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JordanT
JordanT
19 September 2016

Tiling Info Help?

Tiling Info Help?

Hi Ness If you're working with a red brick house it's important not to over-do it with the paving/tiling. While it can seem an obvious choice to use paving in a similar…

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JordanT
Sep 19, 2016 3:50 pm
JordanT
themakeovergroup
themakeovergroup
2 September 2016

Wanting to buy a "do-er upper" have no idea on costs!

Wanting to buy a "do-er upper" have no idea on costs!

If you use this renovation cost calculator, you'll be able to assess each property really easily. Check out…

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themakeovergroup
Sep 02, 2016 8:51 am
qebtel
qebtel
29 July 2016

Question about renovations on relocated houses.

Question about renovations on relocated houses.

I agree 100% with above 2 comments.

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qebtel
Jul 29, 2016 1:21 pm
Stewie D
Stewie D
26 July 2016

Planning Approval for new deck in Brisbane?

Planning Approval for new deck in Brisbane?

As a guide all our local councils will let you build a timber deck as long as it - doesn't have a roof over it - is not above 900mm off the natural ground at any point -…

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Stewie D
Jul 26, 2016 1:56 pm
Joynz
Joynz
12 July 2016

How to change our brick arches to something more beautiful

How to change our brick arches to something more beautiful

I suggest checking with Council first to see what the restrictions might be with regard to the carport placement and building on top of it.

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Joynz
Jul 12, 2016 7:36 am
oldchippy
oldchippy
6 July 2016

Preliminary things to consider for HOUSE RAISING

Preliminary things to consider for HOUSE RAISING

The house as it stands would not be level. If any carpenter was to put in a new window now he would install it level and plumb. When the house is raised/restumped it…

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oldchippy
Jul 06, 2016 7:14 pm
Borisdavenport
Borisdavenport
27 May 2016

Choosing correct dumpster bin

Choosing correct dumpster bin

As of now 3 members. Hope one will join us soon, :)

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Borisdavenport
May 27, 2016 3:53 pm
Borisdavenport
qebtel
qebtel
22 April 2016

$11000 Qld building cap for home owners; ways to get around

$11000 Qld building cap for home owners; ways to get around

"the $11000 cap on trades doing work in a renovation on Qld " err no such thing.

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qebtel
Apr 22, 2016 2:40 pm
mbassos
mbassos
19 April 2016

Ways to Renovate Your Home on a Budget

Ways to Renovate Your Home on a Budget

Hi all, I'm new and looking to do some renovation work throughout my kitchen and bathroom. I've been sourcing information off the internet and found an article on budget…

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mbassos
Apr 19, 2016 12:30 pm
oneJohn
oneJohn
15 April 2016

Design programs

Design programs

I would think that SketchUp would be a good candidate. I've been using Blender 3D which works well, but may have a steeper learning curve than some others.

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oneJohn
Apr 15, 2016 2:58 pm
oneJohn

Please forgive my ignorance if I am asking silly questions. Our house has been used wallpaper. We are planning to move. and the new place needs some serious renovation…

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thewall
Apr 14, 2016 9:52 am
rebuilder86
rebuilder86
12 April 2016

First Home Reno Project (Brisbane)

First Home Reno Project (Brisbane)

Are you planning on running the renovation yourself, as i, personally hiring each individual tradesman. If so, its pretty simple, just think about it like this. Dirtiest…

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rebuilder86
Apr 12, 2016 11:39 pm
Stewie D
Stewie D
29 March 2016

Queenslander renovation and extension

Queenslander renovation and extension

Anything close to a large city centre that can can have either dual occ or or a second part of the property as a second income stream will always be sought after. I'd try…

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Stewie D
Mar 29, 2016 7:50 am
hotshot
hotshot
16 March 2016

Roofing Crash Course needed!

Roofing Crash Course needed!

Impossible to tell without a picture.

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hotshot
Mar 15, 2016 11:54 pm
Shani
Shani
15 March 2016

Roofing Crash Course needed!

Roofing Crash Course needed!

