Security
7 Reasons to Install Flyscreen Doors at Your Home
Guest Post by Hubert Dwight For generations, flyscreen doors have been an essential part of numerous homes in Australia. Their simple mechanism effectively prevents those pesky intruders that can cause some serious iritation if they enter your home. However, a…
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Installing a Basic CCTV Camera
We recently thought about installing a CCTV system. As we were not sure what was suitable we decided to buy a basic camera from the local DIY store, for just under $160. The Unit The unit was an Arlo Camera,…
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Back Door
Most people spend a lot of time thinking about their front door. . . . . but forget about their back door. There seems to be a bit of a convention for back doors. Conventional Doors Quite often if a…
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Letter Boxes – Is Bigger Better?
One of the big signs to potential burglars that there is no one at home is a letter box stuffed with post and junk mail after its gone dark in the evening. In a post about letter boxes I talked…
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Don’t Hide a Key . . . Get a Key Safe
Have you ever forgotten your keys? I have! . . . Sometimes its been as soon as I have closed the door. Other times its when I have got home from a long day at work. How do You Get…
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Before You Move In
Once you get the keys for your new house you will probably want to move in straight away. Here are a few reasons why it’s best to stage your move: Time to get window fittings such as blinds and curtains…
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Construction Locks
Have you ever thought about who has keys for the locks on the doors of your new house? After all there are lot’s of tradies working on the house after ‘Lock Up’ stage. Well these days most builders use Construction…
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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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Disaster Planning for Your Home
Well summer is almost upon us and I am reminded of a poem by Dorothea McKeller I love a sunburnt country, A land of sweeping plains, Of ragged mountain ranges, Of droughts and flooding rains. I love her far horizons,…
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A Secure, and Welcoming Front Door
Your entrance should provide a welcome to your guests, not look like a fortress! Consider this as an opportunity to sweep guests off their feet. For many, the house entrance and the front door can also be a conversation starter….
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