Pebble Gardens
Stone Mulches, Dry River Bed, Desert Gardens, they are all variations in having a garden covered with stones rather than having soil or an organic mulch. It’s popular as a low maintenance finish to your new house garden. I have…
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Mushroom House
Ever wished you had the life of a garden gnome? Just while away the days sitting in the garden with your fishing rod? Then perhaps what you need is one of these Japanese dome houses. To find out more go…
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Insulation – Heat loss Suspended Timber Floor
I have previously posted about the Heat Loss from a Slab Floor so how does that compare with a suspended timber, or particle board, floor? Well its not as bad as you might think because the the space under the…
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Building on Fill – Screw Piles
I have previously posted about building on fill using Concrete Piers. Well one alternative to constructing concrete piers is to use Screw Piles such as the one to the right. These are made from a thick steel tube with: A…
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Arch Window Fail
This arched window is a shocker. The arch is one of the most basic structural forms being simple and exceptionally strong. Besides the curve of the arch the basic principle is the arch springs from a solid support, like this…
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Insulation – Heat Loss Slab On Ground
Why is there less fuss about insulation under a concrete raft slab than ceilings and walls?…………well here are a few interesting facts: A thick layer of earth provides a reasonable amount of insulation. The soil contributes to the thermal mass of…
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Letter Box Fail
Can you see the mail box? Do you think the people in this house don’t like to get post?………or do they like to give their postie a challenge? The only way to deliver a letter is to push the bush…
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Why Aggi Drainage Pipes Have Slots In The Base
A lot of people aren’t sure how drainage pipes work. “Why doesn’t the water run out of the slots at the bottom?” is a question that many people ask. The pipes work on the principle that the soil/gravel around the…
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If The Builder Goes Bust
House Building can be a high risk business…………..so what happens if the builder of your new house goes bust? Legally Your house building contract should have clauses included for the eventuality of the builder becoming insolvent. Read the contract carefully…
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Builder Bankruptcy – Getting Information Together
Well if you have followed the advice of the previous Bankruptcy Post you should have stopped all payments and made the site secure, to protect the money you have previously paid. The next step is to get all the information…
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