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Four things to plan ahead when you are building a home
Guest Post by Trent Anderson There are plenty of benefits to be had from building your own home. You get to be involved in the design process, and you have more choices as to location and features. Of course, you do…
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Another Milestone
Last Friday’s post might just have been one of my silly ‘What The…‘ to you, but to me is was much more significant. It was post 1,001. Thanks to all the visitors who continue to visit this site. Your visits…
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Picturesque Potential
A Guide to Framing Your Holiday Photos Guest Post by Hubert Dwight The holidays are a time of love, fun and creating memories to last a lifetime. Displaying these memories can make our house feel like a home and remind…
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Seasons Greetings
Even though this is Australia people expect snow scenes at Christmas…….so here it is! Personally it wouldn’t worry me if I never saw snow again! Snow or No Snow I would like to wish all my readers Peace for Christmas…
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5,000 anewhouse Guides Sold !
and closing in on 1000 Posts (987 with this one) I’ve now been running this blog for just over 7 years as a little hobby, and with the thought it may help a few people. With well over 200.,000 visits a…
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Planting Shrubs
A lot of gardening web site tell you that you need to improve all your garden soil before you start planting. Well in the case of shrubs I take a different approach, which has worked well for me. Starting The…
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Sweater Weather Wonderland
5 Tips for Preparing Your Backyard for the Winter Guest post by Hubert Dwight Image courtesy of www.vintageindustrialstyle.com If you love nothing more than kicking back in the yard with a beer or a glass of wine, you might start…
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What’s Happening In Solar Technolgy
I was attended the Solar Energy Conference in Melbourne last week. It’s interesting to see the rate that things are moving along in the solar field. Batteries Even though I didn’t see a Tesla Powerwall there I did see several other battery…
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Sliding Doors/Windows Security
Does your new home have sliding doors and or windows? Did you know they aren’t very secure? . . . as they can easily be lifted out, even if they are locked. Here is a low cost fix that stops…
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Why I Won’t Be Getting A Sink Waste Disposal Unit
You sometimes see Sink Waste Disposal Units (or Garbage disposal units )in top end kitchens but I won’t be getting one for a heap of reasons: Initial Cost, several hundred dollars plus installation Ongoing power cost, the unit in this…
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