Solar Citizens
Do you want to be a Solar Citizen? Do you know who the Solar Citizens are? Well I only found out about them a couple of weeks ago. Basically they are a nationwide group of people that support a…
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Leaf Carpet – Win
I was walking along Toorak Road, South Yarra and glanced into a florist’s shop to see this. Not really house related, but I just thought the floor looked stunning. A real ‘thinking outside the box’ idea for decorating. Not practical…
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Three Reasons Why Natural Gas Isn’t Better Than Electricity
With all the publicity about rising gas prices the gas networks must be feeling the heat. (AAAARGH what a shocking ‘Dad’ Joke) Why else would I find an article on my Facebook feed entitled ‘Three Reasons Why Natural Gas Is Better Than Electricity’…
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The Essentials Of Picking Tile Patterns For Your New Home
Guest post from Paul (from Tile Home Guide) A new house requires a lot of planning and many decisions. While some homeowners know they want to use tile as a covering for floors and walls they don’t often know just…
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Upside Down Roof?
I see this strange looking building most days. I can’t help thinking the guy who built the roof was holding the plans upside down! This is the exact opposite of that architectural expression ‘Form follows function’. That large overhang provides…
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What are the different types of construction?
Guest Post by Aaron There are a variety of house construction methods available for your new build. Each method has its own advantages and some are more popular than others. Most Australian builders are used to building brick veneer, with the…
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Patterned Brickwork
What do you think of patterned brickwork? I think it can look well if its used with restraint and understanding. Unfortunately I don’t think this example that I recently saw qualifies. Those triple block features at the window are supposed…
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The Wonderful Benefits of Growing Plants Indoors
Guest post by Laura Bennet The environment has a huge impact on someone’s well-being. When you think of yourself looking at a picturesque view of the mountainside or a beautiful wide garden, you consider yourself being in a calm and…
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E bay Appliance – Fail
I’ve previously talked about Ebay Fails before and here is one we did ourselves a few weeks ago. My wife bought a low priced hair dryer wand on the internet recently. The problem was when it arrived this was the…
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Sweater Weather Wonderland
5 Tips for Preparing Your Backyard for the Winter Guest post by Hubert Dwight Image courtesy of www.vintageindustrialstyle.com If you love nothing more than kicking back in the yard with a beer or a glass of wine, you might start…
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