About The House Lifestyle presents Australia's most comprehensive home-building and renovation website and now includes new Lifestyle categories, Food and Wine being the first of many more informative and entertaining free video channels to follow.
Our website provides step by step information on building your home, from choosing a design right through to furnishing. You will find handy hints on renovating, product choice, making your home energy efficient and much more.
Check out our new About the House TV section and our Food and Wine category.
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Hebel Blocks
This video profiles the many great features that Hebel Blocks provide. One of the best forms of building blocks available today, Hebel’s attributes includes thermal and sound barrier and fire resistance. View video ... >
Sydney International Wine Competition
Filmed during the 2010 Sydney International wine competition in the Blue Mountains NSW. The only competition of it’s type in the world where the wine is judged alongside food by the international panel of judges. View video ... >
Mitre Saws
If your looking to purchase a mitre saw there are many features to be aware of. This video segment will give you some tips on what to look for so you can be better prepared when selecting the right product for your application. View video ... >
Italian Wine Varieties & Food
Rob Fairall from di Lusso Estate produces the biggest range of Italian varieties in Australia. In this video he talks about the relationship between food and wine and showcases the food dishes that complement his Italian varieties. View video ... >
April Showers Waterproofing
Waterproofing is a great unseen trade of the building industry. This video features a waterproofing membrane for Bathrooms that when layed is free floating and therefore is not effected by any natural movement of the building structure. View video ... >
High Valley Wine & Cheese Co
Filmed during the 2010 Sydney International wine competition in the Blue Mountains NSW. The only competition of it’s type in the world where the wine is judged alongside food by the international panel of judges. View video ... >
Should I start a Wine Cellar?
By building up a stock of wines you are able to buy wine in bulk at a good price, to hold wine that will benefit from aging and to compare wines from different vintages and wineries ... more ... >
Sustainable Design
Sustainability is about more than changing light globes and installing a water tank. It is a coordinated, cost effective approach and philosophy, that if implemented correctly, provides an outcome that will exceed your expectations ...
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Organic Wines
Organic viticulture is a form of agriculture that relies on crop rotation, green manure, compost, biological pest control, and mechanical cultivation to maintain soil productivity and control pests ...
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What To Look For When Purchasing Kitchen Appliances
There are many variables to consider when choosing kitchen appliances.This guide will assist you when purchasing a cooktop, oven, diswasher or refrigerator ...
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Pools & Spas
A swimming pool can create an oasis in your back yard where family and friends can relax and enjoy life. Our Pool section provides some sound advice on what to look for when considering a pool purchase and some valuable handy hints. more ... >
Home Heating
Home heating can be very expensive. During winter, home heating may account for more than half of a typical home's energy bill. It is important to choose your method of heating wisely and to follow good heating practices.
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Our presenters, food scientist Rebecca Sutton and winemaker Michael Hatcher, take you on a journey of discovery into the wonderfull world of food & wine. Rebecca and Michael bring food & wine together in demonstration and discussion, using their own knowledge alongside that of their highly respected guests who regularly feature on the show.
Video: Introduction to About the House Lifestyle Watch this short video to find out what's happenning at About the House Lifestyle plus some of the other great new features that are coming soon!
