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Spacemaker Home Extensions are a long-term client of Melbourne Brick. They are highly regarded for their quality design and home extensions in Melbourne, renovations and custom new homes. ... Read More

From identifying the features you need, to understanding the best turf variety for your climate, this guide covers it all… After reading this guide from head to toe you will be more than qualified to choose a turf variety for your new lawn. ... Read More

It doesn’t matter whether you’re fertilising Prestige®, Sapphire®, Palmetto® or any of the other Buffalo grasses, the requirements for fertilising all Buffalo lawns is almost exactly the same as fertilising any other turf variety. Despite the myths, you do not need to pay more for a special Buffalo grass fertiliser. ... Read More

Springtime is go-time when it comes to fertilising your lawn and the best time for lawn care. ... Read More

Spring lawn care means it will then be set-up to get through the coming summer months. Here are six easy steps to perform. ... Read More

5 ideas for converting your boring old backyard into a playground fit for all the kings, queens, princes and princesses in your family. ... Read More

Like any machine lawn mowers have parts and equipment that require regular maintenance to improve and maximise strength and performance. Ideally, lawn mower maintenance should be performed throughout summer and spring and in preparation for the winter off season. myhomeTURF recommends that to maintain a productive lawn mower, a full service by a professional once a year is advised or in accordance with your mower’s service booklet. A lawn mower service involves changing parts such as the oil, spark plug, air filter and blades, whereas maintenance is where you check parts such as the oil level, clean the air filter check the blades and other minor checks. Please note that depending on the make and model of your lawn mower, the following steps and information within this article may not be consistent with your lawn mower. Cleaning and storing ... Read More

A Guide to the Most Common Lawn Weeds Weeds may be green, but they are plants growing where they’re not wanted within your lawn. Weeds can take any form and can vary depending on where they grow and typically produce large numbers of seeds, assisting their spread. Unfortunately, weeds are often excellent at surviving and reproducing and are commonly the first plants to colonise and dominate. In our full guide below, Melbourne Brick offers lawn lovers a comprehensive guide that helps identify Common Lawn Weeds and gives guidance on prevention, control & best herbicides to use. ... Read More

There is no doubt the last couple of years have been unprecedented. With limited opportunities for travel, Melbournians have been busy creating their very own paradise at home. Projects such as outdoor rooms, updating backyards into multipurpose facilities and installing cosy entertaining areas and fire pits are all the rage as we turn back time to spending more of our lives at home with family and friends. ... Read More

There are so many varieties of artificial turf now that you can literally create an institute of sport and fun in your backyard. ... Read More