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Wall colours / claddingHi ya CHE101
Hmmm, Colours are not my forte`... but I noticed this post about 7 pages back.
Good luck
Onc Floating timber bubbleHi rolandd,
What type of floating timber floors do you have? Are they a real timber laminate, or simply a faux wood finish? If they are the latter then I'm not aware of… Casa2Jan 13, 2010 2:32 pm new garage roller door - BALLPARK price?I had mine just recently replaced. Two garaged doors taken down and removed from site, supply and installation of 2 colour bond roller doors, supply and installation of 2… Carpet laying dilemmaThanks Bobbin.
I meant to add that we have checked with one carpet installer and he reckons it'll be fine to go over and the edges wouldn't look much higher. Thing is he… Nato replied 14 January 2010 ago Ensuite Shower problemHi All,
We've been in our house almost 2 years. It's about 15 years old and the bathrooms were fully renovated sometime in the last 5 years. By and… Drainage Problems Causing Rising Damp?That is a great link Fu!
I would like to point out that there are many causes of rising damp.
Not all are as simple to fix,
...but harder still is finding the problem… Replacing bed slats - trimming the wood?I wouldn't use MDF - it's not very strong when cut into narrow strips. Not a very technical answer I know, but it would snap much more easily than say pine boards.
The… zeke replied 3 February 2010 ago Eco Paintsi got my house done with paint from ecolour based in byron bay, their stuff is supposed to be 0 VOC.. hjw replied 5 February 2010 ago Ceiling Insulation - Flat Roof JoistsHi,
Can some one give me an advise on Ceiling Insulation.
I m building a double story and my house is very close to the completion. I am building in Melbourne. So a good… rmamila replied 8 February 2010 ago Casa2Feb 08, 2010 8:25 pm plumbers costsif its copper its measured outside diameter. If its galvanised iron pipe, its measured inside diameter.```````````````````` putting flyscreens back in the windowthanks buzz and kek...I've tried and tried...tried sliding the window out (makes no difference) the only way I can get it in is if I take the metal bar in the middle (held… camelia replied 12 February 2010 ago Hot water not available when very coldHi
Most gas hot water systems except for storage work on flow rates. I would suggest that you turn on your hot water tap only. Once the water comes through then add cold… sbudge replied 15 February 2010 ago REDBACKS !!!Oceanus2, thank you so much !! Any where I can save some $$$s is a must ytliuMar 10, 2010 7:54 am painting tipsI'm generally a lazy person and have found ways to make preparation easier. I've used a microfibre mop with multi-directional heads to wash the ceilings and walls… Water getting underhouseMake some alternative plans to re-direct the muddy water to public drains or else contact your local plumber and take his advise for a better solutions. hadiya replied 11 March 2010 ago Repairing/replacing damp proof course.I am about to start a major reno on an old double red brick house. Built in 1937.
As with alot of old houses it has a rising damp prob. The elderly lady gardener who… g_man started a topic 15 March 2010 ago g_manMar 15, 2010 9:03 pm repairing broken tiles?Silicone doesnt need to be immersed in water to fail. But exposure to water, like in a shower will eventually penetrate cause the tiles to become drummy and loose. I see… ChimneyIt's a pity to see a post go unanswered so although I'm no expert I'll offer comments for what it's worth.
There are indeed brick restoration specialists, some of them… Merlin replied 18 March 2010 ago blankI am no expert but the additive would be to stop mould growing on the paint.
The issue you have is mould growing on the plaster(ie under the paint) Martin replied 19 March 2010 ago Blocking off under-house crawl spaceHi all,
Looking for ideas to block off the under-house crawl space on one side of my house to stop my 2 dogs getting under there. Im thinking some kind of lattice or … kriscot started a topic 21 March 2010 ago Damaged driveway- what would you do?Yeah, we've got photos.
I'm not sure that not paying for the fence will go down well with the neighbours...they aren't exactly reasonable people. They threatened to give… Bob replied 28 March 2010 ago Repairing a corniceHi Marli,
Sounds like your manhole goes the entire width of your passage and the manhole cover sits on the cornice, this arrangement gets damaged all the time, to fix it,… saxien replied 28 March 2010 ago
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