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At the side of my house the retaining wall has failed. I'm wondering if it needs to be replaced. The ground near the fence is 400mm lower than the top of the concrete… Weatherboard over brickI recently built a weatherboard & brick house.
I did not use timber in the corners but used proprietary aluminium extrusions in the corners. These extrusions are supplied… JokerFeb 16, 2017 1:28 pm PICKING A BUILDERPicking a builder can be like buying a lottery ticket, but like buying a lottery ticket, you can increase your chances of picking a better builder, it's no certainty but… Joker started a topic 16 February 2017 ago JokerFeb 16, 2017 1:23 pm 5-9 Hanke Rd DoncasterHi
We bought a unit over a year ago at this address (@5-9 Hanke Rd, Doncaster 3108 ). We were told by the real estate that they construction starts in few months, but… Cyrus12 started a topic 15 February 2017 ago Excessive site costs?
Province estate highton geelong, first third of the estate, all blocks had metre high retaining walls in front of blocks, this land is all sloping and these blocks sold… Joker replied 15 February 2017 ago JokerFeb 15, 2017 12:49 pm How to get the land you want in a estateI am sorry to hear you are having difficulty with obtaining land in your area. If you are purchasing land direct from the developer you should be notified of the day and… Soil TesttingA lot of engineers are now (wisely) recommending soil moisture tests and monitored daily watering for 2 weeks to rehydrate the soils of KDRs to acceptable moisture levels… SaveH2O replied 15 February 2017 ago Fencing issue - what would you do?Cry poor, try that with local council rates, one way or another they must be payed, same goes morally for neighbouring fences, problem is some people will take advantage… Joker replied 14 February 2017 ago JokerFeb 14, 2017 9:13 pm Kitchen designersWe did a kitchen Reno with them a few years ago. I thought they'd since been taken over by Nobby's ?
Neighbors Extension appears very highThere are clauses in part 4 of the Victorian Building Regulations relating to overlooking & overshadowing neighbours windows and 'private open spaces'. These should have… We're renovating our kitchen, and I'm unsure as to the sink. We're looking at shaker cabinets with a contrasting island (dark gray in island and light beige around the… Prepping external bare brick wall for tilingChasing some tiling wisdom, tips and tricks from the tiling community...
I have an external 2x bare brick wall 3m high x 2.1m wide double brick that I need to prepare for… Foddy77 started a topic 12 February 2017 ago Internal wall paintHas anyone used Taubmans ageless nh30. Would like to know thoughts on this wall colour. Thanks. New house - do I need gas?The best thing is to go for solar as it is more convenient compared to gas. We just need sunlight for it. There’s also the green benefit that they don’t burn gas .… If I constructed a small flat-roofed building that was 3m wide using cool room panels such as Bondor's XFLAM panels, could the flat roof have no pitch if it had a… Recommend builderHi all, we were planning to build a new house for expansion family.
After shopping for past few months, it's seem the cost of rebuilding are far over our budget… Demolition on council strip and liabilityHi, We have been told by the builder to demolish the driveway to the curb, ie on the council land, as well as all our house etc. The demolition companies we are getting… Electrical Plan - Thoughts?You've perfectly described one of the issues dealing with a volume builder compare to a more boutique operator. They are really a production line. Happy to step you… Tiler Recommendations PerthCan anyone recommend any tilers that work north of the river Perth?
Want someone with a proper business that produces invoices, offers invoices, adheres to building codes… Yas2016 started a topic 31 January 2017 ago Neighbour's letter box on boundary lineDoes it matter ?
Unless its an ugly construction - it might be a silly thing to argue about - especially with a neighbour ...
BUT - if its awful you can always grow a… Any changes do think The second one looks much better, better use of space and not the huge hallways at the front. Agree it would be good to minimise the study and make the master bigger Mec06 replied 27 January 2017 ago Mec06Jan 27, 2017 10:57 am Water pump size for no town water?Chris, re your current house water pressure; If you will be there for a while yet, you could hook up the Scala2 to the mains water at the house and use it as a booster pump. SaveH2O replied 25 January 2017 ago Best Orientation - Sydney New Build
Bearing in mind that these quotes are from custom builders, not project builders - including R 2.0 acoustic batts in virtually all internal walls in a double-storey house… Painter & Decorator recommendationHi, I need to paint a two-bedroom unit throughout including ceilings, walls, doors, and door jambs. Patch areas where required and fill cracks with no more gaps. Prepare… farah started a topic 21 January 2017 ago farahJan 21, 2017 1:57 pm Builders warranty
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As stated above, It may be designed to have water in there.
JB1 replied 21 January 2017 ago Gyprock wallsI will investigate the skim. I have a builder here at present who may be able to do it unless anyone knows of someone in Brisbane who is a whizz at it? KC16 replied 19 January 2017 ago Doors Re doors. I feel our ensuite toilet area etc can be a tad small. I feel ours could have been - maybe 30-50 cms wider. Also - the powder room - often forgotten - we… Lochaven Cranbourne WestHi all. Long time lurker first time poster. Is anyone building or about to build in the Lochaven estate in Cranbourne West. What experience have you had with your bank and… ausnix started a topic 15 January 2017 ago deepsJan 09, 2017 12:35 pm PROVISIONAL SUM ALLOWANCESI would like to think that most builders are ethical but the lure of big bucks can corrupt morals very quickly in some. Yes PS can be difficult and the client can easily… Style of homeYou need to get the link to the picture (hosted elsewhere) and use the full editor when posting. It has the img or url button to insert the link. Berek replied 5 January 2017 ago BerekJan 05, 2017 8:06 pm
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