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Quiet Wall
Do things get noisy around your house? An interesting idea I came across in Victoria’s Department of Sustainability was this ‘quiet wall’. Each of those randomly shaped blocks that make up the wall are made from several sheets of corrugated…
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Everything you need to know about damp in property
Guest Post by Aaron Dampness within a property can be very worrying. If left untreated, it can lead to structural issues and prolonged exposure can cause structural failings. There are three main types of common damp problems; Condensation, Rising damp,…
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Toilet Door – Fail
Here is a photograph, from my ‘seat’, of a toilet door with no lock, on a recent shopping trip. So what’s so unusual about a broken toilet door you may wonder? . . . . after all they aren’t that…
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Alternatives to Retaining Walls
When it comes to a change of gradient in your land most people just thing ‘Retaining wall’. Perhaps you should think about some alternatives using a slope. What you need to consider is how to make sure at that erosion…
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The Seasonal Swap
Guest post from Hubert Dwight 6 Ways to Reinvent Your Outdoor Setup For Year Round Comfort Enjoying sunlight, fresh air and are a gentle breeze are some of the simplest, yet most enjoyable things in life. It’s little wonder that…
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Walking House
I hope you like this video of a ‘Walking House’, complete with ‘Roof Garden’. Apparently the ‘House’ was built to explore the concept of nomadic living. I can’t help thinking it would have been easier to buy a campervan! …
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The Cleanliness Keeper
Guest post by Hubert Dwight 6 Tips For Keeping Your House Spotless For Longer Whether you work full time, part time, or are a stay at home parent – no-one enjoys the challenge of keeping the house clean. . ….
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Solar Power Revisited – We Are Carbon Positive
At the start of this year I decided to install solar panels on my roof. I posted about how I arrived at the decision HERE Now I have around 6 months data, and the Feed In Rate (FIR) has increased…
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How to Renovate a Property in Australia for Profit
Guest post by Andre Smith If you’re trying to renovate a property in Australia for profits, you can easily accomplish this task by considering a few things throughout the process. These strategies are effective and appeal to families and entrepreneurs…
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Endangered Species?
For all the three new houses that I have built a key consideration was the TV aerial. Even though all the builders wouldn’t actually install the aerial I got them to install the wiring to various points around the house…
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