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Stewie D
Stewie D
3 February 2016

Looking for Water Feature

Looking for Water Feature

117,740 photos of water features http://www.houzz.com.au/photos/query/water-features Stewie

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Stewie D
Feb 03, 2016 6:34 am
AussieMark
AussieMark
24 January 2016

What size fridge recess?

What size fridge recess?

A fridge needs to stick out usually by almost the doors amount other wise they are difficult to open. Unless of course they are the integrated fridges.

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AussieMark
Jan 24, 2016 5:40 pm
Alexxdavid
Alexxdavid
21 January 2016

Opinion on floor plan

Opinion on floor plan
1, 2

I think you missed some of the post after the first one as the ensuite and store was changed already. Below is version 2 of the plan :

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Alexxdavid
Jan 21, 2016 9:04 pm
AussieMark
AussieMark
17 January 2016

Sweet Home 3D - quick question

Sweet Home 3D - quick question

hi lazandjohn, I used it extensively to model my two storey house. The ground floor has a split level so I needed to take that into account with heights of walls. When…

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AussieMark
Jan 17, 2016 1:41 pm
qebtel
qebtel
13 January 2016

Problem builder, any advice?

Problem builder, any advice?
1, 2

You're wasting your time expecting results from builders to changes like this, they just couldnt be bothered to do a jot extra to help you out. You should have just told…

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qebtel
Jan 13, 2016 12:44 pm
Althom
Althom
9 January 2016

Plumbing exhaust fans out through Colorbond roof

Plumbing exhaust fans out through Colorbond roof

The one price I got for going out through the roof was fine. The only confusion was one quote at about what previous posters had estimated and one at +$1500. I didn't want…

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Althom
Jan 09, 2016 6:42 pm
Althom
Vyls1wa
Vyls1wa
24 December 2015

6 month warranty on new home

6 month warranty on new home

Done, and always, took photos and diary throughout build

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Vyls1wa
Dec 24, 2015 10:11 am
HurraKaneJones
HurraKaneJones
22 December 2015

Black patches of mold near edges and corner of ceiling

Black patches of mold near edges and corner of ceiling

I'd highly recommend having the gutters worked on for this issue then. Ask about overflow relief, and also drip trays. I find drip trays are the most common solution…

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HurraKaneJones
Dec 22, 2015 2:02 am
nelleebellee
nelleebellee
17 December 2015

Having Septic system and HWS by others

Having Septic system and HWS by others

We are in the south west of WA. Are probably going to go with a FujiClean system.

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nelleebellee
Dec 17, 2015 9:52 pm
nelleebellee
Joker
Joker
15 December 2015

Re: Small custom rental build WA- basalt or wallaby

Re: Small custom rental build WA- basalt or wallaby
1 ... 31, 32, 33

Nature Direct products are so good for cleaning new homes, especially the Nature Direct mop system. If you want more info call Juana on 0488345620.

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Joker
Dec 15, 2015 12:03 pm
wrexter
wrexter
14 December 2015

Renderer Perth - Any Reccomendations

Renderer Perth - Any Reccomendations

Hi Looking for a someone to sand render my planterboxes, feature walls. Anyone recommend someone who did a quality job at a fair price? Thanks

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wrexter
Dec 14, 2015 1:09 pm
wrexter
freeman
freeman
12 December 2015

Crack on kitchen wall, costly to repair?

Crack on kitchen wall, costly to repair?

Thanks for answering my query about the cracks. Glad to know its not structural. Checked the back of the wall and the brick was fine. I have read that structural cracks…

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freeman
Dec 12, 2015 12:04 pm
Ponzu
Ponzu
8 December 2015

Builder decides not to take on the job (b4 signing contract)

Builder decides not to take on the job (b4 signing contract)

lol im fairly certain that your attitude exhibited in the first post where you were looking for legal avenues sums up why they sent you on your way. They are in no way…

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Ponzu
Dec 08, 2015 12:45 pm

Hi chippy, thanks for that. I don't mind if it's steel or a timber frame. There's an old photo from during the build where you can see it's just a full height opening...…

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Beazley77
Dec 02, 2015 1:14 am
Beazley77
building inspector
building inspector
26 November 2015

Gemmil homes bought by Simmonds group.

Gemmil homes bought by Simmonds group.

So gemmil homes has been bought out by the Victorian builder Simmonds group for 6 million (very cheap for a top ten builder).

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building inspector
Nov 25, 2015 11:46 pm
building inspector
TomCat
TomCat
20 November 2015

Hello

Hello

hi i am also new here

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TomCat
Nov 20, 2015 9:00 pm
TomCat
trixee
trixee
11 November 2015

Storm Water Disposal

Storm Water Disposal

Your council should have some information on what is appropriate for your area, or if not the Water Corp might.

