About Me

Turning a House into a Home

Welcome to my blog! My name is Fredrick. I live in Sydney, Australia, in my lovely home. When I moved into this place a couple of years ago, it wasn't a home, it was a house. When I saw this place, I knew it was for me. It is located right on the beach and has spectacular views. However, when I moved in, I knew something wasn't right. I called in a contractor and began working on turning my new house into a home. I had one wall knocked down so there was more space, I had the walls painted and new windows installed. I then demolished the old garage and constructed a sunroom. I learnt an awful lot during this work and so I decided to start this blog.

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Common Test Plug Installation Mistakes Rookie Plumbers Should Avoid

Posted on 14 January 2020

For a rookie plumber, being tasked with testing the plumbing system of a new building can be daunting, especially if the development is complex. There is a lot you have to consider, and that makes it easy for rookie plumbers to make mistakes when using test plugs. As such, rookie plumbers must familiarise themselves with test plug mistakes. This provides insight into common test plug application mistakes. Read on. Ignoring Site Preparation — When testing the plumbing system of a new building, the first thing you must do as a rookie plumber is clear out the testing site. [Read More]

Different Style Timber Fences For Your Home

Posted on 30 September 2019

Timber fences create a classic, durable option for your home, and are available in various forms and colours. Read on to discover several different styles of wooden fences on offer. Paling Fences Standard paling fences use wide treated pine planks that connect to form an opaque, private barrier. Over time, though, the palings can shrink to leave slight gaps in between. Pine posts at intervals hold the structure firm. You can construct these barriers in a range of heights to suit your needs and to provide different degrees of privacy. [Read More]

Two tips for those who need to have a new kerb fitted on their commercial premises

Posted on 29 June 2019

If you need to have a concrete kerb built on your commercial premises, here is some advice that you should keep in mind. Make sure your contractor creates at least one kerb ramp It is important to tell the concrete contractor who will be building the kerb to add in at least one ramp. If the kerb is very long (i.e. if it is, for example, over ten metres), they may need to add in several ramps. [Read More]

Why and When You Need to Consider Palmetto Buffalo Turf

Posted on 20 May 2019

When considering types of turf to buy, you may be overwhelmed by the many types you will find. You may hear of types of turf such as Buffalo, Kikuyu, Zoysia, Couch, Hybrid Bermudas, Fescue, etc. These categories may also have some subcategories. For example, Buffalo turf may consist of Sapphire Buffalo, Palmetto Buffalo, Sir Walter Buffalo, Prestige Buffalo, Matilda, etc. To avoid confusion, the first thing you need to do is have a meeting with the turf company. [Read More]