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Building Inspection – Compliance not Quality

Author: Brian March 30, 2022

Role of Building Surveyor One of the key misunderstandings by new house buyers is the role of the building surveyor with respect to building quality of their New House. Many consumers  believe that inspections by building surveyors against the minimum…
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How to Re-Secure Compromised Locks in Your Home

Author: Brian March 29, 2022

Guest Post by Sherazi Khan You rely on your home’s locks to not only protect your belongings from thieves but to also protect you and your family from dangerous intruders who clearly don’t care about whether or not they’re doing…
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Different Painting Ideas

Author: Brian March 28, 2022

Do you want a different look to your house? Well how about this ? . . . It’s called Tromp L’Oeil. (Google “Tromp L’Oeil”  and you should see some great examples). This one looks very professional, but if you take your…
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Why New House Numbers When You Move in Can Help Personalise a Home

Author: Brian March 27, 2022

Guest Post by Simon McIntyre Your home is your castle, emphasis on “your”. When first moving into a house most people change the locks, change paint colour, or change out window dressings. Something that many people forget to change, or…
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Rainwater Tank Problems

Author: Brian March 25, 2022

Rainwater Tanks aren’t always trouble free, so here is some advice on a couple of problems that you can encounter. Cleaning Even with pre-filters there will eventually be a build up of dirt and cloudy water at the bottom of…
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5 Common Culprits Of Clogged Drains And What To Do About Them

Author: Brian March 24, 2022

Guest Post by Simon Wang Clogged drains can be a pain, and most times, people don’t notice how nice it is to have free pipes until a clogged situation happens. Though it’s quite easy to pick up your phone and…
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How Often Do You Visit The Site

Author: Brian March 20, 2022

For the first Australian house we built welived and worked close by and could visit every evening. During our last build the site was 40km away so I only visited once or twice a week. Many builders will tell you…
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Construction Stages, Getting it Right

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How To Choose New Double Glazed Windows

Author: Brian March 14, 2022

Guest post by Randolf Fuentes Windows provide the needed light and ventilation in every home. They also adds to the aesthetic quality of a property. Today, one of the most preferred options is double glazed windows. Many homeowners choose these…
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Water Views? or Flood Risk?

Author: Brian March 10, 2022

Lots of people want water views ………….but if the water view is a River, or even a Small Creek, there can be a flooding risk. The quiet creek in this photo is about 300mm deep and 3m wide. After a…
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Today’s Australian Homebuyers are Looking for More Bedrooms

Author: Brian March 9, 2022

Guest post by Andrej Kovačević This trend has been evident in Australia for some time though other countries are seeing the same thing. There are many reasons this is happening, and it’s important to explore why. Why are Home buyers…
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