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paulw11
paulw11
17 October 2011

Getting Power to your house site in SA.

Getting Power to your house site in SA.

For the amount of money quoted I am assuming that high-voltage work is required - which means poles and transformers. If you have neighbors then I believe you can recoup…

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paulw11
Oct 17, 2011 4:48 pm
zeitgeber
zeitgeber
11 October 2011

More visitors than members logged on ?

More visitors than members logged on ?

Most are prolly just spam bots trying to index the site. I too never log in unless I actually want to post. Most of the time I have my RSS reader crawling this site for…

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zeitgeber
Oct 11, 2011 2:16 pm
zeitgeber
Paulus
Paulus
6 October 2011

New Shed

New Shed

Hi Guys Decided to go with Olympic, also getting them to erect so will see how things go. Will take several weeks to get council approval and then 6 weeks for Olympic to…

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Paulus
Oct 06, 2011 8:13 pm
Mclaren
Mclaren
5 October 2011

Solar Hot Water - claim your STCs

Solar Hot Water - claim your STCs

Yes it is tricky! Apparently there are a number of "agents" who can sell them on your behalf and the current rate from Target Zero is $25/STC - apparently the price is…

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Mclaren
Oct 05, 2011 11:49 am
Mclaren
ESB
ESB
27 September 2011

Help getting stuff from Qld to SA

Help getting stuff from Qld to SA

Brilliant !!!!!!!!!!!!!! :: :: I never knew this place existed. Exactly what I am after. Thank you so much for your suggestion, very grateful. …

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ESB
Sep 27, 2011 9:41 pm
ESB
eyspy
eyspy
9 October 2011

Poll - Grooves up or down on decking ?

Poll - Grooves up or down on decking ?
1, 2

Yes, it's true you will slip easier with the reeded side up. If walking with the reeds in the same direction you foot is only getting half the surface area to get grip on,…

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eyspy
Oct 09, 2011 8:27 am

Thanks charnley, I havnt looked much on stayz yet, but did book a place on there when we stayed in darwin a while back.will be interested to hear how your holiday is.Its…

Guest
Jan 01, 1970 10:00 am
oschebell
oschebell
14 September 2011

South Australian Photoshoot

South Australian Photoshoot

Thanks Mary23 :)

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oschebell
Sep 14, 2011 8:05 pm
JessieKay
JessieKay
13 September 2011

Stormwater sleeve issue

Stormwater sleeve issue

Ok - we managed to locate the stormwater under the garage.... :-) It wasn't where the engineers spec said it was, more like in the centre of the single garage and it was…

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JessieKay
Sep 13, 2011 10:05 am
seaah
seaah
12 September 2011

Cheap Fly Screens for Sliding Doors

Cheap Fly Screens for Sliding Doors

No. We have had a quote for $400 and $520 with a…

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seaah
Sep 12, 2011 9:59 am
CustomInTheGateway
CustomInTheGateway
30 August 2011

your driveway?

your driveway?

7m wide. We also had the crossover extended to the same width. This allows us to put a trailer alongside the garage and park up to 3 cars on…

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CustomInTheGateway
Aug 30, 2011 11:16 am
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Mark S
Aug 26, 2011 5:24 pm
notremaison
notremaison
23 August 2011

securing wooden slats as screening

securing wooden slats as screening

Is this a timber paling fence, as I'm just looking to do the same thing if the case? I was wondering if they additional weight would cause any issues.

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notremaison
Aug 23, 2011 4:35 pm
Darren Stewart
Darren Stewart
22 August 2011

Where architraves / skirting boards meet walls

Where architraves / skirting boards meet walls

No worries, just a damp sponge or rag to clean it up btw, not wringing wet, don't be scared to go over it a few times, cleaning sponge each time, You will surprise…

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Darren Stewart
Aug 22, 2011 11:46 pm
ChargerWA
ChargerWA
20 August 2011

engineering approvals for sheds

engineering approvals for sheds

Honestly, by the time you pay for drafting and engineering, it will just be cheaper to buy a kit and erect it yourself. Unless you are doing something special like…

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ChargerWA
Aug 20, 2011 8:32 pm
ChargerWA
mashy81
mashy81
21 November 2012

Warm or cool LED lights

Warm or cool LED lights
1, 2

COB Chips or multi chips, COB chips are actually very cheap if not cheaper than individual chips. Individual chips are general higher efficiency the COB and they dissipate…

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mashy81
Nov 21, 2012 5:37 pm
Testedbytime
Testedbytime
11 August 2011

Chesini House in SA - anyone dealt with them?

