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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How to Start a New Garden From Scratch
A guest post by Dianne Lampe Harvesting your own flowers and vegetables from your garden backyard is one of the most rewarding endeavours for homeowners. You need to make good preparation if you’re to avoid making costly mistakes later. A…
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Poor Building Quality In The News
For anyone who thinks they can just leave everything to the builder this recent report in the Melbourne Age makes depressing reading:Faulty Building Crisis. A lot of the issues relate to damp, particularly: Leaks through the ceiling. Leaks through rendered foam…
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Where You Left It – 5 Moving Tips For the New Homebuyer
Guest Post by Hubert Dwight You’re finally getting out of the rental apartment and into your own home! It’s an exciting time, but it can also be pretty stressful. You have to make sure you’ve packed everything properly so nothing…
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Sea Views
If you like a sea view perhaps this concept house is for you!It even has an undersea view from the bedroom Interested? Check out wwww.Jetcapsule.com For more Unusual House Photos, Wins, and Fails, have a look at: What the………………….?
Should You Get A Micro Inverter Solar system
I’m just in the process of getting a solar power system for my latest house. One of the changes since I last bought a system is that micro inverters are now more common than they used to be…….so I thought I…
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Changes To Improve Your Property
Guest Post by Hubert Dwight There’s nothing wrong in improving your property from time to time, even if it’s spending money. Ultimately, it’s your property and it’s going to stand strong with you as one of your prized possessions or a…
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Interesting Fence
I saw this intersting looking fence the other day. As you will be able to see from this second photo its made with short sections of pipe.