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michae
michae
14 June 2014

Tiling dilemma

Tiling dilemma

Since you've already decided, will you just post some pics of your finished product? It would be much appreciated!

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michae
Jun 14, 2014 12:15 pm
michae
mgilla
mgilla
6 June 2014

Tiling around bath

Tiling around bath

it depends on the look you are after, most houses have a bath hob bigger than the bath tub that sits on top of the tiles then silicone is run around between the bath edge…

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mgilla
Jun 06, 2014 5:38 pm
nems
nems
2 June 2014

Small Bathroom Layout

Small Bathroom Layout

Hi all, We're in the midst of finalising some renovation plans on our family home and I am not 100% sure of what to do with our laundry and bathroom. Neither are huge but…

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nems
Jun 02, 2014 10:25 pm
mycl
mycl
28 May 2014

Master bathroom layout: Bath under window or not?

Master bathroom layout: Bath under window or not?
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If you are going under a window and directly next to a door I would do a hob .....I had a claw foot bath under a window looked amazing but the…

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mycl
May 28, 2014 10:46 pm
Gertrudemyra
Gertrudemyra
25 May 2014

Ensuite bathroom Reno

Ensuite bathroom Reno

I'm starting to get cold feet with the subway tiles. I don't think I would be able to keep them clean! I have found some 300 x 600 white tiles for the walls almost the…

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Gertrudemyra
May 25, 2014 11:20 am
Saint Mike
Saint Mike
15 May 2014

plumbing fittings

plumbing fittings

Have you checked with a plumber or similar ?

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Saint Mike
May 15, 2014 9:07 am
Saint Mike
TinaG
TinaG
13 May 2014

Laundry location?

Laundry location?

Assuming there is space on that side for some sort of clothes line, I think that's fine. It's not huge, but I think it's fine especially if the dryer is wall-mounted.

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TinaG
May 13, 2014 9:13 am
JB1
JB1
12 May 2014

Advice: is this tiling job acceptable?

Advice: is this tiling job acceptable?

I've actually started looking at the people who start the topic and their past history. Some start a few topics, get them answered but never thank people or bother to…

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JB1
May 12, 2014 2:25 pm
JB1
JB1
9 May 2014

unequal pressure when installing a sink mixer

unequal pressure when installing a sink mixer

Hot water pressure is generally determined by the cold water pressure going into the hot water. Make sure the cold water connection to the HWS is fully open. As for a…

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JB1
May 09, 2014 10:20 pm
carocaro
carocaro
26 April 2014

Heater for drying cupboard?

Heater for drying cupboard?

Thanks Blacky. Are the Nobo heaters safe in an enclosed space like a cupboard?

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carocaro
Apr 26, 2014 9:54 pm
belichun
belichun
1 April 2014

First Choice Warehouse bathrooms

First Choice Warehouse bathrooms

Hi, we're considering going with First Choice Warehouse to fit out our bathroom - cabinets, basin, shower, taps, bath. Their prices are very competitive to other bathroom…

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belichun
Apr 01, 2014 9:11 pm
AussieMark
AussieMark
28 March 2014

Build Master Ensuite with No Bath Tub?

Build Master Ensuite with No Bath Tub?

My children are 11 and 14 and I will not be putting a bath in the bathroom. In the master ensuite I will be putting a bath and although it will probably get used very…

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AussieMark
Mar 28, 2014 9:59 am
carocaro
carocaro
22 March 2014

Taps/basin/bathware sales and outlets - quality

Taps/basin/bathware sales and outlets - quality

Hi Are there any sales or outlets I should know about in Melbourne where you can get quality products for less? With some products eg basins I have something specific in…

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carocaro
Mar 22, 2014 6:51 am
kid81
kid81
21 March 2014

Please help me identify this tap/breech

Please help me identify this tap/breech

look quite similar to Bourne's Ascot range. not 100% match for style though. what is the hole size of the breech and the length of the spindle? if you can tell me the…

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kid81
Mar 21, 2014 7:27 am
SPF
SPF
17 March 2014

narrow bath suggestions (700mm) for use with shower over

narrow bath suggestions (700mm) for use with shower over

Hi again carocaro - I myself am not convinced about acrylic yet - I think they're easily moulded and so can get some lovely shapes, are lightweight but apparently strong,…

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SPF
Mar 17, 2014 8:51 am
CuttingEdgeKitchens
CuttingEdgeKitchens
16 February 2014

Replacing shower floor tiles

Replacing shower floor tiles

Yes as most proper screeds are concrete.

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CuttingEdgeKitchens
Feb 16, 2014 2:24 pm
CuttingEdgeKitchens
belichun
belichun
12 February 2014

Stone or solid surface for bathroom benchtops

Stone or solid surface for bathroom benchtops

Thanks everyone for the feedback. I am thinking we might go with a quartz stone.

