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Crystally
Crystally
23 November 2012

Lapatto Tiles in bathroom - Good or Bad idea?

Lapatto Tiles in bathroom - Good or Bad idea?

Zedman thanks so much for your advice!! Allycat1 that's fantastic! I am so excited we have chosen Lapatto now!!

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Crystally
Nov 23, 2012 7:55 am
MrsT12
MrsT12
20 November 2012

Bathroom Renovation....

Bathroom Renovation....

We've done two bathroom rennos, same room but different things. First one: Day 1- pull down walls and ceiling, remove bath and shower, pull up floor 2- fix plumbing, redo…

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MrsT12
Nov 20, 2012 7:30 pm
MrsT12
AziG
AziG
12 November 2012

Condensation in bathroom during shower

Condensation in bathroom during shower

For horaldo, jazzyjess and others that want a bit more info, here is a booklet on Condensation in buildings put out by the Australian Institute…

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AziG
Nov 12, 2012 9:58 pm
Bathwaredirect
Bathwaredirect
12 November 2012

Frameless shower = water leaks?

Frameless shower = water leaks?

Hi, I have had frameless and semi-frameless showers with base and with a fully tiled base. There will always be some water that manages to escape but I agree with the…

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Bathwaredirect
Nov 12, 2012 10:53 am
Bathwaredirect
wokwon
wokwon
7 November 2012

Waterproof plaster (blueboard?) coverage in wet rooms

Waterproof plaster (blueboard?) coverage in wet rooms

Thanks Stewie D. The blue plaster board I am referring to had "wet area" printed on the edge so I assume it's similar to Gyprock Aquaboard. The white plaster board did…

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wokwon
Nov 07, 2012 12:39 pm
kylie40
kylie40
18 October 2012

Suggestions on en-suite layout (includes pics)

Suggestions on en-suite layout (includes pics)

#1: no problems #2: I'm not a fan of those open showers because if my shower door is open when I'm showering I always feel a cold draught; and in this layout I think it…

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kylie40
Oct 18, 2012 1:06 am
kylie40
stellabella
stellabella
4 October 2012

Black vanity bench or white???

Black vanity bench or white???

Is that tile you've shown your floor and wall-to-ceiling tile? If so, I'd probably stick to white, I think it would be a better contrast.

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stellabella
Oct 04, 2012 8:22 am
stellabella
markbirkinshaw
markbirkinshaw
24 September 2012

frameless shower screen how to build on wooden floor?

frameless shower screen how to build on wooden floor?

We've built our new ensuite with a doorless shower and no hob, tiled wall one side and glass screen the other, open both ends. The ensuite floor is Jarrah boards as it's a…

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markbirkinshaw
Sep 24, 2012 2:19 pm
gogo65
gogo65
23 September 2012

**Pls help me decide!** Tiling in master ensuite...

**Pls help me decide!** Tiling in master ensuite...
1, 2

Your welcome crystally ::lol:: glad I could help, I know how scared I was when deciding our bathroom, particularly with the dark metallic tiles, so glad I was daring ::wink::

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gogo65
Sep 23, 2012 9:43 pm
gogo65
CuttingEdgeKitchens
CuttingEdgeKitchens
21 September 2012

Shower Screen gone wrong

Shower Screen gone wrong

DABBL is a leading supplier for bathroom shower enclosure, bath screen, shower cubicle, shower doors, shower trays and many more with best quality, design and reasonable…

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CuttingEdgeKitchens
Sep 21, 2012 7:44 am
CuttingEdgeKitchens
JB1
JB1
16 September 2012

Ideal location of mixer, shower rail and outlet?

Ideal location of mixer, shower rail and outlet?

The wall of the mixer etc is on the left hand side of the 1500x900 shower base (when you are walking in), i.e. 1500 showerscreen. I don't think getting wet is really…

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JB1
Sep 16, 2012 12:36 am
Jaeger LeCoultre
Jaeger LeCoultre
6 September 2012

Has anyone used Onevali.com.au??

Has anyone used Onevali.com.au??

Grohe used to carry them in Australia but not anymore. I bought mine direct from Germany on Ebay and the price are quite reasonable especially when you're buying a few at…

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Jaeger LeCoultre
Sep 06, 2012 12:28 pm
greenfish
greenfish
20 August 2012

Ideas please on a Small Bathroom (pics inc)

Ideas please on a Small Bathroom (pics inc)

Many homes now do not have barhs. If it is an impressive area it will add value, even without a bath. Baths are for children , children then…

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greenfish
Aug 20, 2012 12:14 pm
greenfish
roybenjamin
roybenjamin
7 August 2012

Bathroom drainage, can I do this?

Bathroom drainage, can I do this?

