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seashoremontague21
seashoremontague21
26 June 2012

Skinny rainwater tank

Skinny rainwater tank

got quoted on a 2000l thintank at 470mm wide it is bit less than $1300 then one the builers wanted to put in was worth 3500 and an eyesore

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seashoremontague21
Jun 26, 2012 11:37 pm
seashoremontague21
ply-boi
ply-boi
25 June 2012

how to screw those metal screws through wood 2 post... Fence

how to screw those metal screws through wood 2 post... Fence

Tek screws ? Just drill them through were u want them , no pre drilling , med to high speed they'll go through the wood like butter and metal should take like 20 to 30…

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ply-boi
Jun 25, 2012 12:18 pm
bashworth
bashworth
24 June 2012

Decking over storm water

Decking over storm water

From what you have said it sounds like there will be an easement although it could be in favour of either the body corporate or the council. The title plans will show…

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bashworth
Jun 24, 2012 11:45 am
bashworth
kek
kek
23 June 2012

Has anyone built a deck over part of eavesment? Advise?

Has anyone built a deck over part of eavesment? Advise?

You might want to check exactly what's in your easement and where it's sited before doing anything. If anything you construct causes damage to the assets in the easement,…

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kek
Jun 23, 2012 6:43 pm
kek
kerry-ann
kerry-ann
22 June 2012

Outdoor shower

Outdoor shower

Thats cool Laila,any photo's?

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kerry-ann
Jun 22, 2012 4:31 pm
Huhness
Huhness
22 June 2012

Getting a new pergola...what to do about the gutters???

Getting a new pergola...what to do about the gutters???

You could always have an extra downpipe cut into the exisiting gutter. Unless you already have paving it would be easy to connect that to the…

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Huhness
Jun 22, 2012 10:18 am
Huhness
suspct
suspct
20 June 2012

is decking cheaper than concrete and then tiles on top?

is decking cheaper than concrete and then tiles on top?

Ohhh then add concrete for 100mm slab your looking at $45 per meter so to make slab then tile $105-130 per meter pending tile choice so in that case decking would be…

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suspct
Jun 20, 2012 10:51 pm
mrs_smith
mrs_smith
20 June 2012

Glass Roof for Patio

Glass Roof for Patio

Thanks Stewie :)

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mrs_smith
Jun 20, 2012 5:58 pm
mrs_smith
JDTservices
JDTservices
18 June 2012

sydney driveway concrete

sydney driveway concrete

That's correct, i would even add extra reinforcement to support the incline. but then again when the concrete gets cut, you would have an unlikely event of cracking.

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JDTservices
Jun 18, 2012 11:46 pm
martelletti
martelletti
18 June 2012

Pool landscaping ideas needed

Pool landscaping ideas needed

You could all ways replace the old jarrah sleepers with some small limestone blocks or brickwork. Redo the pool edge with some new bullnose capping and paint the pool…

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martelletti
Jun 18, 2012 2:58 am
nookzter21
nookzter21
17 June 2012

Wooden teak or Rattan?

Wooden teak or Rattan?

My first article was on this so I thought I'd share it and hope it can help you See here: http://furniturestoresinmelbourne.com.a ... e-in-mind/ I personally like the…

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nookzter21
Jun 17, 2012 12:15 pm
nookzter21
maxweber
maxweber
13 June 2012

Looking for outdoor settings ...

Looking for outdoor settings ...

I had the Mirage Oasis MKII , last Friday sold it on eBay with help of value spotters. http://valuespotters.com.au/your-ebay-s ... r-you.html Just wanted to update…

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maxweber
Jun 13, 2012 10:00 pm
ELH05
ELH05
6 June 2012

Cheapest place to buy twinside in Perth ?

Cheapest place to buy twinside in Perth ?

Hi guys We are building a garden retaining wall for quite a large amount of dirt - the wall needs to be 700mm high around abouts. Has anyone done a retaining wall with…

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ELH05
Jun 06, 2012 9:16 am
tengals
tengals
5 June 2012

Outdoor speakers

Outdoor speakers

thanks steve from audio solutions.....

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tengals
Jun 05, 2012 4:59 pm
verukins
verukins
5 June 2012

Good Neighbour fence - bottom rung full of dirt

Good Neighbour fence - bottom rung full of dirt

yep - which is why i asked the question in the first place! (ive re-read my original post - im not sure how it could be mis-interpreted) Anyhoo - So assuming drilling…

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verukins
Jun 05, 2012 12:08 pm
Sir Snagger
Sir Snagger
3 June 2012

TV in outdoor entertaining area

TV in outdoor entertaining area

I'd thought about doing this and using a dart board box or something similar and just putting rubber sealing strips on the doors and sealing the rest of it for when it's…

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Sir Snagger
Jun 03, 2012 11:39 pm
Sir Snagger
Sydney47
Sydney47
3 June 2012

