Posts by 1sthome • Home Renovation & Building Forum

Show me your kitchen...Show me your kitchen...

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Sub boards are handy to have inside if the extra cost works for you. This way you…

jewel47

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obiwon

Jan 31, 2024 11:44 am

AJW

27 June 2022

Can u deck over existing concrete slab?Can u deck over existing concrete slab?

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Looks very American.

pinkfairymagic

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AJW

Jun 27, 2022 5:29 pm

bricklayer88

5 December 2021

Outdoor Living

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wouldn't suggest laying the timber straight down on the concrete eventually the…

greggles

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bricklayer88

Dec 05, 2021 8:30 am

StructuralBIMGuy

16 May 2020

cost of plans cost of plans

Owner Builder Forum

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Architects, Designers and builders all do exactly the same, that is charge like…

toby

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StructuralBIMGuy

May 16, 2020 7:13 am

renomart

22 July 2019

Links- Benchtops Links- Benchtops

Ceiling Height - Opinions?Ceiling Height - Opinions?

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If you are curious about Caesarstone prices (per slab and per square metre) then…

Michelle

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renomart

Jul 22, 2019 11:49 am

Nancymerimba

27 November 2018

Show Us Your Splashback Show Us Your Splashback

QLD

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2.7m ceilings are a must. I can't stand 2.4m ceilings - s:( 👍

higherdestiny

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Nancymerimba

Nov 26, 2018 11:23 pm

Ynnie

15 October 2018

Kitchen Splashbacks

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Hi, is your splashback on clear or starfire (low iron)?

kyton

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Ynnie

Oct 15, 2018 9:54 am

SteveMc

28 September 2016

SHOW ME YOUR LIGHTS!....Pwease.lol SHOW ME YOUR LIGHTS!....Pwease.lol

Lighting + Lighting Design

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Would you mind sharing the ebay id. I'd really appreciate it. Great idea!

DIY Soakwell Installation DIY Soakwell Installation

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SteveMc

Sep 28, 2016 10:22 pm

whereswally

3 June 2015

Rob's big renovation Rob's big renovation

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Decided to install my own wells over the weekend in Piara Waters too! Called Henry…

wrexter

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whereswally

Jun 03, 2015 9:49 am

Atomix

28 January 2015

2 or 3 coats?2 or 3 coats?

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Hi Roba, I realise this is a very old post but I really like how your house turned…

roba

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Atomix

Jan 28, 2015 4:43 pm

evec

10 November 2014

Interior Decorating Lounge

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Just clarified the paint issue, they are applying a primer then 2 coats of paint…

Taspost

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evec

Nov 10, 2014 3:21 pm

GoLights

6 January 2014

Brightgreen D900 installation confusion Brightgreen D900 installation confusion

Lighting + Lighting Design

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Hi, I would definitely not use a power board in the roof! its illegal, and not safe…

Ben01

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GoLights

Jan 06, 2014 1:22 pm

MR2

31 December 2013

LED Downlights: to LED or not to LED, that is the question.LED Downlights: to LED or not to LED, that is the question.

What's New

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with the latest LED lights I suspect you don't actually need as many of them as…

pobjoy1

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MR2

Dec 31, 2013 1:07 pm

comfortablywacky

9 June 2013

Kitchen mixer taps - splurge or not?Kitchen mixer taps - splurge or not?

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Ill add my 2c in as we were in the same boat...the kitchen especially in open plan…

Pippi

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comfortablywacky

Jun 09, 2013 1:21 pm

So what have you done in your garden today?So what have you done in your garden today?

20 May 2013

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So after a 6 hr sunday work day with DH, I can now put bricklaying down on my resume…

miss_petepie

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Pictures of your all white kitchen Pictures of your all white kitchen

May 20, 2013 11:02 am

cec1974

19 April 2013

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We are having an all white kitchen but have gone with Arctic white Satin instead…

17562

Apr 19, 2013 8:04 pm

8 March 2013

Laminate = cheap?Laminate = cheap?

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That is a super deluxe chook yard...more like a chook paddock!!

zaff

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Treeseachanger

Mar 07, 2013 11:08 pm

Danois

4 February 2013

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Thanks

travelbug

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Danois

Feb 04, 2013 5:51 pm

LED Strip Lighting LED Strip Lighting

28 November 2012

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I've got down lights in the cupboards with false bottoms, I found the LEDs too gave…

roba

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Responsibility for retaining wall Responsibility for retaining wall

Nov 28, 2012 11:06 am

b0son

25 September 2012

General Discussion

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Put a time limit on the offer. Make sure you have kept written records of everything…

tssupport1

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b0son

Sep 25, 2012 10:19 pm

gogo65

18 September 2012

Pantry Door Pantry Door

tilers and electrical outlets....?tilers and electrical outlets....?

Our door is 700mm. It has a top and bottom hinge, nothing on the wall side. Not…

xxkatxx

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gogo65

Sep 18, 2012 2:03 pm

chatterbox

30 August 2012

Anyone sanded/polished floorboards before kitchen going in?Anyone sanded/polished floorboards before kitchen going in?

YES ALL DONE..... holes were cut out of the villa board, tilers tiled around them…

chatterbox

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chatterbox

Aug 30, 2012 2:42 pm

CuttingEdgeKitchens

11 August 2012

I install kitchens on finished floors all the time. Its not that hard. I also build…

80s_abode

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CuttingEdgeKitchens

Aug 11, 2012 9:00 am

Renovating small flats/apartments for profit?Renovating small flats/apartments for profit?