Hi, I've got a 7200x3400 metal sheet roof carport (skillion)where I want to remove half of the roof - 3600x3400. I'd like to maintain the other half to later close it in…

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Shani
Mar 15, 2016 5:20 pm
Shani
oldchippy
oldchippy
8 March 2016

hebel and mortar

hebel and mortar

Can you bed them down with brick and mortar silicon? It will stick them and also not allow water under

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oldchippy
Mar 08, 2016 3:01 pm
oldchippy
oldchippy
4 March 2016

Deck footing: Assistance required

Deck footing: Assistance required

If you are going to carry on with the same method,do yourself a favor and at least give those joists/battens a good coat of some sort of membrane paint.A lot of flat area…

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oldchippy
Mar 04, 2016 4:37 pm
disehome
disehome
29 February 2016

Home & Build Survey

Home & Build Survey

Hi All, We are a small business start-up based out of Brisbane. We are currently researching the home and renovation market to understand what is needed in a home concept…

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disehome
Feb 29, 2016 3:17 pm
Liliana
Liliana
20 February 2016

IKEA FYI

IKEA FYI

I wouldn't recommend IKEA for benchtops - at least not the laminate ones. We had the ones in the kitchen done by a kitchen company and have been very happy with them. …

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Liliana
Feb 20, 2016 8:57 am
BJ88
BJ88
9 February 2016

Clueless about renovating

Clueless about renovating

Definitely take your time and don't set deadlines I'd say that is one of the most important things.

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BJ88
Feb 09, 2016 2:45 am
BJ88
Cammo46
Cammo46
26 January 2016

Variation Payments

Variation Payments

The contract has nothing about variances written into them. We verbally talked about variances and on 10 occasions agreed and signed official forms to them. We were always…

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Cammo46
Jan 26, 2016 8:22 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
11 January 2016

How to restore my driveway cracks?

How to restore my driveway cracks?

HI samarth Photos would help?

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StructuralBIMGuy
Jan 11, 2016 7:36 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
samarth
samarth
6 January 2016

WANT TO IMPROVE THE STRENGTH & DURABILITY OF MY HOME'S EXT

WANT TO IMPROVE THE STRENGTH & DURABILITY OF MY HOME'S EXT

Hello, I am currently looking to improve the appearance, strength and durability of my home exteriors. There are multiple natural stones available in the market to be used…

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samarth
Jan 06, 2016 5:10 pm
ChristopherJ
ChristopherJ
21 December 2015

Painting exterior brick in brisbane

Painting exterior brick in brisbane

Yeah thanks 1960s I think that will be the plan getting the roof sprayed and painting the rest might see how we like it once that is done before we commit to painting the brick

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ChristopherJ
Dec 21, 2015 8:44 pm
Tracey75
Tracey75
6 December 2015

Moving front staircase

Moving front staircase

I want to move my front staircase to reposition the front entry to the side of the house. The staircase is only small, 5 steps. Do I need approval in Brisbane to do this?…

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Tracey75
Dec 06, 2015 5:27 pm
ChristopherJ
ChristopherJ
4 December 2015

First renovation

First renovation

Also I apologise for the late updates, I had my wedding and it put the Reno on hold for a while

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ChristopherJ
Dec 04, 2015 5:55 am
qebtel
qebtel
2 December 2015

Raising ceiling height when renovatingg

Raising ceiling height when renovatingg

Unless you are planning to spend the rest of your life there, you'd be crazy to do it. You'll never recover the cost upon sale. PLenty of post wars up to late 70s have…

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qebtel
Dec 02, 2015 5:38 pm
computerscene
computerscene
23 November 2015

Colorbond roofing installed upside down

Colorbond roofing installed upside down

I have decided to leave the sheets as is because I'd prefer a roof that does't leak as opposed to colour on top that no one will ever notice. If I reversed the sheets the…

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computerscene
Nov 23, 2015 6:54 pm
SpaceGinger
SpaceGinger
28 October 2015

Cubby house advice needed

Cubby house advice needed

Hi all, I'm reasonably experienced with various renovations having previously done a bathroom, kitchen, 10x7 shed, various chook houses etc. and I'm really looking…

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SpaceGinger
Oct 28, 2015 10:07 am
Stewie D
Stewie D
13 October 2015

Double Glazed thermal break windows

Double Glazed thermal break windows

Have you had a look through the windows section. There are a few threads on this... viewforum.php?f=23 Stewie

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Stewie D
Oct 13, 2015 7:50 am
Quenda
Quenda
30 September 2015

Pine Weatherboard Installation question

Pine Weatherboard Installation question

The weather boards will absorb water. Can you seal them before using them. Just wondering if you take a while to do the job the boards may not sit right when they dry out.

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Quenda
Sep 30, 2015 6:14 pm
Quenda
Quenda
30 September 2015

Apartment renovation (Kitchen, WIR, En-Suite and Study)

Apartment renovation (Kitchen, WIR, En-Suite and Study)

WIR do take up a lot of space compared to a BIR along a wall, not sure what you can do to improve that area though. Kitchen...I am wondering if you can move the sink to…

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Quenda
Sep 30, 2015 6:11 pm
CH2012
CH2012
9 September 2015

Bi-fold doors help please!

Bi-fold doors help please!