Changes in bathroom looks good but the pic shows that the new bathroom would look more conjusted if you move the vanity near shower. Though small but bathroom can be made…

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roybenjamin
Aug 07, 2012 3:11 pm
Stewie D
Stewie D
1 August 2012

Bathroom Ventilation Regulations

Bathroom Ventilation Regulations

I can't help with the min refresh rate for a bathroom but I wouldn't vent anything to the ceiling space even though they are usually not fully sealed like the rooms below.…

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Stewie D
Aug 01, 2012 11:46 am
seanocall
seanocall
28 July 2012

Recommend'n 4 Bathroom + Laundry rooms reno in Melb Eastern

Recommend'n 4 Bathroom + Laundry rooms reno in Melb Eastern

I highly recommend Colin Fahey from Precision Bathrooms. Tell him that Sean from ClearlyFrameless sent you. We do a lot of work for a lot of bathroom reno blokes, and…

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seanocall
Jul 28, 2012 1:27 pm
theanonyuser
theanonyuser
19 July 2012

Alternative to tiles in shower

Alternative to tiles in shower

I paid a bit over 3000 for the floor & wall tiling for the entire bathrooms :) Glass is nice, you can get it done for closer to $280/sqm for plain toughened glass. For the…

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theanonyuser
Jul 19, 2012 8:35 pm
kjw7
kjw7
15 July 2012

In wall cistern in external wall?

In wall cistern in external wall?

We were originally going to have an inwall cistern in our ensuite but decided against it due to the price and trying to cut back costs. But ours would have been in an…

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kjw7
Jul 15, 2012 8:51 pm

Reinstalling toilet after tiling

Reinstalling toilet after tiling

You should be able to extend the pipe in the floor. I assume its a PVC pipe?

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CuttingEdgeKitchens
Jul 15, 2012 5:29 pm
CuttingEdgeKitchens
eskimoflick
eskimoflick
14 July 2012

Fencing and guttering in Melbourne - M'Ton Peninsula

Fencing and guttering in Melbourne - M'Ton Peninsula

Hi there, I was just wondering if someone can recommend a good, budget fence builder in the Mornington Peninsula area (namely Frankston)? Also,…

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eskimoflick
Jul 14, 2012 9:32 pm
stormjr
stormjr
12 July 2012

Bathroom heating options? IXL Tastic the only option?

Bathroom heating options? IXL Tastic the only option?

So many options, the 'ixl' is a infra red heater and heats what's in front of it, it won't heat a room, you can get fixed bar type heaters, you can get electric heaters…

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stormjr
Jul 12, 2012 10:20 am
PHL
PHL
11 July 2012

Under-mount basin

Under-mount basin

We have V&B undermounts in our en suite, and they come with a silicone gasket on the fitting surface, so no risk of water spilling out. Also the stone guys cut the CS to…

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PHL
Jul 11, 2012 10:39 pm
Ren123
Ren123
8 July 2012

Need inspiration

Need inspiration

If you go onto Houzz.com and search natural stone bathroom there are lots of ideas there.

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Ren123
Jul 08, 2012 8:37 pm
Lex
Lex
2 July 2012

Any ideas for tiling our shower niches ?

Any ideas for tiling our shower niches ?

120 km "close"?! ::hyst:: Although, it could be a nice picnic day in the concrete jungle :D ... have fun! :D

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Lex
Jul 02, 2012 8:59 am
Lex
Manic
Manic
2 June 2015

Drying cupboard

Drying cupboard

Bump. MissyP, I'm looking at designing a drying cupboard as well. Can I ask how you have found yours? I'm thinking vents and a ceiling extractor fan as well. Any mould?…

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Manic
Jun 02, 2015 9:27 am
Titch101
Titch101
17 June 2012

Ozplaza towel rails

Ozplaza towel rails

Has anyone got any feedback on the towel rails sold on eBay by Ozplaza? They look decent, not sure on whether to trust the heating but I'd be happy to cut off the cord at…

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Titch101
Jun 17, 2012 7:38 am

shower screen to be installed after handover

shower screen to be installed after handover

Hi there, Just checked out the website you mentioned above for shower screens as I have just received a quote for our main bathroom to upgrade…

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CuttingEdgeKitchens
Jun 15, 2012 6:27 pm
CuttingEdgeKitchens

Shower shelving

Shower shelving

You loose 70mm out of your bathroom or the room next to it so you can have a 300x300mm? recess in your shower wall. A total waste of…

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CuttingEdgeKitchens
Jun 15, 2012 6:23 pm
CuttingEdgeKitchens

looks fine. a cavity would be good. esp if you moved it more into the middle of the wall.…

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kiwi
Jun 12, 2012 7:09 am
kiwi
deb17
deb17
8 June 2012

Best window covering for bathrooms laundry toilet

Best window covering for bathrooms laundry toilet

In the ensuite and bathroom we have white wooden blinds and the laundry has a pull down blind.

