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The How To Studio
The How To Studio
25 July 2013

Leveling a sunken lounge room

Leveling a sunken lounge room

You 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.

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The How To Studio
Jul 25, 2013 2:40 pm
The How To Studio
Bels
Bels
13 July 2013

Approximate costing for a knock-down and re-build garage

Approximate costing for a knock-down and re-build garage

Looking at the paperwork from when I purchased my place, I could see that the previous owners had added on a garage attached to the house. They had it priced at ~$12k to…

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Bels
Jul 13, 2013 10:16 pm
backtoblack
backtoblack
13 July 2013

Exterior Colour

Exterior Colour

Hi 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…

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backtoblack
Jul 13, 2013 8:30 am
Chooky81
Chooky81
25 June 2013

Opinion Required - Home Extension and Cost

Opinion Required - Home Extension and Cost

Thank you all, I forgot to check on this post. We aren't going ahead with this as it's just not worthwhile after getting some quotation. Thanks again

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Chooky81
Jun 25, 2013 5:24 pm
PTG
PTG
15 June 2013

Pressed metal or pressed tin projects

Pressed metal or pressed tin projects

Hi everyone. I've just joined the forum today. If anyone has any pressed metal queries I'd be happy to help if I can.

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PTG
Jun 15, 2013 7:46 pm
PTG
Twistop
Twistop
28 May 2013

Extending small bathroom to boundary

Extending small bathroom to boundary

I have prepared plans for houses right on the boundary, but simply the walls have to fire proof and no windows on it. It doesn't have to be double brick, there are other methods.

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Twistop
May 28, 2013 7:59 pm
Uncle Arfur
Uncle Arfur
21 May 2013

Window Sills & Window Surrounds on Aluminium Windows

Window Sills & Window Surrounds on Aluminium Windows

As mine are brick veneer I wont confuse the issue, but why not ask ed@ecoclassic our resident window specialist in the Windows and Door section -- where your question…

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Uncle Arfur
May 21, 2013 7:40 am

another…

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Evelin
Apr 19, 2013 9:32 am
leni
leni
19 April 2013

Reno-Kardinya-Worried about over-capitalisingButNeedChange

Reno-Kardinya-Worried about over-capitalisingButNeedChange

I'd start by looking at open houses in the area, to see what renovations others have done and how much value they are adding to the home. That will give you an idea of…

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leni
Apr 19, 2013 12:31 am
leni
Bluesuede
Bluesuede
8 March 2013

Bar, keep or remove

Bar, keep or remove

I'm going to add my agreement here. Rip it out. I've never seen the attraction in them. Always so tacky. Seriously - do people like to imagine they are a bartender and…

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Bluesuede
Mar 08, 2013 8:39 pm
Bluesuede
bkm2009
bkm2009
17 February 2013

Parapet Wall Construction-HELP

Parapet Wall Construction-HELP

Can be a single leaf wall, with a fire proof flashing installed under the boundary gutter. Pm if you want any more info, can give you a more detailed drawing if need be.

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bkm2009
Feb 17, 2013 2:15 am
bkm2009
HowieB
HowieB
16 February 2013

Renovation Cost.. rough ideas?

Renovation Cost.. rough ideas?

::hyst:: Posted on the wrong topic!

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HowieB
Feb 16, 2013 5:05 pm
tim_k
tim_k
9 February 2013

Staircase company recommendation

Staircase company recommendation

I've used stallion before- zero complaints.

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tim_k
Feb 09, 2013 10:17 pm
Evelin
Evelin
6 February 2013

Cost of staircase

Cost of staircase

Gosh not sure, but the staircase we put in our house which had 16 steps cost us $25k. Our steps when they are finished will have wooden treads…

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Evelin
Feb 06, 2013 11:56 am
Saint Mike
Saint Mike
10 January 2013

Flywire/Screens

Flywire/Screens

Yes - and get the tool (like a…

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Saint Mike
Jan 10, 2013 3:01 pm
Saint Mike
travelbug
travelbug
15 December 2012

Tell me we aren't insane?!

Tell me we aren't insane?!

That's exactly what we've just done (without the baby). We bought a run down place and have been ronovating while our house was on the market. Moved in 4 days ago (boxes…

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travelbug
Dec 15, 2012 8:01 am
off2theburbs
off2theburbs
13 December 2012

Skirting boards - Perth

Skirting boards - Perth

Search for Marybond's Redink building thread, she has used a company in Perth and seems happy, and the price wasn't to bad either.

