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Another rainwater harvesting question Another rainwater harvesting question

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Eco Living

Two toddlers now but always design for the future. Black is not the best colour…

Woody747

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Imagine Kit Homes Imagine Kit Homes

Oct 06, 2024 7:01 pm

akmodi

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modification to house plan modification to house plan

Im planning a new build in NZ. Imagine kit homes from over the ditch seems to have…

akmodi

Oct 06, 2024 6:18 pm

midahou

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Drainage Issue Alongside House Drainage Issue Alongside House

If you have paid for it then you have the right to use it as long as it is for…

midahou

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midahou

Oct 06, 2024 5:33 pm

tfwon9

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Rainwater tank questions Rainwater tank questions

Hi everyone, I’m new here and looking for some advice. I recently moved into an…

tfwon9

Oct 06, 2024 5:22 pm

Nick007

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Eco Living

Hi all I need some advice please I am looking to do some upgrades on my rainwater…

Nick007

Oct 06, 2024 12:59 pm

Freo

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Floor Tiles - bathroom, toilet and laundry Floor Tiles - bathroom, toilet and laundry

Bathrooms and Laundry

Hi we are looking for some advice please? We have these Portuguese tiles through…

Freo

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Freo

Oct 06, 2024 10:22 am

Naz24

Yesterday

Cost of new electrical pit Cost of new electrical pit

Floor preparation for 2.5 x 3.5m spa Floor preparation for 2.5 x 3.5m spa

I am looking for advice about who should wear the cost of a new electricity pit.…

Naz24

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Naz24

Oct 05, 2024 5:57 pm

JKBoss

Yesterday

Pools & Spas

Hello, I ordered a spa and it’s coming in 2 weeks, but recently realised that…

JKBoss

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JKBoss

Oct 05, 2024 4:34 pm

OxyMag cement flooring issues OxyMag cement flooring issues

Yesterday

Have you reached out to the purveyor? Have you perused the forum's search facility…

Coast1

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Oct 05, 2024 12:42 pm

sourcing land regarding avoidance of rock/need for piling foundations sourcing land regarding avoidance of rock/need for piling foundations

5 October

Hi all, Is there a way to scout for a block of land where methods can be employed…

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Oct 05, 2024 7:29 am

Help with costing an owner builder project Help with costing an owner builder project

5 October

Thanks for your replies. I am currently at the stage of detailing an estimate for…

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Can I vault the ceiling?Can I vault the ceiling?

Oct 05, 2024 7:23 am

Pulse

4 October

Renovation + Home Improvement

You currently have lots of ceiling and roof loads on your internal walls. A vaulted…

TobiasF

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Pulse

Oct 04, 2024 10:08 pm

Beacon Lighting 20% Discount Beacon Lighting 20% Discount

4 October

NSW

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Hi Simeon, Do you still do the Beacon 20% voucher? Can I please get code we are…

105990

Drainage Plan and AS 2870 Drainage Plan and AS 2870

Oct 04, 2024 8:16 am

Basher

3 October

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

Hi, We have a four-year-old house built on H2 soil, and we've been experiencing…

Basher

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Basher

Oct 03, 2024 9:56 pm

chippy

3 October

leather recliner sofas leather recliner sofas

1, 2

Pumping along nicely. You'll be in before Christmas at this rate.

Dr_rock

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chippy

Oct 03, 2024 9:54 pm

khan0

3 October

thanks everyone

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Oct 03, 2024 8:04 pm

3 October

Underhouse Excavation Underhouse Excavation

Hi All, I currently excavated a small section under my house to create approximately…

Samkk

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Samkk

Oct 03, 2024 7:21 pm

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

3 October

NSW

1 ... 4, 5, 6

Hi All Great day onsite today. All of the steel has been installed and looks a treat…

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Building works next door encroaching onto our land Building works next door encroaching onto our land

Oct 03, 2024 4:15 pm

Mauromario

3 October

Beware of Champion Homes Beware of Champion Homes

NSW

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

I hope this helps as i haveslrt same problem never ending with these builders everything…

aaronh

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Mauromario

Oct 03, 2024 2:54 pm

DizzyDaz

3 October

Colorbond or Zincalume? What colour gutters & fascia?Colorbond or Zincalume? What colour gutters & fascia?

