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Cost per sqm for under house renovation with existing slab Cost per sqm for under house renovation with existing slab

NSW

Anyone can suggest a good architect for a granny flat? Thanks in advance.

bobi3us

590

bobi3us

Nov 23, 2011 10:53 pm

greg_123

23 November 2011

Plate / Roller compactor Plate / Roller compactor

Hi everyone, We recently purchased a queenslander on a sloping block that has already…

greg_123

868

greg_123

Nov 23, 2011 7:44 pm

jhajjp

23 November 2011

Mould on Timber Mould on Timber

We are going to top dress our lawn with a mix of organic soils and organic compost…

jhajjp

619

jhajjp

Nov 23, 2011 12:15 pm

Heytherek

23 November 2011

polished conc! how to tell if your gettin your$ worth polished conc! how to tell if your gettin your$ worth

Hi there, Just wondering if anyone has had mould growing on the timber used to frame…

Heytherek

665

Heytherek

Nov 23, 2011 6:21 am

concadores

21 November 2011

Paving & Concreting

a few little tips for those of you considering polished conc 1. take the time visit…

concadores

903

concadores

Nov 21, 2011 3:55 pm

soccermum

21 November 2011

Laminex Mocha Ash Laminex Mocha Ash

Kitchen Corner

Hi, Were thinking of having the mocha ash as our cabinets with a caeser or essastone…

soccermum

689

soccermum

Nov 21, 2011 12:10 pm

chill

21 November 2011

Raft Slab and Retaining Walls Raft Slab and Retaining Walls

ur thoughts about our backyard design ur thoughts about our backyard design

NSW

Hi I'm not sure where to post this - here or the landscaping or concreting forum…

chill

997

chill

Nov 21, 2011 10:48 am

ibb09

21 November 2011

Laminex Tribal Palm Laminex Tribal Palm

hey guys, love the forum, and would love to hear your ideas/thoughts about our backyard…

ibb09

746

ibb09

Nov 21, 2011 12:27 am

zsudarshan

20 November 2011

Storage Containers Storage Containers

Hi, Has anyone used Laminex Tribal Palm for cabinets? It would be great if you can…

zsudarshan

487

zsudarshan

Nov 20, 2011 9:52 pm

Bindi77

19 November 2011

Kitchen Corner

Im not sure if i have posted this in the right section but i am looking for some…

Bindi77

678

Bindi77

Nov 19, 2011 2:54 pm

Renov8

19 November 2011

Screwing down deck...Screwing down deck...

Outdoor Living

Just wondering, I've laid my deck and tacked it down into place, it's wet here in…

Renov8

1144

Renov8

Nov 19, 2011 10:59 am

Lee75

18 November 2011

Stainless Steel balustrade for deck, wire comes off easily??Stainless Steel balustrade for deck, wire comes off easily??

Outdoor Living

Hi, we have just had a deck installed and the balustrade has stainless steel wire…

Lee75

1075

Lee75

Nov 18, 2011 8:15 pm

sionghua

17 November 2011

Archicentre maintenance period inspection?Archicentre maintenance period inspection?

2 Pak painters - furniture restoring Melbourne 2 Pak painters - furniture restoring Melbourne

Hi, I have recently moved into a new house and next month is when 3 months maintenance…

sionghua

647

sionghua

Nov 16, 2011 11:08 pm

sleven

16 November 2011

Finishing Touch

Hi Guys, Not sure of anyone can help. I have purchased a couple of old pieces of…

sleven

799

sleven

Nov 16, 2011 8:34 pm

acrebuild1

15 November 2011

Help with decking or slab/tiling our back outdoor area Help with decking or slab/tiling our back outdoor area

Conceters In Adelaide Conceters In Adelaide

We are on a property and recently moved in - This is an old photo but i wanted some…

acrebuild1

873

acrebuild1

Nov 15, 2011 3:03 pm

13bbprx7

14 November 2011

Anyone used a PTC bathroom heater/light?Anyone used a PTC bathroom heater/light?