Chesini House in SA - anyone dealt with them?

Has anyone in SA had any experience with Chesini House? They supply benchtops (granite, marble, cs etc). Would love to hear your reviews. http://chesinihouse.com/

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Testedbytime
Aug 11, 2011 2:30 pm
AussieMark
AussieMark
30 September 2011

Coffee machines - Fad or useful ?

Coffee machines - Fad or useful ?
1, 2, 3

Hi All, My only concern is where to put my set up. The footprint of my machine is 320mm W x 440mm D x 450mm H and then there is the grinder which is not small…

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AussieMark
Sep 30, 2011 3:54 pm
Bam
Bam
11 August 2011

Hand Vs Rail Shower - Methven Satin Jet kiri

Hand Vs Rail Shower - Methven Satin Jet kiri

We opted to buy them without the rail as we bought the wall shower as well and thought it would look too busy We also bought the matching mixer and were impressed by its…

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Bam
Aug 11, 2011 10:40 pm
Bam
megg
megg
10 August 2011

Satin jet shower rail by Methven. Which one?

Satin jet shower rail by Methven. Which one?

Hi, Here is a link to the technology page from the Methven site. http://www.methven.com/au/innovations/satinjet/ Maybe I should contact Methven and asked to put on the…

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megg
Aug 10, 2011 4:25 pm
megg
Bam
Bam
2 August 2011

Cost of gas connection to new dwelling

Cost of gas connection to new dwelling

Yep, bringing the line to the house is free :z: BUT they quote 4-6weeks, and then you have to apply for your meter. I rang on week 7 and they told me 2 more weeks :shock: Havent…

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Bam
Aug 02, 2011 10:12 pm
Bam
cmhamilton
cmhamilton
31 July 2011

Points to raise during inspection

Points to raise during inspection

If you are unsure yourself of everything you need to keep an eye out for (and to be honest most people are) then it might be an idea to consider getting an independent…

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cmhamilton
Jul 31, 2011 8:44 am
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eyspy
Jul 30, 2011 9:47 pm
Uncle Arfur
Uncle Arfur
30 July 2011

Wording of new fence notice

Wording of new fence notice

Should I include this in my Notice of Intention to Perform Replacement, Definitely YES. Include everything however trivial including…

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Uncle Arfur
Jul 30, 2011 1:18 pm
Testedbytime
Testedbytime
28 July 2011

Goodneighbour fencing price

Goodneighbour fencing price

Thanks Chris. My fencing guy said it's best to put the fence post in first, then concrete, then put the fence up.

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Testedbytime
Jul 28, 2011 3:30 pm
Testedbytime
Testedbytime
25 July 2011

Driveway Crack "channels"

Driveway Crack "channels"

Thank you bash!!!

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Testedbytime
Jul 25, 2011 8:57 am
fairy blue
fairy blue
23 July 2011

House extension - single room with ensuite

House extension - single room with ensuite

My figures are a bit old now, about 10 years (wow, that long ago!). We built a similar size to you, 6m x 4m. The cost was about $40000 but like I said that is a 10 year…

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fairy blue
Jul 23, 2011 6:04 pm
fairy blue
Alex88
Alex88
30 June 2011

Any firemen on here ???

Any firemen on here ???

If you are concerned about your smoke detector replace it, otherwise you can buy a test spray can to test them. Depending on the type of…

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Alex88
Jun 30, 2011 7:08 pm
Alex88
noemouse
noemouse
16 August 2011

What is this gutter profile?

What is this gutter profile?
SA

I'm trying to find this gutter profile in Melbourne - contacted Stratco who say they don't know of it. Can you provide any more details on how…

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noemouse
Aug 16, 2011 9:20 pm
Ashkate
Ashkate
16 June 2011

HELP! We need an ETSA pit

HELP! We need an ETSA pit

We dont have an ETSA pit on our land and just wondering how we go about getting one? Is this something we organise direct or does the builder? How much can we expect to…

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Ashkate
Jun 16, 2011 6:45 pm
Ashkate
McReidy
McReidy
14 June 2011

Small pine sleeper retaining wall - advice for novice

Small pine sleeper retaining wall - advice for novice

Looks good. Due to your placing of the posts on the other side, it might pay to put two extra posts in. Otherwise a lot of the load goes on the…

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McReidy
Jun 14, 2011 4:19 pm
McReidy
Huggy_B
Huggy_B
7 June 2011

10 L of primer for one bedroom

10 L of primer for one bedroom

I got your PM, but hard to tell from a picture - but I'd say you'd be right to go. I will say though that I have never primed a ceiling, just generally run 2 coats of paint?

