Gutter and Downpipe Problems
Guest Post by Asad Shoiab It’s not just the roofing material that keeps you dry. An important part of keeping you house dry is the effective operation of the Gutters and Downspouts For instance, the reason for damp on an…
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Weird Planting
Last week I was walking down a street in a South East Melbourne suburb and saw this wall with succulents planted in the brick core holes. What a strange idea. Minimal soil to keep the plants alive. Likelihood of roots…
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How to Remove Moss and Mold from Your Roof?
Guest post by Asad Shoaib If you have seen moss or mold on your roof which you are worried about, you need to deal with it quickly as it can affect the structural longevity of your roof. Here are some…
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Big or Small Builder
At the end of the day what everybody wants is a quality house built at the right price. So does the size of the builder matter? Here is my experiences: Small Builder We had our first Australian house built by…
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E-commerce and E-Business: What’s the Difference?
Guest Post by Martin William Many people use ecommerce and e-business to refer to one thing. This is wrong. The two refer to two different means of doing business. So, what’s the difference? Without going into details (which we’ll do…
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Bad Real Estate Photo
Some of you might think this photo was set up . . . . but I’m not so sure. Over the years I have been to some truly awful open for inspections. We went to one when we were considering…
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How to Fix a Leaky Roof?
Guest Post by Asad Shoaib Your roof should be at the top of your maintenance list as a homeowner, as it has to go through a lot of wear and tear over the years. You can fix your roofing issues…
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Pre-Plasterboard Inspection
Plasterboard can cover a lot of defects . . . . . . . so if worth checking on things before it goes up. Typically the timing of this inspection will be after the ‘Lock Up Stage‘ but before the…
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Rendered Foam Walls
This addendum was added to an original Post from 2014 as there has been a lot of publicity recently (late February 2019) about foam panels and certification has been removed from certain types of panels. A particular issue for apartment…
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How to Generate Electricity for a Mobile Home
Guest Post by Outbax Camping If you’re planning on an off-road holiday this year or want to build a holiday shack in a remote location you probably won’t have access to all the services we take for granted. These include…
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