Waterproofing and turn ups / flashing

Waterproofing and turn ups / flashing

Thanks builderforlife Yes we're thinking of getting someone to take a look. Just wanted to know if our expectations were wrong. As this turn up is on the front of the…

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Sydney47
Jun 03, 2012 10:18 pm
mgilla
mgilla
26 May 2012

low line decking

low line decking

Do you want to make up the 90mm or have a small step. if you are happy to have a small step. You can secure 75x38 treated hardwood straight to the concrete using 60x6mm…

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mgilla
May 26, 2012 3:28 pm
davinci
davinci
22 May 2012

deck lights

deck lights

all comes down to size of transformer, cable size. The size of these two are determined by the amount of lights you run and the watts, being led they use hardly any lights.

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davinci
May 22, 2012 10:28 pm
davinci
tengals
tengals
16 May 2012

BBQ always starting fat fires

BBQ always starting fat fires

flame ups are great on a bbq.... fat fires are really only caused by a few things 1. you dont clean your bbq enough, not clean the grill, i mean take the grill off,…

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tengals
May 16, 2012 11:49 pm
Laila
Laila
14 May 2012

Shaded Sail vs retractable awnings

Shaded Sail vs retractable awnings

We have had a retractable awning put in. (October 2011) We live in Sydney near the beach and the sun in our backyard during summer just beats down, we did the shade cloth…

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Laila
May 14, 2012 5:55 pm
djh53
djh53
11 May 2012

Modular Walls or other alternative

Modular Walls or other alternative

When our next-door neighbours wanted to do something similar to what you're proposing, the council required them to have written permission from us (we gave them the…

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djh53
May 11, 2012 1:01 pm
* jas *
* jas *
3 May 2012

Options for clothesline - small backyard

Options for clothesline - small backyard

I would go with the hills 6, even if you had the room for a rotary clothes line you need to make sure you have enough space to hang sheets without them hitting the fence or house.

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* jas *
May 03, 2012 3:38 pm
McKinnon
McKinnon
28 April 2012

Unbelievable taste from a Kamodo bbq

Unbelievable taste from a Kamodo bbq

OMG, what a fantastic product. Throw out your gas hot plate grills and bbq's. I just purchased a Primo Oval XL and it cooks the tastiest food ever. Juicy snags, steaks,…

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McKinnon
Apr 28, 2012 8:12 pm
Mike8136
Mike8136
26 April 2012

HELP WITH concrete foundation for post

HELP WITH concrete foundation for post

Mgilla is right with the timber or steel posts, flat bases (or stirrups) packed up with gal washers. Fill the gap underneath with non-shrink grout available from Bunnings…

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Mike8136
Apr 26, 2012 7:29 pm

I'm doing these little decks at the moment, the joists are secured to the pole plate using battern screws before I bolt the plate to the…

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mgilla
Apr 23, 2012 9:05 pm
lxjones55
lxjones55
15 April 2012

Cafe Blinds...

Cafe Blinds...
1, 2

You can buy Ziptrak for a fraction of the price from a company called Ozrite - Awnings & Outdoor Blinds http://www.ozriteblinds.com.au there…

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lxjones55
Apr 15, 2012 6:07 pm
PaulMac
PaulMac
5 April 2012

Help needed! Where can i get my Swing seat support fixed

Help needed! Where can i get my Swing seat support fixed

G'day, I need your help in pointing me to the right store to get my Garden swing seat fixed.It used to have waterproof poly prop cloth covered…

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PaulMac
Apr 05, 2012 10:48 pm
Boogs
Boogs
4 April 2012

planning permission

planning permission

Every state is different, I live in SA and we needed permission for a similar job. We ended up getting Outside Concepts to plan & build ours, as they took care of all…

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Boogs
Apr 04, 2012 11:16 am
Boogs
cherub
cherub
3 April 2012

Opinions on enclosing deck Vs keeping open

Opinions on enclosing deck Vs keeping open

Without seeing the plan or knowing the materials of construction, would still recommend extending the roof line as will be cheaper now than later

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cherub
Apr 03, 2012 8:44 am
dennistng
dennistng
2 April 2012

Ikea decking on sand?

Ikea decking on sand?

Thanks for the reply! Sounds like a great idea but I really haven't got the confidence to do it well myself and get it right! I really admire people like your husband…

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dennistng
Apr 02, 2012 1:32 pm
dennistng
Meggles
Meggles
2 April 2012

Cafe blinds touching the fence?

Cafe blinds touching the fence?

You may want to anchor them lower than the top of the fence because if it rains it will channel all of the run off over your neighbour's side.…

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Meggles
Apr 02, 2012 12:06 pm
Meggles
jodge
jodge
31 March 2012

How to pick a color for external brick bagging paint????

How to pick a color for external brick bagging paint????

