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Polished Concrete Floors in bathrooms and laundry Polished Concrete Floors in bathrooms and laundry

VIC

Hi I am going to build my house very soon and I have shortlisted Mimosa Homes, Was…

VicHomeBuyer

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VicHomeBuyer

Aug 24, 2011 10:50 am

jmuf1j1

23 August 2011

Bathrooms and Laundry

I'm building a new house next year - the DA is about to be submitted. I would love…

jmuf1j1

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jmuf1j1

Aug 23, 2011 4:36 pm

fluffybear

23 August 2011

Floor heating cost Floor heating cost

Newbie from Vic Newbie from Vic

Hi all, A newbie here.. We are in the planning process for our new home and looking…

fluffybear

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fluffybear

Aug 23, 2011 7:50 am

Leni_82

22 August 2011

Introductions

VIC

Hi All, I'm brand new here and have loved looking around at all the boards.. My…

Leni_82

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Leni_82

Aug 22, 2011 3:59 pm

Samsung 51" Plasma 3DTV - PS51D550 - $999 from TCC Samsung 51" Plasma 3DTV - PS51D550 - $999 from TCC

22 August 2011

Hi guys and gals, I have another special to share with you: Samsung 51 Plasma -…

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Aug 22, 2011 10:59 am

Some timber floor board ends 3mm lower than the rest...Some timber floor board ends 3mm lower than the rest...

21 August 2011

In 3 spots (our of the 250sqm) ends of boards are around 3mm lower than all the…

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Aug 21, 2011 9:29 pm

Timber floor sanding - first (45 degree) cut Timber floor sanding - first (45 degree) cut

21 August 2011

When doing the first cut, is it absolutely crutial to cut at 45 degrees? What about…

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HELP! Does jarrah flooring match burnished wood laminate?HELP! Does jarrah flooring match burnished wood laminate?

Aug 21, 2011 8:39 pm

rajah

21 August 2011

Wireless Gate Unlocking Solution Wireless Gate Unlocking Solution

Hello, I am new to the forum so I hope I am doing this right! I am unsure if Jarrah…

rajah

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rajah

Aug 21, 2011 7:05 pm

mjt084

21 August 2011

Home Theatre & Automation

Hi All, At the front of my house I have a brick and timber fence that I would like…

mjt084

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mjt084

Aug 21, 2011 5:24 pm

Epson Projectors - On sale at The Cable Connection Epson Projectors - On sale at The Cable Connection

19 August 2011

Home Theatre & Automation

Hi guys, I have a couple of deals going on at the moment with Epson if anyone is…

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Flood Damaged Central Heating Unit Flood Damaged Central Heating Unit

Aug 19, 2011 3:24 pm

bails07

19 August 2011

For Sale Arto Statesment Stainless Steel Square Mixer For Sale Arto Statesment Stainless Steel Square Mixer

My home was flooded on Feb 4th and my Central Heating Unit was atleast 4 foot underwater…

bails07

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bails07

Aug 19, 2011 10:11 am

11seaside

18 August 2011

Renovation + Home Improvement

For Sale 1 x Brand New in Box Never Opened Arto Statesment Stainless Steel Square…

11seaside

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11seaside

Aug 18, 2011 9:56 pm

Jay001

18 August 2011

Mortar Thickness Mortar Thickness

Wilsonart Hd anyone used it? Other Benchtop materials Wilsonart Hd anyone used it? Other Benchtop materials

We have commence Building a new house in WA Perth Northern Suburbs. So far I have…

Jay001

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Jay001

Aug 18, 2011 10:39 am

roomela

17 August 2011

canvas art canvas art

Finishing Touch

What does kinkos charge for canvas art prints? Kinko's offers canvas art prints…

roomela

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roomela

Aug 17, 2011 9:50 pm

kmcgreg

17 August 2011

Kitchen Corner

Hi, this is my first post and no doubt not the last. We are renovating our workers…

kmcgreg

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kmcgreg

Aug 17, 2011 8:42 pm

Rendered Block or Painted Blueboard/EPS?Rendered Block or Painted Blueboard/EPS?

17 August 2011

NSW

We are looking at a two story home. We like the rendered look. http://torrenssteelkithomes…

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Pavers as hearth?Pavers as hearth?

