Unanswered Posts • Home Renovation & Building Forum

Hi there, I am trying to find out if any one has used FRP GRATING for there deck…

Deckman

641

Deckman

May 08, 2009 4:48 pm

solar hot water or grid electricity solar hot water or grid electricity

8 May 2009

Heating, Cooling & Insulation

We definately will have solar hot water. Has any one had experience with copper…

406

White washing brick White washing brick

May 08, 2009 3:30 pm

chode1984

7 May 2009

Limestone flint Laminate Limestone flint Laminate

Hi everyone, We have a large brick interior wall that we want to do something with…

chode1984

434

chode1984

May 07, 2009 10:03 pm

JohnAndTarin

6 May 2009

Kitchen Corner

Hi all, has any one used Laminates Limestone flint for Kitchen/ bathroom i have…

JohnAndTarin

434

JohnAndTarin

May 06, 2009 8:14 am

Ben01

5 May 2009

Cylinder mower advice - Alroh vs Masport Cylinder mower advice - Alroh vs Masport

Hi all, I'm looking at buying a cylinder mower and having a bit of trouble deciding…

Ben01

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Ben01

May 05, 2009 8:13 pm

Imported timbers for flooring Imported timbers for flooring

5 May 2009

Flooring & Floor Covering

Looking for wholesale timber merchants. Looking for imported Euro Oak in particular…

417

Jarrah bifolds - gloss or satin varnish?Jarrah bifolds - gloss or satin varnish?

May 05, 2009 7:58 pm

Jac6007

4 May 2009

Gyprock to tongue and groove walls.What would you do?Gyprock to tongue and groove walls.What would you do?

Just had our new Jarrah (I know lots of maintenance) - 5 leaf bifold doors installed…

Jac6007

578

Jac6007

May 04, 2009 10:20 pm

StressedOut

4 May 2009

Finishing Touch

I have knocked out walls to make a much better space out the back of my house with…

StressedOut

645

StressedOut

May 04, 2009 9:42 pm

gettingThere

4 May 2009

Has anyone ever decommission a bore/well?Has anyone ever decommission a bore/well?

Owner Builder Forum

We had a monitoring well installed on our block during the contamination testing…

gettingThere

462

gettingThere

May 04, 2009 9:04 pm

smeagol

4 May 2009

Tessellated floor tiles Tessellated floor tiles

Flooring & Floor Covering

Hi All, These tiles are redicously expensive... there must be places in Melbourne…

smeagol

824

smeagol

May 04, 2009 8:03 pm

jolie

4 May 2009

Wattyl "New Pale Cream" - has anyone used it?Wattyl "New Pale Cream" - has anyone used it?

Interior Decorating Lounge

Hi, At colour selection, I picked New Pale Cream for internal walls, thinking it…

jolie

528

jolie

May 04, 2009 5:13 pm

Nicci

4 May 2009

Colourbond Fencing Perth WA Colourbond Fencing Perth WA

finance whilst changing jobs finance whilst changing jobs

Hi, Our neighbour and us are looking for a reasonable priced fencing contractor…

Nicci

476

Nicci

May 04, 2009 4:35 pm

igotnosmoke

4 May 2009

Home Finance

Hi guys, I have had finance approved and am just about to sign a contract with Burbank…

igotnosmoke

666

igotnosmoke

May 04, 2009 2:44 pm

cutajarp

4 May 2009

Heating for Bathroom - To IXL tastic or Heating for Bathroom - To IXL tastic or

Bathrooms and Laundry

Hi Guys, Just wanting to get some views on IXL tastics for the bathroom. I am thinking…

cutajarp

664

cutajarp

May 04, 2009 1:34 pm

jonesby

3 May 2009

Painting kitchen tiles & cabinet doors Painting kitchen tiles & cabinet doors

Kitchen Corner

Hi everyone! I'm new here. The people we bought our house from did a very quick (…

jonesby

489

jonesby

May 03, 2009 9:10 pm

kikin

3 May 2009

Sonos Controller CC100 underwater Sonos Controller CC100 underwater

Home Theatre & Automation

WOW!! That's amazing!! The CC100 is waterproof!! Have a look at the video below:…

kikin

475

kikin

May 03, 2009 10:17 am

itskaren

2 May 2009

New to site,can anyone recommend builder in Montrose area...New to site,can anyone recommend builder in Montrose area...

