Posts Tagged ‘property inspections sydney’
Heritage Style Restoration 13
Woolloomooloo Restore The previous look of a 100-year-old Federation house with a veranda enclosure before 2010 is as per this photo, (as per usual toxic asbestos material was present and I cannot believe some countries are still making asbestos products)- I initially missed out on the $25,000.00 contract. However, the property owner discovered the lower tenderer…
Read MoreWater Harvesting
Our household water supply is potentially from various sources, i.e. it may be piped (reticulated) from storage dams, obtained from boreholes tapping into underground water, or collected off rooftops and held in rainwater tanks. Water quality varies. Public water supplies are treated to eliminate contaminants, whilst bore water may need filters to make it suitable…
Read MoreHousehold Water Use
Water use around the country varies according to climate, nature of the water catchment, infrastructure costs, and resource availability. More water is used in hot summer than in winter. Interestingly, the higher the residential density within towns and cities, the lower the water use per household. Bigger residential properties use disproportionally more water, (swimming pools…
Read MoreWorld’s Water Cycle
Question: Where does our water come from? Answer: Sydney Water gives it to Sydney siders through Warragamba Dam and a desalination plant and a reservoir for a fee. While we may say ‘the tap’ or name the nearest dam, the answer is really that it is all part of the world’s water cycle. The natural…
Read MoreWater-efficient Landscaping
Whilst the Sydney average for outdoor water use is 25% of the total, for suburban and some country areas the percentage can go as high as 50%. In summer, more than half of our water use goes into the garden, much of which is wasted. Green lawns in summer are often especially wasteful. Less frequent…
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