Author Archive: Brian Ashworth
6 Tips to Buying a House for the First Time
Guest Post by Bogdan Butoi Buying a new home can be a challenging event for some people, yet an exciting one. Choosing the right home appears to come up with lots of consequences if you’re not well-prepared. We’ve gathered in this…
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Thinking Of Copying Plans?
If you go around a display Home the builder’s representative will usually give you a brochure with a floor plan. If you look on the net you can often download their plans, or you can even copy them from a…
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5 Ways to Save Money on Roof Replacements
Guest Post by Fernando Kidd Whether you like it or not, there will come a time that you’ll need to replace your roof. So, you really have to check your roof and see if it’s showings some signs that it…
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Using Friends for Building Work
Some people say “never lend a friend money”, or “sell them a car”. If things go wrong it can end a friendship! I think it might be the same with getting them to do building work for you. Reasons to…
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Custom vs Production Home
Guest Post by Sydney Property Valuers Metro Everyone enjoys talking about the property market, with some people talking about prices, whereas others are interested in discussing whether or not they should buy an existing home or build a new one….
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Accessible Design
Accessible design is making a house suitable to be lived in or visited by a disabled person. If you don’t think this is important remember that one in five Australians has a disability. So for instance: You might be fine…
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How To Pack Your Kitchen For A Home Move
The kitchen is truly the heart of the home. It is where you prepare meals that nourishes your body, a place to get together with your family and friends, and basically reflects the personality and lifestyle of the people living…
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After The Deposit
If you decide that you want a house built by a builder you will normally be given a budget price and asked to pay a deposit. What happens next? These are the steps that follow in progressing to a full…
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7 Tips to Get the Most Out of Australian Mortgage Refinancing
Guest post by Asad Shoaib Taking a loan to buy a home or any property is the biggest commitment you would ever make. You must look at the long term view of the situation to make sure that you can…
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LED Bulbs or Integrated Fittings – Advantages and Disadvantages
Guest Post by Shawn Edwards LED bulbs and fittings are becoming more of the preferred choice of electricity mode. An LED lamp or light bulb makes use of one or more colour-shifting lights that make use of the energy emitted…
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