Braided Hoses Problems
Have you got one of these flexible stainless steel braided hoses? This is one fitted to my toilet. They were initially mainly used in inaccessible areas. These days being fairly inexpensive they are often used to make all sorts of…
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Milk Crate Furniture?
Spent all your money on the house and no budget for furniture? Perhaps you could use milk crates? I’m all for recycling and reusing . . . . but I think this is taking things too far. Don’t agree? Well check…
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What’s Happening In Solar Technolgy
I was attended the Solar Energy Conference in Melbourne last week. It’s interesting to see the rate that things are moving along in the solar field. Batteries Even though I didn’t see a Tesla Powerwall there I did see several other battery…
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Pretty & Practical:
Guest post by Hubert Dwight 5 Stylishly Sensible Tips For Reinventing Your Abode When it comes to spending money on home decor, you want to know that your investment will be worth it. Instead of splurging on the latest trendy…
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Top and Bottom Houses
If you look at the photograph (from Google Maps) you would probably think there are 2 storey town houses on the right and 4 storey town houses on the left. Well you would be wrong. These are ‘Top and Bottom Houses’…
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What can cause a toilet to block?
Guest Post by James Andrew Many things can go wrong with household plumbing, but nothing can be quite as unpleasant as a blocked up toilet. Clogged toilets are an extremely common problem, and from San Francisco to Sydney, plumbers see…
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Mirror Splash Back, Yes or No?
The first time I became aware of mirrored splash backs was while watching ‘The Block’ a couple of years ago. I’ve seen a few examples since then. . . . but would you have one? When the question was asked on…
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Tips for Improving Investment Property Safety
Guest Post by Joel Sidaka Currently around one in twelve new houses are built as an investment property. Whether you reside on your property or you have it rented out, it is important to ensure the house is safe for occupation….
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Be Ready to Touch Up Paint Marks
Every time we have moved it seems that at some stage the walls will get marked. As time goes on other marks will occur from time to time. To stop this becoming a big issue I would recommend that you…
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Smart Renovations to Save on Your Water and Electric Bill
Guest Post from Joel Sidaka As a property owner, it is quite common to spend around $300-$400 on utility bills every month. Sometimes, it can even go as high as $500! This can be a hard pill to swallow. Fortunately,…
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