Don’t Cut The Hedge!
It Might Bite Back! I saw this impressive shark hedge during a recent holiday. It is in Railton, the Topiary Town, of Northern Tasmania. I didn’t count them but there are 150 living sculptures around the town with some very…
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Tripsafe Cable Covers
Have you ever tripped over electrical cable snaking across the floor? I know I have . . . . more than once! It’s a common problem if you want to use an electrical device well away from a wall, such…
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Update on Solar Power, and Tariffs
To get the best benefit from Grid Connected Solar Power you need to be up to date with the latest tariffs that apply to your installation. These days the Feed In Tariff (FIT) is much less than a few years ago. Power…
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Electrical Abbrevations
Looking at an electrical plan, or reading an electrical specification, and wondering what all the abbreviations are? Well here are some of the more common ones you may encounter, many with links to other posts: 3ph – Three Phase Power…
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Space Saving Solutions for Small Rooms
Guest post by Hubert Dwight There is always a need for more storage space to hide away clothes, linen or household items. Nowadays there are plenty of clever storage solutions that can be tailor-made to suit your needs and the size…
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Water Bills
I hear a lot of complaints about Water Bills . . . . . but Town Water is one of the ‘Great Bargains’ of our age! Don’t Believe Me? Well lets look at the facts. Typical Water Charges Well I…
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Easter Egg House?
With it being Good Friday today I couldn’t resist using this photo of a house that looks like a big egg! Although it looks like an egg from the side it’s actually circular in plan . . . so its…
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Efflorecence
What’s that white powdery stuff that can appear on brickwork? Well the technical name is Efflorecence It can also appear on concrete! What Is Efflorescence, & How Is It Caused? Basically it is caused by water soluble salts contained in either…
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Why I Won’t Be Buying Anti-Bacterial Paint
Or Any Other Home Anti-Bacterial Products! The other night on the television I saw (at least 5 times) an advert for anti-bacterial paint. Here are five reasons why I think this is marketing hype, and I won’t be buying it:…
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50 Sheds of Grey?
As a bloke are you feeling left out if your wife has read 50 Shades of Grey? When you move into your new house will you get back to blokey stuff at the bottom of the garden? Perhaps you need to…
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