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trixee
Nov 11, 2015 10:14 am
trixee
homa2020a
homa2020a
10 November 2015

DIY timber decking on pavers

DIY timber decking on pavers

Hey martin912 , thanks for the info. Just looked at this video Seems like it will work, but the only issue is that…

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homa2020a
Nov 10, 2015 6:32 pm
homa2020a
clueless2009
clueless2009
10 November 2015

Concrete decking block

Concrete decking block

whats the price like?

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clueless2009
Nov 10, 2015 9:55 am
homa2020a
homa2020a
1 November 2015

Frameless glass shower

Frameless glass shower

Great tip, thanks.

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homa2020a
Nov 01, 2015 6:08 pm
homa2020a
CiNnY
CiNnY
30 October 2015

sealing tile grout ?

sealing tile grout ?

Yes seal it! We used Ardex FG8 too and had to have it cleaned and sealed not long ago

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CiNnY
Oct 30, 2015 4:44 pm
homa2020a
homa2020a
29 October 2015

Labour Cost per Sqm for decking

Labour Cost per Sqm for decking

Thank you everyone for the response.

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homa2020a
Oct 29, 2015 2:44 pm
homa2020a
ddarroch
ddarroch
26 October 2015

Home plan help !!!

Home plan help !!!

As Beazley77 aludes to, orientation is important. Usually you want living areas to the north. So bedrooms to the south or east is good. Minimise western windows, good to…

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ddarroch
Oct 26, 2015 10:34 pm
MnT
MnT
20 October 2015

Raked ceilings,anyone ??

Raked ceilings,anyone ??

No what I meant is that the raked ceiling might be a waste of a statement if it was only in a secondary room as you won't be using it as much as as your living areas.

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MnT
Oct 20, 2015 10:03 am
MnT
chica
chica
18 October 2015

BAL29 rating. Building in high fire risk area.

BAL29 rating. Building in high fire risk area.

we are in a BAL FZ. Yes we had the same excuse given by RFS re you are more likely to close a door than a window. As we had to have shutters on all our opening doors and…

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chica
Oct 18, 2015 10:13 pm
d@n
d@n
17 October 2015

Exterior render colour ???

Exterior render colour ???

Creams are generally quite light. You may prefer Papebark or if you want something lighter (Wattyl) Kosciusko Pebble.

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d@n
Oct 17, 2015 7:13 am
Beazley77
Beazley77
13 October 2015

Conduit Heights

Conduit Heights

Makes sense to me :-) just remember that if you're planning on shoving cat 6 cable or an HDMI cable down the conduit you might want a larger diameter conduit to allow for the…

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Beazley77
Oct 13, 2015 10:48 pm
Beazley77
shellby
shellby
9 October 2015

Position of house on block

Position of house on block

We have moved our house right to the side of our block as far as allowed - which for us is 2m. This way we have a large side yard for the kids to play as the house goes to…

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shellby
Oct 09, 2015 10:52 am
shellby
tezzab
tezzab
6 October 2015

Timber retaining walls need replacing

Timber retaining walls need replacing

Depends if you want to DIY or pro installation. Check your Council, but for many, under 1m won't require Engineering. Looks like you have choices in Perth . Some use…

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tezzab
Oct 06, 2015 8:51 pm
tezzab

Hi guys, Throwing my 2C in. My house in construction has a single level lounge/alfresco area. For certification 2 things were needed, a drain the width of the door to…

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Insane
Oct 05, 2015 7:57 am
lozza99
lozza99
2 October 2015

Painter Recommendations - Perth SOR

Painter Recommendations - Perth SOR

We have just used MG Aussie painting ( http://mgaussiepainting.com.au ) and they've been fantastic. Far neater than the builder's painters & it looks great. They have…

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lozza99
Oct 02, 2015 8:28 am
Stewie D
Stewie D
23 September 2015

Powerpoint On Island Bench

Powerpoint On Island Bench

To me they look a bit gimmicky although they would of course serve a purpose. We were at an open for inspection about a year ago and a few days later i bumped into the…

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Stewie D
Sep 23, 2015 7:01 pm
Beazley77
Beazley77
19 September 2015

Show Rooms WA

Show Rooms WA

Anywhere for tiles flooring and furniture in Osborne park NOR, or myaree / Oconnor SOR

