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Kitchen Costs – Sinks
One of the most expensive rooms in your new house will be the kitchen. For the purposes of research I spent an hour looking through my local Bunnings. Just concentrating on stainless steel double drainer sinks I found they stock over 20 different…
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Power Tower
I’ve just been for a few days holiday in New Zealand and of course couldn’t resist looking round a new house. I just had to share this with you as it is one of the coolest things I’ve seen in a…
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Six Thoughts On Basin Choice
Last week was ‘Bathroom Week’ on ‘The Block’ and all the contestants were out shopping for basins with the WOW factor. Fine for the judges. . . . . but some of these design concepts don’t think about the splashing…
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Tacky Facade
I have been in England recently . . . and of course couldn’t resist spending some time looking at houses. This house has just about the tackiest facade I have seen in a long time. I don’t have a problem…
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Bottled Gas – Cooking
Many people building a new house like cooking on gas, but may find that their area doesn’t have a mains supply. The question then becomes “Should you go for bottled gas, or go all electric?” Energy Cost To compare energy…
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Strange Wood Heater Location
This photograph shows an attractive antique looking wood heater which I found on hearth.com. . . . but its location looks very odd to me: As it has been placed in front of varnished timber it has had to be placed…
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Fridge Location
You may be out shopping for a new fridge to go in the new house or You may just want to check your existing fridge fits in the alcove in your new kitchen. Whichever it is . . . ….
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Air Conditioning – Ducted, or Separate Units?
Guest post by Hubert Dwight Choosing between split systems and ducted air conditioning systems is no easy task. We understand that nagging voice in the back of your head that keeps asking “Will we go for a split systems or go for…
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More Storage Space . . . . or Too Much Stuff?
Read the House Magazines or watch TV Programs and you will often notice quotes like: “You can never have too much storage space.” Well I think that’s BULLDUST! If you think you need more storage space; then think about getting rid of some STUFF. Get…
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Low Bank Valuations
People building a new home are often shocked when their bank valuation is less than the cost of the land plus the build cost. Problems With Low Valuation The two issue are Unless your deposit is larger than the difference between the Final…
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