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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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Window Shade Fail
I saw these north facing windows the other day. In spite of the architectural detailing this is a lesson on how to stuff up shading! Its less than an hour from Midday and already most of the window is out…
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Tin Shed
How about this new house? Can’t see it? . . . . . Well here is another view. Yes it really is covered in very 2nd hand tin! The house was designed by the architects Raffaello Rosselli …
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LV Garbage Bin
Are you the sort of person who goes for ‘Designer’ Bags? Well perhaps its time to get out the spray can and make yourself a Louis Vuitton Wheelie Bin like this one! I saw this on a website called Little…
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Front Facade Fail
A lot of people like a large garage……. but you need to be careful if you have a narrow block. The size of the garage dominates this property and makes it look more like an industrial unit than a home….
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Rainwater Collection Fail
How Not to collect rainwater! I suppose its cheap…….but it’s not the most convenient for filling your watering can from. You can also see that algae is growing in all those open containers. It’s not something most of us would…
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Exercise House
I probably walk past at least 5,000-6,000 different houses a year but this one has more front steps than any other I have seen. Really good for making sure your glutes are well toned with 35 steps just to get…
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