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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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8 Wallet-Friendly Tricks To Spruce Up Your Interiors This Spring
Guest Post by Hubert Dwight Brace yourselves, Spring is here! Now that the winter coats, hats and boots are packed away, it’s time to spruce up the interiors of your home as well. Spring marks new beginnings, and why not…
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Passing Blog Milestones
Sorry if this isn’t a practical post. . . .but last week I reached some significant milestones for this Blog. Here is a copy of the Google Analytics Page for 25th August 14,000 visits a month 12,000 individual users in the month 28,000 page…
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7 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Remodelling Your Kitchen
Guest post from Hubert Dwight So you’re thinking about renovating your current kitchen. Maybe it’s for lifestyle reasons, or maybe it’s because your old kitchen is slightly falling apart. Whatever the reason for remodelling, a new kitchen is an investment that will…
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New Property Investment Blog
Guest Post from Russ Egan of www.russegan.com.au Learn from My Mistakes I purchased my first property when I was 24 years old. I did huge amounts of DIY renovations and was able to increase the value of that property by 17%. This…
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