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Glaring Fail
Here is a new town house development in Melbourne. Just a couple of ‘small’ problems Those huge master bedroom windows face west so they are going to get the summer sun all day from around 2.00pm until late in the…
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Designer Fail of the Year
Someone sent me this picture entitled plumber fail of the year but that’s a bit harsh! The plumber only put the toilet where the plan showed it! . . . and he didn’t design the floor plan. Even then the…
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Drinker’s Door Lock
As it’s coming up to the Festive Season it might be worth thinking about specifying this lock for the front door of your new home. Remember getting home after one drink too many and having trouble getting your key in…
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Can $21,000,000 Buy An Attractive House?
Well what do you think? . . . . . . . . Looks like a fire station to me! Here is what the Agent says: ” Reflecting the iconic modernism of architect Charles Gwathmey, this exquisite 8000+/- sq. ft. 7…
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Disney World in Melbourne?
This is a house I drive past every couple of weeks. Each time it reminds me of the Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland. All those octagonal rooms and roofs, it must have cost a fortune to build. Have you ever…
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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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Extension Fail
I saw this extended house the other day and couldn’t resist sharing it. A fairly standard 60’s house with a pitched roof but someone has dropped a square box on top….So much for sensitive design. Not only that but the…
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Front Path Fail
Looks a bit like a Rustic Type Path . . . . So why do I think this is a Fail? Well even though I was careful, and wearing safety work boots, I nearly rolled my ankle! Just imagine a…
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Garden Photo – Fail
One of the rules of getting your house Ready for Sale is to remove your pets, and hide their baskets food bowls etc. If you don’t you might find your house advertised on the internet with a photo of your…
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Truck Driving Fail
If you are going to do your own removals……. Plan your route carefully, and get plenty of insurance! You don’t want to end up like this! This bridge in South Melbourne seems to claim at least one truck a month….
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