Author Archive: Brian Ashworth
I’m Overseas
I’m travelling to New Zealand until early October. During that time I will be monitoring my E mail . . . . but rather than continuously, it might be once a day. Sorry if I can’t respond to any requests…
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Furniture and Fixtures you can easily make at Home
Guest Post by Trent Anderson The furniture and fixtures in your home should be personal; they reflect your taste and your personality. Unfortunately some of the best pieces have price tags that may be above your current budget. Fortunately this doesn’t…
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How Much Did That Swim Cost?
$25 or more ? Think I am joking? Initial cost For a reasonable sized pool with a paved surround and proper fences you are unlikely to get away with less than $60,000. Add it to your mortgage and you are…
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Dracula’s Kitchen?
These are certainly creepy looking kitchen cupboards. . . . . but reasonably practical as you can see from the 2nd photo. I saw this on www.exithomekeyrealty.com For more unusual photos, and Fails, check out What the………………….?
Taking Water For Granted
Do you ever think how lucky you are to be able to get a drink of water from the tap. Most people in Australia don’t. 2.5 billion people don’t have access to safe drinking water at home. . . . …
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Star Wars House?
Is it a crashed Starcruiser, or Darth Vader’s bunker. . . . or what? The house was designed by the architect Errol J Kirsch and is located in Oak Park a suburb of Chicago. For more unusual photos, and Fails,…
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Bamboo Fences
Sometimes I think that Australians go overboard with fences. It seems to me that fences have to be solid and large. Too often I walk down a street and can’t see the houses for the large brick fences. Well there…
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How to use Pendant Lights In Decor
Guest Post by Kobus A pendant light can also be described as a drop. It is a light fixture hanging from a ceiling supported by a rod or chain.It appears like a pendant on a necklace hence the name. Pendant lights come…
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Solar Power Fail
I was walking along a street in Chicago and saw these two workmen who seemed to be repairing a solar power panel. I couldn’t help wondering if the problem was the panel never actually saw any sunlight as it was…
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Who Should Pursue a Career in Construction
Guest post by Andre Smith The world offers a seemingly limitless number of choices when it comes to choosing a career. Some people know what they want right away, while others take most of their life to discover their calling. Most…
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