Is this the most unusual door handle you have seen?
It only works well for right handed hand shakes.
I wonder if they have a special one for Freemasons.
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I heard on today’s news that there have been bush fires in NSW, in the first week of November!. . . . so I thought it was worthwhile reminding people about making an Emergency Plan.
If you have just moved into your new house make sure you spend time thinking about what you would do in an emergency.
Even if you house is still being being built its not too soon to start thinking about emergency planning.
Don’t think this doesn’t apply to Houses on new urban estates. Your house can still be affected by things like grass fires and flooding.
I and many others have said “If you don’t plan, you are planning to fail!” . . . and the consequences of failing can be fatal.
If you look on the websites for your States Emergency Services or Fire Brigade you should find sample plans.
The Australian Red Cross also have a great downloadable planning guide at this link Red Cross Emergency Planning.
If you look on the websites for your states Emergency Services or Fire Brigade you should find sample plans.
The Australian Red Cross also have a great downloadable planning guide at this link Red Cross Emergency Planning
Having seen a lot of emergency plans one thing that they often miss is planning for different scenarios.
Remember emergencies can happen without warning. . . . so check you have a plan for
If you don’t have a plan for any of these scenarios . . . . then don’t let that scenario happen.
Imagine my horror when i returned to work after my holidays and saw someone had put this whiteboard up.
They didn’t even use Gaffer Tape!
We were moving from an in Inner city apartment in Footscray to a retirement unit in Dandenong.
A distance of around 35km.
We used a professional removal company who provided a van with 2 men.
We got quotes from 3 companies based on hourly rates.
After some considerations we settled for a company we had used the last time we moved, 4 years ago,
Their base cost was $113/hour.
Before removal day we bought/borrowed around 20 removal boxes and packed things like ornaments and crockery.
That cost us around $60.
We also moved around 3 car loads of the more fragile ornaments and our clothes before and after removal day.
$791.00 7.5 hours . . . . The Actual Time from arriving until they left on completion
$56.50 0.5 hours . . . . Travel time from Depot
$15.00 Road Tolls
$70.00 Materials (7 extra boxes, 5 rolls of tape, 2 rolls of wrap to protect 2 couches and fridge)
$932.50 Total to Removal Company.
With our costs you could probably add on approx $150 so …….Total Cost around $1,100.
It’s kitchens!
Generally the kitchen is the most expensive room in the house.
Are people suggesting having 3 expensive kitchens next to one another in a 3 bedroom apartment is sensible?
This is an enormous kitchen / casual dining area full of fitted appliances,
Bigger than some commercial kitchens that I have worked in that can prepare 100s of meals a day.
But it’s not used for cooking because you have. . .
The butlers pantry used to be room in mansions to store and polish the silver wear.
In inner city apartments it seems it has now been transformed into the kitchen where you cook so you don’t mess up ‘the Trophy Kitchen’!
Not just sinks but ovens and Dishwashers!
But if you have friends round for a casual meal you won’t be using this because you will be using , , ,,
A simple gas barby on the balcony has always been good enough for me. . . but I must be behind the times.
You need fitted kitchen facilities in this area which is 3-4 steps away from the main kitchen.
The waste of all of this expensive equipment was summed up by one of the contestants who said “I don’t really cook myself.”
I wonder how true that will be of most of those who buy these pretentious apartments?
Household maintenance is sometimes an expensive ordeal for most people, however, you should consider doing some of the repairs at home by yourself to avoid unnecessary spending on professional services.
While professionalism is always preferred, a lot of problems can be handled on your own easily.
Before you start off with any repairs, ensure that you have adequate research to help understand what you do not comprehend. Keep in mind that electrical issues can be hazardous and are illegal in Australia.
It is also important to ensure that you have the right tools for the repairs to avoid pointless accidents.
A broken toilet lever is quite easy to fix. If the lever does not flush down the toilet, just pop open the tank and fasten the chain.
In some cases when the handle (or any other part that secures the lever to the flapper) becomes corroded, it can easily break. However, these parts can all be replaced in a cheaply.
You can buy a sink plunger for a few dollars at your local hardware store.
A few vigorous pushes up and down over the plughole will clear many blockages in baths and showers as well as sinks.
More serious blockages and you might need as emergency plumber to unblock your system.
A waste machine is actually easier to repair than it looks.
Before you embark on such a task, you should first ensure that you have cut off the power to the unit to avoid accidents.
Once you have disabled the disposal, use a wrench to fine-tune the flywheel inside the disposal.
This is done by placing the wrench in the hole in the middle of the bottom of the unit. It is very efficient in loosening the blocked food inside.
To remove any clogging in the top unit, you can use pliers or a wooden dowel and get into the upper part of your disposal.
Reconnect power, run water through your disposal and turn it on to make sure that the jam is cleared.
Check ‘YouTube’ for several useful videos.
4. Patching up small holes in Plasterboard
Some holes in the walls caused by screws or nails on the walls are quite easy and cheap to fix.
All you need to do is push some cellulose filler into the holes with a putty knife and wait to dry.
Then you should sand it down using a sand paper, depending on the texture of your wall.
Then just apply a coat of paint.
Windows that go too long without being opening get mucked up with dirt, making them hard to open.
To handle this, you will need an efficient lubricating agent. Use a pizza cutter to pry away the window sash from the frame.
If the paint concerns you, use a blunter putty knife to free the edges. Once it is open, clean it sufficiently and make sure that the hinges and edges are well lubricated.
The aforementioned DIY tips will definitely help you save time and money in most situations.
It would be no more than 300mm wide.
Because Japanese houses try to make as much use as possible of very narrow blocks the gate has been put in to provide access to the side of the house.
I wonder how much work you could do down there though. . . . my face would be against the wall as I would only be able to go down it sideways.
If you are thinking about ways to add a bit more magic to your new home, building a deck might be a great option.
Before you start your deck-building adventure, it’s a good idea to take a moment and go through these essential aspects of adding a deck to your home.
Building a deck to your home won’t be without a cost, so, you need to understand the benefits, as well as the drawbacks of it before you start.
Listing out the reasons can help you better understand whether the decision is the right one.
In general, the benefits of having a deck include:
On the other hand, a deck could possibly provide the disadvantages of:
The good news is that both of the disadvantages can be taken care of with careful planning.
Once you’ve made the decision to build a deck, you need to start planning.
There are a number of things you need to consider to guarantee your deck ends up looking great and your bank account won’t feel robbed.
The most important questions to answer include:
Please note these might not all apply to you, but the idea is to identify the things and functions you need.
If you want to find ways to save money, your attention needs to be on the materials and the labour.
Don’t forget that while assembling a deck can be a lot cheaper if you do it yourself, the costs can mount up if you have no idea about DIY or experience in building.
With the above tips, you should get your deck-building project underway smoothly. Remember the importance of planning and don’t rush into the project before you are certain of what you want.
Well the overall Warranty only applies to the main elements of the house
Here are some typical limits to cover:
Generally will only cover structural failure such as
There will be a wide range of exclusions that are likely to include
As you can see that Warranty is not as comprehensive as most people think,
The above doesn’t mean that you can’t have defects fixed that are outside the Warranty . . .but you could have a fight!
I couldn’t resist a photo of this letter box when I was walking through a Tokyo suburb, on my recent holiday.
