How to pest-proof your house?
Guest Post by Martin William Pests are a menace that can lead to various problems. Apart from deteriorating your living conditions, pests are a threat to your health. Some health issues related to pests include respiratory problems, infections, food and skin…
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Concreting – Bar Chairs
No we are not talking about seats in a pub. Bar Chairs are used to make sure the steel reinforcement in concrete ‘sits’ in the right place. Here is a typical plastic ‘chair” And here is a different type. Getting…
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Custom Home Design Becomes More Popular
Guest post by Andrej Kovačević Home design has always been one of the most exciting aspects of creating a home out of a house. Individuals around the globe have long known this and there is a lot to be said…
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Window Size
Building Code Rules on Size The Building Code of Australia requires you to have at least 10% of the floor area as windows with at least 5% of the floor area being able to be opened. If you go in…
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Rooms over Garage
Will your new house have a bedroom above the garage? If so you should check what the builder specifies in the way of Insulation between the garage and the room floor. Although regulations quite often specify insulation on external walls…
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6 Tips For Creating Your Dream Garden
Guest Post Whether you love the outdoors or not, it’s almost every homeowners’ dream to have a beautiful garden. This kind of outdoor space is no longer regarded as a separate part of the house. Rather, as more people have…
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Benchtops
There are a wide range of different benchtops around………. so which benchtop should you buy. Here are some thoughts about the options. Laminex/Formica Probably the most popular benchtop available in a wide range of colours and patterns and reasonably hardwearing….
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10 Bathroom Trends You’ll Regret
Guest Post By Andrea Estrade Did you know that there are design trends for bathrooms as well? Like many other aspects of civil or architectural engineering, a structure or a component becomes outdated after a while, mostly due to the…
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House Style or Fashion Victim
Appearance is very much a matter of taste with different people liking different styles, there no right solution. If I put up a picture of something as the way to go than more people would think I was wrong, than…
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How Under-Cupboard Lighting Can Improve Kitchen Safety And Practicality
Guest Post Recently, the idea of installing under-cupboard lighting has become quite popular to house owners. While it may seem like a great addition to your house interior, lighting installations cost quite a bit, and you’ll have to find an…
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