Buying a Display Home
Builders often look to sell new ‘Display Homes’ and then rent them back for a couple of years, , , , so should you buy one? Here are a few things to consider. Why Do They Sell Being a builder…
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Low Cost Pool
Want a low cost pool? Well how about this one made from a builders skip? When you move you can take it with you! Photo from inhabitat.com For more Fails and unusual houses go to What the………….?
E-bay Flat pack Furniture
Recently my wife ‘volunteered’ me to assemble a flat pack desk that a friend had bought on E-Bay. The friend had given up after a couple of hours. “Don’t worry,” my wife said, “It will only take Brian around half…
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7 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Remodelling Your Kitchen
Guest post from Hubert Dwight So you’re thinking about renovating your current kitchen. Maybe it’s for lifestyle reasons, or maybe it’s because your old kitchen is slightly falling apart. Whatever the reason for remodelling, a new kitchen is an investment that will…
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Bat Cave Bedroom
Have you got a secret Batman fantasy? Perhaps this is the bedroom decor for you? This is a photograph of a Japanese ‘Love Hotel’ Room from www.slightlywarped.com Love Hotels are fairly common in Japan and rooms can be rented overnight, or…
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Owner Builder Videos
If you are planning to be an Owner Build I recommend that you spend a couple of hours watching the ‘Build My Own Home’ Video series by Bill Pearson. I had a bit of a Q&A with Bill as follows: Bill…
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Turtle House
Photo from imgfave.com Not really a house, but I couldn’t resist including it. Actually it is a restaurant and bar of the Bayanzag Tourist Camp in Mongolia. It should really be in Australia home to ‘The Big Ram. Big Koala, Big…
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What Is The Focal Point?
What is the ‘Focal Point’ of your new living room going to be? This is something to think about when you are planning your new house as it will involve the layout and furniture of the room. Generally there are…
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Paint Isn’t Always An Improvement!
Some of you who live in the Sydney area may be familiar with the Colyston Green House. For the rest of you . . . enjoy! If you want to find out more check out the story in the Daily…
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Why LEDs Are A Great Investment When Building Your New Home.
Guest Post by Hubert Dwight One of the most important elements when building your dream home is lighting design. There are several enchanting lighting options that you can opt for, however the wrong choice of lighting may lead to extortionate maintenance costs…
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