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Why Display Homes Are An Attractive Option For Home Buyers
Guest post by Hubert Dwight Homeownership is something that many of us aspire towards, and something that offers us the opportunity to secure our future and the future of our family. The only problem is that homeownership is becoming more and more…
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Power Tower
I’ve just been for a few days holiday in New Zealand and of course couldn’t resist looking round a new house. I just had to share this with you as it is one of the coolest things I’ve seen in a…
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Six Thoughts On Basin Choice
Last week was ‘Bathroom Week’ on ‘The Block’ and all the contestants were out shopping for basins with the WOW factor. Fine for the judges. . . . . but some of these design concepts don’t think about the splashing…
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Tacky Facade
I have been in England recently . . . and of course couldn’t resist spending some time looking at houses. This house has just about the tackiest facade I have seen in a long time. I don’t have a problem…
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Don’t Forget Curtains!
It’s well known a lot of heat is lost through windows. With single glazing the Thermal Resistance, ‘R’ Value is 0.16. Although they aren’t considered in energy calculations (see this link: Energy Rating) curtains can significantly decrease the heat loss from a…
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When Did Your Construction Contract Start?
If there has been delays in a house building contract the question of compensation comes up (see this link: Liquidated Damages ) A key factor in assessing damages is knowing when the construction contract started; as it isn’t written in the signed contract. In order to avoid…
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Taking A Good Hard Look At Yourself
If your friends and/or colleges think you need to get your act together perhaps you need to spend some time in this bathroom! I think I might find it off putting using the toilet. . . . because it would…
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Overflowing Drains
Its not unusual to see local flooding around a house, or on streets, during exceptionally heavy rainfall. If you are unlucky you might even see a manhole ‘Pop It’s Top!’ like this one! This is because the council drains don’t have the…
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Roman Bricks
Do you like the look of the brickwork in this photograph? It’s known as Roman brickwork as it gives a similar look to the brickwork that was used in Roman Times. The look also emphasises the horizontal lines in a structure. A…
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