DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair AU 
Restumping/raising a wooden houseWe had this issue in our inspection report as well, and thought it wasnt a biggie. Now we are faced with total restumping (and lifting at the same time) and its big$$ an… energy replied 16 October 2008 ago jolesNov 02, 2008 4:58 pm Advice for repairing Retaining WallKevink,
Your post was looking very lonely here, so I said I'd post my 2 cents worth.
I hate answering a question with a question but.......
The first thing I would be… Changing weatherboard house to brickI guarantee the brick "veneer" product would fool anyone on this forum - I have see it. It is brick. And it requires no structural change to the home.
Some people… ECOECO replied 15 November 2008 ago Please help choose some lights...thanks Ed,
my ceiling height is just the normal 2.4m???
In the shops that I have seen the CFL downlights, if you put your hand say half a metre underneath them you… davem replied 28 November 2008 ago davemNov 28, 2008 2:24 pm Metal Electric Hot PlatesThis stuff does the trick.
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Steve handyperson searched for Bris/SouthsideNeed some extra $$?
For our house in Brisbane Southside we search help with some works:
- reputty windows
- reinstalling sash windows
- concrete slab
- building a… alokin started a topic 17 December 2008 ago Disifection of homes before moving in....I'm always sus at someone who advertsies "chemical free cleaning" or the like. I have seen this type of claim by cleaners with "chemical free cleaning " plastered all over… wall preping questionsThanks PP great site.
Upon closer insection the crack around the walls, appears to be mainly paint (phew) its a very consistant crack running on the two opposite walls… possible paint problem?My wall was previously painted yellow and dark blue (top-half = yellow and bottom-half = blue) using Solver mid-sheen washable acrylic paint.
My wife wanted to paint… jarthel started a topic 23 December 2008 ago eimajJan 09, 2009 2:23 pm Relocating aerial pointGday, I am about to move in to an older place. There is one aerial/antenna point in the bedroom. I would like to move this to the other side of the room and also put an… Colsy started a topic 10 January 2009 ago ColsyJan 10, 2009 11:47 am Brown water from tapsMine turned out to be the hotwater system being full of sludge (12 year old HWS) I always suspected it however it was confirmed the weekend when it failed… Master Water Shutoff ValveThis is bewildering as the temps here in NSW can get below freezing and I'm well aware of what normally transpires in a system freezing while under… cleaning grout haze off tilesi think you need to use viniger.
In works like acid does on bricks. Viniger is acid
Add Viniger to your mop bucket!!!!! borg replied 14 January 2009 ago roof and window restorations-perthhad both jobs done, used permacoat for the roof, great job, manor for windows, another great job, look like brand new, cost about 25% of replacing the windows, but don't… speed replied 16 January 2009 ago speedJan 16, 2009 3:39 pm Twisted FasciaThe timber if treated pine probably wasn't resealed when the mitre was cut.
If its old oregon pine your better off replacing it anyway kytonJan 21, 2009 1:43 pm Replacing the foundations of a qld'er (?)Hello, I'm new to the board and looking for some advice.
We are negotiating on a house at the moment. The house is sitting approx. 8 ft off the ground on steel poles… stellar started a topic 5 February 2009 ago Key won't turn door lockJust another thought.
Does it work sometimes but othertimes not ?.
If so mine does that - its the timber of my door moving and the lock falls out of line so I just… Anyone tried using acrylic *enamel* paint ?Hi guys,
I'm a painter by trade, and this is my first post. I googled 'raising a queenslander' and come up with this forum which looks to be so resourceful. I thought… driton replied 15 February 2009 ago Smelly plumbing problem in our new homeA few wild guesses.....the tub/shower drain could be lacking a trap in the drain, but if this was the case, you should have been smelling sewage right from the beginning.… how do I attach a roof to my pergola?Have you put any thought around how you will marry the roof cladding to the existing house roof??
From looking at the photos it appears the rafters are hard up against… RCD keeps trippingCame home the other day and found that my garage door would not open when pressing the remote - obviously the power was gone again.
Thought it may be the fridge so I… N!c replied 27 February 2009 ago jarrah floorboards ??you will need to sand the boards before coating them, this will remove any paint drips etc and provide a clean level surface for coating.
The finish is entirely up to… wooden step & hand rail need replacingFrom your picture it seems the bottom tread supports the staircase so the job will require some care if the tread needs to be replaced. It is a job for a (much maligned)… Do I need new wiring???How to REattach wiring thru new siding on outside of house? When they put up the new siding on the outside of the house they did not reattach the wiring to the side of the… renderingRising or falling damp...IMHO
Says he the waterproofing contractor  Leaky balconyThats true...
Though we did one about 20years ago over a recording studio awesome veiws
over injidup point  ...
No probs yet  Removing tile adhesive from concrete floorYou can also try phos acid let it sit on there for a while do not let dry keep it wet than use the grinder if it can handle moisture that is if your grinder does not get… I need a drill….
Makita or Hitachi are good
If going cordless though you can't go past milwaukee if you can afford it  Help - leaking ceilingWhere are you located?
Can you either post pics on Homeone or you can email them to me directly.
***email link removed by Site… What is involve in restumping/jacking?Where are you? Do you know if it is the stump has sunk or has the house twisted with the weather.? Gte someone to have a look - but if the soil has changed then the…
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And listen to Craig about tiles. He knows his stuff.