10 August 2012

I am obviously clueless about Turkey but here there is body corporates to deal with…

Noz03

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Waiting for LED kitchen faucet Waiting for LED kitchen faucet

Aug 10, 2012 7:55 pm

alt0160

8 August 2012

Bathrooms and Laundry

Thanks for the update McKinnon. I was curious about the longevity of these.

McKinnon

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alt0160

Aug 08, 2012 6:26 pm

xxkatxx

30 July 2012

Kitchen Ceiling 28c or 31c Kitchen Ceiling 28c or 31c

How to clean newly laid porcelain floor?How to clean newly laid porcelain floor?

I like both...the one with it only over island works well due to the door at the…

murphywei

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xxkatxx

Jul 30, 2012 4:08 am

Lex

28 July 2012

Wax gets largely removed automatically when they grout the tiles. Once you start…

aLLaNNa1

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Lex

Jul 28, 2012 2:48 pm

Ducting a cabinet-mount rangehood Ducting a cabinet-mount rangehood

13 July 2012

Can't you go out the back of the cupboard? Otherwise a bulkhead with cornice will…

russell

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Jul 13, 2012 10:55 pm

Flat roof extension - can be we build 2nd story on top??Flat roof extension - can be we build 2nd story on top??

13 July 2012

I havev2 big steel beams under part of my skillion roof that spans the lounge room…

How Hard Can it Be

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Are in-wall cisterns noisy for adjacent room?Are in-wall cisterns noisy for adjacent room?

Jul 13, 2012 10:49 pm

ms_caz

10 July 2012

General Discussion

How often would you be using both rooms simultaneously? If people are in the home…

shakeandbake

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ms_caz

Jul 10, 2012 5:56 am

soilblocker

3 May 2012

Raised Wicking Veggie Bed Thread - with photos Raised Wicking Veggie Bed Thread - with photos

solid timber boards on a slab solid timber boards on a slab

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Hi McLaren, Soilblockers are a simple mechanical device thats creates a compressed…

lonnie

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soilblocker

May 03, 2012 9:33 am

delatite13

16 March 2012

NSW - Newtown rebuild - updated flythroughs NSW - Newtown rebuild - updated flythroughs

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Solid bamboo most certainly can be sanded. It can be treated exactly the same as…

donuts9999

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delatite13

Mar 16, 2012 9:56 am

Mclaren

10 February 2012

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I was reading your story and then .... it ended in November ... please give us an…

deconst

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Mclaren

Feb 10, 2012 3:22 pm

Carpets for bedrooms - underlay quality Carpets for bedrooms - underlay quality

18 January 2012

We had our carpet installed last week, I'm rapped in the colour we chose, the rich…

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Jan 18, 2012 8:52 pm

Install bamboo floor before or after?Install bamboo floor before or after?

18 January 2012

Hi ChrisBirmele, Bamboo King is spot on. Kitchen first, floor last. Leave the kick…

ChrisBirmele

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Discount Card for OB's Discount Card for OB's

Jan 18, 2012 7:51 pm

tristan

11 January 2012

Owner Builder Forum

LOL Bunnings. Since receiving my OB card i have received a total discount of $2…

jemsaf

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tristan

Jan 11, 2012 4:27 pm

lisanne

4 January 2012

My vegie garden and backyard My vegie garden and backyard

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Another great idea! Thanks guys

lisanne

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lisanne

Jan 04, 2012 9:15 am

Water based poly over oil based sealer?Water based poly over oil based sealer?

19 December 2011

Saying that the sealer will yellow has me confused, We use non Yellowing Polyurethanes…

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Wheelbarrows Wheelbarrows

Dec 19, 2011 1:48 pm

TheGardenWhisperer

16 December 2011

New kitchen in Sydney - Lost on direction to take New kitchen in Sydney - Lost on direction to take

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The great thing about westmix barra's is they now use a solid tyre set up. Looks…

Lex

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TheGardenWhisperer

Dec 16, 2011 1:22 pm

MrZebra

30 November 2011

In my experience, the big kitchen companies (and to a lesser extent the smaller…

roba

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MrZebra

Nov 30, 2011 9:30 pm

Finished/in before christmas Finished/in before christmas

30 November 2011

Gave up sanding old skirtings. Bought new ones and painted them with first coat…

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Building a new house - bathroom tiling question Building a new house - bathroom tiling question

Nov 30, 2011 12:03 am

rjg

29 November 2011

820mm door without architraves or 720mm with architraves?820mm door without architraves or 720mm with architraves?

NSW

Called my CSC and they pretty much said that this is what all builders do.. I pretty…

rjg

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rjg

Nov 29, 2011 2:14 pm

baronx

28 November 2011

Windows & Doors

Hi mgilla, couldn't agree with you more, we've decided to keep the 720mm as it'…

baronx

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baronx

Nov 28, 2011 8:09 am

melbournevicau

22 November 2011

Aluminium bifolds or stacker doors?Aluminium bifolds or stacker doors?

Windows & Doors

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I'm looking for a bifold door where the material is made of plastic instead of glass…

kels

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melbournevicau

Nov 22, 2011 8:35 pm

Colours for toddler room Colours for toddler room

19 November 2011

Interior Decorating Lounge

Hi there. It really depends if you like bold or not. Dont be scared to use bold…

2006

Nov 19, 2011 3:54 pm

Quest carpet solution dyed -same colours but different names Quest carpet solution dyed -same colours but different names

17 November 2011

At a guess without seeing either of them I would say yes it was, but can Carpet…

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Nov 17, 2011 8:55 pm

Corian Benchtop Corian Benchtop

17 November 2011

Were getting it as it suits us for temperature, and funCtion. Yes it will scratch…

delatite13

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700mm Bench Depth & Island Width 700mm Bench Depth & Island Width

Nov 16, 2011 11:03 pm

Casa2

14 November 2011