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Choosing Basins
We are currently planning to remodel the bathroom in our retirement unit. While looking at basins and vanity tops you can see me demonstrating what I see as a major Issue with most basins. Centrally mounted mixers that are in…
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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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Conventional or Rimless Toilet
Since Thomas Crapper* refined toilet design over 130 years ago toilets have had a turned over “box’ rim at the top like the one in this photo. * Yes Thomas Crapper was a real person . . . .check the link…
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Lighting Levels
There are two elements when considering Lighting levels for your new house. Electrical Power (Watts) Amount of Light (Lumens) Watts In the old days with incandescent bulbs it used to be simple, bulbs came in 40, 60 and 100watts and…
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The Hole In Your Ceiling
I was in a DIY store the other day and they had a display of extraction fans in front of a window. It’s quite revealing how much of a hole is in your ceiling they make when you see it…
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Ground Sourced Heat Pumps
Did you know you can you use your garden to heat your home? Many of us use reverse cycle air conditioners to heat and cool their homes. These unit are are ‘Air Sourced’ heat pump that: Extracts heat from 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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Are You Going To Have A Washing Line
When I was growing up all the washing lines looked like this. . . . long straight nylon ropes. Since then things have changed backyards have got smaller and some people don’t even have washing lines, everything goes in the…
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The TV Guide: How To Care For Your Television & Accessories
Guest post by Trent Anderson The television has become a staple part of everyday life, often taking up the central spot in a living room. While it is debatable whether this is a good idea it doesn’t change the fact that…
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Wardrobe Doors. . . . The Big Question
I know a lot of houses come with Walk in Robes but if you are are building a small house you may need built in robes. So the question is are you going to have hinged doors like these. ….
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