Design
How Much House?
Do you know that in spite of the standard block getting smaller over the past 20 years the actual size of the houses has been getting bigger. The builders are doing a good job of selling us on the idea…
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Understanding Plans – Basic Floor Plan
A basic floor plan is the sort of plan you will see in the developer’s brochure or on their web site. Most people aren’t used to looking at plans and relating them to what they are going to get. So…
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Rendered Foam Walls
This addendum was added to an original Post from 2014 as there has been a lot of publicity recently (late February 2019) about foam panels and certification has been removed from certain types of panels. A particular issue for apartment…
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Emergency Planning – What Is Important To You?
Bush Fire Season is with us again . . . . so if you live in an area that is at risk its time to think about what would you do if a fire came through. What would be the…
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Garage Storage
I was out for a walk very early and saw these bikes which had been out in the garden all night. It got me thinking about how when people are planning they tend to think of a garage as just…
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Gravel Driveways
Do you want a gravel driveway? Some people say they can deter burgalaries as thieves don’t like the noise when they approach your house! They can look nice. . . . . Just don’t think it is a cheap option. To…
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Will Your Roof Take Solar Panels?
Plenty of people are thinking about solar panels as they can save a lot of money. But is your roof strong enough? In the old days a house roof had a good factor of safety so they could take the…
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Waterproof or Water Resistant
The Difference Waterproof material, or construction, does not allow moisture to penetrate through it. Water Resistant material, or construction, means it restricts moisture movement and will not degrade when it gets wet. Where it matters The Building Code of Australia…
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Compact En-Suite
Some time ago I went ‘Glamping’ and was really struck by how the company had built a really compact en-suite. . . . so I thought I would share it with you. As you can see its actually built out…
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Want a Free Home Design?
Well this solar passive 7 STAR design is available for free. Check out the yourhome.gov.au website to look at the various options for 2 and 3 bedroom versions.. Drawings plus specifications for each state can be downloaded from the website, a real…
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