Monthly Archive: March 2019
Why Do Bricks Have Holes?
The holes are called ‘Core Holes’ Before ‘Core Holes’ were a thing most bricks has a large surface indentation called a ‘Frog’ So here are some reasons for the holes. Better locking in with the mortar. As the bricklayer taps…
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Gutter and Downpipe Problems
Guest Post by Asad Shoiab It’s not just the roofing material that keeps you dry. An important part of keeping you house dry is the effective operation of the Gutters and Downspouts For instance, the reason for damp on an…
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Weird Planting
Last week I was walking down a street in a South East Melbourne suburb and saw this wall with succulents planted in the brick core holes. What a strange idea. Minimal soil to keep the plants alive. Likelihood of roots…
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How to Remove Moss and Mold from Your Roof?
Guest post by Asad Shoaib If you have seen moss or mold on your roof which you are worried about, you need to deal with it quickly as it can affect the structural longevity of your roof. Here are some…
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Big or Small Builder
At the end of the day what everybody wants is a quality house built at the right price. So does the size of the builder matter? Here is my experiences: Small Builder We had our first Australian house built by…
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E-commerce and E-Business: What’s the Difference?
Guest Post by Martin William Many people use ecommerce and e-business to refer to one thing. This is wrong. The two refer to two different means of doing business. So, what’s the difference? Without going into details (which we’ll do…
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Bad Real Estate Photo
Some of you might think this photo was set up . . . . but I’m not so sure. Over the years I have been to some truly awful open for inspections. We went to one when we were considering…
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