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Termite barrier and concreteI recently went through this process with my termite company. I have a reticulated system (pipe in an orange sock around the edge of the slab). I needed to cover the pipe… jamiet replied 30 September 2008 ago Star-Vac ducted vacuumThink this one they have had for 4 years. but thye have had built ins in the last 3 houses for over 25 years.
Steve Mini-RantI think "architect designed" is of very dubious marketing value.
To me "architect designed" usually means a dog's breakfast of trendy but impractical elements that will… speedOct 01, 2008 4:57 pm Settlement ProcessHi Everyone,
Can someone give me a run-down on the pre-settlement process? And advice on whether we should plan to travel before that time or hold off on it?
They… tamrb26 started a topic 1 October 2008 ago Facade - how important
Go for the house with the better floor plan. We have just sold a house that we designed and built 10 years ago - the facade is still as gorgeous now as it was then, but… House insuranceYeah that sounds fair enough too helyn. There'll be a couple of our own things in there pretty soon too, so wouldn't expect them to be covered. donuts replied 2 October 2008 ago Back to the drawing board Part 2
Hey PK, just caught up with whats happening, and builder #2 sounds a goer. Fingers crossed for you, and make sure you let us know more when you can (floorplan etc! )
Bel bel replied 2 October 2008 ago How bright 120mm downlight ?I think the angle of that will be fine.
It is like the old style 70 recessed lights that you see in non renoed pubs etc.
If you note on the link you posted - the… Choosing a lot in Highlandsalmost forgot to update the thread..
we bought the block!!! last week actually.
Also we decided to ditch Henley as they won't budge on the price at all while… sireza replied 2 October 2008 ago who takes out council asset protection ?So it is probably best to ask builder. It seems that the council is happy to deal with all parties.
In our case the builder had taken care of this however when I… Do I need a builder or an engineer?If the building has had major works done - then it should have been done by a licenced builder and approved by local council. they should have also disclosed this in the… Builder won't install nogginsI think it also depends on the relationship as well...
We always bring some coke/beer & sometimes cigarettes whenever we went on site for all the tradies and… ahuang replied 3 October 2008 ago Where to get flat packs?In Queensland we have a company called "Barry's" who supplies a lot of flatpack cupboards at very reasonable prices. I haven't bought anything off them for years; the last… smithy replied 3 October 2008 ago Installing an electric oventhe plug tester? looks like a 10A plug on a keyring? they are great for a quick test, though i have managed to blow one up
ok enough off topic. … Upright elderly lady trolleys?Bunnings doesn't have 'em. We were there today. lol
Big W may, but we can't actually get to one without considerable and somewhat annoying travel. The nearest Big W to… How much for a small concrete slab?also rf fabric refers to no ribbed wire (old style of fabric / mesh)
rl and sl which is used 99% of the time is ribbed
some suppliers still refer to sheets as 'f'… URGENT - Timber Floors QuestionAbout the marks on timber floor, I think it depends on the material. We bought those furniture leg protection rubber stuffs from Bunning's and put it under all… ahuang replied 5 October 2008 ago Building designer in Melbourne??
wow Jo, I hope things work out for you.
Let us all know asap when you do decide to either stay or go with regards to M. We are also in a similar position. M has given… Sexy security doorsI have seen crimsafe security door at the expo. The crimsafe security door is solid and great especially you have a nice entry door.
The price different between the… TravertineWe looked into travertine and its very attractive but you need to make sure you know where your supplier is sourcing it from i.e. Turkey or Italy etc.
I've seen the… Can anyone tell me what this is?Vicky - should not be a problem - and the pipes are owned by someone else - any problem is fixed by them - not you.
Just don't build on… We are crazy!!!!+1
I have yet to find a townhouse design or modern middle-density estate that's as good as the old row of terrace houses. Terraces are space efficient, quiet,… A rather nice house in BrisbaneHi,
while you are there use the chance to have a good look around how they build there. They do build much better there and you can learn a lot for
you own project 2nd Storey AdditionI'll pm you my street...Don't want the whole world knowing where I live. lol
Geez I'm so jealous of you 70's house !! We can't build on top of ours
Ours is a nana… Willow replied 7 October 2008 ago Ikea single shelves for Billy bookcaseThe one here in Perth (Innaloo (yes that is a suburb ) is the biggest Ikea in the southern hemisphere.
You should have seen all the flat packs it took to put the store… How long does a tender take?Thanks everyone. Should hopefully get it tomorrow when my Sales Rep is back in!
Fingers crossed it comes in under/on budget!!! External wall dilema...I dont think its possible to over insulate as long as you do have some air coming in from somewhere all will be fine. PaulaOct 09, 2008 2:58 pm Cutting Bluestone...it would be cheaper to buy veneers at the size you want.
average per cut rate for basalt is $1.50 a cut
have you seen limestone render? starts at $130 sq mtr
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