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thirsty
thirsty
28 October 2010

Laminate that goes well with spotted gum flooring?

Laminate that goes well with spotted gum flooring?

Good on you MrsJo :lol: I hope it looks great for both of us

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thirsty
Oct 28, 2010 6:36 pm
thirsty
baydudette
baydudette
28 October 2010

floating floor installed before or after kickboards

floating floor installed before or after kickboards

Thanks everyone for you posts - now the floor guy says the job is too small and not worth his while (kitchen is 3.4 x 1.2) anyone have someone they can reccommend for the…

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baydudette
Oct 28, 2010 4:50 pm
baydudette
baydudette
25 October 2010

tile finishing strip - aluminium or plastic

tile finishing strip - aluminium or plastic

Hi everyone - thanks for your comments I insisted on the mitred edges on the corner and what do you know, when someone else (read a man) asked the tiler all of a sudden he…

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baydudette
Oct 25, 2010 12:51 pm
Mimes
Mimes
25 October 2010

Thoughts on kitchen

Thoughts on kitchen

Hi, Did our kitchen reno a year ago. Feedback: Splashback: We got glass and never looked back, love it. It is effortless to keep clean. Should have gone glass in laundry…

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Mimes
Oct 24, 2010 11:31 pm
Southies
Southies
22 October 2010

Rubbish sealant between cooktop and bench

Rubbish sealant between cooktop and bench

Over a year in our place & I'm still having probs with the sealer used around the perimeter of our gas cooktop. It is still soft ! ::hyst:: It actually comes off when I wipe…

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Southies
Oct 22, 2010 9:35 am
Southies
Southies
Southies
22 October 2010

Refresh the island benchtop!

Refresh the island benchtop!

If the carcasses & their internals are OK then just change the doors & handles. If you're constrained by a budget try changing the cabinet handles 1st to see how much of a…

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Southies
Oct 22, 2010 9:31 am
Southies
vvs mand
vvs mand
21 October 2010

New House - Hot Water Circulator with untempered kitchen?

New House - Hot Water Circulator with untempered kitchen?

Water is tempered so as top reduce the incidence of scalding. All new houses and hot water unit relocates should have tempering valves installed, that regulate hot water…

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vvs mand
Oct 21, 2010 5:22 pm
Southies
Southies
20 October 2010

Kitchen Utility Knives

Kitchen Utility Knives

::smile::

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Southies
Oct 20, 2010 1:11 pm
Southies
dingdongbell
dingdongbell
16 October 2010

Sydney Kitchen Renovation Recommendation please.....

Sydney Kitchen Renovation Recommendation please.....

We want to make a island bench-top...budget is about 5k...any recommendations??? we want to do Caesar Stone + waterfall edge, 2.3 m long and 800mm deep...do you guys…

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dingdongbell
Oct 16, 2010 8:22 pm
Melrich
Melrich
13 October 2010

Bulkheads over kitchen wall cupboards with 9ft ceiling?

Bulkheads over kitchen wall cupboards with 9ft ceiling?
1, 2

We have 10ft ceilings and are having the same dilemma. I definitely want bulkheads and would be happy to have high cabinets for long-term storage…

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Melrich
Oct 13, 2010 11:22 am
grinder
grinder
10 October 2010

Kitchen renovations - help!

Kitchen renovations - help!

We want to renovate half of the kitchen in our apartment (i.e. the bench and sink but not the oven/stove top). Most kitchen…

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grinder
Oct 10, 2010 8:48 pm
grinder
kyton
kyton
9 October 2010

removing a kitchen ceaserstone benchtop

removing a kitchen ceaserstone benchtop

Not if you do it inside the…

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kyton
Oct 09, 2010 8:34 am
kyton
Melrich
Melrich
8 October 2010

Polytech kitchen

Polytech kitchen

7 years is a standard warranty, you don't see any longer than that. I do understand your frustration at the longevity of the product but if it is just the surface covering…

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Melrich
Oct 08, 2010 7:17 am
HelenR
HelenR
7 October 2010

Worried that council might make us remove Kitchen Bar!