Aug 17, 2011 12:26 pm

Slug

17 August 2011

Gday all, I am waiting to hear back from a paving company regarding their specific…

Slug

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Slug

Aug 17, 2011 11:51 am

Sanding – First, Second and Third cut Sanding – First, Second and Third cut

17 August 2011

When sanding a brand new hardwood floor, how many times during the first, second…

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Aug 17, 2011 10:48 am

H1 Exclusive Bargain- Neotech 8" In Ceiling / Wall speakers H1 Exclusive Bargain- Neotech 8" In Ceiling / Wall speakers

15 August 2011

Hi guys, It has been a hectic few weeks with the new store about to open in Sydney…

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Ideas Please On steel Ideas Please On steel

Aug 15, 2011 4:32 pm

flynny

15 August 2011

Wet door frame (cavity slider). Is this an issue?Wet door frame (cavity slider). Is this an issue?

gday guys i work at a patio company and we end up having alot of off cut steel in…

flynny

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flynny

Aug 15, 2011 2:10 pm

avion

15 August 2011

Hey forum. Any help from a woodworker or chippie would be gratefully received. Our…

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Aug 15, 2011 9:20 am

14 August 2011

Bathrooms and Laundry

Does anyone know of a highly reliable company that can assist with design and build…

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Aug 14, 2011 9:04 pm

Architecture designed home Architecture designed home

14 August 2011

NSW

Does anyone know of a highly reliable builder in Sydney area (inner west)? I would…

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Carpet Selections?Carpet Selections?

Aug 14, 2011 8:57 pm

teamtoscano

14 August 2011

Extra large format porcelain tiles... labour cost?Extra large format porcelain tiles... labour cost?

Hi Everyone, We are about to recarpet the upstairs area of our house (3 bedrooms…

teamtoscano

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teamtoscano

Aug 14, 2011 1:33 pm

Starz

14 August 2011

How to paint over this?How to paint over this?

We are looking to order our floor tiles soon and out of all the tiles places in…

Starz

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Starz

Aug 14, 2011 9:25 am

MrsB09

13 August 2011

DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair

Our house is a disgustingly ugly 1970s brown brick house with the lovely 70s touches…

MrsB09

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MrsB09

Aug 13, 2011 1:50 pm

Has anyone built with Metric@n Homes on the Sunshine Coast?Has anyone built with Metric@n Homes on the Sunshine Coast?

13 August 2011

QLD

Can you tell me what they were like? Does anyone know how many homes they build…

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Aug 13, 2011 11:56 am

Feltex – Carpet Calculator for rooms Feltex – Carpet Calculator for rooms

12 August 2011

To help you work out how much carpet you will need for a room to get a quote. http…

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Aug 12, 2011 6:18 pm

Tarkett Flooring – Interactive flooring site.Tarkett Flooring – Interactive flooring site.

12 August 2011

You have to try this site, found it today at work and its great for vinyl flooring…

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Does Daikin inverter and hybrid work same way Does Daikin inverter and hybrid work same way

Aug 12, 2011 6:08 pm

WinfieldCharcoal

12 August 2011

Hello from a complete Adelaide Newbie Hello from a complete Adelaide Newbie

Hi Everyone, I paid my builder to install Daikin inverter system which they did.…

WinfieldCharcoal

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WinfieldCharcoal

Aug 12, 2011 11:01 am

grandparagon

11 August 2011

Introductions

i still know very little about the process of building a home and so i think i might…

grandparagon

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grandparagon

Aug 11, 2011 9:38 pm

Chesini House in SA - anyone dealt with them?Chesini House in SA - anyone dealt with them?

11 August 2011

Has anyone in SA had any experience with Chesini House? They supply benchtops (granite…

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Building standards and tolerances for a renovation & defect Building standards and tolerances for a renovation & defect

Aug 11, 2011 2:30 pm

girlfriday

10 August 2011

Building Standards; Getting It Right!

go they still apply for a renovation? For instance we previously had a 30mm step…

girlfriday

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girlfriday

Aug 10, 2011 11:45 pm

BarbT

10 August 2011

kitchen cupboards colour help kitchen cupboards colour help

Kitchen Corner

Hi , I am strugggling with colours for my kitchen cupboards. I am thinking I like…

BarbT

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BarbT

Aug 10, 2011 8:54 pm

Darth Teddy Bear

10 August 2011

depth and width of colorbond fence post holes depth and width of colorbond fence post holes

What decking oil to use on Treated Pine fencing?What decking oil to use on Treated Pine fencing?

