Spring Edition of Cadox Seasonal News!
Posted by Stephen Oxley in Company News on October 1, 2009
Spring has sprung! The footy season has been and gone, and while the weather still unpredictable, is on the improve with the days becoming longer and sunnier. Spring is the perfect season to get out there and do things! These next few months give us the chance to complete projects that we have been thinking ... [more...]
Budget or No Budget
Posted by Stephen Oxley in Information, Money on October 1, 2009
Many times during preliminary conversations about renovation projects, homeowners do not want to provide a budget or even a budget range to us. This can be problematic for the homeowner and contractor. The usual reason given by the homeowner is that the contractor will 'extend the work' to suit the budget. This is not the usual ... [more...]
Solar Solutions and Energy Efficient Homes
Posted by Stephen Oxley in Information, Tips on October 1, 2009
Are you sick of paying high energy bills? Well, the key may be in designing your home so that it takes advantage of the natural surroundings. An energy efficient home can save you money as well as helping the environment. Energy efficient homes maximize natural energy sources, meaning that the home is less reliant on ... [more...]
Spring Vegetable Risotto
Posted by Stephen Oxley in Recipes on October 1, 2009
Serving size: Serves 4 Cooking time: Less than 60 minutes INGREDIENTS 6 cups (1.5L) reduced-salt chicken stock 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 leek, sliced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 1/2 cups (300g) arborio rice 1 cup (120g) frozen peas 100g green beans, trimmed, blanched, halved 1 zucchini, sliced 1/2 cup chopped parsley leaves 2 tablespoons grated parmesan baby rocket, to serve METHOD 1. Heat stock in a saucepan ... [more...]
Winter Edition of Cadox Seasonal News!
Posted by Stephen Oxley in Company News on June 25, 2009
Welcome to CADOX Seasonal News! It's Melbourne Winter with the foggy iced chilled mornings, and with the worst drought in Australian history plaguing us, we welcome the rain but doesn't it make it hard to get out of bed. As that alarm bellows out, it's a known fact that your snooze button doesn't work in winter ... [more...]