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Cost of renovations on the Sunshine CoastThanks for the info, much appreciated - will give burns a call to see whether they can offer a competitive rate. 
Its most difficult comparing rates, so dependant on… MrCurly replied 10 November 2009 ago Your opinion on this pleaseYou can ring up the Asbestos people and they will come round and tell you if it is asbestos - i'm pretty sure that part is free. Then if you need it removed they will give… jayw replied 10 November 2009 ago New Inventionjoin up with an inventors club, I know they exist but cant tell you anymore than that at this point. stu replied 11 November 2009 ago Weep Holes too low ?....Thanks for all the help !!
The weep holes i am advised to to be 75 mm by building standards and the weep holes are currently only covered by about 3 mm if that ... so… Ames replied 11 November 2009 ago AmesNov 11, 2009 12:35 pm Occupancy certificateI am no expert on this one but I do think the Occupancy Certificate is for the satisfaction of the Council and the mortgagee. Home owners rely on the council to do the… thlo replied 12 November 2009 ago Tiler needed Northern NSW/Southern GoldcoastDoes anyone know of a tiler in the Northern NSW/Sthrn Goldcoast area who has experience with rectified polished porcelain tiels?? We need someone before Christmas... EKT started a topic 12 November 2009 ago RenderingA full house render is not cheap at all.
For double storey houses you also need to factor in the cost of scaffolding as well.
For my own house I got quotes over $40k!
But… rlay1 replied 12 November 2009 ago rlay1Nov 12, 2009 10:24 am National Builders Group
Apart from the delays, we had a pretty good experience with NBG. We love our home and all defects listed in the building inspector's report were promptly rectified. Even… Why cant i have that.......
Three tv areas.... perfect! bet you're gonna miss that Ice Road truckers though  Your brother sounds like a handful  but seems like in your new place you'll be able to… buzz replied 12 November 2009 ago Exterior en suite bricks frettingOur 6 y.o. house has fretting in the first brick course outside the en suite.
1. Is this liable to be covered by the 10y structural warranty?
2. Is it likely to be a grout failure? taurus started a topic 12 November 2009 ago Ugly...wtf?
Pugs, Adelaide is on the agenda shortly ... you interested?? 
Fu...We did! Figured it was just a stones throw down the road ...  Pugs replied 13 November 2009 ago PugsNov 13, 2009 12:34 am HOORAY for awesome neighbours!!
hi all
I had some great neighbours up north. Both were shift workers (opposite shifts) so i had to mow my lawn at 4pm so as not to disturb them
The ones on the left… mel replied 13 November 2009 ago Advice needed, a work in progress!I do plan to modernise the shell of the house and Kazza when i renovate the bathroom the pink hand basin is yours if you want it!
Don't… kazza replied 13 November 2009 ago kazzaNov 13, 2009 10:52 am Prices for Miele appliancesHi
We just bought a Miele washer and dryer and I have to say it goes totally against my grain the be unable to negotiate price, but they just seemed to be the best there… kazzaNov 13, 2009 6:48 pm PD - Item selection listNo, I haven't got one. But when you go to Hopetoun to browse, they give you a check list of what you have to choose. Maybe email them and see if they can send you one? joles replied 14 November 2009 ago jolesNov 14, 2009 9:58 am Fencing & Retaining walls in SAWe have got quote from fencing world neighbour recommended - very competitive quote and nice to deal with - but they are very busy, so if you don't need it straight away -… Raising height of floorYou flooring would take it over the 20mm difference anyway so you may need rip up the tiles. Overlay flooring for example is 12mm - 14mm depending on type and it is laid… Help!Yeah, I'll look into that. I am most concerned about the ceiling. Now I know it is the cement as the crack actually continues from room to room. If it was the plaster it… pashley replied 16 November 2009 ago Cost of renderOK, so to price this I'd need to work out the total area of wall (inc windows). Thats easy enough to do.
So is $100/sq m a reasonable price to go on?
After this weekend… adrian replied 16 November 2009 ago Removing a Stone bench top...Don't take any guff from them!
If the join has moved then it needs to be made good.
They may try and blame the cabinetry; o.k. then they will need to show you EXACTLY… Strumer replied 16 November 2009 ago Bad building experience!!
After a very busy and emotional week I am feeling better. At the time of writing of my original message I was in shell shock and couldn't… Decking lights...I have friends that did this and it looked great.
A tip would be to get the ones with replaceable globes as they will need replacing one day.
It looks great!! Antenna
Just get a professional ias an antenna needs to be TUNED to get the best signal. No point almost killing yourself to get it up there if you get… Fiffaro replied 17 November 2009 ago Roof Restoration In AdelaideWe do jobs for modern/bramalco and Focus. But we are currently trying to branch out and get our business running. We use the same materials and modern, but for a fraction… haddo87 started a topic 17 November 2009 ago Draftsman / ArchitectAn Architect will give you more idea's and is more qualified than a Draftsman but more expensive. Make sure if you go with an Arcitect you do tell him your budget for the… Cleaning before settlementFor me no need to clean the house if we will leave. I'm pretty sure the next tenant will do their ritual and cleaning standards when they move into the… zircon replied 17 November 2009 ago damaged water meterI received an invoice from my water utility company because they had to replace a damaged water meter. The house is currently under contruction…
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Thankyou H2B, you're a lifesaver ! 
I have contacted a builder who does both the design and build components and he pretty much said…