Champion Homes can sell you a tender for $ 16000. They provided a binding tender…

DizzyDaz

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DizzyDaz

Oct 03, 2024 2:29 pm

koston_44

3 October

Landscape & Garden Design

Turned out great I think! The colour of the house was 1/2 tint Dulux balance (which…

lovemy3

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koston_44

Oct 03, 2024 11:50 am

greener

3 October

Hi Chars0974 I recently had a large tree removal project and used Link even though…

chars0974

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greener

Oct 03, 2024 9:54 am

Chris.Mass

3 October

Vogue Homes Vogue Homes

Thank you so much! Will definitely do that

Chris.Mass

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Chris.Mass

Oct 03, 2024 5:33 am

Framing stage non compliant - builder continue work Framing stage non compliant - builder continue work

3 October

So I have read the relevant sections of this report, and what worries me the most…

Huynhm3

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Signature on Tallawong Signature on Tallawong

Oct 03, 2024 5:29 am

HY008

2 October

Hybrid Floors Hybrid Floors

1, 2, 3

We should get together and share some ideas and actions

Miaa

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HY008

Oct 02, 2024 2:49 pm

hastings

2 October

Flooring & Floor Covering

Keen to get thoughts on Hybrid. My builders option is COREtec which is sold through…

hastings

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hastings

Oct 02, 2024 1:56 pm

Snowy2413

1 October

Vegetation Offsets Vegetation Offsets

Can I move into my build before it’s completed?Can I move into my build before it’s completed?

VIC

Good evening all..... Has anyone had any experience with Vegetation Offsets. We…

Snowy2413

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Snowy2413

Oct 01, 2024 8:47 pm

alkd

1 October

Flat roof to pitched roof conversion and extensions Flat roof to pitched roof conversion and extensions

Hello. I am currently building a house in Perth. It is on the very last stages of…

alkd

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alkd

Oct 01, 2024 10:55 am

masalachai

1 October

Renovation + Home Improvement

Hello everyone, new to the forum here. I have bought a house in an eastern Melbourne…

masalachai

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masalachai

Oct 01, 2024 10:13 am

Michelle

1 October

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

Flooring & Floor Covering

1 ... 48, 49, 50

Good morning Spry -year, I would recommend a glue down vinyl plank, a 5mm if can…

Michelle

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Michelle

Oct 01, 2024 6:47 am

suku18

30 September

Cost of replacing Double glaze windows to Thermally broken Cost of replacing Double glaze windows to Thermally broken

Heartridge Vinyl Planks Heartridge Vinyl Planks

Hello All, For our new build, we requested an energy ratings assessment as per the…

suku18

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suku18

Sep 30, 2024 5:06 pm

Flossy_08

30 September

Flooring & Floor Covering

1, 2

Thanks so much for sharing your experience! It sounds very similar to what we’…

Bebbsy

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Flossy_08

Sep 30, 2024 2:33 pm

barramundi2

30 September

Ryobi Whipper Snipper Ryobi Whipper Snipper

Landscape & Garden Design

Hello, I have a very old Whipper Snipper, RST131ES, that works like a Champ...except…

barramundi2

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barramundi2

Sep 30, 2024 10:50 am

dmm12

30 September

Rust coming up from outdoor tile grout joint Rust coming up from outdoor tile grout joint

Onsite security camera.Onsite security camera.

I have an outdoor verandah where a tile joint along a galvanised steel bracket to…

dmm12

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dmm12

Sep 30, 2024 8:48 am

michaelyoni64

30 September