Yearly Archive: 2014
The House of Darth
One for all those Star Wars fans out there! Seen on the Angry Architects Face Book Page For more Unusual House Photos, Wins, and Fails, have a look at: What the………………….?
Comparing Gas and Electricity
Traditionally gas has been cheaper than electricity but with the price of gas rising this has changed. Actually comparing value for money is quite complicated so I though I would explain how to do the various calculations. Cubic Metres to Megajoules…
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Will You Be A First Home Buyer In Perth?
Sponsored by First Home Owners Centre The Department Of Finance has released good news if you are considering becoming a first home buyer, in Perth or anywhere in Western Australia. Changes in 2013-2014 The adjustment announced last year, in the…
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Soil Heave – Protecting the Slab During Construction
There has been a lot of talk in the Melbourne papers recently about ‘Slab Heave’ when Building on Clay so I thought I would explain how to minimise the risk during construction. A key issue when building on clay is to…
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Stuck on Brick – Fail
Not a new house but this amused me when I saw it. I have never been a fan of stuck on bricks as they never look real to me. . . . . . but these have been fixed (not…
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Danger of Under Insuring
In a New House Insurance post I explained how easy it is to under insure a property so here is an explanation of what can happen with an under insured property. Let’s you insure your new house for what you paid…
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Stormwater Discharge Point
One check that is often forgotten when buying a house block in an established suburb is how storm water is removed from the site. Forty, or more, years ago when land was cheaper, it was not unusual for blocks to be…
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Inside or Outside Bedrooms
A colleague of mine once spent a year camping around Africa. Afterwards she said it was hard to get used to sleeping inside a house. Perhaps she needed a house like this. . . . those box like things on…
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Solar is Winning
Electricity demand has dropped so much that Australia currently has at least 3 major coal fired power stations more than it needs! (This year the surplus capacity at peak demand is estimated to be around 8,000 megawatts) In early July this year…
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Window Abbreviations
When you are looking at builders plans it can be hard to understand what all the abbreviations mean! Here are some common window Abbreviations /Acronyms: AL – Aluminium (also Alum) AW – Awning Window CG – Clear Glass CLR.OPG –…
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