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Heritage Style Restoration 38
Heritage Style Restoration in Strathfield 13 Today, the 7th of April 2025, is the official day of the blog’s publication. Well, back to Strathfield this last month or so in February-March 2025, [I was last there in January 2023]. Since 1998, I have carried out building work like an extension, a carport and seventy metres…
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Changing a sash cord in a double-hung window. Double-hung windows with sash cords are part and parcel of pre-federation homes. Federation homes and Californian bungalows usually have a mix of casement windows and double -hung windows. Well, I have avoided changing the sash cord for twenty-five years, but with the shower renovation, I have decided…
Read MoreAlucobond Removal & Replacement 3 of 3
So-called alucobond cladding is a non-loadbearing skin or layer attached to the outside of a home to shed water and protect the building from the effects of weather. It is a key element in the aesthetic appeal of the home and directly influences both building cost and property value. Your choice of cladding has a significant…
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Heritage Style Restoration in Ashfield 2 The Heritage Style Restoration 34 blog was the first in this series. The local council approved building work namely ground and first-floor alterations and additions to the existing heritage-listed dwelling house. The first-floor alterations and additions are more towards the rear of the existing house. I was engaged and…
Read MoreFix a Blocked Sewer 2 of 2
You might recall the blog entitled ‘Fix a Blocked Sewer’. Guess what! Circa mid-January 2023, the bathroom waste was gurgling again. Oh me oh my, to say the least. The plumber came along with his jet blaster inserted, but it got stuck and the three of us could not pull it out of the terracotta…
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