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November'09 What's On?
Find upcoming home, bathroom, sustainable and green living seminars, kitchen renovation seminars, home buyer shows and other sales, expos, exhibitions, shows, events and more.
DESIGNER RUGS
THE ULTIMATE END OF SEASON SALE!
SAVE UP TO 70% OFF A WIDE RANGE OF FLOOR STOCK AND DISCONTINUED RUGS IN MODERN AND TRADITIONAL STYLES*.
CHOOSE FROM A GREAT SELECTION OF RUGS INCLUDING EXTRA- LARGE SIZES, HALL-RUNNERS AND MUCH, MUCH MORE.
[*Sale excludes selected floor stock, Designer Ranges, made to order rugs. No other offer or discount will apply. Offer only valid at our Edgecliif and Leichhardt showrooms.]
Thursday 26th November - Sunday 29th November
4 Days Only!
Address Edgecliff showroom: 100 New South Head Road, Edgecliff
Where: Concord Community Centre, 1a Gipps Street, Concord
Cost: FREE
At this free Renovators Destination™ Seminar, a panel of planning officers and local experts share their knowledge on renovating and building:
Understand the difference between exempt, complying and the development application process;
Learn about the new Local Environment Plan (LEP);
Learn how to minimise the Development Application Process;
Learn more about sustainable building and what rebates are available;
Receive specialist advice from leaders in the building industry;
Incorporate the latest in products such as skylights into your design;
Find out the cost of renovating and building before you lodge your plans; and
Receive discounts from local renovating and building businesses.
A number of specialist building and renovation businesses operate in the area and Council launched the Renovators Destination™ campaign in January 2007.
Bookings are essential. Please complete the online form to reserve your seat.
For further information, contact Council's Economic Development Unit on 9911 6555 or email business@canadabay.nsw.gov.au
Melonie Bayl-Smith is the Sydney director of liquidARCHITECTURE, a dynamic architectural practice with extensive experience in the design of residential architecture. liquidARCHITECTURE’s projects have had their kitchens featured across a variety of publications including Trends: Kitchens, Home Beautiful and the Home Beautiful 2009 Kitchens book, SMH Domain, Renovate + Extend, Look Home, and The Daily Telegraph Home magazine.
In discussing Bathroom renovations, Melonie will present as case studies a number of successful bathrooms from liquidARCHITECTURE’s portfolio and will also cover the following topics:
Bathroom design layouts that will suit your home and lifestyle
Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre Saturday 31 October to Sunday 1 November 2009 Opening Hours: 10am to 5pm daily
Angus Kell from Archicentre will be presenting in the Lounge with the Experts each day and will be available to answer your questions in relation to tips on property inspections and how to avoid buying a lemon.
In the 'Lounge with the Experts’, from 1.45pm – 2.25pm on both Saturday 31st October and Sunday 1st November.
How not to buy a lemon - tips on property inspection No home is a bargain - however, you should not have to spend thousands of dollars on repairs when you buy a home. Don’t miss this highly informative discussion where Angus will explain common faults and how to recognise them, approximate repair costs and conditional offers. He will also answer all of your questions regarding cracking, termites, electrical safety and other costly nightmares often missed by home buyers. So don’t miss this information packed seminar on how to avoid a money-pit and buying a lemon!
Bookings are essential call Archicentre on 1300 13 45 13 or use the booking form.
In discussing Bathroom renovations, Melonie will present as case studies a number of successful bathrooms from liquidARCHITECTURE’s portfolio and will also cover the following topics:
