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The old 100mm trick
I had a plumber who used to say A Man who has never made a mistake has never made anything. I like this sort of home spun wisdom, in those few simple words there is so much to learn. You … Continue reading
Posted in By Marcus, technical matters
Tagged 100mm trick, Builders, building construction, housing, Metric, metrification
House footings
In this video, builderforlife shows you how easy it is to dig and pour your own footings.
Posted in By Marcus, It's easy if you know how
Tagged Builders, building construction, house footings, how to build
Cleaning house bricks for reuse
In this short video the builderforlife shows you how to clean old house bricks.
Posted in By Marcus, It's easy if you know how
Tagged Builders, building construction, clean bricks, house bricks, how to build
Getting used to units
Learning all those millimetre and centimetre parts of a system like metric, looks daunting at the outset but we have all learned that it is really child’s play. Getting your head around the numbers is just a question of experience, … Continue reading
Posted in By Marcus, technical matters
Tagged Builders, building construction, cent-, kilo-, measurement, Metric, milli-
How to ruin your chance at an Apprenticeship.
Why listening to your parents is the worst thing to do if you want an apprenticeship! I recently received an application and a CV from young man who wanted to become a carpenter’s apprentice. I really liked the way his … Continue reading
Posted in By Marcus, opinion piece, technical matters
Tagged Apprenticeship, Builders, building construction, how to get an apprecenticeship, training
Ten rules of great architectural design
An exploration of how design connects us to people, places and ideas. Great design has to be experienced. It is not unusual for someone to be unable to explain why a particular building appeals to them, other than to say … Continue reading
Best is always better
Dad, my car won’t start! With four children in their first few years of driving I get to hear this about every three months. Flat batteries caused by age or stupidity, are mostly the problem. My response is nearly automatic, … Continue reading
Posted in By Marcus, technical matters
Tagged architectural, Builders, building construction, Hardware, jumper cables, Jumpstarting a car, quality
Perfect subcontracting
This plaster delivery is a perfect example of the subcontract system. These young blokes are going to set the world on fire through hard work and long hours. They get paid by the amount they get done not just by the … Continue reading
10 reasons to take a builder to a desert island
If you are going to get stuck on a desert island it is probably best to take a builder along. Here’s why, They can climb just about anything They always have a cellphone handy. They realise most things can be … Continue reading
Posted in By Marcus, just for kicks
Tagged Builders, Desert Island, humour
Walk softly and carry a big stick
The Victorian government has decided to get its own watchdog, as the federal government moves to abolish the current one. Remember that famous scene in Crocodile Dundee “That’s not a watchdog, THIS is a watchdog”
Posted in By Marcus, news posts, opinion piece
Tagged ABCC, Builders, building industry watchdog, government, unions
