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I will be installing a retaining wall and an agpipe behind it as shown on my sketch below. There is stormwater? pipe sticking out on the other side where the… Second storey offsetTx S.
We are in the City of Moonee Valley (Essendon VIC).
My best guess is 1.5 or 2.0 metre offset. A question for paintersDepends on the substrate being painted. If it is gyprock then normal spec would be a water based sealer then two coats of acrylic. Sometimes the sealer ca be tinted. If it… Eave width and overhangIt sounds to me like something is out of square or not parallel. I think the builder has tried to fudge something like lining up the new walls with the old. This is part… Neighbors retaining wall The only bad news is i'm likely to never see a fence in the near future as the guy dosn't have a time frame in which a… welby replied 3 December 2014 ago welbyDec 03, 2014 3:28 pm Urgently seeking expert help! :).
So true! Bless him. I do however feel the design *will* be better in the end... if we can afford it!
While I referred to the original design as perfect there are a few… Urban Edge Homes sidecostHi Selina.
I assume you mean site costs rather than side costs??
Depends on your soil test, slope of land etc. You need to find out exactly what each builder is allowing… Strong dank smell in hallwayIf you have possums up there as per your other post there is a good chance this is where the smell is coming from. Possums sometimes sleep in our roof space and the little… Rheem 26 - Solar / Gas Hot Water SystemThanks for you reply.
A guy came from Rheem and said nothing wrong with the unit. He said if the Relief Valve is warm or hot, that means solar is working.
He completed… NiMa replied 1 December 2014 ago B&P Report , major defect subflooringHi,
You image links are not working?
Anything to do with sub floor will require a few dollars and also trying to find builders that will work in samll and tight areas… Builders License confusionHi sorry to dig up old post but I was looking at going for my builder licence. I have done some unit developments with a builder and now will be doing one as owner builder… zak83 replied 30 November 2014 ago zak83Nov 29, 2014 11:02 pm project builder vs owner builder ?Glad to hear things are going well Nectar, I didn't take time off work, but did had a few late starts at work.
Good luck, but I think you're pushing it if you're trying… JB1 replied 29 November 2014 ago Council inspectorsGeneral yes you do have to let them know as they 'control' the site and access. And yes absolutely they must rectify any defects. Read your contract and see what it says… nectar replied 28 November 2014 ago Builder pulls out prior to job completionWe had a guy over the road's builder go belly up - the Registration/Insurance people just appointed a new builder to finish the job. He then went broke ... truly ... and… cbm31Nov 27, 2014 5:55 pm 3x2 or 4x2 in Calleya, WAHi Daniel
Personally, I'd go 3 x 2. I think most of the 4 bed design rooms are too small when one dimension is often only 2.8m across. That for instance, would only leave… Guttering or sheeting first?Trimming the rafters to exact lengths (if not done already), Installing fascia brackets and installing gutter brackets can be more difficult if done after the roof… I feel like people are mis-interpreting the OPs idea for a verandah. I dont think they are referring to the floor level. They are referring to the roof level. The third… Noise insulation for apartment unitHi there,
There are few things you can upgrade besides double glazing.
For your door, you can place seals around it, and a real under the door. like raven seals.
for… Plywood bracing with m12 rodHi,
Do they show a bracing table with calculated values?
What is your wind rating?
Generally speaking it should be an M12 bolt not rod.
You don't need to necessarily… 33amc replied 23 November 2014 ago 33amcNov 23, 2014 6:04 pm Getting carpets cleaned when moving outWhen we moved into our current house, the previous owners did the bare minimum. Oven wasn't cleaned, the rest of the kitchen was wiped down. Carpets weren't cleaned, but… seano replied 21 November 2014 ago seanoNov 21, 2014 7:06 pm Painting at pump roomSería más fácil si usted hace esta pregunta en español o portugués? Sin saber lo que es la pintura original es el mayor problema. Puede que tenga que pintar el… Building New Home SurveyHope you managed to get enough people to fill in the survey for you. I agree with Stewie though. If the mods don't agree with your survey, they could root the whole thread… New Member - Rookie RenovatorI agree with @travelbug here. It's one thing to get your house presentable, an entirely another to blow a bomb on getting everything done at one shot. Take your time, put… deepsNov 19, 2014 4:38 pm Rawson upgradesHi,
rawson had a good standard range, we did do significant upgrades to the kitchen cabinets, carpet and changed to bamboo flooring. We also paid to upgrade for floor to… Acquired land for KDR, but..Definitely get advice, can be done with her and you all on the loan - but it poses issues, not the least of which is exit strategy if you want or need to sell.
It also… LPG gas bottlesWe have 2 x 45kg bottles. Each lasts about the 18 month mark as we only have a gas cooktop. It has been about 12 mths since we last swapped a bottle and it was about the… How to install Fence Extension?Cut the 20cm timber on the extension back to 10cm.
Sit the the extension on top of the fence with the now 10cm timber sitting down on the top rail.
Knock on your neighbors… mgilla replied 7 November 2014 ago
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