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Building an extension for my mother-in-law

I love my mother-in-law but I never planned on living with her permanently. I have been enjoying her living with us now that we have kids but I feel like we all need some extra space so I am getting a granny flat built at the back of our block. This should allow us to have some extra space to make sure everyone has the privacy that they need whilst we can still be a family. This block has some tip on the process of building a granny flat including how to choose a contractor and how to get the council approval for the build.

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2016

Fix What Isn't Broken: Why You Should Be Proactive with your Industiral Cooling Tower Maintenance
With initial purchase costs so high and budgets growing ever tighter, it can be tempting to try and streamline equipment maintenance costs as far as possible to refrain from fixing something that isn't broken. Plus, there's also the frustration of losing the use of a component as you undertake that maintenance. However, there are huge long-term benefits to biting the bullet and sticking to a proactive maintenance schedule. If you can afford to do it, you should—and here's why.

Emergency Plumbing: Essential Supplies You Should Have At Hand
Owning a home inevitably means you will have to deal with a plumbing emergency at some point or another. Despite this, there are some homeowners who do not know how to deal with these plumbing emergencies and find they spend a significant amount of money on repairs as well as water wastage. The first step to being able to handle minor emergencies would be to have the appropriate tools at hand.

Strawsome: The Pros And Cons Of Using Straw Bales For Garage Construction
Straw is not exactly the most intuitive material to build a full-blown garage from -- that little piggy didn't have much luck, after all -- but in reality, using straw bales over more traditional building materials can convey a number of distinct advantages. However, while straw as a construction material has received a lot of good press lately, it is not the wonder material some make it out to be, and using it for garage construction also has a number of drawbacks.

Why a Metal Roof Might Be the Right Type for Your Home
While asphalt shingles may still be one of the most popular options for home roofs, metal roofs are also a good choice for homeowners to consider. You may not have thought about a metal roof if your current roof needs repair or the replacement of some shingles, but metal offers some distinct advantages over any other material. Note a few of those advantages here and then you can discuss this choice with a roofing contractor as needed.