I think Dulux or one of the other big paint suppliers have something actually.

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jodge
Mar 31, 2012 8:16 pm
jodge
Slug
Slug
30 March 2012

I've put too much oil on the deck!

I've put too much oil on the deck!

Gday all, Yesterday, after cleaning with nappy san the day before, i oiled our deck for the first time. It had previously been done by the builders. I used one of the…

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Slug
Mar 30, 2012 1:21 pm
chippy
chippy
29 March 2012

How to prevent leaves accumulating under outdoor decking?

How to prevent leaves accumulating under outdoor decking?

Hi sydyyz. Unfortunately I can't see any easy fix for your situation. If the deck wasn't laid then maybe you could've stretched out flywire over the joists and then laid…

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chippy
Mar 29, 2012 2:06 am
chippy
mikeg12
mikeg12
28 March 2012

Underside Fascia Cover

Underside Fascia Cover

Hi all, My pergola has started going up, is looking great! However I am looking at covering the underside of where the fascia brackets are. See image below: A friend of…

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mikeg12
Mar 28, 2012 11:22 am
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
28 March 2012

Cleaning a Water Tank

Cleaning a Water Tank

The clear plastic pipe lets in light. It needs to be covered over with a split length of poly pipe or similar.

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SaveH2O
Mar 28, 2012 1:15 am
SaveH2O
lini100
lini100
26 March 2012

Melbourne pergola recommendation

Melbourne pergola recommendation

Hi All I am a new member and apologise if I am repeating something from a while back. I've tried to find someone to install a pergola and have had a lot of bad luck with…

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lini100
Mar 26, 2012 3:09 pm
bashworth
bashworth
25 March 2012

Window view

Window view

I have seen these panels you can put round a wheelie bin in the UK. Perhaps you can use something like this. http://www.wheelie-bin-covers.co.uk/products.html

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bashworth
Mar 25, 2012 10:20 pm
bashworth
Bam
Bam
15 March 2012

Decking company recommendation Melbourne please

Decking company recommendation Melbourne please

Do you mean you want it cantilevered off the side of the house, or a standard deck built on stumps but attached to the house? Will it be a covered…

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Bam
Mar 15, 2012 8:56 pm
Bam
fifteensixty
fifteensixty
7 March 2012

Outdoor Mood Lights - LED

Outdoor Mood Lights - LED

some pics would be good if you could. am in the planning stage now for our deck

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fifteensixty
Mar 07, 2012 10:56 pm
fifteensixty
tengals
tengals
6 March 2012

DIY exterior feature tiling

DIY exterior feature tiling

has anyone here attempted their own feature tiles on say an exterior wall or facade pillar etc? I am thinking about leaving the pillars to our new house portico exposed…

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tengals
Mar 06, 2012 2:02 pm
steveandmary
steveandmary
4 March 2012

Alfrescos & outdoor kitchens

Alfrescos & outdoor kitchens

Hi, Looking for inspiration & advice on design and elements of our outdoor kitchen in our alfresco area. We have a bench length of approx 3.8m and we are trying to work…

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steveandmary
Mar 04, 2012 9:55 pm
chippy
chippy
4 March 2012

composite decking

composite decking

I install decks and would never use modwood. It scratches far to easily and does fade. Personally I'd use timber tech xlm or trex transcend. They both have a hard layer…

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chippy
Mar 04, 2012 5:09 pm
chippy
wrexter
wrexter
2 March 2012

Free land fill

Free land fill

Sorry to hijack, but i have fill available in perth for anyone interested.

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wrexter
Mar 02, 2012 12:21 pm
wrexter
AdamWeeks
AdamWeeks
29 February 2012

Stack stone for planter

Stack stone for planter

The reason I mentioned "tile" is because stack stones seems to come with several of them pre-joined, much like mosaic sheets, rather than individual…

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AdamWeeks
Feb 29, 2012 7:14 pm
jimhome
jimhome
29 February 2012

Furnishing the deck

Furnishing the deck

We've just re-finished our 9x5m Merbau deck, and now looking to furnish with outdoor lounge setting, and also dining suite. Rest of the garden is modern, tropical/resort…

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jimhome
Feb 29, 2012 3:59 pm
Rudolf1980
Rudolf1980
29 February 2012

Decking vs tiling. HELP w/pics

Decking vs tiling. HELP w/pics

Im hearing you. We have only been in our home for 8 months and our light grey grout is already brown due to all the dust that comes in. We wanted to get it sealed but…

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Rudolf1980
Feb 29, 2012 10:01 am
Rudolf1980
Donnak
Donnak
25 February 2012

What to do with ugly fence?

What to do with ugly fence?

We are thinking about doing the blueboard and render paint over our colorbond fence. The fence is far too hot for the plants and we need to hide the neighbour's water tank…

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Donnak
Feb 25, 2012 6:30 pm

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