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Hi, Looking for some advice please. I've hung a boxing bag (aqua bag) from a steel 6x2 patio beam which spans about 5 metres at a slight angle. The bag weighs approx…

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Geordiebloke72
Oct 14, 2021 4:45 pm
Kippers01
Kippers01
13 October 2021

splashback tile lippage

splashback tile lippage

The kitchen company is responsible for their contractors' work including proper measurements and supervision, unless you have contracted each trade yourself individually.…

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Kippers01
Oct 13, 2021 6:46 am
Bardwrangler
Bardwrangler
12 October 2021

Pooling Water under deck

Pooling Water under deck

The photo didn't upload properly. Here it is. https://imgur.com/a/5UFhNlR

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Bardwrangler
Oct 12, 2021 1:48 pm
Bekahgk1414
Bekahgk1414
11 October 2021

Godfrey Hirst Carpet

Godfrey Hirst Carpet

Has anyone had Godfrey Hirst carpet or Feltex (as I've been informed they're just the same company), and had issues with their newly laid carpet? Basically we had carpet…

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Bekahgk1414
Oct 11, 2021 10:31 am
SandyKS
SandyKS
11 October 2021

Need Advice Urgently Please!

Need Advice Urgently Please!

I have an issues with landscaper. (1) He increases the rate in the invoice after accepting the quote he has given me. Can you Do that? For example, he gave me the rate…

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SandyKS
Oct 11, 2021 7:47 am
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
11 October 2021

Electrician poor workmanship and property damage

Electrician poor workmanship and property damage

Kudos to you for the outcome but also for posting the update.

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SaveH2O
Oct 11, 2021 6:25 am
SaveH2O
Neowwwnnnnn
Neowwwnnnnn
10 October 2021

Frontage requirements Deception Bay (Queensland) - Any Idea

Frontage requirements Deception Bay (Queensland) - Any Idea

Hi all, I have an approx. 680m sqm bloc and I am thinking about knocking down and rebuilding (Block is approx. 22 x 30) Can anyone advise what the frontage that I need…

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Neowwwnnnnn
Oct 10, 2021 7:08 pm
Neowwwnnnnn
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
10 October 2021

Render over Moroka Bag and Paint

Render over Moroka Bag and Paint

gees you went to town with the pressure washer :) I think you could easily do that yourself. Now I stress this is not an area of expertise of mine ( we mainly use acrylic…

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Ashington Homes
Oct 10, 2021 9:24 am
Ashington Homes
Bekahgk1414
Bekahgk1414
10 October 2021

Moroka Render peeling

Moroka Render peeling

As it also does it in very small patches on our garage, which isn't connected to the house or remotely close to the house.

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Bekahgk1414
Oct 10, 2021 9:17 am
Pulse
Pulse
9 October 2021

Reno Concern - Only Nails to connect floor joists to beam

Reno Concern - Only Nails to connect floor joists to beam

They will probably come back and put joist hangers in later, they need to

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Pulse
Oct 09, 2021 1:41 pm
Hope012
Hope012
8 October 2021

Noble Homes

Noble Homes

Hi I need anyone's reviews on Noble Homes. I have tried to do a search, but can't bring up specific information. Anything to be careful about. They have a huge presence…

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Hope012
Oct 08, 2021 9:19 pm
Camberwell
Camberwell
8 October 2021

Hawthorn or Yarra Essendon brick with cladding

Hawthorn or Yarra Essendon brick with cladding

Hi Asha We are on site next week with the delays here in Melbourne. We changed our brick to Hawthorn Tan. I just felt like Hawthorn Tan would have more depth with the…

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Camberwell
Oct 08, 2021 3:07 pm
Yoto80
Yoto80
8 October 2021

Gj Gardner

Gj Gardner

Hi there For those who have built with, or considered building with Gj Gardner - what were their inclusions like? Was it any good compared to other builders? Their homes…

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Yoto80
Oct 08, 2021 1:55 pm
S_Padival
S_Padival
7 October 2021

Display homes with office setup in the garage

Display homes with office setup in the garage

Thanks. I verified this by looking at Google Street View taken 6 months apart.

