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Gaslighting: The New Narcissist Tool

Many of us have heard, or even used, the term “s/he is acting like a narcissist” often without understanding the meaning, or what qualifies as narcissistic behaviour. On today’s post we will consider Gaslighting as the latest in narcissistic weaponry. But let’s first qualify the labels. Narcissist: Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is condition where there [...]

MULTI-TASKING for Personal Sustainability

From the moment we wake up, we are multi-tasking. We are brushing out teeth while turning on the kettle and getting the kids out of bed. We are having a rushed breakfast, while checking the weather report, or the traffic report, or both. We are also somehow making time to braid our daughter’s hair, while [...]

Wheelchair Friendly Home Designing

October 13, 2022
in Bathroom Modification, Grab Rails, Renovation works
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Having mobility issues does not mean having no sovereignty over one’s life, or lifestyle, due to the many options, additions and amendments that can be incorporated into a new house/house renovation – all it takes is a little planning and knowledge. Today’s post we are going to focus on obvious and not so obvious changes [...]

What was left in PANDORA’S BOX?

Everyone has heard the tale of pandora’s box, and how it is never to be opened. What some of you may not know is, the story tells us, that, when everything had escaped from Pandora’s Box, one thing remained HOPE. Hope is a unique concept that only humans understand. While animals feel fear, stress, anxiety, [...]

RU OK – Not just for 1-Day

As a proud NDIS Supporter, Melbourne Building Works wants to acknowledge organisations such as Beyond Blue, and Kids Help Line. Disabilities come in many forms and have a vast spectrum of requirements. Feelings of inadequacy, fear, loneliness, failure etc., can be as debilitating as issues of mobility. That is why we want to remind everyone of RU [...]

Mobility Restricted Ready House

August 9, 2022
in Anti-Scolding Devices, Bathroom Modification, Grab Rails, NDIS Builders
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Melbourne Building Works is proud to be NDIS Disability and Accommodation Modifications specialist. From inception and design, onward, we work to collaborate with our clients, to achieve beauty, and functionality. And this is never more evident, than when working with our NDIS Partners, to create an efficient, physically appealing, but also effective and efficient, [...]

NDIS Bathroom Modifications

Dignity & Independence – That’s what a well-designed, functional, bathroom offers its user. Each of us, when designing our bathroom, look at fixtures and finishes that will enhance and improve our lives, and the safety of those using the bathroom. As an accredited NDIS provider, we know this is doubly true for people with [...]

SDA (Specialist Disability Accommodation) – Designing

July 26, 2022
in Grab Rails, NDIS Builders, Renovation works, Uncategorized
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SDA (Specialist Disability Accommodation) - Designing When planning an SDA design, there are many variables. The size of the accommodation, the number of bedrooms, and bathrooms, and, most importantly, the needs of the client. SDA accommodation must factor in their physical, emotional, and psychological needs. For example, a client who uses a wheelchair will require [...]

Melbourne Building Works Where your needs are our Innovations.

July 15, 2022
in Anti-Scolding Devices, Commercial construction, Cut-Down Baths, Grab Rails, NDIS Builders, Renovation works
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Working from our platform of ‘information enriches the reader’, we at Melbourne Building Works are taking our initiative mindset directly to our clients, via regular blog-post style, updates. As this is our first, we are keeping it brief and general, however in the future, we will use this platform not only to stay in touch, [...]