Author Archive: Brian Ashworth
4 Common Plumbing Problems And How To Prevent Them
Guest Post Maintenance is a never-ending task for households. To thoroughly maintain your house, you need to pay attention to how things work, particularly the plumbing. Plumbing problems might be a pricey issue, especially if it requires repairs. The challenge…
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Lawn Fail
This is the strangest lawn I have ever seen. It’s in a Melbourne inner suburb. No Its not fake! it is real grass, in a tray about 30mm thick. Apart from the fact that there is very little soil the…
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How To Pack Efficiently When Moving Homes
Guest Post by Sheldon Evangelista Moving happens for diverse reasons. With it comes packing, which, essentially, makes moving a big deal. You don’t realize how much stuff your house possesses until you need to move it somewhere else. Packing can…
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Recycling Gone Too Far
I am a great fan of recycling as much as possible. That includes re-using timber whenever possible. This builder has gone just a little too far. I saw this photo at www.jlconline.com/ For more Fails and Unusual Houses go…
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Upstairs and Downstairs
In my first 35 years living in England I always lived in 2 storey homes. I was never that keen on stairs for the following reasons: During that time I thought that the worst job around the house, when helping…
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What Will I Need to Create the Ultimate Outdoor Entertainment Area?
Guest Post by Natalie lge If you enjoy entertaining friends, hosting family get-togethers and spending time in the sunshine with your family, you need to adapt your outdoor space to cater to these needs. Building an outdoor entertainment area will allow…
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Community Title
Community Title Developments include; Gated Communities, Retirement Villages, Eco Retreats, Golf Course developments, Marinas. A Community Title it is basically the same as a Strata Title that would be used for a block of apartments. These developments can look great……..but…
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Everything You Need to Know About Australian Furniture Removers Association
Guest Post by Maria Dalit Planning a move is so much easier if you’re working with a member of the Australian Furniture Removers Association (AFRA). If you’re working with an AFRA member, you can be sure that you’d receive excellent…
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Bunker Fail
I saw this large house in one of Melbourne’s Northern suburbs. I couldn’t believe that someone had designed a house to look like a World War II bunker! Perhaps you think I am being a bit harsh?……………. Well here is…
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Title Delays
Do you think because you have paid a deposit on a block you can settle on the land straight away? Waiting up to a year could be a possibility! The Developer’s on site agent will usually be pushing the latest…
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