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Facade Fail
Here is one facade detail I first saw a few years three ago. Its one of those ‘WOW’ features that builders like to use to make their house look different. The walls are built in rendered brickwork to about 200mm…
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Kitchen Fail
Global Warming Risk?
Not worried about ‘Global Warming’ and ‘Rising Sea Levels’ ? Then this house could be for you! Did you know there is a website that specialises in selling islands around the world. Check out www.privateislandsonline.com if you are thinking about…
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Air Conditioner Placing FAIL
I stopped in a country pub in South Australia this week, in the middle of winter. Here is a view of the reverse cycle unit, on the wall above the step up of the ceiling, over 3m above floor level….
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Neighbours and Trees
Lawn Fail
This is the strangest lawn I have ever seen. It’s in a Melbourne inner suburb. No Its not fake! it is real grass, in a tray about 30mm thick. Apart from the fact that there is very little soil the…
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Recycling Gone Too Far
I am a great fan of recycling as much as possible. That includes re-using timber whenever possible. This builder has gone just a little too far. I saw this photo at www.jlconline.com/ For more Fails and Unusual Houses go…
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Bunker Fail
I saw this large house in one of Melbourne’s Northern suburbs. I couldn’t believe that someone had designed a house to look like a World War II bunker! Perhaps you think I am being a bit harsh?……………. Well here is…
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Battleship House
A house that looks like a battle ship! Is it someone who is absolutely paranoid about burglars? I have also seen it described as a zombie proof house. Basically the entire front of the house is covered in steel plate including the…
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Wilderness – Pass ? or Fail ?
Have you got a “No Junk Mail” sticker on your mail box? I thought it really appropriate when I saw this Wilderness Society sticker. Want to know Why? Well have a look at the house that the mail box belongs to:…
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