Cliff House
What do you think about this Concept House shown on a cliff on the Great Ocean Road? Although it is an interesting concept there are several reason s why I don’t like it! One person gets a great view and…
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Display Homes – Understanding the Builders Rep
Going into every Display Home the first person you see is the Builders Representative. When talking to the representative it helps to understand a little about them, so here are some thoughts; Pay We all work for money but the Representative’s…
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Heating – Which Is Cheapest?
Thinking about how you are going to heat your new Home and get Hot Water? Heating costs do vary depending on state and depending on whether you live in the bush or city. Historically the cost of heating a home has been,…
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Mork’s House
I’m old enough to be reminded about the TV show Mork and Mindy, where Mork(Robin Williams) arrived on Earth in an Egg shaped spaceship. Mork would feel quite comfortable in this home. As for me I’m not to sure about sleeping…
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Safety Switches & Circuit Breakers
Did you know there are two safety devices in your electricity cabinet to keep you safe? Safety Switches Safety switches were originally known as Earth Leakage Circuit Breakers (ELCB) but are now more commonly Residual Current Devices (RCD) These super fast…
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Are You Prepared for a Bushfire?
It will soon be Summer . . . . and Bushfires will be in the News! Live close to the Bush? . . . . Are you and your new home ready in case a fire is heading your way? Its not…
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Sleeping in a Car Wash
I can sort of see the point of having a car themed bedroom. As for a car wash that’s a bit harder to get my head around! This is in the V8 Hotel, Böblingen, Germany Other car themed rooms, include…
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Light Bulb Comparison
In a previous post on Lighting Levels I talked about using lumens to plan lighting. . . . . but which type of bulb should you use? There are now 3 types of bulbs in common use Halogen (A more…
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Pre-Wetting A New House Block
Reason For Pre-Wetting If you are Building On Clay that is dry there is a risk of Soil Heave. This is due to expansion of the clay if the moisture level increases with particular risk factors being: Building after a…
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Avoiding the Neighbours!
No this hasn’t been photoshopped . . . . and somebody does actually live in that building which is a restored monastry! It’s been occupied since 1995 by a religious hermit who wants to be closer to God. The limestone…
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