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off2theburbs
Dec 13, 2012 5:52 pm
Taazan
Taazan
4 December 2012

Rusty lintels so thinking of window conversion

Rusty lintels so thinking of window conversion

Hi all, Background - 1905 double brick home with narrow French doors with very nice that lead into each of the front bedrooms from the front verandah. Lintels are…

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Taazan
Dec 04, 2012 8:23 pm
kexkez
kexkez
6 November 2012

Cost of adding rooms in Perth

Cost of adding rooms in Perth

I know a building inspector who also has a building company. I think he's done extensions before as we'll he'd prob be a good contact. I've seen others on here recommend…

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kexkez
Nov 06, 2012 8:31 am
kexkez
Always Scheming
Always Scheming
31 October 2012

Installing Doors and Door Frames

Installing Doors and Door Frames

Not sure where you are located (we are in Perth) but years ago we added some doors like you are referring to, the business was appropriately named "Add a Door" they were…

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Always Scheming
Oct 31, 2012 6:50 pm
Stewie D
Stewie D
31 October 2012

Change garage roof height

Change garage roof height

might be cheaper to move house than to raise the roof. You are of course joking aren't you ? Stewie

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Stewie D
Oct 31, 2012 11:34 am
Guard Roof
Guard Roof
30 October 2012

Roof Restoration - Perth

Roof Restoration - Perth

Hi Lin, we are a roofing company here in Melbourne (Guardian Roofing) and we also have one of those those company's you mentioned operating here. I cant speak for thier…

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Guard Roof
Oct 30, 2012 6:22 pm
Stewie D
Stewie D
30 October 2012

Removing Formal Areas

Removing Formal Areas

Looks good and probably the easiest and cheapest way to achieve a more useable open plan living area. The biggest hindrance will be if any of the walls are load bearing.…

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Stewie D
Oct 30, 2012 6:43 am
xxkatxx
xxkatxx
27 October 2012

Render

Render

Yep having all the front done and paying an extra 350 i think to have 2 different colours too...

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xxkatxx
Oct 27, 2012 7:46 pm
Boogie
Boogie
24 October 2012

Enclosing Games Room in Open Plan home

Enclosing Games Room in Open Plan home

Hi there ... I'm wondering if anyone has enclosed their games room. My house is B&T and very open plan - with a very large kitchen, meals, family and games room, all…

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Boogie
Oct 24, 2012 5:07 pm
Stewie D
Stewie D
22 October 2012

Replacing flat roof for trusses

Replacing flat roof for trusses

Pretty easy to work out. Do a scale drawing of the plan outline of your house with the measurements shown for all the external walls ( show the eaves too as a dotted…

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Stewie D
Oct 22, 2012 12:33 pm
abigailthomas
abigailthomas
18 September 2012

Cleaning wooden blinds

Cleaning wooden blinds

hello, what are the easiest way to clean wooden blinds? please suggest me some tips on cleaning..

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abigailthomas
Sep 18, 2012 10:05 pm
cmooring
cmooring
6 September 2012

timber for outside in WA

timber for outside in WA

No probs. Welcome to the forums.

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cmooring
Sep 06, 2012 11:21 pm
cmooring
polly66
polly66
30 August 2012

painting tips?

painting tips?

thanks so much , I shall get on with it this weekend

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polly66
Aug 30, 2012 8:52 am
B STAR
B STAR
24 August 2012

Is it expensive to re-roof an old house?

Is it expensive to re-roof an old house?

but these guys are talking about replacing the whole roof structure including trusses etc.

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B STAR
Aug 24, 2012 11:11 am
Stewie D
Stewie D
14 August 2012

Post war - Doing enough to keep it going a while longer

Post war - Doing enough to keep it going a while longer

Then I'd take it room by room and renovate as you go. Any asbestos you find - remove it , don't do what the other clowns have done and tile over it or as in what happened…

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Stewie D
Aug 14, 2012 9:44 am
Laila
Laila
10 August 2012

Renovating - What you wish someone had told you.

Renovating - What you wish someone had told you.

