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Christmas is a time of year for reflection for the ones that didn’t make it and for the ones that did. We lost our father this year and this will be our first Christmas without him. I remember dad once said death it’s so permanent and how right he was, make sure you tell your family and friends what you think of them often because once they pass you can say no more. On a happier note the whole team
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My family and I caught up with country music legend Tim McGraw on Sunday night before his Melbourne concert at the Rod Laver arena.
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Berstan homes would like to wish Melbourne Storm all the best of luck on Sunday with the Grand Final and with Billy Slater back in the side they should be able to get the job done. Back to Back GO STORM!  
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Berstan homes have just completed a luxury manor home in Doncaster. The house has been showcased on the TV show 'Open Homes Australia'. Watch the clip above to take a walk through this beautiful big home.
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Do you want a safe home in Melbourne, then buy a dog! It’s the best way to protect you and your family.
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Yes another home invasion spree in Melbourne, so what can you legally do about it?  The best deterrent against these cowardly thugs is a dog and I don’t have a Chihuahua in mind, a medium size dog with a good bark is the perfect ticket. These pathetic pieces of filth only pick on the easy targets so if you make it potentially dangerous for them they will leave you alone.  There are many dogs I would recommend for this purpose. Blue &
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Anzac Day was originally a day of commemoration of the landing of Australian and New Zealand forces on Gallipoli on the 25 April 1915, in World War 1.  Since this time serving members of the Armed Forces have served in recent conflicts which represent the nature of the ANZAC spirit.  Berstan Homes would like to respectfully thank past and present members serving in our Armed Forces for the sacrifices they have made to provide the freedom and safety we have
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House prices in Melbourne seem to be heading only one way – and that’s up. The average median house price in the city has hit $800,000 and still rising. Rather than buy an existing house, many prospective homeowners are considering building a new home in an outer suburb or buying a rundown house, knocking it down and building new on the land.  Everyone is looking for ways to save money on home ownership, particularly when building new. In past years, savings could
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Owner builder gone so wrong!   Berstan Homes are currently in the middle of a knock down rebuild in Pascoe Vale and the build is at lock up stage. Next door to the Berstan home is a neighbour who is doing an owner builder project that involves the construction of a basement on the boundary of our construction. From the pictures you can see what has gone so wrong and as time marches on will get progressively worse and is
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Those who are fascinated by the age of steam can indulge this weekend at Steamfest in Scoresby. There are displays of industrial steam and diesel engines, blacksmithing, hay baling, earth moving machinery, model displays, vintage radio, fire engines, vintage vehicles and a tank. There is even a walking dragline that doesn’t use wheels, but “walks” on two giant feet. There is a miniature railway or a tractor to see around the displays, at the National Steam Centre in Ferntree Gully
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