Hi all, I cannot find anything either on the various colorbond sites or in these…

Darth Teddy Bear

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Darth Teddy Bear

Aug 10, 2011 8:29 pm

madgirls

9 August 2011

Outdoor Living

Hi Everyone. Just after your opinion/s on what product to use to stain our existing…

madgirls

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madgirls

Aug 09, 2011 6:13 pm

JamesM

9 August 2011

New and blogging about our build New and blogging about our build

Introductions

Hi all, I'm new! hehe. My wife and I are new home builders. We had a 3x2 which we…

JamesM

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JamesM

Aug 09, 2011 1:13 pm

btherl

9 August 2011

Removing building debris Removing building debris

Building Standards; Getting It Right!

My builder left what I consider to be a large amount of bricks and tiles and other…

btherl

937

btherl

Aug 09, 2011 9:39 am

chuffy

9 August 2011

Those building in Perth Hills - siteworks Those building in Perth Hills - siteworks

Hardwood staircase Hardwood staircase

Hi there, We are trying to get some info on siteworks in Bedfordale. Our builder…

chuffy

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chuffy

Aug 09, 2011 12:08 am

Jazzy4

8 August 2011

Owner Builder Insurance Owner Builder Insurance

Im Looking for someone that can lay a hardwood staircase over my prefab MDF stairs…

Jazzy4

538

Jazzy4

Aug 08, 2011 8:04 pm

JMAP

8 August 2011

Owner Builder Forum

This is a call out to ALL that have travelled down this well trodden path before…

JMAP

778

JMAP

Aug 08, 2011 3:26 pm

rramesh

7 August 2011

Security window grilles Security window grilles

matching the garage doors and entry doors matching the garage doors and entry doors

VIC

Anyone know where I can get colonial style window grilles in Melbourne's west? I…

rramesh

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rramesh

Aug 07, 2011 11:59 pm

dsiroky

7 August 2011

Buying a block of land in SA - what costs are involved??Buying a block of land in SA - what costs are involved??

Anyone know a supplier (melbourne) or have tips on how to get an entry door and…

dsiroky

488

dsiroky

Aug 07, 2011 7:46 pm

monicafox1983

7 August 2011

Buying Land

Hello! We are thinking of buying one of the last blocks of land at Mawson Lakes,…

monicafox1983

1211

monicafox1983

Aug 07, 2011 4:58 pm

ChristineX

7 August 2011

Polished concrete floors and wet areas Polished concrete floors and wet areas

Side Fence & Gate - WA Side Fence & Gate - WA

Having found a volume builder that is happy to do polished concrete floors (and…

ChristineX

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ChristineX

Aug 07, 2011 1:40 pm

LeanneR

6 August 2011

St George Sydney - old style lage battle axe duplex devmt St George Sydney - old style lage battle axe duplex devmt

Wasnt sure where to put this We have colorbond fences and want a gate on one side…

LeanneR

420

LeanneR

Aug 06, 2011 3:46 pm

Gateway

6 August 2011

Planning for a shed Planning for a shed

NSW

Hi Members I am on an old style battle axe block (ie one that was not cut from a…

Gateway

573

Gateway

Aug 06, 2011 12:44 pm

jeevescat

5 August 2011

termite baiting termite baiting

We are based in the uk and are in the process of selling a piece of land in Queensland…

jeevescat

718

jeevescat

Aug 05, 2011 9:04 pm

ctoz

4 August 2011

Building Standards; Getting It Right!

We need to install a termite prevention system around a small house. I've researched…

ctoz

960

ctoz

Aug 04, 2011 10:53 am

Timbermate Putty - Interior Wood Filler Timbermate Putty - Interior Wood Filler

4 August 2011

Has anyone used Timbermate Putty for filling the nail holes and gaps in their newly…

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