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Asphalt vs. Concrete Driveway: What It Costs to Repair and How They’re Best Fixed

Author: Brian Ashworth October 8, 2019 1 Comment

Guest Post by Andrea Estrada Driveway repairs aren’t a simple DIY unless you are familiar with the necessary tools and are capable of hard physical labour. We explore what it would cost you to hire a professional who won’t sacrifice quality…
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Twin Basins – Is It Worth It?

Author: Brian Ashworth October 7, 2019 0 Comments

When we first came to Australia and started looking at display houses we often saw En-Suites with two wash basins. We thought it looked fairly classy so that’s what we got in our first Australian new house. Ever since we…
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5 Surprising things that can affect the value of your home

Author: Brian Ashworth October 3, 2019 0 Comments

Guest Post by Aaron Campbell The value of a home depends on several factors. Some of the common factors include location, bathroom size, number of the bedrooms, and parking size. These obvious factors are not the only determinants of your…
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How Much Garage Do You Need

Author: Brian Ashworth October 3, 2019 0 Comments

The trend these days seems to be for double garages……… but how many of them have two cars in them. . . . My guess would be about 10% and quite a few never have a car in them at…
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What To Look For In The Best Mattress

Author: Brian Ashworth October 2, 2019 0 Comments

Guest Post by Hannah Jones The mattress you select can influence your health in a lot of ways. A good mattress can help you sleep better at night, allowing you to become more energetic and productive during the day. A…
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Time to Downsize?

Author: Brian Ashworth September 16, 2019 0 Comments

It’s not only couple in their 20’s and 30’s buying new houses. There are a lot of retirees, and people approaching retirement, who are downsizing to a new house built in a retirement village. Don’t Leave It Too Late? I…
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Printer House

Author: Brian Ashworth September 14, 2019 0 Comments

Would you like to live in a house that looks like a computer printer? Another photo from the Ugly Belgian Houses Website. For more unusual photos, and Fails, check out What the………………….?    

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Planning to Build A New House?

Author: Brian Ashworth September 13, 2019 0 Comments

Guest Post by Andrew Rothfield Be Safe and Secure, Consult a Property Conveyancer Owning a home is always exciting but first-time homebuyers will tell you that finding that perfect home is not as easy as it sounds.  Buying a property…
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Cooling Options – Evaporative Cooling

Author: Brian Ashworth September 11, 2019 0 Comments

A common standard builder’s cooling option is evaporative cooling. This is probably because they are relatively cheap to install. They also have fairly low power consumption as you are basically only running a fan. So whats the down side? Evaporative…
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Ways To Make Your New Home Eco-Friendly

Author: Brian Ashworth September 10, 2019 0 Comments

Guest post by Emily Roberts When you move into a new house or if you have moved into a new home, you will want to make sure you can save as much money as possible. With large loan payments each…
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