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Structafloor/subfloor laying question 3600x800 sheets.Structafloor/subfloor laying question 3600x800 sheets.

Explore thousands of wall art and Link in Australia for your home office including…

PaintingsOnline

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ryanmagic

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Can't seem to find the solution for this kitchen leaking Can't seem to find the solution for this kitchen leaking

Hi - When laying 3600x800 sheets to the perimeter of the building with joist spacing…

ryanmagic

May 27, 2024 7:20 pm

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This is perfect! You're a lifesaver!

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I work in flooring - do you have a flooring question?I work in flooring - do you have a flooring question?

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Hi Carmel, can you tell me what vinyl floor you're getting quotes on please.

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May 27, 2024 6:09 pm

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Builder asking money outside contract Builder asking money outside contract

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May 27, 2024 5:57 pm

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May 27, 2024 5:07 pm

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May 27, 2024 11:46 am

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Subfloor wetness Subfloor wetness

We got a new property in VIC. Our neighbour's garage and ours are adjacent to each…

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May 27, 2024 9:39 am

Pulse

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Anyone building with Firstyle Homes? Let's connect Anyone building with Firstyle Homes? Let's connect

is it wet to touch? could it be dried floor coating from above?

homeone_user

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Pulse

May 27, 2024 6:28 am

Kessy

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Vigna Caracalla (corkscrew vine)Vigna Caracalla (corkscrew vine)

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First home buyer here. Also building in Austral. We bought a home and land package…

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May 27, 2024 4:43 am

Trish.j

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Hey Kerry, were you successful growing the Vigna Caracalla and was it invasive?…

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May 26, 2024 4:52 pm

oldchippy

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Estate restricting lot owners installing rolling shutter Estate restricting lot owners installing rolling shutter

I have had a free standing wood heater in my home for the past 25 years. It didn…

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May 26, 2024 11:36 am

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Electric ducted reverse cycle (heating & cooling)-all zones?Electric ducted reverse cycle (heating & cooling)-all zones?

A lot of those Covenants are put in place at the time the Developers are still involved…

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Althom

May 26, 2024 11:17 am

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Hi All, Our current 16 year old ducted gas heating is broken and needs an urgent…

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Annunox

May 26, 2024 11:06 am

jagberg

26 May

hydronic underfloor heating hydronic underfloor heating

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Hey there! I looked into this when I was considering underfloor heating for my place…

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May 26, 2024 7:20 am

Traditional Speaker or Soundbar for Media Traditional Speaker or Soundbar for Media

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your always amazing and lifesaver Simeon . Great thanks a lot

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Traditional Speaker Setup Vs Sounderbar for small Media room Traditional Speaker Setup Vs Sounderbar for small Media room

May 25, 2024 12:31 pm

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25 May

Sound bar

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May 25, 2024 9:24 am

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Alfresco / Sliding stackers open air functionality Alfresco / Sliding stackers open air functionality

Thanks, they look pretty decent. Yeah, MJH didnt give the option, only for windows…

1649

May 25, 2024 9:22 am

Risk of signing contract before soil test Risk of signing contract before soil test

25 May

Its never a good idea to sign a building contract without making sure everything…

Bk3064

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May 25, 2024 9:05 am

Feasibility on cancelling my unethical builder's license Feasibility on cancelling my unethical builder's license

25 May

Why isn't Darbecca advising you? You could go through the whole process and find…

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Mimosa Homes Mimosa Homes

May 25, 2024 9:00 am

ck14

25 May

VIC

How’s your build doing so far? I’m building with them also and just finished…

on3_cool

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ck14

May 25, 2024 8:39 am

McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

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We didnt get too much, we got 5k off our A/C install by accepting it on the spot…

Bizzie Mummy

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ColourBond or Tile on roof?ColourBond or Tile on roof?

May 24, 2024 2:27 pm

dotty

24 May

Wall wrap requriement for brick veneer walls with timber fra Wall wrap requriement for brick veneer walls with timber fra

I went through the same process - I ended up choosing colour bond. Material and…

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dotty

May 24, 2024 1:06 pm

detonator1962

24 May

I got quoted the same wrap by my builder. still confused by the difference by thermoseal…

detonator1962

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detonator1962

May 24, 2024 10:33 am

How often do you visit your site?How often do you visit your site?

