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sirgoat

26 December 2021

Re: Bathroom with no windowBathrooms and Laundry

Dec 26, 2021 7:59 pm

off memory (i am not a sparky/builder) the regulation is that the LIGHT can't be on without the FAN being on, they could have wired it up so that only the FAN could be on by itself then had the light switched on top of that. However what they have sounds legal and was in place when you rented it so ...

off memory (i am not a sparky/builder) the regulation is that the LIGHT can't be on without the FAN being on, they could...

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sirgoat

17 February 2021

Re: Data points how many do I need?Home Theatre & Automation

Feb 17, 2021 7:09 pm

Hi. Ideally it is good to have data service going to every room, compared to having no data access. You can either run one point and have multiple devices running off it via a switch, however dedicated data points for each device will make for a more reliable connection, for an example in theatre r...

I know I am replying on a exactly 6 yr old post. Hoping someone will reply. I still dont get it need for so many data p...

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sirgoat

26 November 2014

Re: adjustable legs v's solid kickersKitchen Corner

Nov 26, 2014 8:08 pm

cheers for the response, more interested in ladder frame might look into it next time around.

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sirgoat

25 November 2014

Re: adjustable legs v's solid kickersKitchen Corner

Nov 25, 2014 6:38 pm

no need to get defensive and personal i was asking genuine questions and stating an opinion. Of my lowly 10 kitchen we still own 6 of them so i am across what can and does go wrong, rental years are like dog years for a house. Just to avoid confusion this again is an actual question rather than an a...

no need to get defensive and personal i was asking genuine questions and stating an opinion. Of my lowly 10 kitchen we s...

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sirgoat

25 November 2014

Re: adjustable legs v's solid kickersKitchen Corner

Nov 25, 2014 1:06 pm

why tile wall to wall under the kitchen? Tiles are not water proof anyway so it isn't making a waterproof surface? Tile would have a life similar to a kitchen, all be it due mostly to fashion, at worst the kitchen may need to be refaced mid life cycle. You also wouldn't do it with floating floor so ...

why tile wall to wall under the kitchen? Tiles are not water proof anyway so it isn't making a waterproof surface? Tile ...

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sirgoat

23 November 2014

Re: adjustable legs v's solid kickersKitchen Corner

Nov 23, 2014 7:37 pm

I have only done about 10 kitchens, although a lot of them are in rentals which cop a pounding. I use adjustable legs, although i screw them into the base rather than just clip them in, screw all the cabinets together and to the wall, I have never had any movement issues or cracked bench tops. I pre...

I have only done about 10 kitchens, although a lot of them are in rentals which cop a pounding. I use adjustable legs, a...

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sirgoat

22 December 2013

Re: Tiling around a corner through 2 door waysRenovation + Home Improvement

Dec 22, 2013 6:31 pm

it seems like a reasonable plan of attack, i wouldn't be too upset about the extra waste of of tiles often you can reuse the 'off cut' for the other side also i like having a more symmetrical run.

it seems like a reasonable plan of attack, i wouldn't be too upset about the extra waste of of tiles often you can reuse...

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sirgoat

20 September 2013

Re: Help on incorrectly installed bathBathrooms and Laundry

Sep 20, 2013 9:08 pm

yer that is never going to work, you could put a drain on the ledge and maybe a bead to direct water but its always going to be a bandaid. Also depends on how well the water proofing was done, if water is going to dam up you would want to hope it was all up to scratch under there.

yer that is never going to work, you could put a drain on the ledge and maybe a bead to direct water but its always goin...

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sirgoat

28 April 2013

Re: Order of jobsRenovation + Home Improvement

Apr 28, 2013 9:46 am

I have found my trades prefer to get the house to themselves, they will work with each other if i am doing say a kitchen & bathroom but if its only a bathroom they won't enjoy it because they will be in each others way. I also try and get the carpentry out of the way, but that is generally becau...

I have found my trades prefer to get the house to themselves, they will work with each other if i am doing say a kitchen...

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sirgoat

16 March 2013

Re: stone mason costsKitchen Corner

Mar 16, 2013 6:32 pm

you are really going to struggle to even get ball parks on that, you are asking for a fair bit of work. As a general rule we have 1k to 1.5k in our budgets on kitchens with overmount sinks and a waterfall and about 5 l metres.

you are really going to struggle to even get ball parks on that, you are asking for a fair bit of work. As a general rul...

