Not only does this rainwater tank discharge the overflow over the footpath. . . It discharges it at shoulder level.
It’s sad but I don’t have to look hard to see examples of dodgy trade practices as I travel round Melbourne.
Here is a new town house development in Melbourne.
Just a couple of ‘small’ problems
With the glare you will need to be wearing sunglasses just to go into the room. On a hot day it’s going to be around 60 degrees plus!
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 situation could have been saved by the carpenter simply making the door open outwards rather than into the toilet! . . . . . . . . .Not only would this give more room in the toilet but it would be safer. (see why at: Separate Toilets)
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 that tiny keyhole?
Well this lock is there to help you. . . . . . . Just get the key in the ‘V’ above the keyhole and slide it down.
Thanks to gajitz.com where you can find out more about this interesting idea.
Still too hard? . . . . . Perhaps you need to look at the Drinkers Doorbell
Here is what the Agent says:
” Reflecting the iconic modernism of architect Charles Gwathmey, this exquisite 8000+/- sq. ft. 7 bedroom, 11.5 bath, masterpiece displays his genius in use of space, light, materials and flow that blur the line between architecture and art”.
Interested? . . . . . There are more pictures at: www.sotherbyshomes.com
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 wanted to live in a fairy tale castle?
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 they would copy it.
A problem that is not so apparent from the photo is the blank wall faces North so most windows face either West or East with a few facing South
A little more thought and …….
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 chimney will be blowing smoke directly at the upper floor windows!
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 woman trying to walk up the path wearing high heeled shoes!
These are the problems with this idea:
Front paths need to be smooth and even to encourage visitors to walk to your door, not an obstacle course.
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 dog ‘leaving a deposit’ like this!
Its amazing how people miss these ‘interesting details’ when they are rushing round taking photos.
This is a real photo used to advertise a house that I found on the very funny American website uglyhousephotos.com
