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10 Top Tips On How Best To Clean Your Shower Screen
March 22, 2023 by NQ Survey Home Design, Interiors, Renovations

10 Top Tips On How Best To Clean Your Shower Screen

Even though shower screens do not attract dirt and grime as much as shower curtains do, it does not mean that they do not need cleaning at all. Given that a shower is where you and your family clean yourselves, it stands to reason that some of what you wash off will land on the shower screen. In addition, tiny particles in the water can also end up causing water marks, plus there might be spillages of liquid soap, shampoos, and conditioners that cause soap scum.

All of this means that your shower screen will need cleaning, and we suggest that the more often you do so, the longer they will continue to look great. So, how do you clean shower screens? Well, we don’t just have one tip to help you do so; we have no fewer than ten top tips to help you clean your shower screen.

Shower Screen Cleaning Top Tip #1 – Clean With Vinegar/Dish Soap

Usually, a mix of 1:1 vinegar and dish soap in a spray bottle of water will suffice. Spray the solution onto the shower screen, wait 20 minutes and then wipe off with a cloth.

Shower Screen Cleaning Top Tip #2 – Clean With Baking Soda 

Mix baking soda with water to make a cleaning paste. Applying the cleaning paste to your shower screen using a sponge is a great way to get rid of soap scum.

Shower Screen Cleaning Top Tip #3 – Clean With Ammonia

Ensure that you open the bathroom window and wear gloves if using ammonia. Add the ammonia to water in a spray bottle in a mix of 1 part ammonia to 3 parts water. Spray onto the shower screen, and whilst it is still wet, scrub to clean. Rinse all parts of your shower thoroughly to ensure all ammonia traces are gone.

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Top Bathroom Cabinet Trends of 2021
April 12, 2021 by NQ Survey Home Design, Interiors

Top Bathroom Cabinet Trends of 2021

When you’re thinking about renovating your bathroom, it can be hard to know where to start. Sure, a cabinet maker can offer some helpful advice on cabinetry types. Still, it’s also convenient if you can at least decide on a style you prefer before you start looking in earnest.

One of the most important things to consider is what will not only be on-trend today but remain so for years to come. A bathroom renovation is not something you will want to be doing too often. Check out some of these top bathroom cabinet trends of 2021 below to give yourself a starting point.

Floating Vanities

For the last few years, floating vanities have been growing in popularity by the day, and 2021 is proving to be no different. They are available in a variety of styles and sizes, and their off-the-ground styling can make a bathroom look much larger than it is.

What’s more, you can store items underneath them, such as spare toilet paper or the bathroom scale that never seems to have somewhere to live.

Floating vanities, which are also called wall-mount bathroom vanities, tend to be ideal for contemporary homes. However, that’s not to say they wouldn’t fit in with homes of a classic style. You can choose complete units with countertops and sinks or mix and match to ensure you have the most seamless style for your home.

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Choose Carpet
February 22, 2019 by NQ Survey Interiors

9 Reasons to Choose Carpet for Your Floor Covering

These days there are many floor covering choices from timber and tiles to treated cement, vinyl and carpet of different kinds. Many homeowners choose carpet for their floor covering in appropriate areas such as bedrooms, living/lounge rooms and often even dining rooms and halls. The only prerequisite is to have good carpet cleaners when needed. There are several reasons for this.

  • Carpet is aesthetically pleasing. It comes in many different colours, shades, patterns and textures so there is sure to be something to suit your decor, style and colour scheme. You can choose a neutral colour that will go with everything, but you can also make a statement with a specific colour or pattern in the carpet.
  • Carpet is warm and soft underfoot. When the temperature plummets, homes are much colder with other types of flooring, but carpet on the floor is like having a thick blanket to walk on and keep your feet warmer.
  • Because of its softness it is ideal for toddlers who tend to fall over a lot. It can save them sustaining nasty bumps and bruises when they fall on a carpet compared to tiles. It is also warm for them to sit on and play. Older residents can also be at risk of falls and having a carpet to land on will certainly help to prevent injuries and bruising.
  • Carpet is durable. It may not last as long as timber or tiles, but it still lasts for many years, offering value for money. In fact, carpet is a very economical choice for those on a budget.
  • Having carpet means less floor washing. When tiles and timber are used, you need to wash the floor more often. With carpet, an annual shampoo by Carpet Cleaning Perth is all that is required, unless there is a spill that needs a spot clean-up.
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Home Elevators
September 22, 2017 by NQ Survey Home Design, Interiors

The 4 Primary Categories of Home Elevators

Residential properties whether apartment complexes or individual homes that consist of more than a single floor, require elevator machines to transport the residents and goods between the various levels. This is not a mere luxury element any more. With the evolution of residential apartments into complexes with multiple stages and even home offices, residential elevators have become a necessity.

Naturally, engineering and design joined forces and after a number of trials and errors, and the elimination of several models of residential lifts, four primary kinds of elevator designs emerged as the winners. These are the most commonly used home elevators, and each of them have their own unique features, as we will learn further.

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Home Office
October 22, 2016 by NQ Survey Interiors, Renovations

Tips To Decorate Your Home Office Stylishly

The whole idea behind working from home is to give you the comfort and ease which…well only our HOMES can give. The narrow depressing confines of crowded office cubicles can be a game ender in the true sense and that’s why more and more entrepreneurs are deciding to call in removalists and opting for the “work from home” option.

Now that, you have made the decision of managing your business sitting in your living room, you must also make it a point to create the best home office space which would not only give you the creative independence but also inspire you to work more! Here are some tips which you should remember while creating the best workspace for you ever.

  • Hide those ugly cables and wirings away– invest in some neutral coloured wire caskets which hide and contain all the wires making it look good as well as safe.
  • Making sure it’s not TOO casual– working from home still means deadlines and targets, which is a serious business. It may be fun to have a stress free atmosphere but a home office should not be placed near TV or home theatre system which would not let you work at all. Instead put a beautiful painting or better still, a large framed family photograph which would not distract but inspire.
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Kitchen Cabinets
April 7, 2016 by NQ Survey Interiors, Renovations

Preliminaries Before Shopping for Kitchen Cabinets

There are a few important matters you should get squared away before you begin remodelling or buying new cabinets for your kitchen or bathroom. If there’s one thing that custom cabinet makers dislike, it’s shoppers who are unprepared, and as a result, are always changing the specifications of a job right up to the last minute. As well as creating headaches for the cabinet maker, it adds costs to the project.

If you want to avoid these frustrations and cost blow outs, do some planning before you meet a cabinet maker.

Follow a few tips to help you:

  • Set a Budget for the Project

Regardless of the simplicity or complexity of the job, whether it will be a straight forward door replacement or a complete kitchen refurbish, set a realistic budget. The cabinets are usually part of the rebuild or remodelling. There should be an itemised breakdown of the project costs, including the cabinets.

A budget is a form of discipline for you and the contractor(s) involved. Common sense tells you that setting a dollar figure can mean the difference between a great job at a good price, or a cost blowout that might kill the project completely – unfinished.

Cabinets in a kitchen or bathroom job make up about 40-50% of the total cost.

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