Author Archive: Brian
Wilderness – Pass ? or Fail ?
Have you got a “No Junk Mail” sticker on your mail box? I thought it really appropriate when I saw this Wilderness Society sticker. Want to know Why? Well have a look at the house that the mail box belongs to:…
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Concrete – Cracking
One of the inevitable facts about concrete slabs is that there will be some cracking. One of the sayings in concrete design is “ All concrete cracks…..the purpose of reinforcement is to hold the broken bits together.” So what does…
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Choosing Between Single-Storey and Double-Storey Houses
Guest Post by Maria Dalit Building a house requires a lot of decision-making. Every detail must be planned accordingly, like the space layout and wall colors. One more thing is to select between single-storey and double-storey house structures. It seems a…
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West, or East, Facing Windows
Well the first rule is to avoid West, or East, facing windows . . . or at least keep them as small as possible….and here is why: Summer West windows get direct sunlight from mid-afternoon to late in the evening…
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Gas Leak Guide
How to Detect Them and What To Do About Them Guest Post by Natalie lge Natural gas is a very popular fuel and has made cooking, heating, and drying clothes a simple affair. However, in instances where natural gas is improperly…
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Columns Overkill
The ‘Wedding Cake’ house! Columns can look classy . . . . .but there can be such a thing as too much. There are 24 columns on the front and plenty more on each side. I saw this house in…
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Pest Patrol: 6 Signs of Rat Infestation
Guest Post by Natalie Ige Winter is right around the corner here in Melbourne and along with it comes rodent season. As the days and nights get colder, rodents and other pests are going to seek warm and dry shelter…
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Privacy Fail
How would you feel about living in this house? Boiling hot all day when thew sun shines! Enormous heating bills in the winter due to the low heat insulation provided by the glass. As for privacy well that’s absolutely zero….
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DIY Plumbing Guide Adelaide: What You Can and Can’t Do?
Guest post by Asad Shoaib Plumbing is one of the most important tasks that help keep your home function. If you don’t pay heed to it, you might end up having a clogged pipe, leaked faucet, and a lot of…
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The Entertainer
“Just the thing for Entertainment” or something similar is a common theme in house builder’s brochures and estate agent descriptions. It’s really a way of trying to upsize you into a bigger (more expensive) house. Before you get sucked in…
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