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Trinity
Trinity
16 September 2010

post handover clean up tips

post handover clean up tips

Unfortunately metho didn't work but nail polish remover did (for the paint on tiles). I ended up having to just scrape paint from the grout and some bits I had to leave as…

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Trinity
Sep 16, 2010 9:58 pm
grinder
grinder
17 September 2010

Motar Advice Needed

Motar Advice Needed

:lol: Is that because it takes longer to make a flush finish? :lol:

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grinder
Sep 17, 2010 11:48 pm
grinder
camelia
camelia
19 September 2010

Estimating amount of concrete

Estimating amount of concrete

Thanks so much Ed and Onc and all...I've got a better understanding now of how much material I need to purchase. cheers :)

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camelia
Sep 19, 2010 7:44 pm
VintageModern
VintageModern
19 September 2010

Dulux Full Cover Texture

Dulux Full Cover Texture

I thought I would bump up this post, since I couldn't find any more recent topics. You may have seen my recent post (re: DIY rendering), then in my googling I came across…

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VintageModern
Sep 19, 2010 9:25 pm
SouthFreo
SouthFreo
19 September 2010

Treating Jarrah Timber Roof

Treating Jarrah Timber Roof

Our 1990's house has jarrah roof timbers. It's only more recent WA houses that use pine trusses. It's all driven by cost - jarrah has become more expensive now that supply…

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SouthFreo
Sep 20, 2010 12:39 am
bunnywabbit
bunnywabbit
22 September 2010

Recommend a (marble) tile & grout cleaner in Melbourne?

Recommend a (marble) tile & grout cleaner in Melbourne?

Hey Everyone, Can you please recommend a good and affordable marble polishing, as well as tile & grout cleaning company in Melbourne (CBD)? Thanks! ::smile::

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bunnywabbit
Sep 22, 2010 4:47 pm
bunnywabbit
chrisandkate
chrisandkate
23 September 2010

Our bath water is green?!

Our bath water is green?!

Don't forget to catch the water and re use it!!!!! I don't care that they lifted restriction on Melbourne, we still have stuff all water.

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chrisandkate
Sep 23, 2010 1:10 pm
paul.jason
paul.jason
23 September 2010

Can you help installing towel/hand rails - Melbourne ?

Can you help installing towel/hand rails - Melbourne ?

Hehehe...to be honest, no we didn't - we had work to do (the benefits of working from home !), and I'm not one to stand over a tradie (unless he did a shonky job).

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paul.jason
Sep 23, 2010 11:50 pm
paul.jason
jaelee
jaelee
26 September 2010

Help; How do I remove texta from a cordroy type lounge suite

Help; How do I remove texta from a cordroy type lounge suite

Thank you so much for the replies. My motherinlaw came to the rescue. She had bought some spot remover made by Warwick Fabrics. As our lounge suite was covered in a…

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jaelee
Sep 26, 2010 4:06 pm
chippy
chippy
28 September 2010

Horsehair Plaster

Horsehair Plaster

I gather you are referring to plaster glass ceilings. If possible get up in the ceiling and cut most of the straps that are holding the ceiling up. then give the ceiling a…

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chippy
Sep 28, 2010 1:30 am
chippy
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
29 September 2010

Problem with Reticulation system

Problem with Reticulation system

Take the valve apart and clean the whole thing. Dig away the soil so water won't re enter the valve body and put sand in. You don't need to remove it, just take the top…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Sep 29, 2010 2:12 am
TheGardenWhisperer
brb_654
brb_654
29 September 2010

Exhaust fans - what have you got?

Exhaust fans - what have you got?

Hi Rizzo, It sounds like it will be fine for you. I unfortunately, the way my ensuite is designed there is not an openable window. I also have them in my toilets and they…

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brb_654
Sep 29, 2010 1:05 pm
brb_654
blutek
blutek
29 September 2010

Fisholene vs Rust Coverter

Fisholene vs Rust Coverter

I have 3 large structural C beams under house, 20 years old, with the original worn factory primer remaining (now patchy due to past sanding & surface rust repair). …

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blutek
Sep 29, 2010 4:53 pm
wolf_rt
wolf_rt
29 September 2010

Painting Bungle - Help Wanted

Painting Bungle - Help Wanted

i see what you mean, mecha-wombat, paint stores dont 'push' this product, more than any other, however im sure most diy'ers would live with the smell/turps cleanup, if…

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wolf_rt
Sep 29, 2010 5:27 pm
VintageModern
VintageModern
29 September 2010

DIY rendering

DIY rendering

Thanks for the kind words mishb. I'm pretty pleased with myself - it was hard work, but there's a nice sense of satisfaction having achieved something myself. Plus I've…

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VintageModern
Sep 29, 2010 5:43 pm
vvs mand
vvs mand
29 September 2010

low pressure with hot water

low pressure with hot water

If your cold is affected, then it would be the filter on your meter, but if its your hot and its happening to all taps its one of three things. 1. like someone else said,…

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vvs mand
Sep 29, 2010 7:48 pm
Rousella
Rousella
2 October 2010

Clean up of house

Clean up of house

Do you have some tips about siding repair??I’m planning to improve my house and repair all those furniture that has been damage. I already got some ideas at

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Rousella
Oct 02, 2010 6:21 am
Micklou
Micklou
3 October 2010

"Render" paint and blueboard

"Render" paint and blueboard

Thanks for the replies. It is such an important job - we need to get it right. Cheers!

