Renovation + Home Improvement AU 
Interior Design HelpHey, I'm working on a interior design course and I really enjoy redesigning spaces, if anyone wants to upload images of spaces they need redesigned I am able to edit them… lozz915 started a topic Yesterday ago New front door stain and varnish questionsI have a new Canadian Ash front door and frame. I need some advice. Can i coat Feast Watson ‘Exterior Stain and Varnish’ (FW) (turps based) over a clear turps based… BrianM started a topic 18 July ago Pool Builder in BrisbaneI'm looking for guidance on what I should consider for our pool.
We are actively looking for a builder who will make our dream pool come true. Currently, we engage with… quein_ started a topic 17 July ago Mortar Color
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Thank you for your reply. I will find more sample of sands. Would you think what i am doing is a right way to make the original mortar?? Is a rewire necessary?We are planning to renovate first the bathroom, and then the kitchen of an old highset Queenslander, and aiming to make it as economical as possible.
I don't believe the… Sagasu started a topic 14 June ago This house has potentional, but what would you do to the exterior of the house to give it more street appeal?
Need Advise on thiswhat a terrible feature.... Your best bet would be to fill it in with some framing and plaster it up. Alternatively maybe lay some see through glass bricks if the weight… Hi there,
We are currently building a veranda off the side of an existing Olympic shed.
Does anyone have experience with fixing through corrugated wall sheets.
I am… Just bought a new 80 sq m apartment under construction in Perth. There is not a lot of space for things (and I'm a collector), but there is a long wall in the living… ColourBond or Tile on roof?Surely your designer has answers to all your questions?
If so, it would be nice to include their answers here so we can all learn something.
(Of course, always good to get… Colour help for facadeHi all, I'm new here 🙂
We are going to get out tiled roof repainted and gutters, downpipes and facias redone as well. We are going to do the roof in monument and the… Garage conversionI have a 3.5m*5.5m garage, connected to the house under the same roof. I talked to a handyman, and he quoted $9K for:
cut the wall and install a… Good day,
My house is at the almost lowest point in the area, with two street sides - South and East. Dimension of the land is approx 28m*17m.
In the diagram, the black… Detect leaking pvc pipe undergoundMy first suspect area is at the bottom of the harvested downpipe furthest from the tank. PVC downpipes expand and contract with heat and cold, putting pressure on the… PulseMay 18, 2024 11:36 pm Hello everyone,
Not sure if I'm posting at the right place. Let me know if I need to move this post to somewhere else, otherwise please help if you can. 
Mirvac built… Potential Asbestos?That brown colour looks like Masonite or hardboard.
Get it checked but typically asbestos was used in wet areas and plaster board or Masonite in other areas Proposed walk in linenDo you really want to accommodate the window? What is on the outside of the window? Do you want to be able to see your towels from outside?
I would blank the window from… mogliApr 06, 2024 9:02 pm
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Tradie charges to fix his mistakeUnless there were unforeseeable issues with the site, I dont think you should have to pay for contractors errors or poor planning.
I'd probably try and be reasonable and…
i think option 2 is much better with easy access to the garden without having to walk through the new sunroom which makes it a better room for guests and TV .a simple…
Hi there, we have classic cream gutters, fascia’s, roller door and undercover carport. We are are going to paint the roof a terracotta orange colour. After some… Offset Hinges
Yes, I had already tried searching those. In the end I am fabricating my own.
Hi everyone,
Newbie renovator here, after some advice for combining our family room in the picture and the alfresco and make a larger family room.
There is a flush sill… Terracotta roof draft issuesHi everyone
I have a terracotta tiles roof
When I climb inside the roof cavity I can feel that there is a draft inside the roof as the wind goes through the roof which is… Pavlo started a topic 26 January ago PavloJan 26, 2024 12:11 pm
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Would love some advice on a DIY project I've dived into that's now keeping me up at night.
We've got a cool 1970's Mid Century style house here in NZ and have always… Hi,
Apologies - I know there is plenty out there on this but struggling to put together the puzzle.
We're planning our garage/external laundry to master bedroom and… Roof Load Width NeededAny structural alteration to your home requires building permit. Before you get it you will have to supply plans with structural assessment, you will also be removing… Verandah repair - ledger attached to brickHi,
I'll be starting on my verandah repair soon - replace ledger, rafters, roofing iron, flashing etc. (fascia board already done).
My question is about the timber ledger… JayB001 started a topic 20 January ago Stairsnot sure how much but a “repair” should be ok, what ever that is technically Pulse replied 18 January ago PulseJan 18, 2024 9:47 pm Framing on floor joistsHouses have been framed on floor joists since settlement, chipboard flooring is only around for 50 years or so, so why would it not be satisfactory? However exercise skill… Backyard retreat or Granny Flat?I think I know the answer but just checking to see if anyone has had experience with it.
I want to build a small 20 square metre retreat in my backyard, it will have a… wendlle started a topic 31 December 2023 ago
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