Author Archive: Brian Ashworth
5 Warning Signs You Need New Gutters
Guest Post by Hubert Dwight The roof, and it’s drainage system, is a vital part of your home, and is hugely important to keeping your home, family and possessions safe and dry. Many people aren’t aware of how to take care…
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3 Uses for Old Plastic Cards
These days we seem to be filling our wallets (or purses) with plastic cards! Credit Cards, Debit Cards, Membership Cards, Loyalty Cards, Lottery Cards, Hotel Key Cards. . . . it seems never ending. But what can you do with cards…
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Mistakes To Avoid When Hiring A Real Estate Agent.
Guest Post by Hubert Dwight Most of us are involved in selling our existing house to finance our new home build. The sales process during a property sale can be a challenging one. You need to minimise any hitches when…
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Window Lighting Levels
A recent question I received concerning my post on Window Size was “What size window will I need to receive reasonable light levels?” Well this photo shows the window in one of our bedrooms. This, South facing, window has an area of approximately…
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Termite Prevention: 5 Proactive Steps to Avoid a Termite Invasion
Guest post by Hubert Dwight There are over 300 species of termites in Australia, and almost every Australian home may be at risk. But do not lose hope! Termites also known as white ants feed on a plethora of materials, including plastics,…
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Spaceship House
I have just travelled back home from the UK and watched ‘The Martian’ on the plane entertainment system. Then I stumbled on this house. Looks like a habitat on another planet! It has been built in Spain by the Noem…
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Top 8 Home Upgrade Blunders and How to Avoid Them
Guest Post by Hubert Dwight Although upgrading is a great way to increase the value of your property, by nature it is an area that can bring many trials and tribulations. If you’re planning to improve your home on a budget, you need to…
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Best of Houzz® Winner
Over 35 million monthly unique users from Australia and around the world select the best of home building, renovation and design anewhouse.com.au has won “Best Of Customer Service” on Houzz®, the leading platform for home renovation and design. The website and anewhouse…
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Bushfire Preparation – Protective Clothing
This is a singlet . . . . . it is not protective clothing! Yet every year (including this week, December 2015) I see on the news someone fighting a bushfire around their property wearing a singlet and shorts. If you…
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Godzilla Building
Separated at Birth? Sorry I don’t know anything about this building. I just found the photo on the Angry Architects Facebook Page . . . someone who is always interesting. For more Unusual…
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