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Thanks, yes it really is like artwork. Here is another from a house in Burma. I really love how they still use local products to make these amazing bamboo and rattan… adgnJun 06, 2013 10:21 am Raked ceilingTypically this type of ceiling would at best have blanket insulation with a rating of somewhere up to R1.5. Lining under the rafters would allow for R4 (or higher) to be… corner block addressOurs is on a corner block with the driveway on S Street but the contract said J Street. I went to Council and they'd allocated us either 42 S Street or 2 J Street and said… This was the entrance/foyer in our last house
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Generally a shingle is made from sawn timber so the surface has a rough sawn effect.
A Shake is generally from a split… Epping Aurorapetition for Oherns entrance to freeway:
anyone know of this? I stumbled upon it and doesnt look like its advertised that much. i think we need everyone on this.
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Not sure where your from, however in Victoria there are fairly tight building regs with retaining walls, any wall over 1m needs a permit as well as any wall… awareJun 03, 2013 10:01 am $6000+ for fixed price contractSoil tests aren't that much - but dealing with certain soils can be. And slope.
But an initial idea of cost shouldn't be that much. If you have a plan and sizes they… Do I accept this crack?It is illegal to withhold payment for minor defects or omissions, If you plan on holding payment you should seek legal advice.
Firstly pull out your contract and research… 33amc replied 31 May 2013 ago 33amcMay 31, 2013 7:52 pm Skip Bins WAJust hired a 6m3 bin in Mandurah and it was $290 but some were up to $350. dnawa replied 30 May 2013 ago dnawaMay 30, 2013 10:32 pm Excited to startYay! Congrats. We had our site scraped yesterday and are building in GH too  Outdoor GPO coverFound a solution!
For anyone that comes across this issue in the future, we found these things which are just perfect and don't look like they will stick out like a sore… MissEm replied 30 May 2013 ago Downpipes and drains QI disagree
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What kek says is right. These are regulations managed by the Relevant Building Surveyor. The issue is what is there first? An existing dwelling will "control" the new one.… Flat roof tiles and imperfectionsThey have agreed to get the tile manufacturer to fix the loose valley tiles (which you can't really see very well in these photos) without any argument, but the ones that… gzk replied 29 May 2013 ago Where to put the garage ?Where is the crossover? Where does the sun come up? How much fall is there? What is the house design? So much to consider. We usually like to get the garage floor on the… What kind of ceiling do you call this?It is a raked ceiling but it also has exposed beams. We used to do a lot of them in the eighties but went out of fashion plus hard to get good carpenters to do the cuts as… Chains hanging from eaves of new homesI think these answers highlight the complexity of construction in 2013. I would like all home builders to remember that when they think that their builder has done… Selling an established treeNot really hoping for $1500 by the way  but for $100, pfft, more trouble than its worth. Will ask in landscaping.
Thanks for the help guys miteq replied 28 May 2013 ago miteqMay 28, 2013 9:21 am hachyMay 27, 2013 10:08 am Protecting melamine from damp airThe surface of melamine is actually pretty water-resistant ( note : water-resistant not water-proof ). Moisture gets into the cut edge of melamine and starts to break it… Old bank building
Hey kass1960
Any updated photos , how are things going ?
cheers
Stig Stig replied 25 May 2013 ago Decking built on concrete pavingAre you talking about small concrete pavers that cover a large area or a single concrete slab that you want to deck over?
Just over a year ago, I put a deck over the…
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