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Choosing A Block
There are lots of things to consider when choosing a block. My basic preference would be an East facing block on a court. This gives the best orientation of the house and minimises passing traffic. Here are some of the…
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Acquiring Properties and Getting Value for Every Dollar Spent
Guest Post by Sarah Williams We work smart to get the best of what life has to offer but in the end, we save money to purchase some assets. Having something to call our own is the greatest pride to…
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What to Look Out For When Selecting a Home Design
Guest Post by Hubert Dwight For most of us, selecting the perfect home design is one of the most crucial decisions we will ever make. Get it wrong and not only will this impact the comfort of everyday life, but…
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Base Plan has 6 Star Energy Rating
But What Does it Mean? If you think it means is that your house will have a 6 Star Energy Rating you could be wrong! You could be up for thousands of dollars of upgrades to meet the required standards….
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Builder’s Al Fresco? or Build After Handover?
These days I see a lot of Display Homes that feature a built in al-fresco area. . . . . It might seem a good idea when you are choosing a plan, but is it going to be the best…
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What Are Site Works?
The site works is all the work required to prepare the site and allow them to build that standard house. The following are frequently encountered additional costs: Levelling the ‘Construction Pad’ The standard project house is designed for a perfectly flat…
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Garage – Fail
On a subdivided block in West Torrens SA it seems the builder changed the garage orientation without considering the street light. Check this Link for more details ABC Good luck getting a car in that garage! It’s not just street lights…
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Which Way Round Do You Want The Bath?
I was recently contacted by a reader of this blog about their bath installation. They found the bath had been installed in a different direction to which she had expected. As far as they were concerned the ‘back’ of the…
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Is Low-E Glass Worth The Money?
What is Low-E Glass? It is a normal glass that has an extremely thin, transparent coating applied. (Single glazed low-E glass is peculiar to Australia) The coating reflects part of the ultraviolet, and infrared light, while allowing most of the visible light…
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Solar Panel Alignment (Revised 2015)
The suns position in the sky varies throughout the year and over each day. The ideal situation is when the sun is hitting the panels closest to a perfectly perpendicular angle (90°). So in Australia, what angle and orientation are…
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