Author Archive: Brian Ashworth
6 Tips for Making Your Home Fit Your Lifestyle
Guest Post By Andrea Estrada The good news is that you can still make your home fit your lifestyle, whether it’s big or small. In this guide, we’ll share a few tips that can help you achieve that without having…
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Safe Hot Water
Did you know that around 90 Australian children are admitted to hospital each year due to scalds from the water from the tap, with many will requiring skin grafts. Disabled and the elderly are also more at risk of scalding…
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The Advantages and Disadvantages of Zero Carbon Housing
Guest Post by Atanas Gjorgiev Lowering the carbon footprint is now more important than ever because of the increasing concern about global climate change. While going vegan, recycling and ditching single-use plastics are all ways to reduce your carbon footprint,…
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Before You Move In
Once you get the keys for your new house you will probably want to move in straight away. Here are a few reasons why it’s best to stage your move: Time to get window fittings such as blinds and curtains…
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Kitchen Renovation Tips: Things To Consider Before Doing An Upgrade
Guest Post by Chad Singson The kitchen is the heart of many a happy home. Unfortunately, it’s also the most complex room in the house, and can be the most expensive to maintain if problems arise. Issues in kitchen design…
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Block Boundary Pegs
Your block location is defined by its boundary pegs. It all looks quite simple when you are looking to buy the block. You can go out to the site and see tall pegs with tape at every corner. A few…
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Do It Right: The Golden Rules of Bathroom Design
Guest Post by Atanas Gjorgiev Are you planning to build a new bathroom from scratch or remodel your existing one? If you already visited some bathroom showrooms, I’m sure you’ve noticed how varied bathroom design is nowadays. It’s 2020 and…
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Passive Solar – What Does It Mean?
Do you want a house that is filled with natural light in the summer without overheating, and minimises your heating bills in winter? ……….If you do, then a passive solar house is what you need. Here are some of the…
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What Size Rainwater Tank 3
Other posts explain how to calculate: How much rain you can collect and How to work out how much water you will need to last for a month without rain. From your calculations find out the month of lowest average…
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5 Things To Consider When Choosing The Right Tile Grout
Guest Post by Chad Singson If you’re planning to replace the tiles in your bath or kitchen, besides choosing the right tiles, you’ll also need to find the tile grout that perfectly fits the look you’re going for. (Tile grout…
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