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belichun
Feb 12, 2014 2:18 pm
Saint Mike
Saint Mike
9 February 2014

Washing machine discharge water

Washing machine discharge water

Outer :th: outer water ? outer suburbs ? outer luck ? outer yer mind…

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Saint Mike
Feb 09, 2014 7:44 am
Saint Mike
melfordgurl
melfordgurl
6 February 2014

Freestanding Vs Wall Mounted Loo Roll and Towel Holders

Freestanding Vs Wall Mounted Loo Roll and Towel Holders

I had already been on topic in my previous post so I didn't come in here purely to discuss sexism. I certainly didn't aim to make you feel…

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melfordgurl
Feb 06, 2014 7:09 pm
CuttingEdgeKitchens
CuttingEdgeKitchens
4 February 2014

For those of you with above counter sinks...

For those of you with above counter sinks...

... What is your finished bench height? We have been told that as we have chosen above counter sinks that our bench height will be a little…

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CuttingEdgeKitchens
Feb 04, 2014 4:02 pm
CuttingEdgeKitchens
Lourance
Lourance
21 January 2014

powder room with no window

powder room with no window

Our build completed 6 months ago in Melbourne and we have all our fans on seperate switches. These included the bathrooms fans for that very reason. Why have fan on when…

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Lourance
Jan 20, 2014 11:41 pm
Stewie D
Stewie D
18 January 2014

Bathroom tiles falling off!

Bathroom tiles falling off!

It could be any number of reasons not necessarily structural or serious. Some cheaper or rather not so good tile glues dry out a lot more than other better brands over the…

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Stewie D
Jan 18, 2014 12:44 pm
Sanna
Sanna
18 January 2014

Bathroom dark bench tops lighter cabinets??

Bathroom dark bench tops lighter cabinets??

Hi, any one have a opinion on dark bathroom bench tops and lighter cabinets, with GST Paris Polished tiles, the bench tops are stone called Amazon. With Createc Tessuto…

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Sanna
Jan 18, 2014 11:27 am
CuttingEdgeKitchens
CuttingEdgeKitchens
11 January 2014

Towel Rail in Shower

Towel Rail in Shower

Do you need a towel rail?? I've been using towel hooks for quite some time and you can be lot creative with these hooks. One need not have to…

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CuttingEdgeKitchens
Jan 11, 2014 12:14 pm
CuttingEdgeKitchens
MontereyLuxQ1
MontereyLuxQ1
10 December 2013

tiling question

tiling question

Hi, We are building the same house and choose to have different tiles in the Wet Areas, to the Main flooring. We also ran the floor tiles up the bath hob in the bath/ens…

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MontereyLuxQ1
Dec 10, 2013 9:56 pm
Wandin Valley
Wandin Valley
4 December 2013

Is it OK to turn off the warter , gas and electricity

Is it OK to turn off the warter , gas and electricity

Whats the point? All your retics off (Water) Why the gas off???? Do you have a Gas Hot water system? Why at the mains? Why the power off? Do you have an Alarm system?

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Wandin Valley
Dec 04, 2013 4:30 am
Wandin Valley
CuttingEdgeKitchens
CuttingEdgeKitchens
3 December 2013

Help needed to remove the tap head

Help needed to remove the tap head

Pics??? You need to help us to help you!

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CuttingEdgeKitchens
Dec 03, 2013 7:12 am
CuttingEdgeKitchens
Fitzyplumber
Fitzyplumber
23 November 2013

Multiple Hot Water Systems for Double Storey House

Multiple Hot Water Systems for Double Storey House

If u had a ring main on your house you only need one system can be sized correct also have a manifold installed would work well that everywhere would balance Cheers

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Fitzyplumber
Nov 23, 2013 10:41 pm
kiwi
kiwi
8 November 2013

Small WC and handbasin

Small WC and handbasin
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Noice

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kiwi
Nov 08, 2013 7:34 am
kiwi
mtz08
mtz08
4 November 2013

What to do with my ensuite opening

What to do with my ensuite opening

Thanks guys for your ideas. Unfortunately cavity slider is not an option since the walls and plasters are all up.. I may like the mdf panel ideas, do you have any pictures…

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mtz08
Nov 04, 2013 10:44 am
carllacorcia
carllacorcia
1 November 2013

Help on incorrectly installed bath

Help on incorrectly installed bath

Sorry to say, any job over $5k you are required to engage a Registered Builder to do the work, if you did, you could've reported them to the building commision, and they…

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carllacorcia
Nov 01, 2013 9:24 pm
joane
joane
30 October 2013

Bosch or AEG?

Bosch or AEG?

