Yearly Archive: 2013
Garden Photo – Fail
One of the rules of getting your house Ready for Sale is to remove your pets, and hide their baskets food bowls etc. If you don’t you might find your house advertised on the internet with a photo of your…
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Steel Wall Frames
With a steel frame house a standard wall panel, other than using a different material, is much the same as a Basic Timber Wall Panel. Once it comes to a panel with openings there are a few differences as the…
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Upstairs Windows
Have you got visions of being able to look out of your upstairs bedroom windows like this lady. Not anymore if you are building a new house. New laws to protect children falling out of windows have come into…
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Truck Driving Fail
If you are going to do your own removals……. Plan your route carefully, and get plenty of insurance! You don’t want to end up like this! This bridge in South Melbourne seems to claim at least one truck a month….
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Timeless Design
How old do you think this house is? What do you think 2 years, 5 years, or even 10 years old. It looks fairly modern with the ground floor brick and the upper floor a contrasting material. those wide eves…
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Is Grey Water Re-Use Worthwhile?
What is Grey Water? Grey Water includes all the waste water from the house with the exception of toilet waste. (Black Water) It can includes water from; Washing Machine, Dishwasher, Sink, Wash Basin, and Shower. A basic grey water reuse scheme…
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Window Shade Fail
I saw these north facing windows the other day. In spite of the architectural detailing this is a lesson on how to stuff up shading! Its less than an hour from Midday and already most of the window is out…
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Staging Your Old House
Presentation of your existing house, or staging as its now known, is important to make sure you get the most money for your new house. Probably the best look is a de-cluttered home. If you remove all the homely touches…
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Children’s Bedrooms
Some people want children’s bedrooms to be big! I’m not so sure! Reasons for Big Bedrooms Room to play, study, have sleepovers and for all their stuff. Room for adult children. Better for resale value. (Big for me is 9…
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Tin Shed
How about this new house? Can’t see it? . . . . . Well here is another view. Yes it really is covered in very 2nd hand tin! The house was designed by the architects Raffaello Rosselli …
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