Worried that council might make us remove Kitchen Bar!

Council came through and didn't even blink about the kitchen bar - all was approved. We were also told by a kitchen company that it all has to do with how big the house…

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HelenR
Oct 07, 2010 12:42 pm
Casa2
Casa2
6 October 2010

What is the difference between 'Snow' and 'Ice Snow' caesar?

What is the difference between 'Snow' and 'Ice Snow' caesar?

Snow is a nicer colour in my opinion. I'm getting Snow. Keep in mind that Snow is a premium colour and costs more than Ice Snow. (There's also Pure White, which is whitter…

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Casa2
Oct 06, 2010 5:12 pm
Olga1
Olga1
4 October 2010

undermount sinks...

undermount sinks...

Hi! Please help me to find good 2 or 1/2 undermount sink. Which one do you recomend? Where is a better way to buy it? I need to do it quickly. Another Q- which one is more…

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Olga1
Oct 04, 2010 10:50 am
samsoft24
samsoft24
23 September 2010

Tilers near Wyndham Vale, Melbourne

Tilers near Wyndham Vale, Melbourne

For our investment property at Wyndham Vale, we would like to install tiles in the kitchen (approx 9sq meters). Can anyone recommend me a good tiler/installer around the…

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samsoft24
Sep 23, 2010 8:58 pm
samsoft24
Moogles
Moogles
17 September 2010

Drawer colour

Drawer colour

It is hard to get a white to exactly match the QQ top - if that is what you are trying to do. Getting a true white shouldn't be too much a problem. We got some sample…

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Moogles
Sep 17, 2010 3:55 pm
clubmacca
clubmacca
17 September 2010

Has anyone used SPLASHLITE

Has anyone used SPLASHLITE

Has anyone used Splashlite in their kitchen. It is the splashback acrylic material with LED lights. We are thinking of using it in a 300mm strip at the front of our 3…

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clubmacca
Sep 17, 2010 2:45 pm
alex1
alex1
11 September 2010

Which glass splashback colour for Coral Reef benchtop?

Which glass splashback colour for Coral Reef benchtop?

Please help me with some colour advice on my kitchen-to-be... So far, I've decided on: Benchtop: Quantum Quartz Coral Reef Cabinets: Dulux Vivid White Wall collour: Hog…

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alex1
Sep 11, 2010 3:56 pm
KitchenKrazy
KitchenKrazy
8 September 2010

Tile supplier in Syd

Tile supplier in Syd

Hi I hope this works - I've never posted a pic before - oh well, fingers…

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KitchenKrazy
Sep 08, 2010 9:44 pm
Strumer
Strumer
27 August 2010

Kitchen cupboard panels

Kitchen cupboard panels

We have done doors up to 2400 high and 600 wide in 16mm Melamine...no problems as long as there are enough hinges. Cheers, Earl

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Strumer
Aug 27, 2010 7:32 pm
Strumer
angie_tak
angie_tak
19 August 2010

Help please! Need help/opinions with kitchen colours

Help please! Need help/opinions with kitchen colours

your welcome.. I found choosing the colors so frustrating but in the end you will find what fits! :D :D :D

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angie_tak
Aug 19, 2010 11:28 pm
angie_tak
kyton
kyton
15 August 2010

Floor tile and Splashback help please

Floor tile and Splashback help please

Will the splash run the length of the 5.5m? Only reason I ask is some places have a maximum run of glass should you want it in one piece. Otherwise you may have to have…

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kyton
Aug 15, 2010 5:00 pm
kyton
amsgreeneyes
amsgreeneyes
5 August 2010

20mm caesarstone waterfall edge??

20mm caesarstone waterfall edge??

