The Importance Of Construction Management When Building A New Property
Guest Post by Sarah Morris Building a new property is not an easy decision you can make, and it is not something you should do on a whim. It should involve lots of thinking and a comprehensive list of pros…
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Ornamental Brickwork
In Australia most brickwork these days consists of large panels of stretcher bond brickwork. Where there are openings it usually spanned by steel lintels giving a square opening. I’ve just shown a few examples of a different approach from my…
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Safe Fence???
I was in England a couple of weeks ago and walking along past a Water Treatment Plant when I saw this unusual looking fence. I’m used to seeing a security fence built to keep people out. A key factor in…
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Give your exteriors a makeover with these 5 low-maintenance cladding materials
Guest Post By Hubert Dwight As much as we love a freshly painted exterior wall which can brighten up your home’s outer appeal, you need something extraordinary to catch every passing-by eye, like cladding. The external cladding has a charm…
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I’m Overseas
I’m travelling to Europe until the end of June. During that time I will be monitoring my E mail . . . . but rather than continuously, it might be once a day. Sorry if I can’t respond to any…
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Electrical Planning – Outside
A lot of people forget all about outside electrical work. . . but it can make a big difference to how much easier it makes things. I have listed some of the electrical things you might like to think about….
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Dog Stair Lift
Got a two storey house and an arthritic dog? . . . . Why Not Install a Dog Lift? Think this is unusual? Check out this Cat Lift For more unusual photos, and Fails, check out What the………………….?
Window Cleaning: How to Remove Builders’ Residue
Guest Post by Paul Routledge You have probably put a lot of time and mental energy into the design of how you want your new home to look. Many believe that windows, sliding doors and louvers are a key part…
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Well Hung Chandelier
This could be an impressive addition to your staircase. . . . . or perhaps not! For more unusual photos, and Fails, check out What the………………….?
Anti Perch
Birds perching onthe top of balustrades and guardrails can be a real nuisance. At the very least you can get bird poop all over the place. If there are parrots around I have known them to start chewing the wood….
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