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Our build / renoHi,
We are doing an extension of our existing house in the Sutherland Shire in Sydney. We are also embarking on a reno of the old bit of the house. Our old blog is… Micklou started a topic 23 September 2010 ago building on a boundary.I'm going through this at the minute.
In my council (Maroondah, Vic) you ca build
A. 150mm off the boundary. NO more, NO less. This means that you guttering will… Tilers near Wyndham Vale, MelbourneFor our investment property at Wyndham Vale, we would like to install tiles in the kitchen (approx 9sq meters).
Can anyone recommend me a good tiler/installer around the… samsoft24 started a topic 23 September 2010 ago I don't imagine the posties like those 'lift-the-flap' mailboxes - instead of just slowing down and poking it in the hole, they have to stop and use both hands to open and… How to hook in a 2nd tank?Connect the overflow of the first tank to the second tank and then connect the overflow of the second tank to the drain. When the first tank is full it will then start to… Rezoning a block and building on itThanks for the help, it seemed so daunting a task, the property we live on currently has nothing owing as it is an equity manager type of account, but feel that instead of… TheOKSep 26, 2010 12:40 pm Ladder Trusses/Lace TrussesHi,
I am looking to use a ladder/lace truss for the roof of my living room. The roof/ceiling will rake to the north where the main glazing will be.
Reason's I want to… 4xsama started a topic 26 September 2010 ago Clean up of houseDo you have some tips about siding repair??I’m planning to improve my house and repair all those furniture that has been damage.
I already got some ideas at Neighbour's driveway intrudes on my blockThe council usually has to sign off on crossovers/driveways before they are built. If they did and the placement is wrong it will be up to council to fix. If they didn't… Arcadia replied 27 September 2010 ago Horsehair PlasterI gather you are referring to plaster glass ceilings.
If possible get up in the ceiling and cut most of the straps that are holding the ceiling up. then give the ceiling a… chippy replied 28 September 2010 ago fence and boundaryAh, well in that case I'd just chat to your neighbour first... see what they say? Downlights - risk of fire?Good to just to keep out the crap that blows in from the roof through the gaps let alone make things safer  Painting Bungle - Help Wantedi see what you mean, mecha-wombat, paint stores dont 'push' this product, more than any other, however im sure most diy'ers would live with the smell/turps cleanup, if… wolf_rt replied 29 September 2010 ago Residential Land buying guideHi,
Check with someone close by to determine what class of slab was required, and if there was much rock that had to be removed. This will give you a rough idea of what… Brick Helpif your going with boral have a look at "Le Mesa" we found them to be very nice Zinc or graphite bricks???Hi There...
We are using Graphite bricks as a feature on the front of our place with Boral Mist as our main brick (this is a grey colour) Surfmist… Soil removalHi All, We are looking at building in WA (the vines). The block is 1950 and has a number of large trees. Can anyone give any indication of site works. Also has anyone… zulu replied 28 September 2010 ago zuluSep 29, 2010 12:34 am decking lights for concretedependant on budget, you can core drill, insert a sleeve and use 12v, if this is a possible path Moonbeam garden lighting in Narre Warren have 12v halogen to suit this application davinci replied 30 September 2010 ago Colorbond pricing in sydneyHi Thanks for your input.
I'm sure the price will be split with the neighbour.
When you said "obstruction", is it like vine growing throughout the fence?
Is the cost of… lkus007 replied 29 September 2010 ago Wrong house locationWould have been nice if the error was the other way so you got a 5.4 m front yard and a 5.0 m backyard (or better still 4 m front and 6.4 m back). I would be asking for… Casa2 replied 30 September 2010 ago Casa2Sep 30, 2010 1:41 pm Ours is stencilled concrete, been down for a year, no… HelynSep 30, 2010 8:06 pm Botched Excavation - Help!Thanks for feedback everyone. I am still going to try and get the excavator to fix it. Will keep you posted as to the outcome. Shelves in wardrobesOur builder charged us $350 per wardrobe, except for master because it had two sets of draws $700, it may be worth at least making the inquiry through your builder… brb_654 replied 30 September 2010 ago Issues with Getting a tree removedThe more I hear about trees the less inclinded I am to plant trees that will have a canopy of 5m or more or be substantial.
Council tree preservation orders make things… 1sthome replied 30 September 2010 ago For those who needed plans endorsedOur process started in December last year - we are now at the very last thing (which is just procedure, all has been approved as previously mentioned). It's taken us 10… mcniks replied 3 October 2010 ago Expansion Joints in Coffered CeilingHaving never heard of a coffered ceiling before I did a bit of googling. I would think that if any expansion joints are needed they could be very easily hidden behind the… Building on a 220 k budget Necastle areaI had a look at EB website. Their “package” price for the Saville 25 is $205K, which includes standard sitecosts, standard BASIX, standard flooring, standard etc.
I… dkp replied 1 October 2010 ago Extra electrical costsFoxtel cable and 2 additional phone to suite - $120
Install 6 Stair lights (G840L attached) with LED lamps - $750
Remove 4 LV lights - $-400
2 lights with… Size of dishwashers and ovens - universal?Generally, the differences are very minimal, but if I was re-designing a kitchen I would make sure that I made adequate space for the dishwasher that I wanted. You would… Cabinet maker for small laundry job?we did our own with bunnings flatpax cabinets and ikea benchtop, with tapware from plumbtec. the trickiest bit of ours was chasing the walls and getting the taps moved,… leni replied 5 October 2010 ago leniOct 05, 2010 12:49 am reno bluesNearly there too
Kitchen in
Floor sanded and kitchen powered tomorrow
New floating floor goes in Tuesday
Kitchen appliances in Wednesday
Then just need skirts paints… advise needed ASAPIf you're neighbour payed cash and did not get a receipt there is no record of payment (of that half)! Casa2 replied 4 October 2010 ago Casa2Oct 04, 2010 11:01 am Underground Water TankI was searching for this the other night, but wanted it under the driveway as we only have a 1000 sqm block ... I know this company is in Brisbane, but just thought I'd… ESB replied 5 October 2010 ago
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