Japanese Project Home
With my Japan trip continuing I was passing this Japanese display home in Kyoto and couldn’t resist dropping in to see the differences from Australian Display Homes. The design is a ‘Modern Kyoto Machiya’ Design by LIV It’s approximately 200sq m over…
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Japanese Manhole Cover – Win
As my Japanese Holiday continues I thought I would feature some Japanese Manhole Covers I have seen for todays What The…..? post. Japan has a reputation for taking the trouble on small details, which these pictures demonstrate. Most people don’t like…
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Living In Japan – Tokyo Apartment
One of the great things about Airbnb for a ‘House Tragic’ like me is it gives me some experience of what it is like to live in that country. Much more interesting than an anonymous hotel room. I have previously posted about…
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5 Forgotten ‘Tools’ for Home Improvement
Guest Post by Hubert Dwight Every household needs a home improvement kit. You never know when you’re going to need to perform an odd job or task. After all, while a good house will last a lifetime there is still…
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Swallows Nest
I’m always interested in people who want to recreate medieval times by building their own castle. This one is called the Swallows Nest in Gaspra in the Ukraine and was completed in 1912. It’s a similar size to a typical Australian house…
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8 Wallet-Friendly Tricks To Spruce Up Your Interiors This Spring
Guest Post by Hubert Dwight Brace yourselves, Spring is here! Now that the winter coats, hats and boots are packed away, it’s time to spruce up the interiors of your home as well. Spring marks new beginnings, and why not…
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Worst Quilt Cover
Well is this the worst quilt cover and pillows you have seen? Found this image on BEAT 102 103 Facebook Page. If you want more spider pictures you can always try the What’s With Spiders? Post For more Unusual House Photos,…
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Concrete – Ready Mix or DIY?
If you have got a concreting job to do there are a few different options for getting the mix: Small Jobs Up to about 0.1m3 buy premixed bags 20kg bags ( 0.01m3) from a DIY store. Not cheap at a…
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5 Considerations When Buying Your First Home
Guest post by Hubert Dwight For most of us, buying our first home is the biggest decision we ever make and there are so many things that are important to consider. We have compiled a list of five things we…
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Cloud House
Not really a house more a sort of Holiday Shack! It does have some interesting woodwork inside. It was built by a French organisation called Zebra3 For more Fails and Unusual House Ideas go to What the………….?