Renovation + Home Improvement
AU
General QuestionsIf you are trying to do it as cheap as possible then buy yourself a cheap and cheerful CAD package and draw up your own plans before seeing a pro like a draftee or… Hi All,
We have an old 70's/80 house we have added an extension to at the rear of the property (blueboard).
We were thinking of rendering the whole house but thought…
Hi all looking for some inspiration and ideas. We are gutting the ensuite and WIR.
What we want is extra large WIR, with dresser if possible.
Need in the ensuite… I have an upper (above bench) laundry cabinet into which to insert a vented dryer. The brackets are there and the venting pipe installed. There is a small hole on one side… Home orientation in Perth design adviceHi all, we have a home where the main living area and kitchen windows face NW. What should I do to optimise the light and solar principles? It is a renovation so… Kate_s started a topic 29 December 2020 ago How long to complete works?In a builders contract, what would be a reasonable time to commence and complete works? Build is $150 - $160K. MamaDuck started a topic 16 December 2020 ago Hi everyone,
Any design flaws you can see in our revised plan? Trying to work with existing walls as much as possible. Extending out front of house to make decent sized… What's everyone's thoughts on our revised floor plan? We are doing a renovation. We are a family of 3.
Renovating a 70s Monstrosity
Thank you. We were pleased that we got back what we had put in, and a little on top of that but certainly wasn't heaps. On to the next project now! House Reno - Concrete slab workWelcome to the forum...It helps if you put up plans or photos
Concrete cutting and jacking is the quickest cheapest option
Here's a tip you can buy a new cheap saw and… Proposed Renovation - feedback requestedTo save on cost, why not one large central bathroom that's accessible from both bedrooms? A powder room is all you need in close proximity to living room for resale value… Moving a bathroom to under stairsWhen we renovated our house 10 years ago, it wasn’t until construction that it was discovered that our sewerage point is in the middle of our block meaning that our… kayway started a topic 3 December 2020 ago Validating builder cost estimates?
How do you know the cost is 20% too high or is it just your wish list it should be lower.
The best cost estimate is economic reality, what the builders will charge to get… Ventilation for The Foundationps i agree with other comments - remove the concrete path, get all vents open and funcitoning as they should, slope all ground away from the house (1:10 slope) to good… Debunk replied 24 November 2020 ago Hot Water CabinetHi, my hot water system is a Dux Proflo and its in a cabinet in the laundry, the cabinet inside gets very humid to the point the cabinet door fixings and hinges have… trav90 started a topic 20 November 2020 ago Attaching pergola to existing metal fasciaHi everyone,
I am planning to build a pergola in our garden and want to fix the ribbon plate to the existing metal fascia of our alfresco. How do I locate the rafters of… Storeroom addition
Yep that'd help! I live in Kambah, ACT. Tuggeranong Council. Added to the sig, thanks. Kitchen renoveter in westren sydney
Hi Sam
Great to hear you are looking at getting a kitchen completed. Private message me your contact details and I can get in touch.
Thanks Hi all,
My partner and I have recently moved into a new property that we intend on doing a large scale renovation. The house was built in 1984 with a unique design… Hi All,
Was hoping someone could identify the type of floorboards in these photos. They're currently under carpet in an old 1960s brick home built in Melbourne. They're… Steel fence post - welded and rustyThe posts are strong enough but need to be painted to stop rust, the weld especially and the thin gal is almost gone.
The rail is warped because it was not kiln dried,… Pulse replied 15 October 2020 ago PulseOct 15, 2020 10:05 pm Small Townhouse Reno
Might still be an issue to approve window change if it is not a detached house. alexp79 replied 15 October 2020 ago Hey all looking for suggestions tips pointers pictures -
Like most Melbournians stuck at home in ISO - Im about to forced to into leave for 4 weeks so thought id put the… Installing quarter round?I'm having new vinyl flooring put in a room. when I pulled up the quarter round, some of it was split/cracked so I've recut it all for the room and am halfway through… Roof Replacement - First Steps
The garage is actually a Stratco sheds so it is a completely different building, it just looks like it is attached in the floorpan, there is about a foot gap. We don't… jpl replied 3 October 2020 ago
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