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Building a house

Builder’s Buddy Calculator – app review

by Greg on January 18, 2012
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For all those of you thinking about building a house, or renovating an existing one there’s a nice iPhone app by Home Design Directory, which will help you calculate the costs of your project. It is most helpful when you know approximately the costs per square meter for each space (bedroom, kitchen, etc.) and you [...]

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Homeiown.com has a new look!

by Chris on December 1, 2011
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To everyone who’s been wondering what on Earth has happened to Home I Own – it’s gone through a complete makeover. We reckoned it was about time this popular, unique, independent real estate blog became faster, easier to navigate, more intuitive – and much nicer to look at. A lot of work has been put [...]

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Hydronic Heating Explained

by Chris on November 24, 2011
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One of the most energy consuming aspects of any home is in making the inside temperature comfortably constant in spite of the prevailing weather conditions outside. On average, Australian homes consume 63 percent of their overall energy use on space heating and cooling, and heating domestic hot water (according to Your Home website). There are [...]

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Home Energy Ratings In 2012

by Chris on November 23, 2011
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There are eight million homes in Australia today and they have been reported to use up 13 percent of the total energy use of the country and are responsible for emitting 10 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions. These figures are expected to grow in the future because of the trend towards building bigger houses. [...]

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5 Tips On Selecting A Good Plumber For Your Home

by Chris on October 9, 2011
Plumber for your home

Plumbers are tradespeople who are competent at laying out or repairing anything around your home that is connected with water. They are the people you call in for help when your storm water drain becomes blocked and part of your home becomes flooded, you have a leak in a water pipe or your hot water [...]

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How to estimate renovation costs in seconds

by Chris on October 5, 2011
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We all love our homes, and want them to be cosy, comfy, and good looking. Some people are lucky enough to buy a house that doesn’t need any work – simply move in, sit back, relax and enjoy. Others – the vast majority, I’d say – buy houses that need some TLC (Tender Loving Care). [...]

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Homes of the Future

by Chris on September 26, 2011
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If you aren’t afraid of innovation and bright ideas, I’d like to show you what houses in our future could look like. In a few words – they would be pre-fabricated, modular, constructed in a matter of days, fireproof and built to withstand hurricanes and earthquakes. This picture will give you a taste: Here’s how [...]

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It it worth getting a boiler in Australia?

by Chris on September 20, 2011
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Just so you know, I’ve written this on previous experience having lived in colder climates, and if you live in Cairns or Darwin, I entirely understand that home heating is barely on your radar. Why would it need to be – your home’s usually humid all year round. However, the further south you go, the [...]

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Take a peek at GreenSmart Home of the Year

by Chris on August 23, 2011
Take a peek at GreenSmart Home of the Year

I am not sure how many people know about the prestigious GreenSmart construction awards – but yes, they exist, and there are houses being built in Australia where owners care a great deal about sustainable building principles. A couple of days ago, the GreenSmart Home of the Year was awarded to company Eco-Logical Building from [...]

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Which Is Better: Artificial or Real Grass?

by Chris on July 29, 2011
Which Is Better: Artificial or Real Grass?

As I walk around residential areas one thing I have started to see more and more is artificial grass. I have even seen builders put artificial grass on the nature strips in front of their show houses. (Can you still call them ‘nature strips’ with artificial grass?) Here are my thoughts on how they compare [...]

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Video Tips On Home Buying, Investing and Renovating

by Chris on May 24, 2011
Video Tips On Home Buying, Investing and Renovating

If you are considering purchasing a home, an investment property or doing some renovations to your house, and you like watching videos, this post for you. There’s a new series of videos from the Commonwealth bank that I personally find educational and entertaining. Even though I don’t intend to buy an investment property or do [...]

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