A Simple Guide On Getting Your Home Ready For Auction
Guest Post by Natalie lge Selling your home can be a daunting task. from researching the market and finding the right real estate agent to negotiating a final sales price, there’s a lot to think about. One of the most…
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Understanding Retaining Walls
Its quite usual when you have a sloping site to need a retaining wall to make the land you build on level. You might need a retaining wall just to have a flat garden. Retaining walls are not simple structures….
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How To Make Your Home Feel Spacious Inside And Out
Guest Post by Natalie lge When it comes to living space, bigger is often better. . . First and foremost, ample room allows for easy movement and organisation, promoting both physical and mental well-being. A larger home also offers more…
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Standard Building Contract or ‘Owner Builder Contract’
Some small builders may suggest they can package build a house cheaper for you if you become an ‘Owner Builder’*. * Not be confused with True ‘Owner Building’ where you have the skills and propose doing a lot of the…
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Tips To Prevent Plumbing Disasters In Your Home
Guest post by Cyrel Nicolas It’s happened to all of us – we’re in the middle of a busy day and suddenly, we hear that telltale gurgling noise coming from our plumbing. Before we know it, water is pouring out from…
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Installing a Basic CCTV Camera
We recently thought about installing a CCTV system. As we were not sure what was suitable we decided to buy a basic camera from the local DIY store, for just under $160. The Unit The unit was an Arlo Camera,…
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What to consider when choosing an energy provider for your home
Guest post by Andrej Kovacevic You should consider your energy provider choice if you purchase a new home or move into a new rental apartment. Real estate agents might recommend a specific electricity retailer, but you are not required to…
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Floor Drains
Up until recently we have never had floor drains. Now we have them in bathroom, laundry and the walk in shower. I’m quite impressed and would definitely specify them for another build. Having had one washing machine overflow in the…
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Handy Painting Tips from the Pros
Guest post by Frank Dunne. Changing the colour of a room by painting it is simply one of the easiest ways to enhance a home or commercial property. The process is not as straightforward as putting a new colour on…
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Display House Window Fail
Two of the things that the human eye likes are: Symmetry. Regular repeated patterns. For example: If you split something down the middle the left side is a mirror image of the right. If you are going to have several…
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