Before looking at how to install artificial grass lets have a look at some of the reasons you might want to consider this option. 

1. Low maintenance and pet friendly.
2. Does away with allergy issues.
3. So versatile that a number of homeowners have installed it in their bedrooms, on walls and even on ceilings. However, the most common application of synthetic lawn is of course in landscaping. 
4. Has evolved to look more realistic, with different types of grass fibres that resemble dead particles. 
5. Can be curved and shaped according to any type of garden, big or small. 
6. With the more modern types of buildings going up, garden space is often limited or non-existent. 
7. Stays green all year round.

Who can benefit from installing artificial grass?

Today’s modern homeowner is living a fast-paced and busy life, with little or no time to care for a garden/Lawn. Apartment owners, people living in small estates and townhouses, families with allergy sufferers and homeowners with holiday homes can all benefit from installing artificial grass.

Weddings are a celebration of two lives becoming one that is witnessed by friends and family. For some who are new to your friends circle, such as colleagues and extended family, it is a lovely idea to add a photo memory wall to the décor of your wedding, so that people can follow your love story from the day it started, with photos capturing your special moments.

For those who have lost loved ones and want to include them in the special day, the memory wall could be of the loved one and your moments with them, so that guests can remember that special person on your special day as well.  With websites such as Pinterest readily available to the bride-to-be, ideas are endless.

For a simple DIY photo wall, Veronica Sookdin of Granny Mouse Country House & Spa gives us a step by step guide to making your own.

First: Find a wall that you want to use at the venue.
Second: Create the photo wall and hang.

Here is how to make it:
Tools:String, ribbon or t-yarn A wooden dowelPhotos (all the same size is preferable)Stapler or hot glue (glue gun needed for hot glue)Method:Wrap the ribbon or yarn around the dowel and leave about a metre and a half extra on the one side and tie to the other side which will be used to hang the photo wall.  Measure and mark even spaces along the dowel. This will be your guide to placing the string, yarn or ribbon. Cut string, yarn or ribbon to the same length and then tie each piece to the dowel at the marks. Arrange all of your images in the order you want them and place on the ribbon. Apply a dot of glue at the back centre of each image and secure on the ribbon, yarn or string or staple the top of each image to the string, yarn or ribbon. To secure the photo wall to a wall you can either hit a photo hanging hook to the wall if the venue allows and hang it on there.

Alternatively you can hang it on a tree or on a plastic hook fitted with double sided tape that can be removed from the wall. The ideas for adding extra accessories such as flowers, eucalyptus is endless and to every bride’s preference.

Ah, December! The year is coming to an end, and the New Year is around the corner along with new opportunities. Hopefully you’ll be taking a well-deserved break from work.   Whether you are travelling or staying at home, always keep your trusted GLAD products handy to make your life simpler.  

Taking a road trip?

• GLAD Zip Seal bags are great for storing boredom-busters like snacks, toys or pens and pencils. The large Zip Seal Freezer Bags can hold A4 paper and colouring-in books. Keeps kids happy, and the car neat.
• If you’re planning on hosting play dates, use GLAD Zip Seal Snack Bags for kids' treats and party bags to make the day go smoother.
• GLAD Press‘n Seal makes for a wonderful placemat when the kids are fiddling with arts and crafts, to keep surfaces clean.
• Keep the cardboard tubes from empty GLAD Wrap, GLAD Bake & Cooking Paper or GLAD Press‘n Seal rolls for the kids to transform into great hand-made puppets with a little glue and imagination!
• Store all your old clothes and handbags in a GLAD Refuse Bag with Forceflex Bags, then bring them out for kids' 'Dress Up' days. Use GLAD Zip Seal Snack Bags to hide and protect special treats for a back-yard treasure hunt – keeps the ants out and the treats clean.

Get the kids outdoors by planning a picnic in the garden.

• Use the GLAD Zip Seal Range to store all food items – remember to keep wet and dry food groups separate.
• Take GLAD Forceflex Refuse Bags with to pack away any dirty cups or dishes so the picnic basket stays clean.

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