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hunts01

6 September 2011

Re: The Outdoor Kitchen!Outdoor Living

Sep 06, 2011 7:11 pm

Hi there, I am going through the same process, I have the built in bbq but want to do it on a deck so dont want to use bricks etc. I have resolved to build a timber frame and use hebel power panels and caesarstone for the benchtops. Has worked out to be fairly cost effective, Out of curiosity where ...

Hi there, I am going through the same process, I have the built in bbq but want to do it on a deck so dont want to use b...

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hunts01

20 July 2010

Re: Floorboard recommendationsOwner Builder Forum

Jul 20, 2010 9:26 pm

Hey there, good choice on the spotted gum floors, we paid about 70 a metre for select grade nsw spotted gum just over 100 square metres. I laid them myself over a week ( no experience) by cramping and secret nailing. We just had the first and second coats applied today after the floor sander finishe...

Hey there, good choice on the spotted gum floors, we paid about 70 a metre for select grade nsw spotted gum just over 10...

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hunts01

22 May 2010

Re: Secret Nailing T & G flooringOwner Builder Forum

May 22, 2010 10:22 pm

I had the cramps there ready to go for every board. I think that I cramped the majority of them, of course there were some good boards but the short ones especially required some extra force, I chanced it a few times with just the gun and it didn't get in enough for my liking, then again I am fussy,...

I had the cramps there ready to go for every board. I think that I cramped the majority of them, of course there were so...

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hunts01

20 May 2010

Re: Secret Nailing T & G flooringOwner Builder Forum

May 20, 2010 8:17 pm

I think for the majority of boards the gun will get them in, me not being a professional timber floor installer, thought $30 was the way to go to get those difficult boards in, and trust me on 4.2 metre lengths I was glad to have it, funny thing is the smaller boards up to 1200mm in length were the ...

I think for the majority of boards the gun will get them in, me not being a professional timber floor installer, thought...

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hunts01

7 May 2010

Re: Cost of tiling?Owner Builder Forum

May 07, 2010 6:51 pm

$40 a square for floors 200 per shower base for levels and fall to be concreted / screed in Only supplied tiles, everything else incuded apart from angles for wall edges.

$40 a square for floors 200 per shower base for levels and fall to be concreted / screed in Only supplied tiles, everyth...

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hunts01

20 April 2010

Home theatre speaker recommendationsHome Theatre & Automation

Apr 20, 2010 7:53 pm

Hey there, after perusing all the fine advice on this forum am after a quick easy topic question. I have a 4 x 4 theatre room that will have a 50 inch plasma. I have already decided on the Yamaha RX 3800 receiver as it will be powering a different zone and can handle the enthernet. My last query and...

Hey there, after perusing all the fine advice on this forum am after a quick easy topic question. I have a 4 x 4 theatre...

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hunts01

16 April 2010

Re: Tiled shower recess helpBathrooms and Laundry

Apr 16, 2010 12:00 pm

If you build up the bathroom floor, how does that relate to the exisitng floor level such as the rest of the house and how do you join the difference in levels from the bathroom to the hallway?

If you build up the bathroom floor, how does that relate to the exisitng floor level such as the rest of the house and h...

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hunts01

13 April 2010

Re: Ladies and Gents, step right up! Mernda VillagesGeneral Discussion

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Apr 13, 2010 9:28 pm

Just read this thread good to see you went through BPI we did as well and have not had one problem, really to good to deal with and cheap!!

Just read this thread good to see you went through BPI we did as well and have not had one problem, really to good to de...

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hunts01

13 April 2010

Re: 1st time ob what a rideOwner Builder Forum

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Apr 13, 2010 8:46 pm

When you say your floors are nearly done shelly, what are you putting on top of the yellow tongue?? good to see you are progressing I bet it nice to be able to walk around inside!!

When you say your floors are nearly done shelly, what are you putting on top of the yellow tongue?? good to see you are ...

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hunts01

13 April 2010

Re: Excavator company rec? MelbourneOwner Builder Forum

Apr 13, 2010 8:44 pm

Sounds like you are sorted Bam with TDS, good to see someone in the know who knows what the best prices are. Since you are in the game TDS do you mind if I run some quotes through you, so you can advise me if I am on the right track??Coming from a poor o/b it would be good to have some help!

