How to ensure hot water system is still working well?
During Chemistry lessons decades ago in secondary school, I learnt about some metals acting as sacrificial sources to protect another metal against rusting. This nugget
Category: Property
Home Security – CCTV Cameras
In the early days of moving to Melbourne, we were, like most Singaporeans, concerned about home security. We were one of those that installed a
Top 5 Differences Between Property Agents in Singapore & Melbourne
Having bought, sold and leased on both sides of the equator, we came up with this unique list of top 5 differences between property agents
Apartment versus House in Melbourne
Suffice to say, the property market in Australia is very different from the property market in Singapore. In Singapore, it’s relatively simple. Having a condominium
Landscaping (Part 4 of 4) – the experience with our first home
With the garden beds sorted out, the landscaper returned another day (2 weeks later) to lay the lawn on the back yard. Some common species
Stages of House Construction 8: Completion
This is the stage where you would be busy checking and re-checking stuff, while trades people fit off little items and your site supervisor organises
Stages of House Construction 7: Fixing
If you have gotten this far, you are almost at the home stretch! It won’t be long before handover and you get to move into
Stages of House Construction 6: Lock Up
If you thought the most exciting stage of construction was the frame stage, well this stage gets even better. The house starts to take shape.
Stages of House Construction 5: Frame & Roof
The next most exciting stage of construction is the frame stage. This is where it starts to feel real. Once the timber frame has been
Stages of House Construction 4: Ground Breaking & Slab
For some of us, this is an exciting phase. Not because it’s actually interesting or there’s much to look at, but because it signals the