Need help with colours...please Michelle!!Need help with colours...please Michelle!!

We are in the middle of buying a 4000m plot of land in Mt Dandenong. It has a very…

itskaren

333

itskaren

May 02, 2009 2:54 pm

malik

2 May 2009

Interior Decorating Lounge

Hi, I posted this in the wrong forum I think. we are building our first home with…

malik

557

malik

May 02, 2009 10:15 am

swanning_it

1 May 2009

Surveyors cost Surveyors cost

Owner Builder Forum

We're on a riparian (riverfront) boundary which was originally mis-surveyed. This…

swanning_it

572

swanning_it

May 01, 2009 8:46 pm

john.b

1 May 2009

Is the Breezair evaporative cooler efficient for my home?Is the Breezair evaporative cooler efficient for my home?

Heating, Cooling & Insulation

I am looking at purchasing a Breezair evaporative cooler EXH190 Harmony. I live…

john.b

686

john.b

May 01, 2009 11:12 am

GMac

30 April 2009

Stone Impressions Stone Impressions

Flooring & Floor Covering

Has anyone had any experience with the flooring called Stone Impressions? I have…

GMac

701

GMac

Apr 30, 2009 10:46 pm

mek

30 April 2009

Attention Kleenmaid customers Attention Kleenmaid customers

Designex tmrw!!Designex tmrw!!

This is from today's newspaper: Attention Kleenmaid customers If you have any financial…

mek

544

mek

Apr 30, 2009 12:34 pm

MBBN

29 April 2009

What's New

Very excited....designex starts tmrw (i'm going on Friday) so there will be lots…

MBBN

1596

MBBN

Apr 29, 2009 6:01 pm

cazz79

29 April 2009

Bonaire/Vulcan Heating and Refrigerated cooling Bonaire/Vulcan Heating and Refrigerated cooling

In room auctions In room auctions

Hi There, Does anyone have a Bonaire/Vulcan Ducted heater with the add on Refrigerated…

cazz79

584

cazz79

Apr 29, 2009 5:01 pm

mistycat

29 April 2009

Real Estate

We are currently in the process of choosing a real estate agent to sell our house…

mistycat

767

mistycat

Apr 29, 2009 4:06 pm

becdoll

29 April 2009

Builder recommendation Builder recommendation

Costs to knock down and rebuild Costs to knock down and rebuild

I was wondering if anyone can recommend a builder for a small remodel in Sydney (…

becdoll

451

becdoll

Apr 29, 2009 11:11 am

nothandy

28 April 2009

Amplifier and Speakers Purchase Amplifier and Speakers Purchase

NSW

Hi all, We have a small 3 bedroom cottage style property in Newcastle. We really…

nothandy

1028

nothandy

Apr 28, 2009 7:24 pm

bigred

26 April 2009

Home Theatre & Automation

Hey, I'm looking at purchasing the audio for my upcoming house, and need a bit of…

bigred

536

bigred

Apr 26, 2009 9:51 pm

jaytyn1

24 April 2009

Unconditional approval questions Unconditional approval questions

Home Finance

Hi All I was given verbal unconditional approval a few days ago. (R*MS home loans…

jaytyn1

653

jaytyn1

Apr 24, 2009 10:12 pm

arena

24 April 2009

Building Arena BK2 in Heathwood Building Arena BK2 in Heathwood

Does anyone here building in Heathwood???? We are planning to build a Arena BK2…

arena

469

arena

Apr 24, 2009 3:17 pm

Fireplace repairs Fireplace repairs

23 April 2009

How do i go about repairing the bricks/mortar at the bottom of a fireplace. The…

483

Builder or carpenter in Eastwood/Ryde area Builder or carpenter in Eastwood/Ryde area

