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Back Door

Author: Brian January 3, 2022

Most people spend a lot of time thinking about their front door. . . . . but forget about their back door. There seems to be a bit of a convention for back doors. Conventional Doors Quite often if a…
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Doors, Security

Top 3 Luxury Bathroom Features to Consider During Your Next Upgrade

Author: Brian January 1, 2022

Guest Post by Sherazi Khan A bathroom renovation can add a lot of value to a home, and even if you have no intention of selling your house in the foreseeable future, a fresh, upgraded bathroom experience can make a…
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Buffer Zones

Author: Brian December 31, 2021

Planning a house layout? or considering builders standard layouts? Thinking about buffer zones when you are will save you on heating and cooling costs. So what are buffer zones? Buffer Zones are basically rooms and spaces that may be heated…
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Floor Plans, Insulation

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7 Maintenance Tips For Picture-Perfect Home Landscapes

Author: Brian December 30, 2021

Guest Post by Steph Senter If you want your yard to be appealing and stand out from the rest, it’s crucial to maintain its landscaping to ensure it stays picture-perfect. A clean and well-maintained landscaping will be a nice space…
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Practical Completion Inspection – 12 Hints

Author: Brian December 29, 2021

So your house is nearly finished, and your builder asks you to do a PCI. . . . Whats that? This is your chance to get defects fixed before handover. You will have the opportunity to walk around the house…
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Creative Ways to Make Your Interior Decor Look More Luxurious

Author: Brian December 28, 2021

Guest post by John Guevara When I was younger, I always loved decorating my room. When I started arranging my room, it would always feel like a home to me and bring me lots of joy. However, when you get older,…
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Artificial Grass v Real Grass

Author: Brian December 26, 2021

As I walk around residential areas one thing I have started to see more and more is artificial grass. I have even seen builders put artificial grass on the nature strips in front of their show houses. (Can you still…
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Setting Up Your Vegetable Garden

Author: Brian December 24, 2021

Guest Post by Elena Willson Setting up a vegetable garden at home can be a great way to save money, provide a new interest in your free time, feed your family with healthy food and get up close and personal with…
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Live While You Build – Location

Author: Brian December 23, 2021

When you are getting your new house built do you carry on living in your existing house or move into a rented house.? We have only ever built new houses when we have relocated for work, so its always been…
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Best DIY Affordable Home Improvement Ideas

Author: Brian December 22, 2021

Guest Post by Elena Willson DIY home renovations are fun and rewarding. If you are planning to give your home a new look, ,or even sell it, you need to think about the cost of each project. Not all projects…
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