Author Archive: Brian Ashworth
Keeping Solar Panels Clean
I saw this solar panel with the sharp jagged plate on the top edge to stop bird perching the other week. So I thought it was a good reminder that solar panels aren’t just fit and forget. . . ….
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Save Energy By Upgrading To An Eco-Friendly Property.
Guest post by Hubert Dwight Many people are quick to complain about how high their energy bills are, but they fail to take any real action to minimise the expenses. Inside the home, lighting, electrical appliances, hot water, heating and cooling dominate…
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Recycled Bricks
Would you like a house built out of waste plastic? Well this might be practical thanks to an idea developed by the BYFUSION team. . . check out the video: This uses any sort of waste plastic to make these ‘Lego’…
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What Is The PCI?
Well PCI stands for Practical Completion Inspection. . . . but what does that mean? Practical completion is when the building work is all but completed, and the house meets the requirements for an Occupation Certificate. There may be minor works required…
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Inspired By The Olympics?
In this Olympic year are you inspired to get fit? Wondering how hard it would be to run 100m and beat Usain Bolt? You could buy a 100m shed to do some serious sprint training. Just be sure to open the…
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Preparing For A Safe Removal Day
One of the riskiest parts of moving house is lifting and carrying heavy items, such as furniture and packing boxes. You don’t want to injure yourself, or damage your possessions so here is some advice. Get A Trolley You can buy a basic trolley for…
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Cute House
I was walking through the Melbourne suburb of Albert Park last week and my eye was drawn to this house. Nothing really exceptional about it . . . . apart from the fact that it looks to me rather like…
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Voids Above Living Rooms
I recently read in the property pages of the Herald Sun that voids above living rooms are gaining popularity. One quote was “They add to the sense of space and are an affordable architectural feature”. For example this photo from…
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Drawer Fail 2
I saw this photo of a ‘Drawer Fail’ on the Our New Home Coach Facebook Page (One of the people I follow). As you can see the drawer can’t fully open because the window blind is in the way. Forgetting to allow…
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