Author Archive: Brian Ashworth
Roof Slope
This house has one of the steepest roofs that I have seen around Melbourne. I certainly think doing any work would be a bit scary, and very expensive. So what are the considerations when thinking about Roof Slope (or Roof Pitch) Roofing…
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Will a Big House Make You Happy?
Inspired by a post on www.mrmoneymustache.com Why do you, or your spouse, want a big house? What are you trying to buy? . . . . . . Well most people think they are buying happiness. Does you family really…
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Home Sweet Dome
Every so often some enthusiast decides to build a dome. This one is in Kewdale West Australia. Its an interesting idea but you would get some odd shaped rooms, and how to you install wall cupboards? If you really fancy this type…
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New House Guarantees and Warranties
I’m always a bit suspicious of guarantees and warranties! In my opinion most Guarantees are really just a piece of paper that explains how the Guarantor will fulfill their legal liabilities. (In some cases they explain a process which is less than fulfilling…
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Placing Fill
Of so you want to place some fill. . . .perhaps behind a retaining wall to level a garden . . . So what do you need to understand? Here are some things to consider. Final Volume – Loose Volume Most people…
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Scary Shadows
Had nightmares about being lost at night in a forest? Do all those creepy horror films frighten you? In that case this light fitting is not the one to choose for your bedroom For more information see www.piodiaz.wordpress.com For more…
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Fixing Stage Inspections
This is the time when all plasterboard lining (or internal cladding) architraves, skirtings, doors, built in shelves, baths, basins, troughs, sinks, cabinets and cupboards of a home are fitted and fixed in position. The waterproofing of all wet areas will also…
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Taking a Mortgage Repayment Holiday
Taking a Mortgage Repayment Holiday Have you hit trouble keeping up with your new home mortgage payments? Even the most careful planners can face financial trouble when something unexpected occurs. The good news is that you may be able to qualify…
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Minamalist – Fail
Do you like this? According to the Architectural Press it’s a great example of Minimalist Architecture. Now according to Google Minimalism is “Characterized by the use of simple, massive forms”. Well this building is massive but would have been anything but…
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Avoiding Splitting Responsibility
I often come across people who want to exclude certain items of the work from a house building contract to save money. They may want to do the work themselves, use their own tradie (relative or friend) or use a different…
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