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2 October 2012

Re: Neighbour's driveway extends over my nature stripPaving & Concreting

Oct 02, 2012 10:10 pm

What a hog of a neighbour! Two driveways across two properties. 1) With regard to the damage to the driveway, if you broke it, it's probably your responsibility. If you didn't break it, it has nothing to do with you. It's common sense - you break it you pay to get it fixed. 2) With regard to your dr...

What a hog of a neighbour! Two driveways across two properties. 1) With regard to the damage to the driveway, if you bro...

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1 October 2012

Re: missing lights that were on inclusions listBuilding A New House

Oct 01, 2012 10:59 pm

Oyster lights plus downlights don't sound like a good combination.

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1 October 2012

Re: Sanding deck with Stainless steel decking screwsDIY, Home Maintenance & Repair

Oct 01, 2012 10:00 pm

Wow, came out very nice. And no sanding!

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1 October 2012

Re: Suspended slab vs Waffle slabPaving & Concreting

Oct 01, 2012 9:53 pm

lukele, did you mean to ask what is the difference between a waffle pod slab and a conventional slab on ground?

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1 October 2012

Re: Toilet not levelBathrooms and Laundry

Oct 01, 2012 9:50 pm

I wouldn't accept a toilet that was not level.

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29 September 2012

Re: Preference - exposed brick or render and why?Building A New House

Sep 29, 2012 10:33 am

Forget the upfront cost of render. Every 10 years or so it will need painting. If you have a double storey house you'll need scaffolding. From memory, it costs about $20,000 to repaint a double storey house on the outside. Others that have done it can tell us what it actually costs. If the render cr...

Forget the upfront cost of render. Every 10 years or so it will need painting. If you have a double storey house you'll ...

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29 September 2012

Re: Data Points - cost??Home Theatre & Automation

Sep 29, 2012 10:18 am

My data points were $87 per run + $10 if chased in to brickwork. That's for the entire run, terminated at both ends. That was for a contract drawn up four years ago, so prices may be 10% higher now.

My data points were $87 per run + $10 if chased in to brickwork. That's for the entire run, terminated at both ends. Tha...

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29 September 2012

Re: What's a good size for leg room under the breakfast bar?Kitchen Corner

Sep 29, 2012 10:11 am

hello! I think that the normal space with new kitchens seems to be approx 300mm. . . total approx 900mm benchtop, with approx 600mm cupboards and approx 300mm for the overhang. That's exactly what I have.

That's exactly what I have.

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28 September 2012

Re: Kitchen Taps - HELPKitchen Corner

Sep 28, 2012 9:54 pm

with the new mandatory tempering valves, the temperature never gets above 45 degrees or so. Hard to burn yourself.

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28 September 2012

Re: bathroom mirrors - to silicone or notBathrooms and Laundry

Sep 28, 2012 8:57 pm

So, is your shower screen door back?

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28 September 2012

Re: Problems with shower size and builderGeneral Discussion

Sep 28, 2012 8:55 pm

As stated earlier, my children's bedroom ensuites have 76 cm wide showers. It's the minimum I would go for, so you should be OK.

As stated earlier, my children's bedroom ensuites have 76 cm wide showers. It's the minimum I would go for, so you shoul...

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28 September 2012

Re: handyman hourly ratesBathrooms and Laundry

Sep 28, 2012 8:45 pm

The reason he gave was that he could hold on to the cheque until after the 1st July and bank it then. I suggested that I could just transfer the money into his bank account on the 1st Jul,y which I thought would have amounted to the same thing, and been cheaper for me, but he insisted on a bank che...

Then why not give him the cheque on 1st July?

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27 September 2012

Re: What's a good size for leg room under the breakfast bar?Kitchen Corner

Sep 27, 2012 10:36 pm

200 mm is tight. I went for 300 mm. This is a good size.

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27 September 2012

Re: Problems with shower size and builderGeneral Discussion

Sep 27, 2012 10:34 pm

So, what is the current width of the shower that the builder says he can do?

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27 September 2012

Re: "Cost plus" contract and builder's margin?Owner Builder Forum

Sep 27, 2012 9:07 pm

My building contract has a zero builders margin. The builder had his profit in the contract and I could change things at will and only paid the cost difference.

My building contract has a zero builders margin. The builder had his profit in the contract and I could change things at...

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27 September 2012

Re: bathroom mirrors - to silicone or notBathrooms and Laundry

Sep 27, 2012 9:04 pm

Power points have about 5 mm play up and down. By placing the left one lowish and the right one highish they should lineup.

Power points have about 5 mm play up and down. By placing the left one lowish and the right one highish they should line...

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27 September 2012

Re: handyman hourly ratesBathrooms and Laundry

Sep 27, 2012 7:58 pm

Why would a builder not bank a cheque straight away?

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27 September 2012

Re: Cooktops - Induction or Gas?Kitchen Corner

Sep 27, 2012 7:56 pm

Induction is safe, easy to clean and looks great. but has zone/area limitations and comes with the pricetag before you even look at forking our $1000-3000 on all new cookware. Even $1000 is a bit pricey. We moved into our new house just before Christmas. Went out to buy a complete set of induction ...

Even $1000 is a bit pricey. We moved into our new house just before Christmas. Went out to buy a complete set of induct...

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27 September 2012

Re: Problems with shower size and builderGeneral Discussion

Sep 27, 2012 7:49 pm

Finally, a floorplan. Here's some ideas: 1) Given the length of the shower at approximately 1 metre, you may want to consider just having a glass panel and no door. This will give you more room when standing side on and will make entry and exit easier. 2) Assuming the room is 1800 mm wide (not 180 m...

Finally, a floorplan. Here's some ideas: 1) Given the length of the shower at approximately 1 metre, you may want to con...

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26 September 2012

Re: handyman hourly ratesBathrooms and Laundry

Sep 26, 2012 9:26 pm

Rates for people I've used: Labourer $20/hr Brick layer $50/hr Concreter $50/hr Carpenter $50/hr Plumber $65/hr (plumber + apprentice) Electrician $65/hr (electrician + apprentice)

Rates for people I've used: Labourer $20/hr Brick layer $50/hr Concreter $50/hr Carpenter $50/hr Plumber $65/hr (plumber...