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eyspyAug 13, 2011 12:37 pm How can you tell if it is a structural wallArchitect you are very right - we should just get someone in to go over everything.
I guess because we are really just tossing around ideas at the moment and trying to get… What's best granite or ceasarstone??I like both, but granite has a depth to it that you just cannot get with man made products.
Both can scratch but natural granite is pretty tough.
Caesar stone can and… Ideas Please On steelgday guys
i work at a patio company and we end up having alot of off cut steel in sizes of 150x50x2, 100x50, 76x38x1.6 and 90x90 all of which range from 1.5 to 2.5m… flynny started a topic 15 August 2011 ago Hi guys,
It has been a hectic few weeks with the new store about to open in Sydney and only a few weeks until the opening of the new store here in Melbourne ... lifes… Merbau side gateHi Everyone,
Quick question, I've just had 2 merbau side gates installed on our house and was a bit surprised to find that you can only open and… Slab poured - is this an issue?I know I'm too late on this but I would be very worried that this section of the slab does not meet AS 2870 and AS 3660.1
I would be asking the builder to please explain… Storm water drain pipe blockedHi
I can't understand how the council can claim that this isn't their problem (well, they are a council so I can understand how they can claim it, but I still think it is… Building With Kit Home CompaniesYeah two contracts means you have to negotiate terms two times and this can cost you. Thats why one contract is always preferred . Is this normal?Thanks so much everyone for all of your replies 
Yep there is definitely a blank in the other corner, so hopefully that won't take long for them to get a tradie around… Need advise on waterproofing a brickwallIt has an aggi pipe running at the level of the first concrete slab.
The retaining wall does not slope away from the building, that is why proper waterproofing is so important. Foma22 replied 16 August 2011 ago Buying old houseHi Dimaz
My general checklist when looking at purchasing real estate is:
1) Get your finances in order and if possible get pre approval as this is often more attractive to… Mrs PAug 18, 2011 5:46 pm Decking - Help pleasecheck out woodwork Australia forums which has a decking section. Seems the trick from deck revive people is napi-san as a trick of the trade. kytonAug 19, 2011 12:52 pm Home insurance vs fence & retaining wallWell that does suck 
Just thinking out loud, but if the wall is to be done like ours is, stepped in underground, how would you go about doing that given that they'd need… Homeshow discount too fiddlyI missed out on the free tix but was grateful for the disc code.
You didn't miss much anyway. I wouldn't bother going. The HIA one was much better. This one had 3 full… Warm or cool LED lights
COB Chips or multi chips, COB chips are actually very cheap if not cheaper than individual chips. Individual chips are general higher efficiency the COB and they dissipate… mashy81 replied 21 November 2012 ago engineering approvals for shedsHonestly, by the time you pay for drafting and engineering, it will just be cheaper to buy a kit and erect it yourself.
Unless you are doing something special like… 16 week build timewow! So it can be done! My building contract is for 26 weeks to build from the date the slab was complete.
Unfortunately, 26 weeks+ 6 weeks over xmas + 3 days public… Shakel replied 20 August 2011 ago Light InstallationNormally they will just install junction boxes in ceiling of each room for your sparky to connect the lights to. kyton replied 21 August 2011 ago kytonAug 21, 2011 7:45 am kytonAug 21, 2011 7:51 am rajahAug 21, 2011 7:05 pm Fencing / Retaining wall helpFunnily enough the cost of the retaining wall was only $990 and the fence was $750. The retaining wall is currently doing it's job but it's not the ideal sized timber and…
lol Pebbles, thankyou!! Guest started a topic 1 s ago GuestJan 01, 1970 10:00 am securing wooden slats as screeningIs this a timber paling fence, as I'm just looking to do the same thing if the case? I was wondering if they additional weight would cause any issues. New extension - Rising damp???The white fungus sounds like efflorescence which is not a fungus but the salts etc coming out of the bricks. Fairly common especially with new bricks/pavers. It should… How long is your building contract?
285 days. Building with contracted NBG builder. Today is day 302, although there have been issues with build and I have been allowed site access. About 4 weeks to build… New Estate... how do you sort out fencingHi Cass,
We are over @ NRH, were nearing completion & needed to get fencing going so got neighbors contact details from council & sent them all a letter & they basically… nrh157 replied 24 August 2011 ago Alternative to tiles in showerI paid a bit over 3000 for the floor & wall tiling for the entire bathrooms
Glass is nice, you can get it done for closer to $280/sqm for plain toughened glass. For the… Running PVC through a strip footingI found this on my engineering report -
Where plumbing pipes penetrate the footing beams, they shall be lagged with a min. 20mm thick closed cell polyethylene material or… homes now?One of the reasons their site costs come back so high is that they don't have M class slab as a standard inclusion. Most of the builders in…
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Our internal stairs have gyprock walls on both sides with no handrail.
Where can I source a brushed chrome or similar handrail that I can…
I think I added the extra step in between in my mind - "turn the water on at the meter" (and then check if it refills) 