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S_Padival
Oct 07, 2021 8:10 pm
makido
makido
6 October 2021

Need feedback on Theatre Room Door Size

Need feedback on Theatre Room Door Size

Thanks for your suggestion :)

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makido
Oct 06, 2021 4:36 pm
alexp79
alexp79
5 October 2021

plumbing standards question

plumbing standards question

Not just that, but also reliability when it gets to water leaks (there is no/zero T-connections), equalisation of the water pressure for all the water connections, easy to…

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alexp79
Oct 05, 2021 7:42 pm
narcan
narcan
5 October 2021

Ceiling Heights - Bedrooms

Ceiling Heights - Bedrooms

Thanks for the replies everyone. Sorry, should have been a little clearer about the config: Downstairs (2.4 meter heights): 3 kids bedrooms, bathroom, Master bedroom /…

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narcan
Oct 05, 2021 10:13 am
yvonne1
yvonne1
3 October 2021

Building envelope on two different zones (one without a buil

Building envelope on two different zones (one without a buil

Hi everyone, newly here. We are hoping to build a new house and for that to happen we are in the process of buying a small strip of land (371 square meters) from our…

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yvonne1
Oct 03, 2021 4:50 pm
Nate1
Nate1
3 October 2021

Building outside building envelope

Building outside building envelope

Hi, Our 88B document outlines the building envelope on our land and also a covenant about a conservation area. If the Council approve the building of a shed extending…

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Nate1
Oct 03, 2021 3:23 pm

Hi, we have water pooling on our wooden stairs every time it rains. Any suggestions on what we can do to stop the water pooling? Its often a lot worse than what you can…

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Greygirl
Oct 02, 2021 12:00 pm
pjs012
pjs012
2 October 2021

Painting ceiling

Painting ceiling

Greetings, A couple of months ago we had to have the ceiling re-fixed as it was starting to separate from the joists. We told the ceiling fixer we would take care of the…

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pjs012
Oct 02, 2021 10:30 am
pjs012
hash_nanay
hash_nanay
1 October 2021

Astor 49

Astor 49

Hey hagtelar, hope you are keeping well. I was wondering if you went ahead with building Astor 49. We are planning to build Astor 49 as well. However we couldn't find a…

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hash_nanay
Oct 01, 2021 3:12 pm
Noname
Noname
1 October 2021

Toilet in Kitchen?

Toilet in Kitchen?

lol, your description of the situation wasn't clear, that's on you. Not being able to differentiate between people having a bit of fun over people having fun at your…

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Noname
Oct 01, 2021 11:58 am
moudzj
moudzj
29 September 2021

Being charged for a CC when I paid for CDC approval

Being charged for a CC when I paid for CDC approval

Actually, in some councils in Sydney atleast, work/construction permits are required from council after CDC approval for several reasons. These can range, but ive seen…

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moudzj
Sep 29, 2021 10:44 pm
Train-lhdm
Train-lhdm
29 September 2021

Solarhart HWS relocation, is it worth it ?

Solarhart HWS relocation, is it worth it ?

If you are want to any visit our website.

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Train-lhdm
Sep 29, 2021 7:17 pm
DIY-DAN
DIY-DAN
29 September 2021

Is our builder being honest?

Is our builder being honest?

Great Result. Enjoy

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DIY-DAN
Sep 29, 2021 4:37 pm
Stewie D
Stewie D
29 September 2021

Shiplap cladding search

Shiplap cladding search

Yeah, you may just have to take a sample and do some legwork and visit all the timber companies in your area. Stewie

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Stewie D
Sep 29, 2021 3:46 pm
Kippers01
Kippers01
29 September 2021

Melb Demolition company

Melb Demolition company

Check your demolition contract for any loopholes that allow the demolition company to 'find' 'hidden asbestos' on site mid demolition, send you a few photos and then…

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Kippers01
Sep 29, 2021 3:22 pm
Stewie D
Stewie D
29 September 2021

Cavity slide unit in old hardwood framed wall - best way to

Cavity slide unit in old hardwood framed wall - best way to

Use pine or some other real timber to rip it down to that small dimension. MDF only 5mm thick will be a real pain in the butt. Stewie

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Stewie D
Sep 29, 2021 3:08 pm
namweng
namweng
27 September 2021

Blueboard cement sheet advice

Blueboard cement sheet advice

Hi Guys, Is it ok to leave blueboard cement sheet exposed to the sun/rain without painting/rendering on it? Thank you. Vinh

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namweng
Sep 27, 2021 2:10 pm
SandyKS
SandyKS
27 September 2021

Need Advice!

Need Advice!

This is the bird eye view of the area next to my driveway & I was thinking of making artificial grass on the green area. However, my drainage holes is on the other…

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SandyKS
Sep 27, 2021 9:52 am
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
27 September 2021

Retaining Wall Badly Damaged.

Retaining Wall Badly Damaged.
1, 2

Daniel Honestly, as per my earlier post and advice given by other posters, it's clear that you need to replace that entire "retaining wall", there is going to be no way…

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Ashington Homes
Sep 27, 2021 5:20 am
Ashington Homes
cabbage698
cabbage698
26 September 2021

unresponsive building surveyor

unresponsive building surveyor

Hi Simeon, thanks for your suggestion, I might try getting the engineer to contact the surveyor, see what happens.

