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Wondering if anyone had any advise on 'prettying up' our front exterior render. We bought this double front 1930s house a few… cam10Jan 03, 2022 5:24 pm Of grid problemHi
I have just installed 1520ah of battery power, with 6 X 370w of panels connected to a Victron 48v 3000w controller/charger.
The panels are connected in parallel giving… Maso5161 started a topic 29 December 2021 ago Vegetation protection overlay and buildingHi Ims
We actually sold the block this year, it was a combination of several factors that lead to that decision. The red tape and unknowns that I'll go into combined with… Hi, the limestone around my pool is wearing down, is it possible to render or plaster limestone?
RiceyDec 27, 2021 8:51 pm Tribeca Homes Sydney north west areaI can’t begin to express how terrible this builder is. Stay away from Them. Tribeca is building my first house in Marsden park Sydney. From day 1 they have provided me… Heena.b replied 24 December 2021 ago 21 Mths so far for council approval
Wow that sucks! We’re pretty well stuck with our builder but I think we’re nearly there. Luckily so far our builder hasn’t tried to hit us with price increases but… Sliding Door - massive problemThanks for all your help chippy and others looking - managed to solve it by sheer luck and no longer caring if it got destroyed Hi,
I am planning to build MOSMAN 50 (with some modifications, floor plan below) with Clarendon and have an estimate of around $700k with RIVIERA facade. This includes… Timber Takeoffs service to framingYour architect or draftie who drew the plans for your DA should be able to do this easily in their CAD program. If my old version of Vectorworks ( circa 2004 ) can do it… Nuvo or McCarthy HomesYes we built with Nuvo. It hasn't been a nice experience at all. In fact 18 months later and we are still having issues that they refuse to address. MDBM replied 17 December 2021 ago Electricity ResponsibilityHey Aberryman Welcome to the forum
Sounds like the seasoned timber that was used wasn't properly dried or is defective?
Have the frame work inspected and moisture content… RizzoDec 16, 2021 2:39 pm Wet insulationHow it performs depends on the type of insulation. I would say FG Batts would easily dry out and recover, they arrive all squeezed up. ECOECO replied 15 December 2021 ago If you are looking to move away from the high cost and congestion of California,… What do you think about this basement?looks fine, it is not a basement, it is an underfloor area that has been used to store stuff. looks neater than mine. You could pour a slab and make it more legitimate. Pulse replied 13 December 2021 ago PulseDec 13, 2021 10:15 pm DIY Retailing WallLow retaining walls are quite possible for DIY once you have got an approval.
For a long life I would be going for Galvanised steel posts.
There is some advice about… Opinion - Overhanging brickOverhanging brickwork is unfortunatly too common.
As Noname says 15mm is the building code limit.
There is a bit more information at this link Wet roof insulationMy bedroom is right under the part of the roof that leaks. I tried to fix it myself but I can't fix the problem, I'm waiting for a professional. MetronestUnfortunately your in a pretty common situation,get sweet talked from sales persons whom won't accurately represent your experience coming and at a minimum feel like u… Joker replied 6 December 2021 ago JokerDec 06, 2021 7:04 pm Hi, all
I'm building a home studio myself (no previous construction experience) based on a design from a draftsman. I worked quite a bit out for myself, but I have a… Windows at the back rooms on the 2 floorGo onto your councils website under development application or maybe planning and have a look at the requirements for overlooking etc. Failing that take your plans into… Problems with Masterton HomesIt's unfortunate that most are not aware that your sales persons pitch and advise is extremely floored with heavy biast towards their own pockets and it's very common that… Joker replied 5 December 2021 ago JokerDec 05, 2021 9:46 am
I thought as well but the close up photo shows wood savings. Wonder if it's board with shavings glued on? Building on a slopeHi all. I've just had my first look at our part way built house (frame up and no roof). We're on a steep slope facing out to Bruny Island so plus is the views from the… Floor plan thoughtsWe have a similar layout in a 5x12 space, and there is a fair bit of room between each area. On top of that our modular L shaped sofa is pretty large, and we have an 8… Water tanks and building codes
It's an amazing transformation. I wish that the inept building and plumbing regulatory bodies that are ostensibly there to govern Standards and protect home owners from… SaveH2O replied 1 December 2021 ago La niña vs el niño - slabs on clayI can tell you the 3 things require for significant slab heave are 1.initial dry clay 2.highly or extremely reactive clay and then 3.a source of water.
I have seen… Water leak/stain
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Tbf I was hoping it was going to be a box gutter option (aesthetically more appealing I guess) but maybe it's a silver lining to have it this way… King HomesHas anyone done a recent price estimate with King? I was basically told prices have shot up 100-200k and I shouldnt waste my time doing a tender with them. Thats really… jagberg replied 29 November 2021 ago Crossover/driveway questionWith narrow blocks, it is usually stipulated by the developer which side you need to put your garage. Your house will have a build to boundary garage and so will the… Eden Kellyville - 5&6 Kendall Place
Hi All, Was stage 2 released yet? It was supposed to be released this March, and then we were told it would happen in Oct. However, my block was not released yet. Was it… paul_di replied 29 November 2021 ago Double crossoverThink about the turning circle of the vehicle you intend to use. You will need at the minimum the entire circle for the distance between the outside of both crossovers.… jas25t replied 25 November 2021 ago Building Over stormwater pipe Brisbane?Hi all looking to do a KDRB in Brisbane southside.
Issue with the block is there's a stormwater pipe running diagonally through the lot.
according to DBYD it's around 1m… arman1201 started a topic 24 November 2021 ago
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