Monthly Archive: August 2019
Questions To Ask Electricians Before Hiring
Sponsored Post by Hannah Jones Building a house from scratch will require a lot of things. Aside from preparing a sufficient amount of money to afford the construction, you also have to work with a lot of people—and one of…
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Garage – Planning a Workshop
I was walking home the other day and saw this amazingly equipped workshop which made me feel quite jealous! We can’t all have separate workshops so here are some thoughts about planning a workshop in your new house garage. Solid…
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Energy and Water Ombudsman
If you have an ongoing problem with the supplier of Water or Energy utilities its worth contacting the Ombudsman in your state. Our Problem About the middle of June we got rid of our last gas appliance and asked for…
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The modern coffee table,
Where does it come from and where will it go? Guest Post by Stephen Pope It’s constantly before you, you use it, put your feet on it, cover it with books and magazines, stain it will all sorts of drinks,…
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Global Warming Solution
The Mattresses In A Box – Are They Worth It?
Guest post by Ella Marie Buying new mattresses at retail stores is outdated. There are now many online stores from where you can get high-quality mattresses. One interesting aspect of shopping online for the best online mattress is that they…
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Toilet Seat Art
Would you like either of these toilet seats in your house? They are examples of the work of the late Barney Smith who specialised in this art. Here is a photo of Barney outside his Toilet Seat Art Museum in…
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Occupancy Permit – What Does It Mean?
Occupancy Permit (or Certificate of Final Inspection) is not the same as Completion. It doesn’t even mean the house is ready for PCI Inspection or even that you would be happy to move in. What’s typically needed for an occupancy…
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What You May Not Know About Plumbers
Guest post by Bijoy Hembram One of the major amenities you probably have in your home is water and waste water services. They allows you to shower, cook, and carry out other things in your home. When everything is working…
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Living in a Pipe
I have spent a fair amount of my working life inside water pipes. . . . but I have never thought about living in one. It seems that some people in Honk Kong think differently. What do you think? Check…
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