Small Strata Developments
A small strata development is a way of retaining an existing house and providing a rear Block. It is an alternative to a Battle Axe Block. This plan shows a typical Small Strata Development. With this type of development there…
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Buying a Block
anewhouse GUIDE – E book Aimed at making sure you consider a wide range of issues to ensure you get the right block for your new home! Posts from this Blog and Much More. In pdf format so you can read it on…
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Firewood Storage
If you are serious about wood fired heating you are going to have to think about storage. How Long Do You Need To Store? Firewood should be seasoned, until it is thoroughly dried out. For freshly cut wood that typically means for…
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Drop Edge Beams
If you want to build your new home on a slope you may need to have the additional cost of needing drop edge beams on the low side of the slabs. These are a sort of retaining wall to hold…
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Bio-Ethanol Fires
Everywhere I go these days I see Bio-Ethanol Fires….. so are they a good idea for your new home? Well all the publicity says they are a renewable resource that produces a ‘living flame’. As Ethanol (we used to call…
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Shovel
I think a Shovel, as well as a Spade, is a worthwhile addition to your tool collection for your new home. You should be able to buy a ‘Concreters’ Shovel like this for $25 dollars, or less, so it shouldn’t…
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Advice – Fail
When I saw this Billboard the other day I had turn round to drive past it again, as I didn’t believe it the first time! They are making it appear that it’s a big deal that they are selling what are…
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Noisy Pipes
There are three common types of noise in plumbing systems: Rattling When Water Is Turned On Reasons for this type of sound are: If the system is new or just been altered it could be air in the pipes. With…
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Insulation Basics – Ceiling Insulation
Without effective insulation more heat is lost through the roof than either the walls or floor. There are a range of options for insulating your new home roof with some insulation materials having different effects in summer and winter. Here…
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Lost Aztec Temple Discovered
Recently discovered in darkest Melbourne…..a long lost Aztec Temple The truth is a little less exciting. Actually its an apartment block, just off Punt Road. It got me wondering whether they have summer barbecues, or human sacrifices! For more…
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