Bedroom Makeover: The Best Bedding Materials for Each Season
Guest Post by Dennis Hamming Part of building a new home or renovating an existing home is getting the chance to decorate the bedroom of your dreams. While it is fun to pick out new colors for your walls and other…
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Wood Wall Disaster
I recently saw this photo on the Home Design Library It’s a reminder that tall retaining walls are a serious matter with significant loads. Also its a warning that materials like timber might seem OK initially but over time can…
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Asphalt vs. Concrete Driveway: What It Costs to Repair and How They’re Best Fixed
Guest Post by Andrea Estrada Driveway repairs aren’t a simple DIY unless you are familiar with the necessary tools and are capable of hard physical labour. We explore what it would cost you to hire a professional who won’t sacrifice quality…
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Twin Basins – Is It Worth It?
When we first came to Australia and started looking at display houses we often saw En-Suites with two wash basins. We thought it looked fairly classy so that’s what we got in our first Australian new house. Ever since we…
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5 Surprising things that can affect the value of your home
Guest Post by Aaron Campbell The value of a home depends on several factors. Some of the common factors include location, bathroom size, number of the bedrooms, and parking size. These obvious factors are not the only determinants of your…
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How Much Garage Do You Need
The trend these days seems to be for double garages……… but how many of them have two cars in them. . . . My guess would be about 10% and quite a few never have a car in them at…
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What To Look For In The Best Mattress
Guest Post by Hannah Jones The mattress you select can influence your health in a lot of ways. A good mattress can help you sleep better at night, allowing you to become more energetic and productive during the day. A…
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Time to Downsize?
It’s not only couple in their 20’s and 30’s buying new houses. There are a lot of retirees, and people approaching retirement, who are downsizing to a new house built in a retirement village. Don’t Leave It Too Late? I…
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Printer House
Would you like to live in a house that looks like a computer printer? Another photo from the Ugly Belgian Houses Website. For more unusual photos, and Fails, check out What the………………….?
Planning to Build A New House?
Guest Post by Andrew Rothfield Be Safe and Secure, Consult a Property Conveyancer Owning a home is always exciting but first-time homebuyers will tell you that finding that perfect home is not as easy as it sounds. Buying a property…
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