional load of people and equipment.

The Victorian Building Authority’s executive director of operations, Mark Rossiter, said the

annual inspection and upkeep of balconies, decks and balustrades was an essential part of everybody’s home and property maintenance routine.

“Balconies, decks and balustrades can be dangerous if not properly built and maintained,” Mr Rossiter said.

“Take the time to give your outdoor areas a thorough inspection.

“If you see anything unusual or you’re unsure about the structural integrity of your balcony, deck or balustrading, avoid the area and contact a registered builder or structural engineer.”

For more information about keeping your balconies, decks and balustrades safe to use all year round, read the VBA’s Fact Sheet or contact your local council.

The VBA reminds home and property owners to always use a registered builder or structural engineer to carry out maintenance checks and make repairs to balconies, decks and balustrades.

For more information see the VBA website at www.vba.vic.gov.au.

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Autumn in the garden DURING autumn in the North East, the days are still warm, the nights are cooling and there is a bit more moisture than there’s been in the last few months.

The soil temperature is still relatively warm, so that newly placed plants still can grow some roots before the winter chill sets in.

Remember that all newly planted plants require water until they are established.

You can plant fruit trees now that will shortly go into dormancy in winter, such as your pommes- pears and apples; and drupesstone fruit, berries and citrus.

Once you have planted your fruit tree they will beneďŹ t from a prune.

Take off 1/3 of the growth, making sure that you are cutting to an outward facing bud.

Feed your citrus as they have set their fruit and need the extra nutrients now before everything ripens.

In early autumn also give your trees, especially fruiting and heavily owering varieties, a good feed to encourage strong growth.

Roses put out a ush of colour in autumn and respond to a light prune late summer to early autumn to encourage budding.

Tube stock is coming out at this stage so you have a great opportunity to get the most

Even if you are a little late, they can still go in early autumn.

Other peas and beans can also go in as well as seed of beetroot, lettuce, radish and herbs such as coriander and basil, or try autumn veg including Brussel sprouts, brassicas, lettuce, spinach, leeks and Chinese cabbage.

Bulbs also go in the ground in autumn, and you can choose a single variety or try mass planting.

SUPPYING NUTRIENTS: It is important to feed your citrus now, including cumquat like this tree pictured, so that they have extra nutrients.

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Be sure to not let your tube stock dry out before you plant and add some composted material to the hole before planting.

For some colour in the garden try Sedum

‘Autumn Joy.’ Camellias are starting to bud and ower now as well. Aster daisies are coming in also.

Sweet peas seed traditionally go in on St Patrick’s day.

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ways to prepare your garden for Autumn

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Divide and conquer your perennials If your plants have become congested over summer, Autumn is the best time to divide them and relocate them.

Try to dig the whole plant out of the ground, keeping as big a root ball as possible. Use two forks back to back to prise the root ball apart into various smaller plants.

The fork method reduces damage on the roots so several new plants can be re-planted and spread around the garden, or even grown in pots.

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Give shrubs a head start The soil is warm, but the air cool so now is the time to get new shrubs and trees into the ground. The warm soil promotes new root growth and the cooler air means less stress on leaves, so your plants will establish well.

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They will more than likely have a fresh spurt of growth before winter, so don’t worry if you go a bit hard.

Mulching under hedges is also a good idea too as it will suppress any weeds that may just be germinating and that way you won't have to think about your hedges until early spring.

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Show your lawn some love If your lawn could do with a spruce up as well, start by giving it a stiff raking with a metal rake followed by a plastic grass rake to remove any thatch – this is the brown dead material clogging up the lawn.

Aerate by plunging a fork through it at 200mm intervals and then fertilise with a slow release fertiliser and water it in well.

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Advice for Netflixinsprired declutterers WITH the nation in the grip of a Marie Kondo-inspired decluttering frenzy, Australians are being urged to find the joy in rehoming their discarded items instead of sending them to landfill as they work their way through the KonMari method featured on the hit Netflix documentary, Tidying Up. Sustainability Victoria acting CEO, Stephanie Ziersch, said the rush of affection for the KonMari method is a positive thing, but highlighted the risk of items being discarded instead of consciously re-homed.

