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Framing on floor joistsHouses have been framed on floor joists since settlement, chipboard flooring is only around for 50 years or so, so why would it not be satisfactory? However exercise skill… Bek.HNov 18, 2023 3:46 pm Sikaflex Pro instead of Window Flashing?
AFAIK, flashing is a minimum standard. Out of curiosity is your window glass stamped with AS requirements in any of the corners of each pane? Im almost certan if theyre… Drilling into wallI use Tramex moisture meter and it will tell me instantly if the wall is cement sheet or plaster or masonite but most people dont have the equipment.
The DIY project can be broken into two major steps. Planning and Design and Construction. Both of these steps are as important as one another to ensure you give… Following these simple steps will help you mitigate unwanted costs, have your expectations met and give… Extension Cost - MelbourneHi Ray,
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Looking to add an extension that roughly 80sqm to add living, Master bed, wir and enquite bathroom. Bed Bugs
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Bed bugs are common in the Middle East as well. Its ideal not to opt for a DIY solution.
Bed bugs come from the insides of electrical switch plates, picture… aussieta started a topic 16 June 2022 ago Hi all,
I'd like to build a seemingly simple portico over our front door, but struggling to find any good examples online with working drawings showing best way to build… Concealed gutter conversion
Hi Jozzsef, I was just reading tour comment from a year ago that you replaced your concealed gutters to exposed yourself. Do you have the time to explain the process and… fiona32 replied 11 October 2021 ago Stratco or Shademaster?Hi there, i am having the exact dilemma..can you please share which one did you eventually go with? Stratco or Shademaster? Thanks! nref81 replied 6 October 2021 ago Building Permit Application for Batten ScreenWe are looking at installing a 2.7 metre tall Merbau Batten Screen that will be 12 metres long, and I am currently putting together a building permit application for… MelBr started a topic 23 September 2021 ago MelBrSep 23, 2021 11:32 am Noggings requiredyeah because it doesnt look like theres any room to attach something to the back and ensure the board is waterproofed or sealed in some way.
I assumed the stud walls… Noname replied 31 August 2021 ago Playing around with some toilet-in-bath ideas here... I think I like option B best: best privacy for toilet and shower, best amount of room and privacy (assuming door is…
some of your dimensions are inconsistent and i don't think your new bathrooms fits the available space allowing for wall thicknesses and i've suggested an alterative with… HowieJul 15, 2021 4:44 am HowieJul 15, 2021 4:37 am Extension/Renovation ideas neededYep, I reckon you’re spot on. That kitchen / living space looks nice and open - I’d personally convert the lounge/study into a master bedroom given the other bedrooms… Howie replied 15 July 2021 ago HowieJul 15, 2021 4:32 am Hi All,
hoping for some suggestions on what we can do to our house.
We renovated out the back and added a large extension (Blueboard) but need to do something with the… Toilets
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About to embark on our first (and hopefully only) renovation of our family home
Feel free to pop by and share our advice / knowledge. Been hunting for tapware to go with our classic look / style renovation and came across Modern National - Montpellier.
The Montpellier range is quite new from what we… Can I build above a brick pier garageHere Air BnB over garage
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The better the info… Hi All,
We have an old 70's/80 house we have added an extension to at the rear of the property (blueboard).
We were thinking of rendering the whole house but thought… Ventilation for The Foundationps i agree with other comments - remove the concrete path, get all vents open and funcitoning as they should, slope all ground away from the house (1:10 slope) to good… Debunk replied 24 November 2020 ago Hi All,
Was hoping someone could identify the type of floorboards in these photos. They're currently under carpet in an old 1960s brick home built in Melbourne. They're… Hey all looking for suggestions tips pointers pictures -
Like most Melbournians stuck at home in ISO - Im about to forced to into leave for 4 weeks so thought id put the… Raising Ceiling Heightsimples way to achieve the result is to remove the whole roof and build up the walls and make a new roof but a huge expense for no extra living space.... instead of higher… Stocklands Fencing
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We recently bought a corner block in an estate and Stockland is the developer.
Looking through the guideline,… TTLE replied 15 September 2020 ago We did a cleanout of boxes stored under the stairs, so I took the opportunity to sort out the shoe cupboard, to make it walk in again!
That's all mine on the top left… Roof Insulation
Howdy, This all depends on your opinion relating to whether or not to ventilate your roof cavity though. Personally I would rather ventilate rather than air seal the… darb74 replied 24 August 2020 ago Floorplan Feedback
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Thanks - I've updated the image in the original post to indicate North ks04 replied 5 July 2020 ago ks04Jul 05, 2020 10:53 am Which Brand of Hybrid FlooringYea it is hard wearing but I think most of those reviews were related to the product buckling after installation. Of course we don't know who installed then in those… Tee3 replied 16 June 2020 ago Extension Companies and Costs - MelbourneHi All,
Trying to do some research regarding extension only project. Would like to know:
- Which builder/extension company did you use in Melbourne and how was the overall… ksun1985 started a topic 28 May 2020 ago Hi all,
Have a really steep staircase with some low hanging beams which we'd love to remove in some way to make the stairs much more useable.
Any thoughts on what could…
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