Hi there, I am looking to get Caesarstone in our new house and I really really like the very white stones, but am wondering if anybody knows about staining issues? eg,…

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amsgreeneyes
Aug 05, 2010 3:59 pm
amsgreeneyes
DreamsRfree
DreamsRfree
26 July 2010

Caeserstone in SNOW - matching polyurathane paint colour

Caeserstone in SNOW - matching polyurathane paint colour

Hi menew, My first post! Been reading, addicted for ages but wanted to start posting. This is one I can contribute too. I have had two white kitchens in the last 3yrs and…

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DreamsRfree
Jul 26, 2010 10:11 pm
McKinnon
McKinnon
24 July 2010

For McKinnon……

For McKinnon……

Yeah I found it. It's Arctic White also known as Juparana Luna in other warehouses. Those black bits in the kitchen photo as actually brown.

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McKinnon
Jul 24, 2010 8:53 pm
Scaredy Cat
Scaredy Cat
19 July 2010

New cooktop is narrower than old one

New cooktop is narrower than old one

We did exactly what the last person said. Just had the piece of stainless steel cut and stuck the cooktop in over the top. No one ever noticed and it was absolutely no…

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Scaredy Cat
Jul 19, 2010 9:13 pm
Cooper32
Cooper32
17 July 2010

Kitchen Taps & Sinks

Kitchen Taps & Sinks

Another good place to visit (depending on where you're located) is Cl3v3r bathrooms, we found great quality sink mixers/shower mixers here for much less than other places…

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Cooper32
Jul 17, 2010 9:50 pm
ring09
ring09
15 July 2010

What colour is this?

What colour is this?

Could be oyster linea by laminex.

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ring09
Jul 15, 2010 12:32 pm
ring09
all the sand
all the sand
13 July 2010

Thoughts on mirrored kickboards?

Thoughts on mirrored kickboards?

WOW they look great, wish i had seen these before! Oh well that idea is going into the next house file.

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all the sand
Jul 13, 2010 8:15 pm
j&r
j&r
1 July 2010

Opinions on mini orb - is it dated?

Opinions on mini orb - is it dated?

Thanks for all the opinions - still undecided but thought I would share one more photo that's inspired me. Wish I knew how to post the photo straight into the page without…

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j&r
Jul 01, 2010 2:57 pm
Mango
Mango
28 June 2010

Bench height for shorties

Bench height for shorties

Its great that your kitchen place is fixing this for you. You will notice those 2cm even though it doesnt sound like much. We had ours made a few cms higher and we…

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Mango
Jun 28, 2010 10:09 pm
Melrich
Melrich
11 May 2010

Kitchen benchtops - Caesarstone Latte or Bondi????

Kitchen benchtops - Caesarstone Latte or Bondi????
1, 2

Yes we used Latte. QuantumStone Sahara is better but we got a Latte off cut so saved money by…

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Melrich
May 11, 2010 1:05 pm
Lex
Lex
30 April 2010

Custom and/or Mix'n'Match Kitchen Tables

Custom and/or Mix'n'Match Kitchen Tables

Mmmmm, not bad, and look at the nice size !! And it all comes with clearly written prices! Thanks DN!

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Lex
Apr 30, 2010 8:41 pm
Lex
arms
arms
1 April 2010

fingerpulls in laminate or 2pack for cabinetry???

fingerpulls in laminate or 2pack for cabinetry???

Was wondering if you can get the drawers with the handleless look (fingerpulls, shadowline, bevelled edge???) in laminate instead of 2pack to bring…

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arms
Apr 01, 2010 7:45 am
arms
tcrosss
tcrosss
26 March 2010

My personal bonfire - Technika cooktop

My personal bonfire - Technika cooktop

Just a thought - perhaps the jets in the middle burner were not replaced with the LPG gauge whereas the other burners were? I would think a professional gas fitter is…

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tcrosss
Mar 26, 2010 3:22 pm
tcrosss
pman
pman
9 March 2010

caesorstone Kitchen Benchtop - Suppliers in Sydney??

caesorstone Kitchen Benchtop - Suppliers in Sydney??

