Posts by parker • Home Renovation & Building Forum

Does custom builder build cheaper home ?Building A New House

1 February 2008

Feb 01, 2008 1:48 pm

Certainly dearer per sqm for us to go custom, but we also got to set the size of rooms, layout etc to match how we wanted to live rather than just picking the most suitable plan. It's a big gamble, cause we dropped about 15sqm in total floor area to go custom for the same money (at the same specific...

Certainly dearer per sqm for us to go custom, but we also got to set the size of rooms, layout etc to match how we wante...

29 January 2008

Jan 29, 2008 6:24 pm

Looks like an oil-based polyurethane to me Seems you were right, thanks! The patching I've done isn't finished yet, but it will be unnoticeable I reckon.

Seems you were right, thanks! The patching I've done isn't finished yet, but it will be unnoticeable I reckon.

Warning on FlooringFlooring & Floor Covering

25 January 2008

Jan 25, 2008 5:22 pm

Call the card company and have them reverse the charge.

18 January 2008

Jan 18, 2008 9:10 am

The 'whole area' is massive. Not going to happen :) I'll just stick with trying my best to match it.

The 'whole area' is massive. Not going to happen I'll just stick with trying my best to match it.

Separate WC versus big bathroom ?Bathrooms and Laundry

17 January 2008

Jan 17, 2008 9:05 pm

Our council wouldn't allow a waterless toilet!

17 January 2008

Jan 17, 2008 8:16 pm

That's a cool idea.... Please excuse my naivety, but which solvents would I need to test the samples with? As a general rule, can you patch sections like I need to and have it look reasonable?

That's a cool idea.... Please excuse my naivety, but which solvents would I need to test the samples with? As a general ...

14 January 2008

Jan 14, 2008 8:48 pm

Can anyone help me guess what the finish is on this Cyprus pine please? I had to replace some boards and need to try and match them up. Pic with and without the flash. http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/4464/random160qg4.th.jpg http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/4525/random158in0.th.jpg

Can anyone help me guess what the finish is on this Cyprus pine please? I had to replace some boards and need to try and...

Can you live in a caravan on your block during the build?General Discussion

14 January 2008

Jan 14, 2008 8:21 pm

Our council doesn't allow it.

Building Certification - during constructionBuilding A New House

8 January 2008

Jan 08, 2008 12:34 pm

We had to sign a form saying it was US that had engaged the services of the inspector our builder arranged. The inspector said it was a requirement that a builder not be able to specify a private inspector of their own choosing to avoid the sorts of things you are concerned about.

We had to sign a form saying it was US that had engaged the services of the inspector our builder arranged. The inspecto...

FuxtellHome Theatre & Automation

30 December 2007

Dec 30, 2007 8:59 pm

They are very poorly paid contractors. It's obvious what's going to happen in that situation, they get in and out as quickly/cheaply as possible so they are actually earning some money.

They are very poorly paid contractors. It's obvious what's going to happen in that situation, they get in and out as qui...

Well it's Christmas eve!!!General Discussion

25 December 2007

Dec 25, 2007 5:59 am

Get those spammers! ;)

Get those spammers!

Misaligned bricksBuilding A New House

24 December 2007

Dec 24, 2007 9:26 am

http://www.buildingcommission.com.au/resources/documents/S+T_GUIDE_07.pdf I think this is it...

http://www.buildingcommission.com.au/re ... IDE_07.pdf I think this is it...

Misaligned bricksBuilding A New House

24 December 2007

Dec 24, 2007 9:08 am

From the picture it looks like the bricks on either side of the gap are not in line. They need to fix it. I cant lay my hands on it right now, but on the fair trading site there is a doc showing how far out of plumb etc bricks can be.

From the picture it looks like the bricks on either side of the gap are not in line. They need to fix it. I cant lay my ...

Is this brick work acceptable ?Building A New House

23 December 2007

Dec 23, 2007 12:11 pm

Yep, they do. You should see them actually specified on the plan detail.

MY NEW AWNING - NEARLY THERE!Interior Decorating Lounge

9 December 2007

Dec 09, 2007 6:53 pm

ooh, an R1. I have one of those as my desktop wallpaper at work... I dream.

BidetsBathrooms and Laundry

27 November 2007

Nov 27, 2007 8:10 pm

The only way a bidet would be better over paper is if it included a soapy wash. Water is indeed a detergent, just not a great one. Hot water is a better detergent than cold.

Water is indeed a detergent, just not a great one. Hot water is a better detergent than cold.

Member Cull RequiredIdeas Box

26 November 2007

Nov 26, 2007 9:23 am

Do honestly think the mods would delete a user with a hundred odd posts or more just because they don't have an avatar. Give the mods some credit. What is reasonable and what was stated are 2 different things, hence my query. Of course we can all only rely on memory now that the post has been edite...

What is reasonable and what was stated are 2 different things, hence my query. Of course we can all only rely on memory...

Member Cull RequiredIdeas Box

26 November 2007

Nov 26, 2007 8:26 am

1. Read post. 2. Engage brain. 3. THEN reply. I don't see what it is about my statement suggests I didn't understand the post? It's very odd for any forum to even actively encourage avatar use... so it's no wonder people are a bit surprised by this thread.

I don't see what it is about my statement suggests I didn't understand the post? It's very odd for any forum to even ac...

Member Cull RequiredIdeas Box

25 November 2007

Nov 25, 2007 7:28 pm

Is this for real? You're really planning to use lack of an avatar as a method for determining 'real' users?