Author Archive: Brian Ashworth
5 Ways To Maintain a Clean Outdoor Eating Area
Guest Post by Pratik Dalshi Having an outdoor eating area provides you with a huge benefit. When the weather’s hot and warm, it’s much nicer to sit outside while enjoying their food or drinks and enjoy the environment. However, while…
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How Much Should Stage (Progress) Payments Be
When you contract someone to build a new house you are required to make regular payment as each STAGE is completed. . . . But how much? Well builders want to get paid as soon as possible so they will…
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What Separates Great Electricians From Good Electricians?
Guest Post by Pratik Dalshi Generally, every electrician knows how to install, diagnose, and repair electrical systems, switchboards, cables, wirings, and anything that runs on electricity. Each technician has also completed their Australian apprenticeship, gained their qualification, and holds a license…
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Soil Classification
Before you can build your new house you need to know what sort of foundation is needed, which is based on the ‘Soil classification’ Geotechnical Investigation A Geotechnical investigations is required to provide a report stating the soil classification. The…
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A beginner’s guide to financial fitness
Guest Post by Emily Taylor If you are going to be looking for a mortgage for your new house you will need to be financially fit Becoming financially fit is a marathon, not a sprint. You need to train yourself to…
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Practical Completion Inspection – 12 Hints
Here are some hints for your PCI Inspection Take your time. There is no need to rush, you have spent a lot of money and it’s your chance to get things fixed. Look at things from a different angle. It’s…
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Six Bathroom Renovation Rip-Offs and How to Avoid Them
Guest Post by Asad Shoaib A bathroom renovation can add more value to your home if you carry out the entire process successfully. However, it can also turn into a nightmare if you don’t pay heed to little details….
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Restrictive Covenants
Don’t think because you buy a block you can do what you like on it! There are often restrictive covenants on land. . . . .That is “an agreement between land owners which may restrict how land may be used…
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DIY Blinds And Window Decorations You Can Do At Home
Guest Post Windows provides an overall vibe within a home. Putting some decoration like blinds or shade can change your home ambience extensively. Manufactured blinds and other window decors may cost you a heavy amount of money. But do not…
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Downlights – 5 Reasons to Think Again
Downlights are very popular and can give dramatic light effects so you seem them a lot in show houses, and shops ……but I won’t have them again. A but harsh? . . . . here are my reasons why. The…
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