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Micklou
Oct 03, 2010 8:44 am
leni
leni
5 October 2010

Cabinet maker for small laundry job?

Cabinet maker for small laundry job?

we did our own with bunnings flatpax cabinets and ikea benchtop, with tapware from plumbtec. the trickiest bit of ours was chasing the walls and getting the taps moved,…

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leni
Oct 05, 2010 12:49 am
leni
forest24
forest24
5 October 2010

Cornices

Cornices

there does not seem to be any issues with the doors at the moment but will keep a close eye on this, the builder has done a touch up job on the gaps and things look…

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forest24
Oct 05, 2010 9:43 am
TheOK
TheOK
6 October 2010

Fold out clothes lines attached to weatherboard???

Fold out clothes lines attached to weatherboard???

An exterior grade board between studs or a vertical post 90x45 screwed to the WB's will suffice. If your DIY skills are up to it, for a cleaner look remove the WB and fix…

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TheOK
Oct 06, 2010 2:48 pm
TheOK
lilfeggle
lilfeggle
7 October 2010

Myths about Asbestos

Myths about Asbestos

Question 1. Is Asbestos only found in old buildings? Answer No Asbestos is not used anymore but can be found in modern buildings built…

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lilfeggle
Oct 07, 2010 10:53 am
lilfeggle
SherWin
SherWin
9 October 2010

Brickwork

Brickwork

Edited

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SherWin
Oct 09, 2010 3:48 pm
TheOK
TheOK
10 October 2010

Touching up thinned paint

Touching up thinned paint

I disagree, you'd be supprised at…

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TheOK
Oct 10, 2010 8:45 pm
TheOK
Melly03
Melly03
13 October 2010

Damaged Colourbond Watertank

Damaged Colourbond Watertank

Thanks for your response Syrus :-)

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Melly03
Oct 13, 2010 7:16 am
camelia
camelia
13 October 2010

Laundry Reno

Laundry Reno

Can I ask how much you were quoted? If my builder goes to completion bill will be approx $8800 incl gst (of course he wants cash) that's just for the labour.

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camelia
Oct 13, 2010 3:23 pm
onc_artisan
onc_artisan
14 October 2010

Salt Damp

Salt Damp

A siloxane treatment is about $80 L/M. But before you treat the symptom you need to find the cause. Siloxane treatment by us is covered by a 10 year warranty. Rising damp…

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onc_artisan
Oct 14, 2010 7:18 pm
onc_artisan
chippy
chippy
16 October 2010

changing door handle holes now to big

changing door handle holes now to big

As a carpenter, if I was stuck with the handles or just absolutely had to have them, then I'd just hang new doors. It takes about an hour to hang a door and fit the lock,…

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chippy
Oct 16, 2010 4:57 pm
chippy
chippy
chippy
18 October 2010

Skirting Boards Coming Away From The Wall

Skirting Boards Coming Away From The Wall

You need to let us know what sort of house construction you have. If you have brick internall walls you will need to dowel and nail the skirting back. If you have a framed…

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chippy
Oct 18, 2010 6:00 pm
chippy
smartskinbuilding
smartskinbuilding
22 October 2010

Removing excess rubber sealant

Removing excess rubber sealant

Don't bother with proprietary potions to remove silicone residue, they don't work. Silicone is too inert once its gone off to be cleaned unless you use some really nasty…

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smartskinbuilding
Oct 22, 2010 10:07 am
onc_artisan
onc_artisan
24 October 2010

Water leaking where verandah joins the house

Water leaking where verandah joins the house

All of that but I'd prefer to hear Poly urethane used as silicone sealants breakdown/dry out/pull away.

