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Restrictive Covenants

Author: Brian June 14, 2020

Don’t think because you buy a block you can do what you like on it! There are often restrictive covenants on land. . . . .That is “an agreement between land owners which may restrict how land may be used…
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DIY Blinds And Window Decorations You Can Do At Home

Author: Brian June 11, 2020

Guest Post Windows provides an overall vibe within a home. Putting some decoration like blinds or shade can change your home ambience extensively. Manufactured blinds and other window decors may cost you a heavy amount of money. But do not…
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Downlights – 5 Reasons to Think Again

Author: Brian June 10, 2020

Downlights are very popular and can give dramatic light effects so you seem them a lot in show houses, and shops ……but I won’t  have them again. A but harsh? . . . . here are my reasons why. The…
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How to Choose the Best Flooring for your Home 

Author: Brian June 9, 2020

Guest Post by Maria Dalit Are you building or renovating your home? . . . If you are, one of the major things to think about would be the flooring. The floor makes a major impact on your home. There…
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Small Windows – Fail

Author: Brian June 4, 2020

This ‘renovation’ really upsets me because I think that smaller windows are a good environmental, and, living comfort, choice . . . .but this a demonstration of how not to do it. Think about the scale. . .  upstairs windows…
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4 Tips on How to Avoid Dodgy Tradies

Author: Brian May 25, 2020

Guest Post by Andrej Kovačević Tradies are not all equivalent. Some are more competent than others, and a few (thankfully, not most) are just downright dodgy. (Like whover constructed the  trench across a new concrete driveway in the photo) Here…
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Preserved Footprint

Author: Brian May 22, 2020

As I was walking through Dandenong last week I looked down to see this cast concrete footprint. No! It’s not art . . . . it is on a public footpath close to the town centre! Did the guys who…
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What to Look for in a Reputable Local Plumber

Author: Brian May 21, 2020

Guest Post by Pratik Dalshi When doing renovations, building a home, or dealing with clogged drains and busted pipes, you must seek only professional plumbers. They offer permanent solutions and they have the tools to fix any issue you may be…
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Soil Heave – Protecting the Slab After Construction

Author: Brian May 15, 2020

Once the house is completed it doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t be concerned about the foundations. This is particularly the case if your house is Built on Clay as there is a risk of ‘Slab Heave’. This is the result of moisture…
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Why It’s Important To Change Your Air Filter

Author: Brian April 17, 2020

Guest Post For a lot of people, having an air filter system is very important to control the indoor air quality of their homes. If this sounds like your situation, try to remember the schedule when you are supposed to…
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