Monthly Archive: October 2014
Junk Mail Lover
How much Junk Mail do you need? Well judging from this mail box one delivery is nowhere near enough! It certainly makes a change from the ‘No Junk Mail’ signs! For more Unusual House Photos, Wins, and…
Read more
Electrical Circuits – How Many Should You Have?
Have too few circuits and you will get the circuit breakers in the Power Box tripping out all the time! Minimum The minimum number of electrical circuits for a new home would be 4/5, as follows; Lights General Power outlets (GPOs)…
Read more
Are You Prepared For Interest Rate Rises
Interest Rates are Going Up! Don’t know when but they haven’t gone up for 4 years so it isn’t going to last much longer! How Much? Well the real answer is no one knows, but some of the financial wizz…
Read more
Cliff House
What do you think about this Concept House shown on a cliff on the Great Ocean Road? Although it is an interesting concept there are several reason s why I don’t like it! One person gets a great view and…
Read more
Display Homes – Understanding the Builders Rep
Going into every Display Home the first person you see is the Builders Representative. When talking to the representative it helps to understand a little about them, so here are some thoughts; Pay We all work for money but the Representative’s…
Read more
Heating – Which Is Cheapest?
Thinking about how you are going to heat your new Home and get Hot Water? Heating costs do vary depending on state and depending on whether you live in the bush or city. Historically the cost of heating a home has been,…
Read more
Mork’s House
I’m old enough to be reminded about the TV show Mork and Mindy, where Mork(Robin Williams) arrived on Earth in an Egg shaped spaceship. Mork would feel quite comfortable in this home. As for me I’m not to sure about sleeping…
Read more
Safety Switches & Circuit Breakers
Did you know there are two safety devices in your electricity cabinet to keep you safe? Safety Switches Safety switches were originally known as Earth Leakage Circuit Breakers (ELCB) but are now more commonly Residual Current Devices (RCD) These super fast…
Read more
Are You Prepared for a Bushfire?
It will soon be Summer . . . . and Bushfires will be in the News! Live close to the Bush? . . . . Are you and your new home ready in case a fire is heading your way? Its not…
Read more
Sleeping in a Car Wash
I can sort of see the point of having a car themed bedroom. As for a car wash that’s a bit harder to get my head around! This is in the V8 Hotel, Böblingen, Germany Other car themed rooms, include…
Read more