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Huggy_B
Jun 07, 2011 3:47 pm
Huggy_B
Malcolm Axford
Malcolm Axford
30 May 2011

How to tell if the Tiler is good?

How to tell if the Tiler is good?
1, 2

My Tiler told me the most important room in the house to get right is the toilet because thats where you spend the most time just sitting and looking around. :lol: He did a…

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Malcolm Axford
May 30, 2011 9:30 am
blueblueblue
blueblueblue
29 May 2011

What are the best painting roller frames?

What are the best painting roller frames?

What are some of the things to look out for when buying roller frames? Are v/u shaped ones better than the ones where the frame comes out just one end?

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blueblueblue
May 29, 2011 12:31 pm
Jase
Jase
28 May 2011

Single room heating

Single room heating

Thats a tricky one as most heaters that run all night would reflect on your power bill. I assume you are talking about portable heating? I hear the most energy efficient…

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Jase
May 28, 2011 10:13 pm
gem_mma
gem_mma
21 May 2011

Soil removal costs

Soil removal costs

Hey Michelle. Where in the point are you building? We are too and have handover in 4.5 weeks :)

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gem_mma
May 21, 2011 8:46 pm
blueblueblue
blueblueblue
21 May 2011

Timber flooring in Adelaide

Timber flooring in Adelaide

Has anyone in Adelaide had timber flooring installed recently? Were you happy with the installers and would you happily recommend them?

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blueblueblue
May 21, 2011 2:10 pm
ECOECO
ECOECO
17 May 2011

"Notice to erect a fence"

"Notice to erect a fence"

The verbal agreement was too vague... what sort of fence, how high, what colour? So it's not binding. Send the letter first, it's more polite. Ed

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ECOECO
May 17, 2011 7:58 am
ECOECO
donnam
donnam
16 May 2011

Doors and skirtings

Doors and skirtings

Doors were rollered and skirtings by brush

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donnam
May 16, 2011 7:34 pm
CoolHandLukes
CoolHandLukes
29 August 2011

Cleaning windows

Cleaning windows

Hi BlueBlueBlue. Go to your local cleaning shop and get yourself a professional window cleaning scraper. They have a soft metal blade that wont scratch the glass. Put some…

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CoolHandLukes
Aug 29, 2011 9:45 pm
onc_artisan
onc_artisan
15 May 2011

Garage on the same level as the rest of your house

Garage on the same level as the rest of your house

If your house is brick then the garage(& paths) will be -1C or 86mm lower( or 172mm for a 2 brick set down and multiples of 86mm = a brick course)

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onc_artisan
May 15, 2011 12:48 pm
onc_artisan
blueblueblue
blueblueblue
14 May 2011

Hot water systems

Hot water systems

Is that without a tank then? Cos…

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blueblueblue
May 14, 2011 10:02 am
blueblueblue
blueblueblue
13 May 2011

Spray painting and masking

Spray painting and masking

Thanks for that Melrich

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blueblueblue
May 13, 2011 12:21 pm
McReidy
McReidy
11 May 2011

Concrete slab removal - Adelaide NE suburbs

Concrete slab removal - Adelaide NE suburbs

UPDATE - managed to get about 80% into a 4m3 skip bin and just have bits leftover to cut up and dispose of by trailer to a dump. Getting the skip took alot of the hard…

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McReidy
May 11, 2011 1:22 pm
McReidy
just Erin
just Erin
10 May 2011

Tilers

Tilers

We had quite a large area tiled which runs through multiple rooms. I believe the tiler started at the front entry, and ran one row of tiles down the entire house in a…

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just Erin
May 10, 2011 7:42 pm
just Erin
Veefy
Veefy
6 May 2011

Pool colour HELP!!

Pool colour HELP!!

When I was talking to a pool salesman recently he recommended light bright blues colour so the pool doesn't end up like being a dark black hole in your backard, I'd…

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Veefy
May 06, 2011 6:35 pm

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