Sandye, I have the AEG dishwasher and I couldn't find much in the way of reviews as well, but went ahead and purchased it anyway. Mine was from Harvey Norman. I love…

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joane
Oct 30, 2013 8:16 pm
JB1
JB1
22 October 2013

Bathroom vanity size

Bathroom vanity size

I should have updated this long ago.. all done, eventually settled on a slimline 1800mm wall hung vanity. They have pull open drawer with soft closing Blum runners. Even…

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JB1
Oct 22, 2013 8:57 pm
EmyN
EmyN
21 October 2013

Bathroom Floor overflow/drainage hole

Bathroom Floor overflow/drainage hole

Dare I ask, does it really matter??? Our old house had water sitting just under all the floor drains and we never had a problem with stinky drains.

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EmyN
Oct 21, 2013 10:07 pm
EmyN
JazzyJess
JazzyJess
21 September 2013

Tiles shower cabins are leaking, water damage

Tiles shower cabins are leaking, water damage

Hullo Chris, I'm sorry you haven't gotten an answer yet. Why is it that builders can't get waterproofing right? ::hyst:: I don't know enough about this to help you but…

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JazzyJess
Sep 21, 2013 6:20 pm
suh
suh
10 September 2013

Grout colour uneven

Grout colour uneven

We had uneven grout color on some wall tiles, the grout and tiles are a very dark colour, the tiler wasn't happy so scraped it all out and redid it. So I'm thinking it's…

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suh
Sep 10, 2013 10:54 pm
suh
Prinny
Prinny
1 September 2013

DIY Flat Pack Laundry - Melbourne

DIY Flat Pack Laundry - Melbourne

Kitset, you can do as much or as little as like

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Prinny
Sep 01, 2013 5:51 pm
builderforlife
builderforlife
31 August 2013

Putting shower next to windows - how to waterproof?

Putting shower next to windows - how to waterproof?

Wixy there are a few considerations. Aluminium windows will be best, and the waterproofing and tiles need to be carried across the timber reveal and to be sealed against…

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builderforlife
Aug 31, 2013 5:40 pm
builderforlife
wixy
wixy
29 August 2013

Is 700mm too narrow for a shower?

Is 700mm too narrow for a shower?

Thanks, I think you're right. I've been standing in a pretend 700mm wide space and being tall it's quite tight for me when I arms. Gonna have to rethink things.

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wixy
Aug 29, 2013 7:38 am
AJW
AJW
27 August 2013

Bath and shower mixer?

Bath and shower mixer?

Best solution is an instantaneous hot water system with controllers. I jump in the shower every morning set it to 42 turn just the hot water tap on and I know it will be…

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AJW
Aug 27, 2013 5:47 pm
ashilleong
ashilleong
26 August 2013

European laundry....help please

European laundry....help please

Our agent tried to tell us the house we were looking at had a 'European laundry'.... outside under the veranduh.

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ashilleong
Aug 26, 2013 7:30 pm
ashilleong
allicat76
allicat76
22 August 2013

IXL Heater/Fan/Light worth getting?

IXL Heater/Fan/Light worth getting?

I had ducted heating vent and a/c vent installed in our bathroom when we built. THe cost of an extra outlet would be considerably cheaper than installing a Tastic. In fact…

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allicat76
Aug 22, 2013 10:24 am
pgseye
pgseye
8 August 2013

6L Cistern on 4.5L Pan?

6L Cistern on 4.5L Pan?

We're thinking of an in-wall cistern and have been recommended by our plumber to go for the 6L size. The pan that I quite like is designed for 4.5L (it's also cheaper…

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pgseye
Aug 08, 2013 1:12 pm
Clarkey 40
Clarkey 40
31 July 2013

Waterproofing in Victoria

Waterproofing in Victoria

I'm a tiler in Wa and I recommend that you would scrape the old waterproofing of and get it re done the tiler should be able to do it

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Clarkey 40
Jul 31, 2013 9:00 pm
Scotty Dog
Scotty Dog
29 July 2013

Mixing porcelain and ceramic tiles

Mixing porcelain and ceramic tiles

I used both in my ensuite and it looks fine, we did use rectified tiles.

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Scotty Dog
Jul 29, 2013 8:30 pm
pgseye
pgseye
20 July 2013

Hatria/Tece?

Hatria/Tece?

We're looking at a Hatria Toilet and Tece in-wall cistern for our bathroom renos, but can't find much info on either company (a search for Hatria on these forums doesn't…

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pgseye
Jul 20, 2013 6:30 pm
Stewie D
Stewie D
18 July 2013

Moisture and Condensation - I hate you!

Moisture and Condensation - I hate you!

JJ, that will depend on the fan. Most decent fans will state on the box how many cubic feet or cubic metres per minute on the box they can shift. There is some BCA…

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Stewie D
Jul 18, 2013 8:26 am
33amc
33amc
17 July 2013

Tiled shower base caulking

Tiled shower base caulking

It shouldnt fail that quickly, As JB1 says, what did you clean it with. Clean water is the best bet, then give it a rub with a dry cloth even after it is dry. Im pretty…

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33amc
Jul 17, 2013 11:12 pm

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