Fence Disputes
The Dispute Settlement Centre of Victoria (DSCV) has revealed the consistent No 1 dispute has been fencing. In fact fencing counts for around one third of all of their top ten disputes. In 2013-4 there were fence 6,489 disputes, slightly above the long term…
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My Little Pony House
No I am not a ‘Brony’ (male who enjoys ‘My Little Pony’ ) but I had to watch plenty of those cartoons with my daughter. . . . And soon to watch again with my grandaughter. This photo did remind me…
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PCI Guide – New 4th Edition
I have just completed the 4th edition of this best selling E Book. This Revision includes: Extra Check Lists Even more advice on what to look for New Section on removals with Checklists OVER 1,800 HAPPY CUSTOMERS! Previous Purchasers…
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Strange Wood Heater Location
This photograph shows an attractive antique looking wood heater which I found on hearth.com. . . . but its location looks very odd to me: As it has been placed in front of varnished timber it has had to be placed…
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5 mistakes to avoid when building your dream home
Guest Post by Hubert Dwight If you are fortunate enough to have the opportunity to build your dream home, this can be a wonderful experience. However, it is common for inexperienced homeowners to make lapses in their judgment when they are making decisions that…
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2001 House
Why 2001. . . . Well I think the architects must have got their inspiration from the poster, on the right, from the movie 2001 a Space Odyssey. The house was actually built in Hiroshima in 2007 by the Suppose…
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Roof Access Hatch – 5 Considerations
Guest post by Hubert Dwight If you are considering building a house with a flat roof or very low pitched roof (2-5 degrees) perhaps you should think about a roof access hatch. If you are thinking about installing a roof…
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Shipping Container Homes
Ever thought you would like your new house to be made from Shipping Containers? There are certainly some stunning Shipping Container Homes around. Both of these photographs are from the Container Home Plans Website. The site sells a Guide Of How To Build Using Containers. One…
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Toilet Roll Fail
It really is worthwhile to think about all the details . . . . otherwise you may make a mistake like this! Thanks to the Angry Architect, my favourite architectural blog, for this photo. For more Unusual House…
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Fridge Location
You may be out shopping for a new fridge to go in the new house or You may just want to check your existing fridge fits in the alcove in your new kitchen. Whichever it is . . . ….
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