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cabbage698
Sep 26, 2021 3:11 pm
Cococatt
Cococatt
26 September 2021

Need Indoor plant advice please - yellowing leaves

Need Indoor plant advice please - yellowing leaves

Hi Everyone My indoor plants are struggling. One is a monstera deliciosa. It is getting some yellowing and maybe some holes where it looks like something eating it. I…

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Cococatt
Sep 26, 2021 1:15 pm
makido
makido
25 September 2021

Is Three Phase 80 amps each enough for 50 square house?

Is Three Phase 80 amps each enough for 50 square house?

Thanks for sharing this. Citipower had already installed the pit (63amps three phase) so now I can only hope that it will cover everything :) I had just signed the quote,…

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makido
Sep 25, 2021 11:33 am
chippy
chippy
24 September 2021

Asbestos?

Asbestos?

If the house was built in the 90's it won't have asbestos in it. The cellulose insulation looks light a fluffy like shredded and fluffed paper. Asbestos in its raw state…

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chippy
Sep 24, 2021 12:30 am
chippy

Hi guys, a bit unsure what to do next and would really appreciate some advice: I built a new house and moved in 15 months ago. I needed new fencing down 1 side, elderly…

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timesoldroman
Sep 22, 2021 4:49 pm
carlo321
carlo321
22 September 2021

Building cost in canberra

Building cost in canberra

Hi, I am also building in Canberra. Mine is around 2300-2400$/sqm depending on the finish. May I know who is your builder and where are you building. Carlo

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carlo321
Sep 22, 2021 9:15 am
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
22 September 2021

Boston 42

Boston 42

Hi Wing, I cant comment on this particular case as I don't work at Clarendon or have any inside knowledge, but what I can share is that building material prices have gone…

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Ashington Homes
Sep 22, 2021 5:44 am
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
22 September 2021

Contract

Contract

jvshah Sorry to hear. What a mess. Yes I think you do need legal help just to make sure you tie up all the loose ends with the liquidator to make sure there are no…

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Ashington Homes
Sep 22, 2021 5:11 am
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
21 September 2021

Breakdown of cost when building a Duplex

Breakdown of cost when building a Duplex

Colt1993 We are building 4 duplexes at the moment in Sydney ( 1 at Greenacre & 3 at North Ryde), I have a pretty accurate spreadsheet of the breakdown in costs. It's…

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Ashington Homes
Sep 21, 2021 5:10 am
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
20 September 2021

North Kellyville Bushfires Prone land? What to expect?

North Kellyville Bushfires Prone land? What to expect?

Yes that should cover everything. And the sliding doors to the alfresco will definitely need shutters or a fire curtain. let me know if you have any more…

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Ashington Homes
Sep 20, 2021 7:50 pm
Ashington Homes
Postwar9
Postwar9
20 September 2021

Lighting plan for Post war home.

Lighting plan for Post war home.

Hi Guys, Hope all is well! I have recieved this lighting schedule and would like some feedback on the design. The design seems to be downlight heavy in most areas,…

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Postwar9
Sep 20, 2021 9:32 am
Allnamesrgone
Allnamesrgone
19 September 2021

Exterior colour scheme help for modest Californian Bungalow

Exterior colour scheme help for modest Californian Bungalow

Grey in all shades is passed it's use-by date (hooray!!) so I would suggest something new and exciting. The white walls might need a light pressure wash to refresh them,…

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Allnamesrgone
Sep 19, 2021 9:13 pm
Mehak
Mehak
18 September 2021

Help with exterior colorbond cladding colours

Help with exterior colorbond cladding colours

Hi Mindarra, Just thought of checking with you on your final choices and how they've come out. I am also struggling with external choices and I could take some help.

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Mehak
Sep 18, 2021 4:34 pm
aussieta
aussieta
18 September 2021

Screw Help PVC into metal colourbond fence

Screw Help PVC into metal colourbond fence

i hope you will be screwing into the braces and not just the colourbond sheeting otherwise the neighbour will not appreciate all these sharp screws poking through

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aussieta
Sep 18, 2021 8:59 am
aussieta
tulips
tulips
17 September 2021

Help with Double story design for a couple with NO Family.

Help with Double story design for a couple with NO Family.

By the way what’s the construction cost of Metricon home Riverina .It’s beautiful

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tulips
Sep 17, 2021 10:47 pm
daisy20202-7
daisy20202-7
17 September 2021

study area/space

study area/space

hi everyone was wondering if you live with someone which you are mostly happy doing and cant afford to buy your own space what would be the best and cheapest way to have…

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daisy20202-7
Sep 17, 2021 1:57 pm
Noname
Noname
17 September 2021

Cracks in plaster board and poor finishing

Cracks in plaster board and poor finishing

Yeah they do try. To be fair there is also heaps of nutters that see a hairline crack and go bonkers at builders. Glad they took a look and decided to come do something.…

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Noname
Sep 17, 2021 1:23 pm

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