Thanks guys. I will call Aysons tomorrow to get an idea I checked the IKEA one and looking at the costs mentioned /m, it seems it will cost be close to 4K My builder is…

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pman
Mar 09, 2010 9:21 pm
armitage57
armitage57
24 February 2010

Types of kitchen door, 2 pac, laminate etc...confused?!

Types of kitchen door, 2 pac, laminate etc...confused?!

Thanks for that just did an external search on the web and came up with the following: Kitchen cabinet door styles: Weighing up your options It can be hard to get your…

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armitage57
Feb 24, 2010 6:47 pm
armitage57
armitage57
24 February 2010

Kitchen Colour scheme - suggestions wanted earth tones

Kitchen Colour scheme - suggestions wanted earth tones

Thanks Lou Will have a look have a couple of magazines but didnt think of their website! Thanks Suh really like your colour!

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armitage57
Feb 24, 2010 6:41 pm
goodyear
goodyear
22 February 2010

Splashback indecision???

Splashback indecision???
1, 2

Thanks everyone - had a busy weekend - have finalised all tiles, windows, pc items and doors after weeks/months of quotes and discussions. Because this is a rebuild we are…

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goodyear
Feb 22, 2010 10:49 am
katie81
katie81
29 November 2009

Where's "wendyg" - Ironbark splashback

Where's "wendyg" - Ironbark splashback

The PM is worth a try. I didn't know you could turn them off so if people haven't bothered to do so, it will still be set as the default of sending an email. I have PM'd a…

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katie81
Nov 29, 2009 10:23 pm
miss_ticky2
miss_ticky2
26 November 2009

Advice needed about whether to open up kitchen to loungeroom

Advice needed about whether to open up kitchen to loungeroom

Baydudette...definitely interested in seeing pictures..that for sure :D We love to see pics :D

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miss_ticky2
Nov 26, 2009 10:28 am
joles
joles
9 November 2009

Dishwasher or Bench thickness

Dishwasher or Bench thickness

It would help if you could post a pic of your kitchen layout to know if what I'm suggesting is ok..... BUT Does it have to be 60cm the whole way through? Most display…

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joles
Nov 09, 2009 7:12 am
joles
armitage57
armitage57
11 October 2009

Mirror splashback

Mirror splashback

Thanks so much will give it a go!

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armitage57
Oct 11, 2009 4:22 pm
D&SG
D&SG
11 October 2009

HELP RENOVATING KITCHEN...antique white what colour benchtop

HELP RENOVATING KITCHEN...antique white what colour benchtop

It's best to just post your images to either www.photobucket.com or www.imageshack.com . I use photobucket and just copy/paste the supplied tags.

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D&SG
Oct 11, 2009 3:56 pm
D&SG
sha
sha
2 September 2009

TILES INSTEAD OF GLASS SPLASHBACK

TILES INSTEAD OF GLASS SPLASHBACK
1, 2, 3

We have used 100x300mm…

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sha
Sep 02, 2009 11:48 pm
Mango
Mango
2 September 2009

Advice on inexpensive Kitchens NSW

Advice on inexpensive Kitchens NSW

I'm putting in a custom made flat pack and from all the people we have spoken to who have done the DIY, it apparently is not too hard. I've heard it take from a few hrs to…

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Mango
Sep 02, 2009 9:49 pm
Michelle
Michelle
19 August 2009

For your information

For your information

:lol: :lol: That’s what I thought the email was about when I got it!!! :oops: I had to have a better look. :lol:

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Michelle
Aug 19, 2009 6:26 pm
Michelle
brendondanielle
brendondanielle
18 August 2009

Kitchen benches with waterfall edges - 20 or 40mm?

Kitchen benches with waterfall edges - 20 or 40mm?

I would go the 40mm on the waterfall. I think it looks much nicer.

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brendondanielle
Aug 18, 2009 11:20 am

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