Hi, My house is nearing completion here in adelaide. Can anyone reccommend a good…

13bbprx7

444

13bbprx7

Nov 14, 2011 5:33 pm

paulw11

14 November 2011

Bathrooms and Laundry

Hi I have seen this http://www.buyster.com.au/asp/show_detail.…

paulw11

1012

paulw11

Nov 14, 2011 5:30 am

ehwood

13 November 2011

Building a Masterton Fernleigh 30 (I hope)Building a Masterton Fernleigh 30 (I hope)

retrospective home owners warranty retrospective home owners warranty

NSW

Ok after nearly 3 years of trying to decide what to do with our old house, we've…

ehwood

779

ehwood

Nov 13, 2011 7:52 pm

Darth Teddy Bear

13 November 2011

Perth Open Garden, Great Landscape ideas.Perth Open Garden, Great Landscape ideas.

ACT

Hi all, We had our original builder go into liquidation and we had another builder…

Darth Teddy Bear

634

Darth Teddy Bear

Nov 13, 2011 6:32 pm

TheGardenWhisperer

12 November 2011

Electrical bonding of pool to house Electrical bonding of pool to house

Hey WA and especially Perth members, if you're looking for landscape ideas for your…

TheGardenWhisperer

485

TheGardenWhisperer

Nov 12, 2011 9:31 pm

David Oliver

11 November 2011

Flooring & Floor Covering

Three questions about electrical bonding of an unground concrete pool to the house…

David Oliver

925

David Oliver

Nov 11, 2011 8:58 am

malbaby

11 November 2011

Tiling over existing ceramic wall tiles??Tiling over existing ceramic wall tiles??

Bathrooms and Laundry

We have changed our minds over the colour of our newly laid wall tiles above the…

malbaby

803

malbaby

Nov 11, 2011 5:33 am

New Young Property Developers New Young Property Developers

10 November 2011

VIC

As some of you may have experienced, building a house can be an exhausting and stressful…

686

Is roof inspection necessary?Is roof inspection necessary?

Nov 10, 2011 9:38 pm

alan1237

10 November 2011

Dog Friendly Lawncare Dog Friendly Lawncare

Currently we're building a new double storey 3 bed townhouse with colorbond flat…

alan1237

496

alan1237

Nov 10, 2011 1:57 pm

_TJ_

9 November 2011

Door sits out of square Door sits out of square

Hi people. Luv the site!! I have got a dog who just loves grazing on the lawn in…

_TJ_

599

_TJ_

Nov 09, 2011 12:25 pm

stuey0608

8 November 2011

Windows & Doors

Hi All, I have just had an independant inspector go through my house before PCI.…

stuey0608

899

stuey0608

Nov 08, 2011 9:56 pm

lenpod

8 November 2011

Another Huggable Light Another Huggable Light

Lighting + Lighting Design

On the lines of the dºlight Huggable pillow (makes an excellent Christmas present…

lenpod

1253

lenpod

Nov 08, 2011 5:56 pm

bigclick_dean

7 November 2011

My Landscaping Project My Landscaping Project

Hey Everyone, Have been a long time reader here while renovating our first home…

bigclick_dean

802

bigclick_dean

Nov 07, 2011 9:36 pm

Ash j

7 November 2011

Pizza oven Pizza oven

Outdoor Living

Any one got any expirences on purchasing a wood fire pizza oven? Ash

Ash j

1059

Ash j

Nov 07, 2011 6:48 pm

Cut costs without taking short-cuts Cut costs without taking short-cuts

7 November 2011

VIC

Hi, I'm Michael Tiemens from JMT Developers. I thought this post could become helpful…

840

Häcker Kitchen Häcker Kitchen

Nov 07, 2011 4:44 pm

Shot81

6 November 2011

Kitchen Corner

Hi All, Just wanted to know if any one has got a Häcker Kitchen from TasteLiving…

Shot81

895

Shot81

Nov 06, 2011 6:14 pm

verynewtothis

6 November 2011

Approximate renovation cost?Approximate renovation cost?

inspection time inspection time

I have a 2 bed, 1 bath (+ sunroom, lounge, kitchen, dining and sleepout) 1930s Queenslander…

verynewtothis

1120

verynewtothis

Nov 06, 2011 4:38 pm

the house jack built

6 November 2011

core drilling questions core drilling questions

NSW

hi to all, we are very pleased to see our house is nearly complete.... we would…

the house jack built

564

the house jack built

Nov 06, 2011 4:05 pm

MarkJones

5 November 2011

Paving & Concreting

Was hoping someone could advise about a few questions I have regarding concrete…

MarkJones

1037

MarkJones

Nov 05, 2011 5:51 pm

kels

5 November 2011

Looking to sell Feb '12 onwards... garden fix ideas!?Looking to sell Feb '12 onwards... garden fix ideas!?

