External Appearance
Roof Slope
This house has one of the steepest roofs that I have seen around Melbourne. I certainly think doing any work would be a bit scary, and very expensive. So what are the considerations when thinking about Roof Slope (or Roof Pitch) Roofing…
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Brick ‘Bulldust’
I hear a lot of people agonise over the choice of bricks for their new house. That’s probably because they are: Looking Too Closely. At the builders display centre you may be handed individual bricks or see a board with…
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Where Is The Other House?
I saw this curious looking house one rainy day. It looks like it’s one house short of a semi-detached pair. I can only assume the owner saw an example of the house and liked the layout so much they thought…
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Brickwork – Mortar Joints
During your Selection or Pre-Start meeting It isn’t just Picking a Brick. You also have to pick a mortar colour and a type of mortar joint. Mortar Colour If you have been to a Brick Display Centre check what colour…
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Choosing Bricks
If you want brick you really need to go and visit one of the brick manufacturers display centres where they have display walls built with the various bricks. Make sure you look at the bricks in the builders standard range…
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Want a Flat Roof ?
When thinking about a flat roof for your new home my advice is…..a roof can be: Flat. Inexpensive. Have a long leak free life. PICK ANY TWO! Sounds harsh but my experience, and others I have talked to, confirms this…
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