24 May

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Someone removed the link things on the side temp fencing so we had our own private…

nina marie

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May 24, 2024 10:31 am

MJH 2024 - Timeframe from lockup to PCI MJH 2024 - Timeframe from lockup to PCI

24 May

Anyone have any ideas on time frame? - Our gyprock got delivered today and SS said…

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Costs of knock down rebuild in Melbourne 2024 Costs of knock down rebuild in Melbourne 2024

May 24, 2024 10:29 am

sifntdaz

24 May

How a Compressed Bag Electric Pump Saved My Closet Space (an How a Compressed Bag Electric Pump Saved My Closet Space (an

Seems reasonable for a base level build. Just depends on what you consider average…

EasyE

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May 24, 2024 7:20 am

itsjuliaareese

24 May

Interior Decorating Lounge

Hey everyone, I recently had a life-changing experience that I just had to share…

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May 24, 2024 1:10 am

pritchard.david.john

23 May

Repairs Compliance after Storm damage Repairs Compliance after Storm damage

Dish washer not getting water. Defect aquastop?Dish washer not getting water. Defect aquastop?

Hi all, I have a lovely two story mid century house built 1962 with flat roof, box…

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May 23, 2024 8:25 pm

leheim

23 May

Kitchen Appliances

I get an error message on my dishwasher (whirlpool ADG 7580) indicating that the…

leheim

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leheim

May 23, 2024 7:13 pm

Project/volume builder recommendations - Sydney Project/volume builder recommendations - Sydney

23 May

The new one based on parramata, but, I guess I was asking for GJ experience in…

abc1231

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May 23, 2024 2:47 pm

When should I inform builder to claim for liquidated damages When should I inform builder to claim for liquidated damages

23 May

NSW

On the day liquidated damages kicked in, I texted my SS Good morning and happy Today…

ianandjake

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May 23, 2024 1:15 pm

Montgomery Carolina in 2024 Montgomery Carolina in 2024

23 May

I love the Carolina but Montgomery wouldnt build on our site. We have a completed…

BrigidFrancis

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May 23, 2024 1:12 pm

insulation upgrades insulation upgrades

23 May

Having just completed our first/only build and we spent so much money on insulation…

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Designing, Building & Developing a Luxury home in Lindfield Designing, Building & Developing a Luxury home in Lindfield

May 23, 2024 1:09 pm

Ashington Homes

23 May

two way and three-way switch locations two way and three-way switch locations

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May 23, 2024 10:05 am

ponzutwo

23 May

hallway light switches outside each bedroom. Life saver.

Permit for driveway Permit for driveway

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ponzutwo

May 23, 2024 8:42 am

vivi1907

23 May

Colour help for facade Colour help for facade

We are building with Metricon which include the driveway. We closed the existing…

637

May 23, 2024 7:02 am

23 May

I've recently learned about Lev doors and was pretty impressed how they equalize…

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May 23, 2024 12:04 am

Stickylee

22 May

backyard retaining wall and raised garden bed render backyard retaining wall and raised garden bed render

Hi all, I'm new here 🙂 We are going to get out tiled roof repainted and gutters…

Stickylee

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May 22, 2024 5:34 pm

robertye112

22 May

Creaking noise in town house Creaking noise in town house

thanks chippy! Here is the back of the wall which has not been backfilled yet. Here…

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May 22, 2024 5:32 pm

namz

22 May

DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair

Appreciate your response.

namz

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namz

May 22, 2024 5:05 pm

Garage conversion Garage conversion

22 May

I have a 3.5m*5.5m garage, connected to the house under the same roof. I talked…

asqproperty

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May 22, 2024 4:04 pm

Online Flooring Store

22 May

speaker cable speaker cable

1, 2, 3

Here's one we did recently: https://www.onlineflooringstore.com.au/ ... enovation…

jazzy_

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Online Flooring Store

May 22, 2024 12:12 pm

Bimbob

22 May

16 gauge speaker wire

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Bimbob

May 22, 2024 7:13 am

Fixing rainwater issue Fixing rainwater issue

21 May

Good day, My house is at the almost lowest point in the area, with two street sides…

1426

May 21, 2024 10:56 pm

First time build: Custom narrow riverside home in WA First time build: Custom narrow riverside home in WA

21 May

Congrats. Will be watching this progress and interested to see how you go with summit…

Dr_rock

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May 21, 2024 8:55 pm

Brick garage/shed repair Brick garage/shed repair

21 May

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Turning this into my DIY shed makeover. I had a brickie fix the back wall up and…

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Capping used under JH Cladding in Façade Capping used under JH Cladding in Façade

May 21, 2024 8:51 pm

chippy

21 May

No. The same paint that they paint the wall with will be fine. The builder probably…

Nectre mark 2 Nectre mark 2

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chippy

May 21, 2024 8:05 pm

Chippo 52

21 May

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I have a Nectre Mk2 wood fire recently installed, the flue rises approx 700mm before…

Chippo 52

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May 21, 2024 7:24 pm

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Signature projects Box Hill - Any reviews ? ***Signature projects Box Hill - Any reviews ? ***