Structure
What’s On The Roof?
A METAL ROOF This covers zincalume, galvanised steel and colorbond. Following are a few thoughts: In general a metal roof is noisier as you can hear the rain (which I like) They are fairly light so they don’t put as…
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Upstairs and Downstairs
In my first 35 years living in England I always lived in 2 storey homes. I was never that keen on stairs for the following reasons: During that time I thought that the worst job around the house, when helping…
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House Style or Fashion Victim
Appearance is very much a matter of taste with different people liking different styles, there no right solution. If I put up a picture of something as the way to go than more people would think I was wrong, than…
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Timber or Steel Frame
The most common frame for the standard brick veneer house uses timber. Steel frames however are becoming much more common. . . . So why should you choose one or the other? Advantages of Timber Well understood by builders; Cheaper;…
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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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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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What are balustrades and why are they important for safety in your home?
Guest post by James Andrew If you have invested in buying a property, you want it to look good and you want it to be a safe place. The last thing you want to happen is for someone to get hurt while…
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Floor Loadings
One of the things with blogging about houses is you can’t stop looking at buildings. I was on holiday in Cairns a couple of weeks ago and looking out of my hotel saw this balcony. What a great idea to have…
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Identifying signs of termite infestation.
Guest Post by Hubert Dwight One of the worst nightmares for homeowners is to find that their home is being attacked by termites. The thought of termites terrorizing your home is enough to send shivers up your spine. If you are…
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Roof Access Hatch – 5 Considerations
Guest post by Hubert Dwight If you are considering building a house with a flat roof or very low pitched roof (2-5 degrees) perhaps you should think about a roof access hatch. If you are thinking about installing a roof…
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