Apr 23, 2009 6:04 pm

bozzabonnici

23 April 2009

Boral Port Philip bricks Boral Port Philip bricks

Can anyone recommend a builder or carpenter in the Eastwood/Ryde/Castle Hill area…

bozzabonnici

410

bozzabonnici

Apr 23, 2009 7:23 am

laurend

22 April 2009

Stacker doors/open corner Stacker doors/open corner

anyone used these for their houses? it looks like the brick i really want are too…

laurend

410

laurend

Apr 22, 2009 10:17 pm

frugal

22 April 2009

Windows & Doors

Hoping someone out there can advise, We are having an open corner between the alfresco…

frugal

588

frugal

Apr 22, 2009 5:34 pm

D&SG

22 April 2009

DA ref to rural fire service DA ref to rural fire service

Investec Bank Investec Bank

NSW

Currently our plans are in at the council in Lake Macquarie NSW. A bit late for…

D&SG

294

D&SG

Apr 22, 2009 3:20 pm

sveta

22 April 2009

Home Finance

Does anyone have a home loan with Investec Bank? R they good?

sveta

511

sveta

Apr 22, 2009 1:06 am

grontuli979

21 April 2009

External wall colours from Taubmans to match Moss roof tiles External wall colours from Taubmans to match Moss roof tiles

Finishing Touch

Hi there, We're in need of some advice and hope you'll be able to help. We are about…

grontuli979

643

grontuli979

Apr 21, 2009 9:30 pm

homebuddy925

21 April 2009

Cost of Construction - Per Sq Metre Guide Cost of Construction - Per Sq Metre Guide

Bonus corian double sink Bonus corian double sink

Hi Guys found this page which is a guide for those trying to cost up their house…

homebuddy925

521

homebuddy925

Apr 21, 2009 9:18 pm

esg

21 April 2009

Kitchen Corner

Got this via email from Corian and thought I'd share with those who may be looking…

esg

374

esg

Apr 21, 2009 5:15 pm

Handy_Randy

21 April 2009

Toxic Chinese wallboard Toxic Chinese wallboard

SPAM Prevention Update SPAM Prevention Update

Is that also a problem down in Australia? If so, then what do people charge for…

Handy_Randy

604

Handy_Randy

Apr 21, 2009 1:49 pm

homeone

21 April 2009

Ideas Box

Dear Members, Since a recent forum upgrade we have seen an increase in SPAM. We…

homeone

1029

homeone

Apr 21, 2009 2:09 am

ozkarnak

20 April 2009

Ceramic / Fireclay sinks for Mudroom / Laundry Ceramic / Fireclay sinks for Mudroom / Laundry

Laundry

Rather than having the normal metal laundry trough in the mudroom/laundry I'm thinking…

ozkarnak

621

ozkarnak

Apr 20, 2009 1:22 pm

Fireplace repairs Fireplace repairs

19 April 2009

Heating, Cooling & Insulation

How do i go about repairing the bricks/mortar at the bottom of a fireplace. The…

469

SWIMMING POOL SWIMMING POOL

Apr 19, 2009 10:34 pm

kassan1973

19 April 2009

Outdoor Living

Hi all, has anyone used thermacell polystyrene blocks in a concrete pool application…

kassan1973

623

kassan1973

Apr 19, 2009 9:17 pm

Teddy Bär

18 April 2009

colour of brick in relation to most visible at a distance colour of brick in relation to most visible at a distance

I found your folding rake... I think :)I found your folding rake... I think :)

We have a council that is attempting to impose a set of brick colours mostly of…

Teddy Bär

598

Teddy Bär

Apr 18, 2009 6:46 pm

TheGardenWhisperer

18 April 2009

Landscape & Garden Design

I found your rake Sorry I don't recall who was after one from the Melbourne Flower…

TheGardenWhisperer

510

TheGardenWhisperer

Apr 18, 2009 4:46 pm

umanuu

16 April 2009

Where do you start ?Where do you start ?

Stump/Level a Melbourne single brick home with timber floors Stump/Level a Melbourne single brick home with timber floors

Hi all, Feel a bit out of my depth here, I am a chef...... so take it easy ! and…

umanuu

401

umanuu

Apr 16, 2009 9:16 pm

rogerwilco

16 April 2009

DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair

Hi, We're looking to buy this place in Melbourne, and following our own inspection…

rogerwilco

768

rogerwilco

Apr 16, 2009 7:41 pm

dymonite69

15 April 2009

Designing for windows Designing for windows

Windows & Doors

Windows are an important aesthetic feature of the building envelope. Functionally…

dymonite69

362

dymonite69

Apr 15, 2009 11:43 am

Kris000

14 April 2009

Hand painted kitchen cabinets vs laminated/vacuum-form Hand painted kitchen cabinets vs laminated/vacuum-form