Ingress Protection (IP) Ratings
If you have bought an outside electrical switch, light, power point, or child proof power point, you may have seen it described with an IP rating. . . . but what does the IP numbers mean? Understanding The Numbers Well the…
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What Are You Going To Do With Your Backyard?
Guest post by Hubert Dwight The humble Aussie backyard can be home to so many different recreational activities for the family. It is the hub for barbecues, parties, social events, birth days, and gatherings of neighbours. When you think about it,…
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Sloping Site – Win
In this blog and my ‘Guide to Building a Block‘ I have talked a lot about the problems about building on a sloping block. That doesn’t seemed to have worried the builder of this house I saw on www.axewielderx.wordpress.com But…
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Additional Electrical Fittings
Most builders standard electrical fit out is fairly pathetic. A single batten light fitting and a couple of double power points in each room! I have even seen single power points! Typical Builders Prices For Electrical Upgrades Downlights – $130-160…
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Effective Ways of Relaxing On The Patio
Guest post by Hubert Dwight If you often spend sleepless nights rehashing the events of the day or worrying about your future, relaxation techniques could assist you get the sleep you require. Learning to shut the mind to all of the day’s…
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The House a Cow Built!
This is certainly an unusual house, and a key construction worker was a cow. Basically dirt was piled up and a concrete floor was poured. Hay bales were then stacked on the floor and more concrete poured around and over…
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Construction – Holes In Timber Frames
The house frame has all been completed, and inspected . . . . and then some idiot plumber drills holes in the frame like this! Right through the bottom plate, and the top plate, of both storeys of the house! Holes are…
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Outdoor Heating- What Are The Best And Most Cost-Effective Options?
Guest post by Hubert Dwight An outdoor space is the best place to relax and to spend quality time with your family and friends, however this pleasure is usually limited to some extent during colder seasons and some cooler summer evenings….
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Alternative Heating!
You might think that living in a hot country like Australia you don’t have to think about heating. Have another think or on a cold night this sort of ‘Fan Heater’ might be the only way you can heat your room….
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Solar Power – Inverters
What Are Inverters? Basically an inverter is a device which converts the electricity from your solar panels to a form that can be used by normal domestic appliances, and lights. The electricity generated by the solar panels is Direct Current (DC) but…
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