Monthly Archive: August 2013
Tin Shed
How about this new house? Can’t see it? . . . . . Well here is another view. Yes it really is covered in very 2nd hand tin! The house was designed by the architects Raffaello Rosselli …
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Retaining Walls – Gabbions
Gabbions are big wire baskets filled with rocks. The baskets are typically available for retaining wall use in 1m x 1m x 2m units. and you arrange the rock fill yourself. Gabbion walls can be described as a Permeable, Steel…
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Love the Display Home
BUT CAN YOU AFFORD IT? When you visit a Builders Display home you will probably be given a price list which quotes the Basic Price for the house you are looking at. Don’t be fooled!……… The feature you see in…
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LV Garbage Bin
Are you the sort of person who goes for ‘Designer’ Bags? Well perhaps its time to get out the spray can and make yourself a Louis Vuitton Wheelie Bin like this one! I saw this on a website called Little…
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Condensation
Condensation, a minor inconvenience, or a major problem? A little condensation on windows is easily dealt with, . . . . . . but heavy condensation in poorly ventilated corners can lead to mould damaging your walls, ceilings, or even…
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Openings in Timber Frame
Openings in a Timber Frame Wall Panel usually mean that the Bracing Straps of the Basic Frame can’t be installed. The following diagram shows typical panel details. Bracing Panels The bracing panels replace the bracing straps to keep the frame square and…
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Front Facade Fail
A lot of people like a large garage……. but you need to be careful if you have a narrow block. The size of the garage dominates this property and makes it look more like an industrial unit than a home….
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Different Soil Classification Results
When you look at a new house block its always worth asking the Developer’s Agent what the Soil Classification is ……….. Only don’t take what you are told too seriously! Usually the developers opinion is going to be that the…
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Basic Timber Frame Panel
The House Construction-The Frame post explains the background to frame construction. The drawing below shows a typical standard wall frame Minimum timber size will be 95mm x 35mm although this may increase for the following reasons: Additional wall insulation may…
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Rainwater Collection Fail
How Not to collect rainwater! I suppose its cheap…….but it’s not the most convenient for filling your watering can from. You can also see that algae is growing in all those open containers. It’s not something most of us would…
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