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Country Or City

Author: Brian October 2, 2021

It’s not as simple as Country or City, there are a lot of areas in between. In the country it can be sea change, tree change, a rural block, or in a small town. In the city it can be…
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Choosing a Block

Blocks, Location

4 Hot Water Problems And How To Resolve Them

Author: Brian October 1, 2021

 Guest Post by Austin Foxton Homeowners may use hot water when taking a bath or shower. Some use lukewarm water in washing their clothes. In other instances, hot water is used in cooking methods such as poaching and boiling. In many…
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The House For Less Than $1,000

Author: Brian September 30, 2021

Perhaps not the sort of house you were thinking about. . . but these people in the Philippines are delighted with their thousand dollar house. Only a few weeks before over 60 houses in their village were destroyed by a…
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How to clean a toilet brush

Author: Brian September 29, 2021

Sponsored Post by Digital Team Cleaning a toilet brush is an essential part of maintaining a clean and healthy household. Without properly cleaning your toilet brush, you run the risk of spreading germs and bacteria all over your bathroom or…
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Facade Fail

Author: Brian September 28, 2021

Here is one facade detail I first saw a few years three ago. Its one of those ‘WOW’ features that builders like to use to make their house look different. The walls are built in rendered brickwork to about 200mm…
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5 Reasons To Upgrade To Three-Phase Power

Author: Brian September 23, 2021

Guest Post By James Abbott When it comes to selecting electrical power phases, you may have to consider factors such as dependability, efficiency, and safety. But if you’re unsure whether you should upgrade your power supply from one phase to…
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Insulation Basics – Double Glazing

Author: Brian September 18, 2021

Large single glazed windows are one of the biggest reasons for heat loss in a modern house. It is also a major source of heat coming into the house in summer. So what can you do?……………here is a comparison between…
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Glazing, Insulation

Double Glazing

What Is Pipe Relining

Author: Brian September 16, 2021

And How Does It Work in Australia? Guest Post By Asab Shoab Pipe relining is a way to repair damaged pipes from inside without digging a trench. Its could be when a pipe is cracked and collapsed, or old joints…
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Electrical Planning – Kitchen

Author: Brian September 14, 2021

I was walking around a ‘Good Guys’ electrical store last week looking at the kitchen equipment. In addition to the items we have got there must have been 20 or 30 items we haven’t got. For example appliances for making:…
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3 Reasons To Upgrade Your Sink Mixer

Author: Brian September 12, 2021

Guest post by Christopher Reid People probably haven’t given it some attention, but there’s a lot of water being wasted each time they open their traditional taps. Whenever someone turns their taps, they might keep it open a little too…
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