Hi there, Looking for some landscaping advice for our backyard. We want to sell…

kels

532

kels

Nov 05, 2011 2:47 pm

Double brick / cavity brick builders in Brisbane Double brick / cavity brick builders in Brisbane

5 November 2011

We are planning to extend our 1950 cavity brick house. Ideally we'd like to keep…

1784

Nov 04, 2011 11:22 pm

Enclosing a front patio (and preserving feature brick floor)Enclosing a front patio (and preserving feature brick floor)

5 November 2011

Part of our renovation plan is to enclose a covered landing on our 1950 brick house…

1139

Nov 04, 2011 11:09 pm

Getting a gas connection to existing house & appliances Getting a gas connection to existing house & appliances

4 November 2011

Hi, I've bought a 1960's all electric house that has old appliances. I've decided…

744

Deciding on a builder?Deciding on a builder?

Nov 04, 2011 5:54 pm

new_yorker

4 November 2011

Researching HSTPs is doing my head in!!Researching HSTPs is doing my head in!!

The design is the easy part of the process. Most builder are flexible in their designs…

new_yorker

674

new_yorker

Nov 04, 2011 12:52 pm

GardenofNeedn-58

4 November 2011

Smoke removal from BBQ Smoke removal from BBQ

i think there is such a thing as tooo much information. our council does not allow…

GardenofNeedn-58

374

GardenofNeedn-58

Nov 04, 2011 11:41 am

Bulldog1

4 November 2011

DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair

Hi Guys I have fully enclosed a single carport and now find that the smoke from…

Bulldog1

1102

Bulldog1

Nov 04, 2011 11:16 am

Solar Electricity or Gas?Solar Electricity or Gas?

3 November 2011

Internal Louver Stacker Doors Internal Louver Stacker Doors

Hello, this is my first post. I've bought a house that doesn't have gas connected…

787

Nov 03, 2011 5:22 pm

3 November 2011

NSW

Hi all, My girlfriend and I recently purchased our first home in Glenmore Park,…

phatmike

1661

phatmike

Nov 03, 2011 6:33 am

EssG

1 November 2011

Windows & Doors

Have seen internal Louvered stacker doors that separate a ENS from the Master Bed…

EssG

641

EssG

Nov 01, 2011 4:13 pm

NEWLYWEDS

1 November 2011

brick retaining wall brick retaining wall

building inspection for final stage building inspection for final stage

Hi everyone, Well we will be needing a brick retaining wall along one side of the…

NEWLYWEDS

443

NEWLYWEDS

Nov 01, 2011 1:48 pm

rajeshbreddy

31 October 2011

Places to buy a fire place Places to buy a fire place

VIC

Hi friends, My house is being constructed and it is in final stage. This is my first…

rajeshbreddy

453

rajeshbreddy

Oct 31, 2011 4:15 pm

bpbp

31 October 2011

Heating, Cooling & Insulation

Hi , I would like to have a fireplace in my home. any idea about some places to…

bpbp

781

bpbp

Oct 31, 2011 1:06 pm

zeitgeber

31 October 2011

Rain water tank pre-plumbing prep for handover Rain water tank pre-plumbing prep for handover

Bathrooms and Laundry

My Question What pre-plumbing (analogous to pre-wiring) preparations can my builder…

zeitgeber

823

zeitgeber

Oct 31, 2011 11:28 am

AE86

31 October 2011

Shawl Creations / Curtains Galore melbourne ..any dealings?Shawl Creations / Curtains Galore melbourne ..any dealings?

Windows & Doors

Just found this site today and how fantastic it is! anyhow ... Has anyone had any…

AE86

723

AE86

Oct 31, 2011 9:25 am

abraham

30 October 2011

Asking for settlement -- Builder dragging work and final PCI Asking for settlement -- Builder dragging work and final PCI