Renovation + Home Improvement AU 
Recolouring PanelLift Garage DoorIf your garage door faces north, you might like to consider whilst working on the door, a after market insulation material to insulate the door.
It should make a… bpratt replied 3 July 2014 ago This is the code you need to copy for us to see in this forum directly... not the html or other
"IMG Code for Forums & Message… AsbestosYeah look, i agree with the tradies/ builders views on it. I reckon we get complacent because we are regularly exposed (well we see it more). i just think Joe public… Spong replied 9 July 2014 ago SpongJul 09, 2014 9:24 pm Load bearing wallGotcha.
So I'll remove the plasterboard from the entire wall and run new bracing top to bottom on both sides of my new opening.
Thanks heaps redb replied 12 July 2014 ago Renovation steps & resourcesThanks all for your responses. I'll have to think about what we want before I get into any sort of architects/draftsmen engaged. renovatorsI would like to do some extension to my house and i was wondering if anyone here has any recommendations, I live in… Changing Roof Tiles (colour)I've got two quotes so far. One $4800 and the other $4500. Both said they can offer a bit cheaper if I pay cash (which I will be). If I can get under $4000 it sounds like… Shower Base, whos responsibleIf you employed a builder for the job and he contracted the various trades then regardless of the source of the issue it is the builder you should be contacting to arrange… Removing Old Brick FireplaceWe took ours down. Started on the roof and removed it brick by brick then patched up the roof and replastered the walls. Bella replied 20 July 2014 ago BellaJul 20, 2014 9:40 pm Building upstairs - but inwardsWe had to step our top level inwards due to overlooking issues. Can't see why that would cost less. We also canterlevered the back out over the backyard to give extra room… Bella replied 20 July 2014 ago BellaJul 20, 2014 9:42 pm the good the bad and the downright uglyI have had dealings with the bcra and to be honest it is full of a lot of damaged souls. They really do have their heart in the right place but quickly spin off into crack… NSW Building LicencingIn NSW - anything over $1000 requires a contract and therefore requires the name of the builder/company on the contract, but the insurance requirement is above 20k. suti1 replied 21 July 2014 ago suti1Jul 21, 2014 12:35 pm Paint eaves and gutters yourself!having very recently painted our entire gutters, fascias and eaves I'd can attest that no matter how well a paintbrush is held on the end of a pole, results are far more… qsandJul 24, 2014 3:17 pm BellaJul 24, 2014 9:57 pm House Extension - ProcessIt might be a good idea to have a chat with your council's planning department to understand building applications and permits and how those processes work. There may be a… Constructing a double secured garageHi Guys,
Does anybody know or could help me in building a secured double garage? There is an existing car port which can be converted into a double garage or a garage… Anyone used Tile Paint???Thanks so much fortunerestoration and TomCat for your replies, much appreciated and glad to hear it works well. Rendering between garagesIf the neighbours garage is already built then no you won't be able to render the garage wall.
If your neighbour has not yet started building their garage you can render… Rack201 - click on the "links to to share this photo" then click on the IMG code which will turn yellow and say "copied".
Then just paste that code into your post… How do you knowLook at similar houses with a reno and without a reno and find the difference in price.
Then work out how much it will cost you to get yours to the reno'd house level. If… A Guide to Renovating a Bathroom or EnsuiteGood guide, but maybe in the demolition section you should add a paragraph talking about the dangers of asbestos, which is quite common in bathrooms of older houses. In… AJW replied 14 August 2014 ago DLO33Aug 14, 2014 8:55 pm CC101Aug 14, 2014 9:40 pm Adding a loft extension in WAHi ByTheSeaSide
How old is your House and do you have the Drawings/Structurals, is the roof frame structure Timber or Lightsteel Trusses?
In new houses generally internal… Retaining Wall - Fall protectioni.e. Unless you've got a formal delineated path running alongside the top of the retaining wall, then you're good without a balustrade. Replacing external walls - Colorbond SheetingLooking for anyone who has previously erected or replaced external walls with colorbond sheeting.
Without getting too detailed on the first date, basically we bought a… Tiiri started a topic 19 August 2014 ago TiiriAug 19, 2014 1:43 am TilingShould be OK if the paint is sound.
Flaking or not easily peeled paint- no.
Test with masking tape JB1 replied 19 August 2014 ago Need help with floor planIt's an odd layout with bed 1 and 2 via a family room. Do you have enough budget to enclose the verandah? d@n replied 23 August 2014 ago Floor heating in existing roomsHi
We have just moved in to our newly renovated house and I am kicking myself that I did not put under tile heating in the tiled rooms (Bathroom in particular).
There is… padoo started a topic 25 August 2014 ago padooAug 25, 2014 10:24 am In floor power/data points
Sorry but if you have 10 devices streaming HD content over a single wireless network it's not going to… What colour would you paint this house?What about Flooded Gum (leans slightly to brown)? or Milton Moon? (lighter grey). Also consider the direction your house faces as the lighter colours will "bleach" in a… RacheAug 30, 2014 2:43 pm Party wall - legal requirementsYour builder is pretty much right. The double brick cavity wall needs to be there for fire separation despite the fact when you extend up there is no adjoining dwelling on…
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We installed a strip of them in a glass brick feature. It was beautiful until the lights yellowed and then clusters of 3/4 globes went...no way of…
