Renovation + Home Improvement

memaa

2 January 2012

Renovating an old queenslander

Would love some advice on the cost of lifting and raising an old queenslander, putting in internal stairs and building a bedroom, kitchen and loungeroom downstairs. I…

Raleighfarm

27 November 2011

New forumer, big extension!!

Hi Mischa I am on the Atherton tablelands near Cairns. Our frames came as part of a kit but you might want to look into superior steel systems Over this way if you pike…

greg_123

23 November 2011

Cost per sqm for under house renovation with existing slab

Hi everyone, We recently purchased a queenslander on a sloping block that has already been excavated under (at legal height), with necessary retaining wall, appropriately…

verynewtothis

6 November 2011

Approximate renovation cost?

I have a 2 bed, 1 bath (+ sunroom, lounge, kitchen, dining and sleepout) 1930s Queenslander that I will basically need to raise and build under to convert it into a 4…

Dion

5 November 2011

Enclosing a front patio (and preserving feature brick floor)

BobM

13 October 2011

How do I start my renovation

hi eyspy, thanks for your response. it is a highset brick house over 30 year old. There are 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, 1 kitchen, dinning & living upsairs. Downstairs are…

rocketship

13 September 2011

Enclosing an outdoor area at the front of the house

Maybe post a photo, might help get a clearer picture of what you currently have. Sorry, I'm no help with cost estimates.

Ched

1 September 2011

Paint colour advice please!

I have Paperbark Colorbond windows throughout the house, and need advice on an exterior paint colour to use. The walls are rendered with a terracotta tile roof. I am…

Sunshihan

29 August 2011

Building in upstairs verandah - comments welcome!

I like your WIR, big area. Do not need to keep it open, you already have enough space for your master room. And If I build that, I may close that door and have open left…

Darren Stewart

15 August 2011

Cornice - putting new conice over old 55mm cove cornice

Exactly what I was going to say, but it's not that difficult to remove the old 'cleanly' if required. You just have to go along the top and bottom edges with a utility…

Jeremyheyes

12 August 2011

Budget Kitchen, Bathroom Reno Tradesmen Recommendations PLZ!

If you send the pictures of the kitchen then it would be good. Then we can see which should be where.

avaganda

11 August 2011

Merbau Patio Railings/Screen

Yes you must especially Merbau. Use a timber wash then hose it down and apply two coats of sealer. All my decking looks a treat but must be bled.

Darren Stewart

17 July 2011

Help/Question about skirting boards with a pic

If you change the architrave's and run the sides all the way to the floor, replacing the section in between the new arch's with a flat piece of matching timber ( looks…

Pat the draftie

14 July 2011

Renovating rumpus room

Nope, definately a 1984 Subaru Sportswagon. (Plenty of room in the back for carrying…

First_Timer_Ray

28 June 2011

skillion roofed garage at side of house

It's a bit hard to tell - could you post a photo?

Pippi

6 April 2011

Renovation Finance advice.

I reckon there's a few things you could do... 1. Do what you can to improve without borrowing. Paint doesn't cost a lot and you can do it yourself. Do a few small things…

Gibbo

30 March 2011

Levelling before an extension is built?

Thanks for the reply mate, we have come to an arrangement with the builder, we basically told him he was taking the pi$$ and he stepped down. Cheers!