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Be Consistant
I was walking past this pair of Semi-Detached houses during a recent holiday in the UK. So what caught my eye? . . . . . It was the point where the ornamental timberwork from each house met. Each house…
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Car House
Like your car so much you want to sleep in it? Well the Austrian owner of this house loved his VW Beetle so much he built his house based on the car. He must have been very keen as I…
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Different Painting Ideas
Do you want a different look to your house? Well how about this ? . . . It’s called Tromp L’Oeil. (Google “Tromp L’Oeil” and you should see some great examples). This one looks very professional, but if you take your…
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Facade Fail
Here is one facade detail I first saw a few years three ago. Its one of those ‘WOW’ features that builders like to use to make their house look different. The walls are built in rendered brickwork to about 200mm…
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Kitchen Fail
Would you be happy with a toilet in the Kitchen like this? Space saving gone mad! I saw these photos on the ‘Squatting Slavs in Tracksuits’ facebook page. For more Fails and Unusual Houses go to What the………………….?
Global Warming Risk?
Not worried about ‘Global Warming’ and ‘Rising Sea Levels’ ? Then this house could be for you! Did you know there is a website that specialises in selling islands around the world. Check out www.privateislandsonline.com if you are thinking about…
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Air Conditioner Placing FAIL
I stopped in a country pub in South Australia this week, in the middle of winter. Here is a view of the reverse cycle unit, on the wall above the step up of the ceiling, over 3m above floor level….
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Neighbours and Trees
A warning of what can happen if neighbours disagree about trees! I found this photo on the ‘Home Junkie’ facebook page. For more Fails and Unusual Houses go to What the………………….?
Lawn Fail
This is the strangest lawn I have ever seen. It’s in a Melbourne inner suburb. No Its not fake! it is real grass, in a tray about 30mm thick. Apart from the fact that there is very little soil the…
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Recycling Gone Too Far
I am a great fan of recycling as much as possible. That includes re-using timber whenever possible. This builder has gone just a little too far. I saw this photo at www.jlconline.com/ For more Fails and Unusual Houses go…
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