General Discussion

DomGu3053078

22 March 2014

Painting a stainless steel garden shed

Need help with what process we should follow to ensure the paint sticks and does not peel later. We have scoured the shed and are unsure whether to add a primer like…

Pedrose

10 September 2013

Everstone Durastone porcelain tiles

Does anyone have these in their home? We are interested in the polished ones for the tiled areas of our house, including main flooring. Are they easy to keep clean? Do…

fireblade6

19 August 2013

CREA laminates

Does anyone know who stocks, or can supply, Crea laminates? It used to be HVG but they stopped stocking Crea products in March this year. I am specifically looking for a…

The How To Studio

2 August 2013

External prefabricated panels

I've used Kingspan and similar panels in a few jobs and the economy comes with scale. We had 6M panel lengths and craned them into position. With your house it's…

33amc

31 July 2013

FC sheet infills above windows and sliding doors

It will cost you more to brick over of course. Another option, which is what I do is pick up the head height/joinery height to 2400-ish so the window meets the soffit…

Reuben

5 July 2013

Leaking roof penetrations - best product to fix?

Got a couple of roof penetrations in our low pitch roof. Water's getting in. There are weather seals but they might not have been installed correctly because they are…

FionaT

27 June 2013

Soil Classification

If your not happy with your soil report get a second opinion. We had 5 boreholes drilled on our land and only one had clay so they classed it a p even though the rest was…

doc dogg

21 January 2013

New Shed/Garage in Canberra

Hi Everyone, I've recently bought a house in Canberra on a respectable 850+m² block, but car parking consists of a 8.5 x 8m area of compacted gravel next to the house.…

JazzyJess

2 January 2013

Cavity sliding door furniture

That's deep.

nobl

19 December 2012

Mismatching scotia - should I paint them (urgent, w/ photos)

My skirting was painted in a bright white and architraves are a little bit warmer white, and the scotia is the bright white colour as well because it was painted together…

Cath_wiley77

14 November 2012

DIY Apps - Are they any good?

Just been on the Apple App store and theres a few DIY apps with material calculation etc and decent tutorials but 'm not sure what to get. Has anyone else ever downloaded…

nobl

6 November 2012

Skirting decisions - Can't decide!

I love cats with an attitude though, the more naughty the better--it's so funny to watch. Trying to imagine how your cute kitty can be so annoying.... I love the…

Saint Mike

21 October 2012

New fence etiquette

That's great.

nobl

12 September 2012

Tight space... Floor plan and furniture, please help

Ok, will look at armoirs. Good idea, it would set the area as a living room rather than trying to match it to the kitchen! I haven't bought the sofa set yet so I can still…

Variegated

10 August 2012

Fire Sprinkler Systems

Thanks Ribbon - and yes, we probably did meet at the BC meeting! I'll look in Wetme Sprinklers. Since I wrote the post, I'v found that Leap Australasia also makes…

Guest

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Hog Bristle is a nice colour. Nice soft colour that will make the room feel…

Guest

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I can't believe how much "compensation" the government is paying to carbon tax affected companies ... see front page of the Fin Review yesterday ... no doubt when the…

u3047196

25 June 2012

AFS Logicwall

Hi, I was wondering if whether the AFS logicwall panel system has a good thermal and acoustic rating? Thank you, Patrick

paulw11

25 May 2012

solar hot water installers - adequate Insurance

Hi Have you tried approaching your insurance company - they may be able to handle the claim for you and recover their money from the installers insurance company. Paul

ngrant

11 December 2011

W R Engineering (ACT) - Dont go near them - Help pls. !!!

Hey Guys I'm posting here to give people the heads up about a company in the ACT who we have won a judgement against & then still wont "pay" up. W R Engineering were…

naynay

18 September 2011

Free Equipment Hire. DIY and Tradies NEEDED URGENTLY UPDATE

Are you still in need of people in seven hills area for this?

B STAR

9 September 2011

Weight Limits on Balcony

What type of balcony is it?? It is a cantilever type or it is supported on the outside?? Given that it is small it should have little issues. The bigger it is the more…

AdviceWelcome

1 September 2011

Confusion about location of weep holes

It sure looks that way. Thanks everyone for your advice. I've learned more about weep holes in the last week than I ever thought I'd want to! Cheers

umehomes

29 July 2011

Good licensed certifier in Canberra-Framing stage inspection

I am building my first home in Ford Canberra ACT and want to hire a private inspector to check the quality of builder's work at the following…

u3036365

17 July 2011

Lead based damp proof coursing

Does lead based damp proof coursing need to be replaced or removed under current standards?

pattycake4

8 July 2011

Building a house in ACT - tile allowance problems

I have a small builder,I got an allowance $30sqm for tiles laying was included in total price of house,carpet $100sqm laying included.You don't get much for $30sqm tiles…

Uncle Arfur

30 June 2011

Cutting small channel into concrete slab...

If you are only going to cut a 500mm long 'trench' and have no further use for it I would buy a cheap 100mm angle grinder with a cheap diamond blade. This cheap gear is…

Casa2

7 June 2011

HIA Building Contracts - Liquidated Damages

I'd say that the contract period effectively starts after construction starts (that is, between 200 to 220 days, depending…

hihilyn

25 May 2011

Gracious living, Deemro homes or Revolution homes?

I am also looking to buy in Bonner as well, has anyone used Ruiz Construction?

Uncle Arfur

6 March 2011

Stuck tap body

I have tried tapping around the joint using hammers on BOTH sides, failing that remove the tap and get it into a vice and go to work on it OR throw the whole thing away…

wiring guy

9 February 2011

wiring clipsal saturn light switch

thx adam, all makes sense now. yeh will have to get an electrician as after checking wiring in roof is all very old and fragile and all the same colour. Hmmmm not good…

Markus1984

13 January 2011

Render and Expansion Gaps

Thanks for the reply Tom.. i guess it's probably best to leave it, as i am the only one who sees it as a problem..

piscean

9 December 2010

Who is responsible? AVJennings or Me?

Is the garage and bedroom D on or close to the boundary? To me these look like variations to comply with fire codes and drainage, and footings along a boundary where the…

housewash

30 November 2010

How do I remove paint from brickwork

google "peelaway"

just Erin

24 November 2010

Buying Garden Sheds from eBay and other oline sources

We're also looking around for a 3 x 2 shed. I know much smaller than what you guys are after... but that's because we dont want to have to bother with a permit, and it…

Pulpo

1 November 2010

Installing a basement under a concrete slab floor

Its an interesting proposition. I really have no idea if its viable but would be possible. I just installed a cellar in my new house before the slab and footings. The…

AJW

7 September 2010

suitable toilet - for builder? - ????

Thought of hire one, or buy one to put inside the shed... but My question…

trepidman

22 October 2009

outdoor umbrella with lamps on ribs

You might try adapting some garden lights. LED, solar powered, automatically light up at night.

installation inspector

26 March 2008

Electrician charging $1000/day

I would think $1000 is excessive to replace existing light fittings and socket outlets with new ones. Even if he supplied all the parts, if you're talking about…