Pelmets. It is the breeding season for them. I built one and it turned into two. Or so it seemed.
Early on in the piece we got a quote for double glazing of around $20,000. So we decided to start with floor length drapes which was one of our first purchases and then we were going [...]
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Wow it is nearlythe end of May and I have not updated the site for a little while. This is not because there has been nothing happening but because there has been so many small things going on.
Where to start. Well the insulation we had put into the walls along with the draught proofing and [...]
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Autumn is upon us. Here in Northern Tasmania it is possibly the best season. The golden light reflects off the Western Tiers and the leaves are suffused with golden hues. The tang of the first fires being lit is in the air.
Our friend John has arrived from the Blue Mountains in NSW to stay for [...]
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One of the first avenues we explored was the world of double glazing. There are alot of windows in the house all of fairly generous proportions. They are of timber construction and are double hung (sash). Most of them work with a few that need new sash cord or have minor cracked glass. They all sucked [...]
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