Renovation + Home Improvement AU 
Cost to paint eaves and gutters?I agree, do it yourself. I am doing the exterior of my house at the moment in Melbourne and saving at least $6000 doing it myself. It does sound very expensive... as that… convert deck to rumpus roomIt appears that you will have an internal room if you enclose this deck. All habitable rooms need to have external light and ventilation. Also the underfloor clearance… Transom windowsI thought you were in QLD, I dont think its heard of down south which is why some of the other posters thought it was bizarre.
Finlaysons have an online catalogue which… 33amc replied 8 July 2013 ago 33amcJul 08, 2013 11:23 am Hiring General Contractor Questionaccording to my opinion you must go with the one who is hiring sub contractors because only es per has the knowledge of his own work nobody else. by the way contractor is… TrevandSam's Renovation thread!Good on you guys! My hubby and I are in the process of renovating our 1970's house. We too are doing an Ikea kitchen, should be delivered in 2 weeks! Looking for some tilesreckon we saw some, but not about to go knocking.
Why not?
Either that or its the long process of visiting every tile place. If you… amymJul 12, 2013 12:47 pm Exterior ColourHi Anna,
I hope you don't me asking for your advice. I love the photo of the guild grey house you posted. I am building a two story home with Barramundi traditional… Storm water drain and run off to neighboursA few years ago I had a similar problem with my neighbour. Down in Melbourne, we'd only just come out of 10 years of drought and the ground was rock hard and didn't… Bels replied 13 July 2013 ago BelsJul 13, 2013 11:09 pm BelsJul 13, 2013 11:16 pm Moving Toilet to BathroomYour bath pipe will more than likely be a 40mm pipe, and that will usually go to a central trap built into the floor waste.
I agree and… My renovation to do listCheck out IKEA stores for kitchens, everybody I know who has one is very happy with it. Wont cost you a fortune and looks great with many choices. We went with Masters… C band sattelite dish and my home valueI'd remove it and then tell prospective buyers you do have a satellite dish you can put up if they want it. Seems like that would cater to both types of people. Danois replied 24 July 2013 ago Leveling a sunken lounge roomYou need expert advice. You may have to invest in a structural engineer. Or if someone is designing the alterations for you they should take care of all that. painting sandwich panel wallsHello,
We did an "extension" in sandwich panel to a house in the countryside. It's much cheaper, very fast and has good insulation.
However the look is 'industrial' and I… MLG started a topic 4 August 2013 ago Skirting boards on a steel frameYou can buy hardened finish nails which shoot through the steel.
A bead of glue is what I also usually do for good measure aswell, but suit yourself as to what works.
The… 33amc replied 5 August 2013 ago 33amcAug 05, 2013 7:56 pm Engineer InvoiceThanks guys, it did seem a bit odd to us but we were not sure. It was only a small job, which the engineer was already paid for and we never signed anything as it was all… Deck roof cost??
The builder will not do the plumbing work. I have checked where it will come down and it will land almost exactly over the top of an outlet-… Feasibility of Renovating Old Rural HouseHubby finally got it last night after 20 years of disagreeing. He sees I can't care for the land if he had an illness or injury. He realises it's our age, building… Resurfacing exposed brick wallsDepending on what you have, if you go the plasterboard route you will need to replace the skirtings, architraves and cornices.
With the skim coat - if they can get it to… Stewie D started a topic 16 August 2013 ago office building energy retrofizDear all,
I am here to ask for help with a case study of an office building energy retrofit, specifically in Germany. Does any one happen to know one? I need this to… Advice on Facade BeautificationId love to see what you choose to do with the facade! I would probably go with a darker colour on the front U-shape because I think painting it a lighter colour will only… Intro and Federation Reno in PerthSpectacular looking plans but still sympathetic to the original house. I like the separation of the minor bedrooms and master suite too, each with their own stairs. My… House extension - Drainage Gutter questionWe've installed quite a few over the years that were designed by either an architect or someone with hydraulics knowledge in the structural engineers group. We've never… The value of appraisal during renovationPeople renovate their homes for two reasons: to make the home easier to sell or to improve their own comfort. In either case, it’s a good idea to get an appraiser’s… Load bearing wallsYou are carrying out structural alterations, so you will definitely need a building permit. Thus you will need it to be designed and signed off by an engineer and include… colour update for spanish style houseThanks Stewie. I'm finding that even before printing, the colour sample in the visualisation program looks totally different on the screen image of my house. I will be… chicken replied 6 September 2013 ago Extension - Floorplan AdviceI'd recommend reading up on your Councils DCP. It is most likely on their website (I know Lane Cove is). Then you'll know what exactly is and isn't allowed. The… roba replied 6 September 2013 ago
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