Obtaining Quotes 2
I recently posted about using ‘Get Quotes Services’. As a follow up here is my experiences with 2 different companies we asked for quotes from, for our air conditioning. ( We did contact 3 companies but only 2 responded) Staycool…
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The Priceless Benefits of Investing in a Home Security System
Guest post by Hubert Dwight With the installation, the bills and the upkeep, it can be easy to fall into thinking that a home security system is too much hassle. However, that’s simply not the case. The peace of mind…
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Bunkersville USA
Have you ever watched those ‘Doomesday Preppers’ TV shows on Foxtel? Perhaps you would like your new home to ‘Be Prepared for Doomesday’ Well this is the subdivision for you! It is called Vivos X Point and is located close to…
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7 Ways To Regain Control Of Your Overflowing Pantry
Guest post by Hubert Dwight An overflowing, clumsy looking and completely disorganised pantry is unfortunately a nightmare that many people have to deal with everyday. Whether you have a big family and huge grocery hauls every week, or are simply…
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Obtaining Quotes 1
I recently moved into a new house and wanted both solar power and reverse cycle split air conditioning so I decided to try a couple of those ‘We will get you quotes’ services with mixed results. Solar Quotes – Reasonable…
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Lighting Boobs
Planning your home lighting isn’t as simple as you might think. How would you like this view as you look up ! I found this on the facebook page of fullforceworld For more Unusual House Photos, Wins, and Fails, have a…
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Are You Causing Light Pollution?
When I first arrived in Australia I lived in a rural area and I was struck by how impressive the stars looked at night. Now I live in Melbourne the views aren’t quite as good. A large part of the…
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I Wouldn’t Enjoy Autumn!
What do you think of this concept tubular glass house around a tree? As well as the issue of leaves dropping off the tree I think that there are a lot of other issues with this house: Glare Overheating in…
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Outside Lighting
Why does the builders standard outside light fitting seem to be a floodlight? In my view they are quite unsuitable: A really harsh light, especially if you are looking towards it. A fairly limited field of illumination, so you need 2…
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Do You Think They May Be Scottish?
I found this picture on the ‘Terrible Real Estate Agent Photos‘ website. It reminds me of a house we went to inspect back in 1983 in England. All the rooms had this fairly new cream carpet with these huge red…
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