Contracts – Provisional Sums
All new house building contracts will have a section for Provisional Sums. These are used for work that MAY be required, but the builder can’t provide an accurate estimate at the time of signing of the Contract. The main area…
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Epoxy Coating: The Ideal Treatment for Your Garage’s Concrete Floors
Guest Post by Elisaveta Doncheva More often than not, focusing on finding ways to increase a home’s resale value leads to obvious alterations and upgrades, such as furnishings that freshen up the interior and landscaping that gives the outdoors a nice…
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Zeppelin House
Photo from Domain.com Actually it’s called the Cocoon House, but it looks more like the Hindenburg Airship to me. The house is located at Wye River, Victoria. You can download an ABC program about it at Dreambuild. Thanks to Mark…
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Transforming Your Outdoor Space: How Sheds Can Enhance Your Home’s Value
Guest post by James Austen Benefits of having a shed Having a shed provides extra storage space, reducing clutter in your main living areas. It can secure tools, lawn equipment garden furniture. Many types of sheds and homes can can…
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Electrical Planning – Master Bedroom
Perhaps you agree with most builders, who seem to think a couple of power points in the bedroom is fine………….. Well I think that’s nowhere near enough and here’s why: Starting on my side of the bed I have: Bedside…
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How To Safely Remove A Tree Stump From Your Property
Guest post by Hubert Dwight When it comes to personal landscaping, removing tree stumps is any arborist’s nightmare. There’s a lot involved in making sure you can execute the job properly and without injury. But what is the safest way…
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Is It Time To Get A Battery?
I got my Electricity Bill the other day which set me wondering if I should invest in a battery for our house. Our Situation We live in a retirement unit which is reasonably compact. As a result our 3.25 kW…
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5 ways to Create a Safe and Comfortable Home Environment for Seniors
Guest Post by Rebecca Lee Home should be a place of sanctuary for all, invoking a sense of safety, comfort, and familiarity. This is especially true of seniors, who might be considering downsizing, but want a new house Living spaces…
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Contracts – Site Possession
Under the terms of a “Standard’ Building Contract you will be required to grant the builder ‘Exclusive Possession’ of the site once the builder is ready to start. This means that the builder is responsible for, and is able to…
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What to Consider Constructing a Home in a Retirement Village
Guest Post by Rebecca Lee So you want to build a new home in a retirement village? If you’re looking to build a home of your own in a village, there’s plenty you need to consider. But what really goes…
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