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onc_artisan
Oct 24, 2010 10:03 am
onc_artisan
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
26 October 2010

McCulloch Whipper Snipper

McCulloch Whipper Snipper

Folks, I'm leaving this one there. For the poster, It isn't normally permitted to post such things here at Homeone. However in the interests of promoting reuse and repair…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Oct 26, 2010 2:13 am
TheGardenWhisperer
mathewc73
mathewc73
27 October 2010

Pitted/Corroded brickwork

Pitted/Corroded brickwork

Hi, I own an 80 year old double brick house and some of the bricks have started to pitt which the leads to complete erosion of the brick (ie turns to powder). I have…

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mathewc73
Oct 27, 2010 9:50 am
Madmal1
Madmal1
27 October 2010

Double Brick - Cracking, clay soil and hydraulic engineers

Double Brick - Cracking, clay soil and hydraulic engineers

As a structural engineer giving advice on such matters in Canberra for the past 27 years I'd say 'bluey' is pretty much on the money. Although I would suggest that…

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Madmal1
Oct 27, 2010 10:20 am
ChargerWA
ChargerWA
29 October 2010

Jarrah Skirting, Architraves and Door Frames

Jarrah Skirting, Architraves and Door Frames

Hi Rdiq, You will only find jarrah architraves and skirting in a real top end home new homes, if you specifically ask for it due to it being expensive. With old growth…

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ChargerWA
Oct 29, 2010 11:51 pm
ChargerWA
rodderick
rodderick
1 November 2010

Caroma Pressalit toilet hinge - $$$$$$

Caroma Pressalit toilet hinge - $$$$$$

Anyone find a cheaper option for the Pressalit 2000 hinges, $145 or so at Reece's. I think it is on a Reflection suite, or at least that is what…

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rodderick
Nov 01, 2010 12:17 pm
chrisandkate
chrisandkate
4 November 2010

How to cosmetically improve botched section of brick fence

How to cosmetically improve botched section of brick fence

You could cut out the mortar and replace it with a colored mortar, but you'd have to mix the mortar before hand and let some set to see what the color will end up being.…

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chrisandkate
Nov 04, 2010 11:21 am
chrisandkate
chrisandkate
4 November 2010

External Wood Checking

External Wood Checking

Wouldn't it be a good idea to sand and repaint now whilst there is less chance of rain? Not sure about you but I tend to to hang my clothes out in clear skies not rainy

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chrisandkate
Nov 04, 2010 11:23 am
jassy
jassy
4 November 2010

Water flows into shed between slab and shed walls .

Water flows into shed between slab and shed walls .

Another good idea. And it might be easier than the flashing. Thanks mate.

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jassy
Nov 04, 2010 6:21 pm
builda
builda
7 November 2010

Verandah roof leaking near house

Verandah roof leaking near house

You can purchase that foam from the same supplier where the laserlite was purchased. It is sometimes shaped to match the roof profile and it seals those gaps

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builda
Nov 07, 2010 11:57 am
builda
qonyx
qonyx
7 November 2010

Home Warranty - What duration is applicable for new building

Home Warranty - What duration is applicable for new building

thank onc - do you know how much warranty houses these days get?

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qonyx
Nov 07, 2010 12:27 pm
qonyx
asterix79
asterix79
11 November 2010

Asbestos or not?

Asbestos or not?

Sorry for the late reply. We ended up getting our bathrooms and…

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asterix79
Nov 11, 2010 8:28 pm
angiebuds
angiebuds
14 November 2010

Anyone Recommend a good roofer in Sydney

Anyone Recommend a good roofer in Sydney

You can look for the Roofing Solutions. This is based on Sydney. They can offer services like roof maintenance and heritage roofing.

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angiebuds
Nov 14, 2010 12:46 am
Vicked
Vicked
15 November 2010

Recommend ceiling repairer in Perth

Recommend ceiling repairer in Perth

Hi, I own an investment property in Perth, but I live in New Zealand (it's my old house, I moved here from Perth). It's being managed by a real estate company, but not…

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Vicked
Nov 15, 2010 1:39 pm
foc1
foc1
17 November 2010

Re sheeting a coro roof?

Re sheeting a coro roof?

I just did a full install and it is not rocket science providing there are 2 people on the job it is easy. And also if it is windy dont bother, I assume that is why the…

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foc1
Nov 17, 2010 9:20 am
yellowranger
yellowranger
17 November 2010

Help: Any electricians here?... problem with light.

Help: Any electricians here?... problem with light.

My advice is to replace the complete fitting-by the time you get the tombstone replaced and find other bits astray inside the fitting, jettison the…

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yellowranger
Nov 17, 2010 9:17 pm
yellowranger
yellowranger
17 November 2010

Just cleaned our house's gutter..

Just cleaned our house's gutter..

LOL... to be honest i think i am the one who threw up those cans maybe im just to stupid not to remember those stuffs.

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yellowranger
Nov 17, 2010 10:12 pm
camelia
camelia
18 November 2010

Leaking skylight

Leaking skylight

Thermal imaging...I wonder how it works? does it have to be done during rain when the leak is active? I'm guessing so

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camelia
Nov 18, 2010 10:52 am

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