Passing Blog Milestones
Sorry if this isn’t a practical post. . . .but last week I reached some significant milestones for this Blog. Here is a copy of the Google Analytics Page for 25th August 14,000 visits a month 12,000 individual users in the month 28,000 page…
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Toilet Home
This photo of a disused underground public toilet doesn’t seem very home like. But this 2nd photo shows what can be done! I’m not sure whether I would be happy with watching people walk over the skylight though. Want to…
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Using Fabrics to Give your Hallway a Striking First Impression
A guest post by Hubert Dwight An entrance way or hallway of a house often gives an immediate impression of your home to anyone stopping by. For that reason alone, it’s important that your hallway is decorated in a way…
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Keeping Solar Panels Clean
I saw this solar panel with the sharp jagged plate on the top edge to stop bird perching the other week. So I thought it was a good reminder that solar panels aren’t just fit and forget. . . ….
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Save Energy By Upgrading To An Eco-Friendly Property.
Guest post by Hubert Dwight Many people are quick to complain about how high their energy bills are, but they fail to take any real action to minimise the expenses. Inside the home, lighting, electrical appliances, hot water, heating and cooling dominate…
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Recycled Bricks
Would you like a house built out of waste plastic? Well this might be practical thanks to an idea developed by the BYFUSION team. . . check out the video: This uses any sort of waste plastic to make these ‘Lego’…
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What Is The PCI?
Well PCI stands for Practical Completion Inspection. . . . but what does that mean? Practical completion is when the building work is all but completed, and the house meets the requirements for an Occupation Certificate. There may be minor works required…
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House Letter Box
Yes, every house has a letter box. . . but not every house has a letter box like a house. I saw this photo on www.collegehumor.com.au For more Fails and unusual houses go to What the………….?
Inspired By The Olympics?
In this Olympic year are you inspired to get fit? Wondering how hard it would be to run 100m and beat Usain Bolt? You could buy a 100m shed to do some serious sprint training. Just be sure to open the…
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Preparing For A Safe Removal Day
One of the riskiest parts of moving house is lifting and carrying heavy items, such as furniture and packing boxes. You don’t want to injure yourself, or damage your possessions so here is some advice. Get A Trolley You can buy a basic trolley for…
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