Water Treatment House
For much of my life I have worked in the Water Industry including designing and operating water treatment plants. . . but I never thought about anyone wanting to live in one. Some people have a different idea. . . ….
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8 Ways To Lose Money On Your House
Upgrading When you are looking at building a house the builder will be happy to encourage you to upgrade, telling you you are adding to the value of the home. Follow their advice and you might be disappointed! It’s much harder…
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Bendigo Igloo?
Here is a Bing Maps view of what looks like a couple of Igloos . . . . but in Bendigo? . . Australia? Well its actually a home . . . built as two concrete domes, as you can…
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Unfair Contracts
Did you know that there is legislation in Australia that protects you from unfair contracts? Fair Contracts The two most common house building contracts are: The HIA Standard Contract. The Master Builders Association Standard Contract. Both these contracts are considered…
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The House With A Hole
Not only is this house elevated but part of the house has a void running through it! It’s another of those unusual Japanese houses, this time in Hiroshima. Can’t say I like it as corridors aren’t my favourite space and it…
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Fast is Slow!
When doing a DIY project for your new home, or even building your own house, you will often be doing a task you are not practised at. At times like this I use a mantra “Fast is Slow, Careful is Fast.”…
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Pretty in Pink?
Do you like Pink? . . . well perhaps this is the house for you. Here is the kitchen. . . and the theme is continued through to the Bathroom! Are you Interested? It could be yours for $585,000 as…
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Forever House, or For Now House?
One of the phrases I frequently hear is this is our “Forever House”, but how realistic is this? We have been married for 38 years. . . and the longest we have lived in any house is 10 years. (and…
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Creating a Traditional Timber Frame Home Plan
Guest post by Tyler Linden Traditional timber frame home plans can be a wonderful way to build while being environmentally conscious, because they’re efficient, long-lasting, and strong. Many timber frame houses standing today in Europe date back to the 12th century, and some…
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Structural Engineering Gone Wild
This huge house looks like it was built with a giant childs’ construction kit! As it’s obviously custom built the cost must have run into many $ millions. Check out this UTube video for the full Horror! For more…
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