Posts by twylamc • Home Renovation & Building Forum

2 January

Jan 02, 2024 12:46 pm

well... not really middle of the boards have cracked and warped.. no where near joins etc. it seems to be worst at areas of 'higher traffic', like it doesnt flex , rather it 'gives way' and cracks ... all ends where it was cut are split. also, even spare boards that have been leaning agains the hou...

also, even spare boards that have been leaning agains the house have also split, and they aren't even in full sun. terr...

2 January

Jan 02, 2024 12:36 pm

also, even spare boards that have been leaning agains the house have also split, and they aren't even in full sun. terr...

Re: Undermount rangehood - Sirius vs WhispairKitchen Appliances

28 November 2021

Nov 28, 2021 1:51 am

We got the Whispair Rome 90 more than 3 years ago now. It’s awesome. I think you won’t go wrong with picking any of the two.

We got the Whispair Rome 90 more than 3 years ago now. It’s awesome. I think you won’t go wrong with picking any of the ...

Ekodeck decking feedbackGeneral Discussion

5 October 2021

Oct 05, 2021 3:07 pm

Hi @twylamc How did it go? We are looking at use in verandahs - elevated and none of the decks are really close to the ground. The upper verandah is above the lower one. The verandah is 9m long, so we will have joints, but don't really like the breaker arrangement plus will need an extra rafter to ...

Hi @Happyrock, We are very happy with it. I just would like to mention that most of our verandah area apart from the ram...

26 July 2021

Jul 26, 2021 3:06 pm

Personally, we would have gone for Trex but we have a big decking area and it would have cost us almost double.

Re: Bathroom tile colour helpGeneral Discussion

26 July 2021

Jul 26, 2021 3:05 am

I don’t mind the wall and tile colours but I’d add some warm tone like timber cabinetry.

25 July 2021

Jul 25, 2021 5:08 pm

I take it back, my partner says lengthwise it does expand in the heat. The gap pictured would be smaller in the summer. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210725/ca5c532c83fc9a866defa733bf5ef116.jpg

I take it back, my partner says lengthwise it does expand in the heat. The gap pictured would be smaller in the summer.

Composite decking choicesOutdoor Living

25 July 2021

Jul 25, 2021 2:29 am

We had ekodeck installed in 2018 October and it’s still looking great. Granted ours sit mostly under a roof but the ramp that’s totally exposed still looks great. We were thinking to get Trex initially but the price difference was a lot and our budget couldn’t handle it. Photos in 2018 https://uplo...

Thanks Twylamc. Looks great. Is that the new Designer Series? Do you find the boards swell and expand with the heat and...

Composite decking choicesOutdoor Living

24 July 2021

Jul 24, 2021 5:47 pm

We had ekodeck installed in 2018 October and it’s still looking great. Granted ours sit mostly under a roof but the ramp...

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Raised front loaderLaundry

11 July 2021

Jul 11, 2021 5:04 am

Just to raise an old post: I have been speaking to my builder about raised front loader and dryer in our cabinetry designs. I think this is an excellent idea, but the builder has advised against it. they say there will be too many vibrations that affect all the adjoining cabinetry. Anyone has any e...

The only con that I experienced was when I do drum clean and put heaps of detergent, water or soap can overflow to the c...

Cost to lay bigger tiles - Perth WABuilding A New House

11 July 2021

Jul 11, 2021 4:14 am

My partner laid our tiles which are 1200x600. Two tiles in a box weigh 38kilos. Imagine each tile that weighs 19kilos with glue and try to push that down or lift that up when you need to adjust or apply more glue. It wrecks your wrist even with the use of suction cup. They were quality Italian tiles...

My partner laid our tiles which are 1200x600. Two tiles in a box weigh 38kilos. Imagine each tile that weighs 19kilos wi...

Re: Show me your kitchen...Kitchen Corner

20 May 2021

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May 20, 2021 1:54 pm

Thanks for the response @twylamc Interesting you say that about the gap between the hotplate and edge, that's been the discussion point on another thread (https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=95839) I saw a photo from another angle in your OB thread (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.co...

Yeah, that’s what I mean. That’s a 120mm gap. Yeah I think 300mm should be fine. It really depends on what suits you the...

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Re: Show me your kitchen...Kitchen Corner

16 May 2021

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May 16, 2021 4:07 pm

Our kitchen. Will change the fridge and kettle later on. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180110/5db6ec661155d9b68487920d177cddcc.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180110/299a0f4a1f4f0fb250f98e329cfbc201.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180110/d1a9ebd6149d700c9a9a941b6544f033.jpg Hi @t...

Hi @twylamc, I love the kitchen. We are looking at something similar. Out of interest, what is the bench length on the ...

18 November 2020

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Nov 18, 2020 5:00 pm

Ducted Reverse Cycle Airconditioner installed. We went with Mitsubishi Electric. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201118/232b5911ca3c88e3cbd0996498aa4efe.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201118/2f531ae9d02400db5aed9bef53353307.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201118/828874c65b6cb83fa6a...

Ducted Reverse Cycle Airconditioner installed. We went with Mitsubishi Electric. Airtouch4 Controller

18 November 2020

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Nov 18, 2020 5:00 pm

As above

18 November 2020

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Nov 18, 2020 5:00 pm

double post

4 November 2020

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Nov 04, 2020 2:10 am

The side of the house before and after. Still not quite finished but massive change already. OH built two garden beds. We plan to put a rainwater tank as well here. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201103/05f5d8441b8fa9971a5b51ed36e7b749.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201103/654b37e45ba4d7...

The side of the house before and after. Still not quite finished but massive change already. OH built two garden beds. W...

25 October 2020

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Oct 25, 2020 6:29 am

Our backyard. Still a few things to do like re-roofing the little shed, painting the verandah posts as well as tiling it and cutting the fence straight and putting caps on it. Love it! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201024/997c4aa4b7c86aa977b33cab2a3e975f.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...

Our backyard. Still a few things to do like re-roofing the little shed, painting the verandah posts as well as tiling it...

25 September 2020

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Sep 25, 2020 6:49 pm

Retaining wall [emoji736]!!!! Need to finish laying the pavers, clean up, level and fill soil before we can lay some grass. Paver from Bunnings https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200925/068e8dbada6a9af3c9b0ed5f117424f8.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200925/860df732987206c054b11f8e0054f811.jp...

Retaining wall !!!! Need to finish laying the pavers, clean up, level and fill soil before we can lay some grass. Paver ...

25 September 2020