Sounds like you are sorted Bam with TDS, good to see someone in the know who knows what the best prices are. Since you a...

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hunts01

9 April 2010

Re: Framing nail gun.Owner Builder Forum

Apr 09, 2010 8:07 pm

Paslode cordless framer and fixer. They cost a little more but you can get them for about 350 to 400 each on ebay. When you are climbing around trusses and doing eave sheet etc, the beauty of the cordless is it is cordless, and gets in those hard to get to places. I also used a senco air gun and tha...

Paslode cordless framer and fixer. They cost a little more but you can get them for about 350 to 400 each on ebay. When ...

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hunts01

9 April 2010

Re: Excavator company rec? MelbourneOwner Builder Forum

Apr 09, 2010 8:02 pm

How did you go with the bloke Tony I put you onto???

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hunts01

9 April 2010

Re: Whats you favourit power tool?Owner Builder Forum

Apr 09, 2010 8:00 pm

Paslode impulse framer, best thing ever invented. How on earth could you build a house hand nailing everything!!! Makita Drop saw 2nd

Paslode impulse framer, best thing ever invented. How on earth could you build a house hand nailing everything!!! Makita...

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hunts01

9 April 2010

Re: Tiled shower recess helpBathrooms and Laundry

Apr 09, 2010 7:58 pm

We had the tiles continue through the shower and it looks awesome, however we are on a timber sub floor so could cut out the base. Surely there is someone thta can cut concrete and you can drop your base down to allow the tiler to put his slurry in to get the required fall you need. For the sake of ...

We had the tiles continue through the shower and it looks awesome, however we are on a timber sub floor so could cut out...

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hunts01

29 March 2010

Re: who do you get to mark where your stumps go?Owner Builder Forum

Mar 29, 2010 12:16 pm

Hi there, i marked mine out myself after a surveyor had pegged out the boundaries. The engineering plans had the layout design. Other than that just get a chippie to set it out for you, especially if they will be installing the stump s as well

Hi there, i marked mine out myself after a surveyor had pegged out the boundaries. The engineering plans had the layout ...

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hunts01

19 March 2010

Re: Extension draftsman fees - fair assessment?Owner Builder Forum

Mar 19, 2010 6:11 pm

Hey there, As a rough guide our soild report 300 structural engineer but we had a lot of steel and stumps etc 1800 draftie 4000 building permit 1800 that is for a new 37 sq house for an extension I would suggest maybe 800 to 1000 draftie 500 engineer (there couldn't possibly be too much in it) soil ...

Hey there, As a rough guide our soild report 300 structural engineer but we had a lot of steel and stumps etc 1800 draft...

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hunts01

19 March 2010

Re: How much is colourbond roofing?Owner Builder Forum

Mar 19, 2010 2:37 pm

In relation to our house which is 37 squares, you can see the pictures of the roof on the thread our o/b its a little bigger than we thought. Cost 14500 for colrobond, fascia, gutter and two big box gutters and another 1000 just then for the down pipes and a couple of rainheads. That also included t...

In relation to our house which is 37 squares, you can see the pictures of the roof on the thread our o/b its a little bi...

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hunts01

13 March 2010

Re: Secret Nailing T & G flooringOwner Builder Forum

Mar 13, 2010 8:56 pm

Yep in Melbourne, In regards to using a chisel, it will bring some of the boards in but no all of them perfectly. Floor cramps cost 30 a week to hire and they get every board in 100% and are easy to use just a little time consuming, but if you want it done right it will take time, ore pay someone to...

Yep in Melbourne, In regards to using a chisel, it will bring some of the boards in but no all of them perfectly. Floor ...

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hunts01

12 March 2010

Re: Secret Nailing T & G flooringOwner Builder Forum

Mar 12, 2010 9:55 pm

I am up to 85 m2 out of 120 and used spotted gum and installed it using a secret nailer which as described from the others is easy to use. I have used a fair bit of glue, for the sake of $8 a tube for extra strength well worth it. As for whether to get cramps or not, both carpenters i spoke to said ...

I am up to 85 m2 out of 120 and used spotted gum and installed it using a secret nailer which as described from the othe...

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hunts01

4 March 2010

Re: Our O/B it is a little bigger than what we thought!!Owner Builder Forum

Mar 04, 2010 8:32 pm

both supply and install