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Beazley77
Sep 19, 2015 12:36 am
Beazley77
Slick
Slick
16 September 2015

turn a alfresco area into extra room cost in Perth

turn a alfresco area into extra room cost in Perth

Hi., so did you do it ? what did it cost you? thanks

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Slick
Sep 16, 2015 11:13 am
CR Partners
CR Partners
15 September 2015

Building contract signing process

Building contract signing process

Most builders (in Vic anyway) will make any alterations to the contract/tender through variations. The main point to be aware of as mentioned above is that you are not…

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CR Partners
Sep 15, 2015 3:54 pm
CR Partners
mwccl
mwccl
15 September 2015

Sliding doors around alfresco

Sliding doors around alfresco

i have used aluminum shutters. installed after build i found this a better solution for me rather then the roll up blinds and cost way was not…

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mwccl
Sep 15, 2015 12:56 pm
samc
samc
11 September 2015

Turning a Full Height Opening into a Doorway

Turning a Full Height Opening into a Doorway

Thanks for the reply. Wouldn't the door frame have to be bricked in rather than framed as all the walls are brick? Would a bricky be able to fix the door jam and brick it…

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samc
Sep 11, 2015 12:06 pm
1rocky
1rocky
27 August 2015

Pictures of laundry linen closet please

Pictures of laundry linen closet please

just in planning stage at moment but will have cupboards along one side of laundry. with the broom cupboard at one end. overhead cupboards the rest and cupboards below…

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1rocky
Aug 27, 2015 6:46 am
sofia14
sofia14
24 August 2015

zero VOC paint

zero VOC paint

Have anyone here on the forum used rockcote and ecolour before here in WA? I would like to hear your experience.

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sofia14
Aug 24, 2015 4:10 pm
lifespeachy
lifespeachy
24 August 2015

101 Residential (Perth)

101 Residential (Perth)

I can sympathise with the disgruntled people building with 101. I too am in the process of building with them and I'm pretty appalled by them to be honest. This is my…

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lifespeachy
Aug 24, 2015 4:15 am
SaberX
SaberX
21 August 2015

Theatre Rooms - Doors or Open?

Theatre Rooms - Doors or Open?

Janidbest you could extend the nib wall on the study like im doing. Cheaper than adding doors etc. I wanted a 910mm nib but they cocked it up and did a 910 opening leaving…

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SaberX
Aug 21, 2015 2:20 pm
SaberX
SaberX
11 August 2015

Stamp duty rebate FHOG?

Stamp duty rebate FHOG?

From what I understand you can apply for the FHOG and stmap duty exemption to apply at the time of settling your land. most likely you did not have a building contract…

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SaberX
Aug 11, 2015 1:24 am
Handy007
Handy007
6 August 2015

My PC checklist

My PC checklist

Hi Handy007 I quite often give check lists to clients but these accompany my own structural drawing, 3D Models, simulations and…

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Handy007
Aug 06, 2015 8:30 pm
pixieshore
pixieshore
4 August 2015

Exterior revamp

Exterior revamp

Hi, I would like some guidance as to what trade would be able to add a verandah/awning to our 1950's house. Its a post war red brick house, not very pretty, with a…

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pixieshore
Aug 04, 2015 9:39 pm
oneJohn
oneJohn
2 August 2015

Distance between island bench and couch / dining Table?

Distance between island bench and couch / dining Table?

It depends on how the island is used. If there are going to be seats at it, then you need to allow extra for them to be used. Apart from that, I'd go for 1m minimum, but…

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oneJohn
Aug 02, 2015 8:39 pm
oneJohn
Just3ofus
Just3ofus
24 July 2015

How much over list price should I expect?

How much over list price should I expect?

We've picked the base price, upgraded to include the best inclusion package and "most" site costs. It could technically finish the house, with the inside inclusions being…

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Just3ofus
Jul 24, 2015 7:10 pm
housebythewater
housebythewater
14 July 2015

HELP with Kitchen/Floor colours before Prestart Thur 15/5

HELP with Kitchen/Floor colours before Prestart Thur 15/5

Thanks for that. I haven't committed yet, but I have decided not to go with Soft Apparition for fear of it looking lavender at times. The Cape Horn looks like a lovely…

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housebythewater
Jul 14, 2015 1:59 am
housebythewater
rebuilder86
rebuilder86
13 July 2015

Smell question :/

Smell question :/

ahh hahah thats ur problem right there!

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rebuilder86
Jul 13, 2015 9:06 pm
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StructuralBIMGuy
Jul 08, 2015 9:34 am
StructuralBIMGuy
tsmith
tsmith
30 June 2015

Good Electrician Perth

Good Electrician Perth

I am after led lights and an installer as well

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tsmith
Jun 30, 2015 1:03 am

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