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deb17
Jun 08, 2012 5:42 pm
MissyP
MissyP
7 June 2012

Bathroom Mirror Height

Bathroom Mirror Height

I'm a 'keeping everything at the same height' nazi. Top of mirror should be in line with tiles, which should either be same height as door frames, or to ceiling. Feel…

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MissyP
Jun 07, 2012 9:42 pm
MissyP
stormjr
stormjr
1 June 2012

Steam drips on wall in new house

Steam drips on wall in new house
1, 2

Not sure what it's like to clean, but most brands have a bathroom / kitchen paint, I think dulux had the lowest sheen, but I could be wrong! The idea with the kitchen /…

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stormjr
Jun 01, 2012 12:28 pm
fozzy
fozzy
31 May 2012

Help with choosing an ensuite design

Help with choosing an ensuite design
1, 2

Thanks Pete, It looks like we are going with option E. I was worried about the wasted space with such a…

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fozzy
May 31, 2012 7:01 pm
nina marie
nina marie
25 May 2012

Has anyone heard of vanity units with recessed kickboards

Has anyone heard of vanity units with recessed kickboards

Hi Kek - you seem to know a lot about vanities on plinths....we are having them, however our tiler has tiled the plinth the wrong colur - I had asked for it to be the…

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nina marie
May 25, 2012 8:13 pm
nina marie
Pete_n_Pet
Pete_n_Pet
24 May 2012

Bathroom exhaust fans and 3-in-1s

Bathroom exhaust fans and 3-in-1s

Could also look at for their bathroom exhaust…

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Pete_n_Pet
May 24, 2012 10:30 am
greenfish
greenfish
21 May 2012

Bathroom design help please

Bathroom design help please

Thanks bendo. The cabinet guy came to the site last week, once he saw the small space he agreed to butting it against the bath for me.

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greenfish
May 21, 2012 10:33 am
greenfish
megg
megg
18 May 2012

magnetic strips for shower doors

magnetic strips for shower doors

Hi, I am just about to order my new semi frameless shower screen for my main bathroom. All the glaziers near where I live do not use the magnetic strips that prevent…

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megg
May 18, 2012 9:16 am
megg
rojak1
rojak1
7 May 2012

nanokleen or similar for shower screens and tiles

nanokleen or similar for shower screens and tiles

I think rainX works similar? not so sure about applying automotive product on shower screen though, but it works for me.

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rojak1
May 07, 2012 10:19 am

Is this the kind of thing you mean waterbabies? I'm actually not a…

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greenfish
May 02, 2012 4:37 pm
greenfish
kyli093
kyli093
24 April 2012

Redesign my bathroom layout

Redesign my bathroom layout

I like the look of the vanity you've chosen and you're right. You don't want anything too squashy. Hope it all goes well.

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kyli093
Apr 24, 2012 11:00 am
JB1
JB1
23 April 2012

Walk in tiled shower in new house & Universal Shower Base

Walk in tiled shower in new house & Universal Shower Base

Rather than dig up an old thread, I thought I may start a new one as my questions are a little different. I need to install 2x 1500mmx900mm showers. 1 is on a concrete…

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JB1
Apr 23, 2012 4:12 pm
greenfish
greenfish
17 April 2012

Bubbling Laminex in a laundry??

Bubbling Laminex in a laundry??

Thanks I had my doubts

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greenfish
Apr 17, 2012 4:14 pm
greenfish
mrs mozz
mrs mozz
10 April 2012

Skirting tiling with vinyl (planks) or laminate

Skirting tiling with vinyl (planks) or laminate

I have just put vinyl tiles in a bathroom renovation. I have varnished timber (hardwood) skirting which is sealed at floor level with clear silicone near the shower to…

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mrs mozz
Apr 10, 2012 5:43 pm
Plumbergasfitter
Plumbergasfitter
6 April 2012

Shower waste water exiting through wall

Shower waste water exiting through wall

Hello not sure what state you are in but here in SA you can run a shower untrapped(no s bend) to a floor waste gully in 40mm dwv to a maximum of 1.2m, now this is…

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Plumbergasfitter
Apr 06, 2012 9:12 pm
megg
megg
6 April 2012

Sharing some photos

Sharing some photos

lovely - what I could see of it - my laptop is naffed and keeps freezing up - what is that mirror thing on the…

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megg
Apr 06, 2012 7:45 am
megg
caz_770
caz_770
4 April 2012

Do you have an acrylic or steel bath?

Do you have an acrylic or steel bath?

We wanted a steel bath but the budget didnt allow. Have gone with a Kado lure acrylic one and are pretty happy with it so far. If we ever get on…

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caz_770
Apr 04, 2012 12:44 am
caz_770
nicenurse
nicenurse
25 March 2012

Tiling issue - what is acceptable

Tiling issue - what is acceptable

Thank you, that explains it! Tiles are 300 x 300 and I can see your point about the starting point being the drain and working from there. Its just a shame the room…

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nicenurse
Mar 25, 2012 10:23 pm
makfin
makfin
18 March 2012

2pack in the laundry

2pack in the laundry

Great, thanks for your advice.

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makfin
Mar 18, 2012 8:17 pm
jodge
jodge
11 March 2012

Open Shower problems

Open Shower problems

Get the builder back in to fix it. . . 7 years warranty. We had a big old leak and they came and fixed it. . . Funnily…

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jodge
Mar 11, 2012 6:48 pm
jodge

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