Do they have to be custom made or is that a standard size? Shortly I will be going through the same process here in Brisbane.

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CH2012
Sep 09, 2015 2:47 pm
CH2012
CH2012
9 September 2015

Wardrobes for a Queenslander

Wardrobes for a Queenslander

What about getting a cabinetmaker to build you some custom-made, using shaker style doors. You could put fancy handles on too. I imagine your other cabinetry is possibly…

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CH2012
Sep 09, 2015 2:45 pm
LindaP
LindaP
24 July 2015

3m v 2.7m ceiling height cost difference?

3m v 2.7m ceiling height cost difference?

Thanks, I have just spoken with a plasterer who said there is not much difference in cost between 2.7 and 3 but once you go over 2.4m costs go up considerably because of…

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LindaP
Jul 24, 2015 12:42 pm
Adam.M
Adam.M
16 July 2015

bathroom floor sheeting

bathroom floor sheeting

Im assuming you want to put the tile mat for waterproofing? The yellow tongue will be enough for a base. You don't need to apply another substrate on top but you will…

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Adam.M
Jul 16, 2015 10:25 am
aussieta
aussieta
30 June 2015

Removing interior wall advice

Removing interior wall advice

i found the biggest cost on a non-load bearing wall was the new carpet

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aussieta
Jun 30, 2015 4:45 pm
aussieta
maxxixm
maxxixm
24 June 2015

pls help me to compare timber external wall with fiber wall

pls help me to compare timber external wall with fiber wall

You Have to choose some different way to manage your wall.

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maxxixm
Jun 24, 2015 4:07 pm
Treeseachanger
Treeseachanger
23 June 2015

front deck before and after

front deck before and after

For me it's the aspect, wind and weather that would determine having a pergola or not and what you want the area to be used for. Similar to Sandra, I'd ask myself, would…

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Treeseachanger
Jun 23, 2015 12:12 am
gatoblanconz
gatoblanconz
6 June 2015

patchy kwila post

patchy kwila post

Thanks mgilla. Do you sand it first? This looks already stained. I may rent the property out and I'm looking for something to seal up those posts.

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gatoblanconz
Jun 06, 2015 10:48 am
qebtel
qebtel
6 April 2015

Help with building a fence

Help with building a fence

the horizontal rails will be notched into the posts at 300mm and 900mm or thereabouts so it doesnt matter as the missing length is above that height. So if replacing the…

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qebtel
Apr 06, 2015 12:13 pm
jackando7
jackando7
2 April 2015

Asbestos ? pics

Asbestos ? pics

Thankyou!

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jackando7
Apr 02, 2015 8:33 pm
Roomeat
Roomeat
24 March 2015

Stuck on colours/ideas for exterior cosmetic facelift

Stuck on colours/ideas for exterior cosmetic facelift

You can hire spray paint machines that hold a heap of paint in the unit on the ground and just have a long hose and spray gun to drag over roof. Do it yourself and save a…

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Roomeat
Mar 24, 2015 12:30 pm
Roomeat
simnatped
simnatped
24 March 2015

Polish floorboards before raising house?

Polish floorboards before raising house?

Thanks guys. I might get a quote, that will probably decide it for me.

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simnatped
Mar 24, 2015 10:20 am
mabs8588
mabs8588
6 March 2015

Paint and Stair Advice :)

Paint and Stair Advice :)

Hi everyone I need some help with a few things. We are renovating our place. When we purchased the place it had dark brown exposed beams and cream colour walls with…

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mabs8588
Mar 06, 2015 11:22 am
33amc
33amc
24 February 2015

Help floor damage after qld storm

Help floor damage after qld storm

The biggest problem in Raceview is the black soil. I'm also guessing your house is around 20 yrs old. Sink hole would seem unlikely without knowing your street. Only parts…

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33amc
Feb 24, 2015 6:36 pm
1960sModernistHome
1960sModernistHome
22 February 2015

Renovating house but not sure about new layout - help please

Renovating house but not sure about new layout - help please

Personally I would prefer to have kitchen & living areas up stairs and bedrooms/laundry etc downstairs. Upstairs you get the nice views, nice breezes etc, and as you say,…

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1960sModernistHome
Feb 22, 2015 7:07 am
1960sModernistHome
Treeseachanger
Treeseachanger
19 February 2015

Which interior paint - Taubmans, Wattyl, Haymes, Dulux etc?

Which interior paint - Taubmans, Wattyl, Haymes, Dulux etc?

I have used dulux, wattyl, and taubmans. In my opinion taubman's comes out the most like the colour chips and a superior finish, followed closely by wattyl and dulux.

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Treeseachanger
Feb 19, 2015 7:26 pm

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