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Slip into your new Stratco patio
You probably don’t know it, but Outside Concepts and Stratco Patios have quite a bit in common. For starters, the Stratco name is synonymous with quality home improvements, just like ours. And, like Outside Concepts, Stratco made their start in Adelaide before...
Spruce up your outdoor living in Adelaide
If you’re looking to spruce up your outdoor living capabilities in Adelaide, who are you going to call to make your dream a reality? Think carefully, because if you make the wrong call you could be looking at months of stress and be very unsatisfied at the end. But if...
Sydney awning equals instant patio area
In last week’s post we highlighted that while Outside Concepts can generally design and build patios and other outdoor structures quickly, local planning processes can add weeks or months to the lead time. But what if you’re an impatient person and can’t wait that...
Get ready for summer outdoor living in Geelong
We’re not mind readers or psychologists, but we can guess what you’re thinking. It’s August and the cold winter weather in Geelong is still in full force. But let’s be a little optimistic here. It’s only around two weeks until winter ends (at least officially) and on...
The perfect patio for your Adelaide abode
Sit back in your favourite chair, close your eyes and picture the perfect patio for your Adelaide home. What does it look like? Apart from the patio itself, what else can you picture? Lights, outdoor blinds, a large barbecue, a water feature, the surrounding garden....
Busselton’s outdoor living area blind spot
Most Busselton people have a bit of a blind spot when they’re thinking of ways of making their outdoor living area more comfortable during winter. They consider adding a heating source, such as an electric or gas heater, but they don’t think about keeping the cold out...
Outdoor living area haves and have nots
With around half of Australia’s population currently in lockdown, our home is not only our sanctuary it’s practically our life. Which is why the gap between the outdoor living area haves and have nots has suddenly got much wider. Outdoor living area benefits shine...
Melbourne carport prevents a frosty reception
We rarely mix science into our blogs, but when it comes to the natural phenomenon called frost, we’ll make an exception to highlight why a Melbourne carport is a must during the cooler months. Firstly to the science. Frost is simply water vapour that’s become solid....
Sydney pergola tops tradition
How do you take a traditional pergola and add to it in a way that elevates it way above the original? There are perhaps several ways, but if you’re looking for a blueprint, look no further than the Sydney pergola pictured on this page. Before we take a closer look at...
A custom pergola in Launceston just the ticket
Custom Built Pergola Builders in Launceston Hobart If you’re thinking of building a new pergola for your Launceston home, you have essentially two choices. You can either get an off the shelf pergola that you can perhaps erect yourself or get someone else to erect for...