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sirgoat

11 March 2013

Re: Do you know of any other forums re: property developmentIncreasing Home Value

Mar 11, 2013 11:43 am

i find propertyinvesting.com a little too biased still get the sense steve mcknight (the 'company' maybe not the actual person) has a fair hand in it. I find somersoft a little less controlled although sometimes there is a fair bit of infighting and chest beating. There is also binvested which is ru...

i find propertyinvesting.com a little too biased still get the sense steve mcknight (the 'company' maybe not the actual ...

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sirgoat

11 March 2013

Re: Ugly faux wood panel- renoRenovation + Home Improvement

Mar 11, 2013 11:13 am

if you paint it you will probably have to rough its surface a little to get it to stick. If its only 1 wall it might be easy enough to pull it and replace.

if you paint it you will probably have to rough its surface a little to get it to stick. If its only 1 wall it might be ...

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sirgoat

10 March 2013

Re: Hoe much to build a Double Garage.????Renovation + Home Improvement

Mar 10, 2013 8:39 pm

check if your current garage is up to code, water proofing slab, etc... is not the same.

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sirgoat

17 April 2012

Re: Has any one used zenolite kitchen splashbackKitchen Corner

Apr 17, 2012 8:56 pm

we did a high gloss coffee coloured laminate splash back in the last 2 kitchen renos, 1 was an IP the other my mums PPOR. Behind the stove is a stainless panel from bunnings and a piece of cement sheet. Next time around we will get the laminate on a piece of MRMDF ~6 mm thick with edging so its a bi...

we did a high gloss coffee coloured laminate splash back in the last 2 kitchen renos, 1 was an IP the other my mums PPOR...

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sirgoat

29 March 2012

Re: Light position and Estilo brand questionsBathrooms and Laundry

Mar 29, 2012 8:27 pm

we use the estilio stuff in our rentals, its all stood up so far, if you like the look of it why not. I doubt the fancy stuff i put in my last place added one dollar to its sale price.

we use the estilio stuff in our rentals, its all stood up so far, if you like the look of it why not. I doubt the fancy ...

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sirgoat

26 February 2012

Re: Show Us Your SplashbackKitchen Splashbacks

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Feb 26, 2012 9:08 pm

These are pics from my GFs place which is about to become a rental, have gone with glass and standard tiles in the past this was a bit of an experiment to find a cheap modern option. Behind the cooktop is 6mm cement sheet and a piece of stainless (from bunnings specifically for this purpose), the ot...

These are pics from my GFs place which is about to become a rental, have gone with glass and standard tiles in the past ...

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sirgoat

9 November 2011

Re: What discount do the trades usually get on suppliesGeneral Discussion

Nov 09, 2011 11:44 am

the real benifit of a trade account for the diy is convinience, i have one at bunnies while the discount is rubish i can assign each invoice to a different job so i can figure out what goes where, i get time to pay for it and at the end of the month i get one summary. At the moment we are renovating...

the real benifit of a trade account for the diy is convinience, i have one at bunnies while the discount is rubish i can...

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sirgoat

9 November 2011

Re: Proposed Speed Hump on our RoadGeneral Discussion

Nov 09, 2011 11:38 am

they increase noise, a car passing by a constant speed is much quiter than one slowing, going over the hump then accelerating. They don't always reduce traffic, if your street is still a brilliant rat run people might be willing to put up with a speed hump.

they increase noise, a car passing by a constant speed is much quiter than one slowing, going over the hump then acceler...

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sirgoat

18 April 2011

Re: Getting carpets cleaned when moving outGeneral Discussion

Apr 18, 2011 4:41 pm

of the two times i have sold a place i haven't steam cleaned the carpet. The buyer is buying the property as it is, unless they specify further work they are getting the property as it stood when the signed the contracts basically. I vacume, mop the floors and wipe the place over which generally spe...

of the two times i have sold a place i haven't steam cleaned the carpet. The buyer is buying the property as it is, unle...

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sirgoat

18 April 2011

Re: Do you have a wall hung vanityBathrooms and Laundry

Apr 18, 2011 4:30 pm

i had one, marginally less storage space but don't forget the bottom of most vanities waste 150-200mm in kicker pannels anyway. It was in a small room and i think it helped make the room feel a touch bigger, also i got to hide the heater vent and floor waste under there. In terms of cleaning i didn'...

i had one, marginally less storage space but don't forget the bottom of most vanities waste 150-200mm in kicker pannels ...