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No tiles under stairs? Is this normal?This is probably a problem with the documentation. The ground floor plan should have been drawn with the lower part of the stairs shown and part of the under stair space… Anyone here building/built a Townhome?Hi just wondering if anybody on here has built or is building a townhouse/townhome? Particularly off the plan ones by the likes of Burbank or AV Jennings etc?
I'm… Wateman started a topic 15 June 2013 ago Welcome to WA !
Just joined the forum. I'm in Bunbury. If anyone has any queries about pressed metal panels or their installation just let me know and I'll be glad to assist. PTG replied 15 June 2013 ago Water HammerMany thanks bashworth. Will try each suggestion starting with reducing flow. Fingers crossed. Jonka replied 15 June 2013 ago JonkaJun 15, 2013 11:22 am Site classification helpAlthough I think that the builder is probably the one to take notice of your problem is to make sure that you do not carry the risk. This then becomes a contractual matter… Hot Water Issues with Henley HouseI have had this issue with the hot and cold fluctuating.
I discovered (after 12 months of complaining that the solar wasn't working) that the pump was not even plugged in… Water seeping through brick wallEd is right but you can reduce the problem by spraying brick wall with waterproofing compound (you can buy it at Bunnings) however you must deal with roof plumbing and… Removing humidity from the houseWe have two Delonghi portable dehumidifiers and are totally sold on the idea. The very first night we used them we woke up the next morning to see no condensation at all… Electrician wantingpayment up front...?Don't pay for something you haven't got yet because if due to faulty workmanship you need to get him back you wont be able to, if he has been paid.
There is also the… Kempe replied 13 June 2013 ago KempeJun 14, 2013 12:26 am Hi all,
Looking at replacing the corrugated iron that was here when we first moved in to our new house. I want to replace it with some spotted gum or ash batten… Stress on suspended slabsPoint loads would be a person, or furniture, on the top of the slab.
The maximum shear stress is at inside of the walls that support the slab
The bottom of the slab is… Dulux AccrashieldWe've gone for full external acrylic render (Dulux Accratex 951 Coventry Coarse) and asked about Accrashield 955 top coat. We've been given a provisional cost of $22m2… Hebel v's Brick - pricetrust me brad you have to render it, atm im doing a 3 year project .. a retierment place with 300 small houses every single one gets rendered. porter davis homes use hebel… Should master compensate me?What is the "IP Rating" of the light fittings? It should be mentioned on the box or instruction manual. pezz replied 12 June 2013 ago Fence ExtensionsLate response to an old thread, but I do not think a neighbour can refuse to have a fence brought up to the maximum height that council allows. If just one neighbour wants… aware replied 10 June 2013 ago awareJun 10, 2013 12:06 pm RenderKnowing where you live is a good start !
Brissie, Melb, Moscow ?
Stewie alfresco plaster ceiling crackingIs there anyone on Homeone with a Alfresco who built with Porter Davis ? have you had any issues with the ceiling?
I built with Porter Davis 5 years ago. and included the… clath started a topic 9 June 2013 ago clathJun 09, 2013 6:42 pm building material pricesTo get a budgeting price I check,
http://buybuildingsupplies.com.au
Don't know if their pricing beats a shop's " trade discount " price… tezzab replied 9 June 2013 ago BLUE BOARD OR MATRIX CLAD ON BRICKS???Does anyone know if the cladding or blue board can be installed on a brick veneer wall? Im trying to avoid cement rendering incase we ever want to revert back to brick?? dreaman started a topic 8 June 2013 ago GeneratorsI am a self proclaimed electro-ignoramus and don't know a watt from a what and need to buy a generator.
Some online research has thrown up a lot of variables: some ads… Brick Pier movement and on an angleOk that's a lot more than I'd hoped but expected as much.
I'll just share here what one builder I spoke to said (about the photos). He says he doesn't see an issue as… Keeping houses updatedNo worries 
Its a good thread and could raise some good ideas for people not looking to completely renovate, but just modernise a bit as you said.
The tile paint works… Thanks, yes it really is like artwork. Here is another from a house in Burma. I really love how they still use local products to make these amazing bamboo and rattan… adgnJun 06, 2013 11:21 am Raked ceilingTypically this type of ceiling would at best have blanket insulation with a rating of somewhere up to R1.5. Lining under the rafters would allow for R4 (or higher) to be… corner block addressOurs is on a corner block with the driveway on S Street but the contract said J Street. I went to Council and they'd allocated us either 42 S Street or 2 J Street and said… This was the entrance/foyer in our last house
We… Masters, Bunnings, IKEAI think there are load's of small Cabinetmaker business'' that could do it economically. Just stay away from the flashy big business and you'd be surprised what you can find. Electrician rip off?I guess if you had asked for the certificate to be issued each day straight up then him asking for more would be unreasonable as he should have allowed for this in his… timber shingle/shake roofingWell knowing where you live would be a big start !
Generally a shingle is made from sawn timber so the surface has a rough sawn effect.
A Shake is generally from a split… Epping Aurorapetition for Oherns entrance to freeway:
anyone know of this? I stumbled upon it and doesnt look like its advertised that much. i think we need everyone on this.
chills replied 3 June 2013 ago Buying land/building in Healesville VICWe used Contractors construction group to build in Doreen in 2010, they're a small custom builder however we found them very reasonably priced and were very happy with the… Retaining wall height rules, help please?Hi Emily,
Not sure where your from, however in Victoria there are fairly tight building regs with retaining walls, any wall over 1m needs a permit as well as any wall… awareJun 03, 2013 11:01 am
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