“While we’re encouraged to hear households en masse are busy clearing out the clutter, the question remains where are we sending all those bags of joyless garments and items once we’re done with them? All that clutter doesn’t just disappear once you’ve given it a kiss and thanked it for its service.”

Ms Ziersch suggested households consider adding a seventh step when applying Ms Kondo’s famous KonMari method to their tidying up.

“Our simple request for Kondo-inspired declutterers is that instead of saying ‘thank you,

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next’ they instead find the joy in re-homing the items or recycling them thoughtfully and through the correct channels.

“In fact, there’s a Japanese approach known as mottainai that I suspect Marie Kondo would happily support.”

Marie Kondo’s famous six step KonMari method (and one suggested addition)

Step 1. Commit yourself to tidying up Step 2. Imagine your ideal lifestyle Step 3. Finish discarding first Step 4. Tidy by category, not by location Step 5. Follow the right order (clothes, books, paper, miscellaneous items, sentimental items) Step 6. Ask yourself, “Does it spark joy?”

(Proposed) Step 7. Embrace mottainai –

reflect on waste and take action to reduce, reuse, recycle and respect.

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Contact your local charity group to see if they are willing to pick up your unwanted furniture.

Gift your once-loved items to a friend or family member.

Take your old TVs and computers to drop off points where they are recycled as part of the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme.

Drop your mobile phones and tablets off for recycling at MobileMuster collection points found at phone shops and post offices.

Offer your good quality clothes to charities who will resell them for fundraising purposes, or potentially give them to disadvantaged people.

Contact your local council to find out how your items can be recycled locally.

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Creating an outdoor space to suit all seasons DOES your outdoor space suit all seasons?

Evenings and weekends spent with family and friends…eating, drinking and laughing or just relaxing. Sound familiar?

If so, you probably have an outdoor space.

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Yours might be a patio, pergola, gazebo, or deck. You might even have an Ultimate Alfresco outdoor space.

The question is – do you use your outdoor space all year around?

Traditionally, outdoor areas are used more during the temperate months of the year – early summer and early autumn are usually the favourite months for alfresco use here and around Albury Wodonga.

However, designing your outdoor area with a little imagination makes it possible to enjoy your space all year around.

Here are three tips on how to create an outdoor space to suit all seasons.

1. Create a versatile space

The key to making sure you can use your outdoor area throughout the year is to install some form of shelter.

Depending on your preferences, you can choose a range of roofing options, for example Louvretec opening roofs can be opened and closed to create shade or let the sun shine through.

You can also create versatile walls using shutters, louvre panels, outdoor blinds or sliding doors to provide you with screening and ventilation options.

Whatever your choice, creating a sheltered alfresco area will help you to get the most of your outdoor space throughout the year.

2. Install climate control Australia is a land of extreme temperatures, with regular 40º+ temperatures in summer and minus temperatures in winter. And no-one really wants to be outside in those temperatures…unless you have a climate-controlled outdoor space.

Installing heating and cooling is the best

way to counteract these extremes and improve the liveability of your alfresco area.

You have a number of options from electric heating and cooling, to fireplaces and misting fans, and more. The choice is up to you.

3. Have appropriate lighting You shouldn’t have to head back indoors once the sun goes down. Not when it can be as simple as switching the lights on to keep the party going.

Investing in lighting is not only practical but also a great way to create ambience.

Outdoor lighting comes in many different forms and can be both functional and beautiful. Think about what you’d like your alfresco area to feel like. Warm and cosy with a low lighting, or bright and modern with clean bright lights.

When it comes to lighting ideas consider what would be most appropriate for your outdoor space. And, if you need help, you are invited to talk to the team at Ultimate Alfresco.

RELAXING: Ultimate Alfresco can help you create your ideal outdoor space.

Bonus fourth tip: Choose your furniture carefully.

If you need help creating your dream alfresco to suit all seasons, feel free to contact Alfresco Specialist, Letitia Awdjew at Ultimate Alfresco on (02) 6040 6555, via the web at www.ultimatealfresco.com.au or on email on info@ultimatealfresco.com.au.

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