I'll tell you something I was so thankful for when we renovated our kitchen was a second bathroom. We were with out kitchen for about 3 weeks as we had a bit of…

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Laila
Aug 10, 2012 5:44 pm
ennoh
ennoh
9 August 2012

shingle roof tiles

shingle roof tiles

We are about to buy a home - it's ripe for renovation but the biggest thing I think will be a new roof. The pitch is very low at the moment and I thought a new roof with…

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ennoh
Aug 09, 2012 2:53 pm
ennoh
ennoh
31 July 2012

How to freshen up my kitchen

How to freshen up my kitchen

I've decided to can the idea. I had a cabinetmaker in to quote for new doors, but he pointed out that as the sides to the cupboards were in pale grey melamine - it would…

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ennoh
Jul 31, 2012 5:41 pm
saandrews
saandrews
25 July 2012

Demolish kitchen and bathrooms

Demolish kitchen and bathrooms

Sorry Zora!! No, I'm in Melbourne.

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saandrews
Jul 25, 2012 10:22 am
DemoChris
DemoChris
10 July 2012

Removal of Internal Wall

Removal of Internal Wall

Hi, I would bet money on it, just by looking at your floor plan that this is not a structural wall. In this case, not load bearing and stud frame, there is no need for…

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DemoChris
Jul 10, 2012 11:19 pm
Chooky81
Chooky81
20 June 2012

Render or Plaster ?

Render or Plaster ?

Thank you both for the comments. It has been very helpful. We received initial quotation for rendering. Quotes came back with a huge spread. Range from 3,000 - 10,000.…

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Chooky81
Jun 20, 2012 7:27 pm
beccaj63
beccaj63
18 June 2012

Looking for advice re waterproofing garage

Looking for advice re waterproofing garage

yes, he actually applied silicone inside and out in an effort to patch the job up, but that wasn't enough. apparently no amount of silicone will completely resolve this…

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beccaj63
Jun 18, 2012 12:46 pm
Uncle Arfur
Uncle Arfur
8 June 2012

Help.. it's my garage..

Help.. it's my garage..

I'm looking for someone/ company who can help me to remove/ demolish my garage. At the moment t's attached to the house. I want to keep the house…

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Uncle Arfur
Jun 08, 2012 10:10 am
Lourance
Lourance
5 June 2012

3m high retaining wall - what can be done?

3m high retaining wall - what can be done?

Couldn't find the original post but this site worth a look http://www.landscapetanks.com.au/. Not sure on price but having water storage tanks as part of it is a nice plus.

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Lourance
Jun 05, 2012 7:39 am
afsheen161
afsheen161
26 May 2012

Home Renovation Loan

Home Renovation Loan

What is an FHA Home Renovation Loan?

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afsheen161
May 26, 2012 7:30 pm
Integrity
Integrity
8 May 2012

Water proof membranes under slabs?

Water proof membranes under slabs?

There are various chemical treatments that can be applied to the slab surface to act as a moisture barrier and negate the requirement for a plastic membrane, however it is…

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Integrity
May 08, 2012 3:45 pm
baramyjb
baramyjb
12 April 2012

Electrical and Plumbing costs for a transported house

Electrical and Plumbing costs for a transported house

Thanks tjilpi The current bathroom floor is cracked and fallen so you can actually see the ground from the shower. So the bathroom will be one of 2 new room added to the…

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baramyjb
Apr 12, 2012 12:37 am
shannen22us
shannen22us
12 April 2012

Reno: From Carpet to Tiles

Reno: From Carpet to Tiles

any suggestions for a tiler?

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shannen22us
Apr 12, 2012 12:20 am
becost
becost
31 March 2012

Eaves width and plan feedback

Eaves width and plan feedback

Hi All, We're extending a 1930's brick/iron/veranda house. The extension comprises a new kitchen/dining and livening area as well as extra bedrooms etc. In the living…

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becost
Mar 31, 2012 11:51 am
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tjilpi
Mar 23, 2012 10:56 am
himalayan
himalayan
14 March 2012

granny flat extension Perth

granny flat extension Perth

I should also point out that we are not too particular about what building materials we use just so long as it is reasonable quality and doesn't feel like a demountable

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himalayan
Mar 14, 2012 10:55 pm
stormjr
stormjr
2 March 2012

rewiring framed house

rewiring framed house

If you can pull the cladding off to run between the roof sheets and plaster, you might be able to get down the wall the same way and you will be set! If you have asbestos…

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stormjr
Mar 02, 2012 12:11 am
Audisadi
Audisadi
10 February 2012

$100,000 Home Extension? Possible?

$100,000 Home Extension? Possible?

Well the plan was to put in a third bedroom/office in the place of the current kitchen, and a second bathroom in the place of the current dining area. Both the existing…

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Audisadi
Feb 10, 2012 12:50 pm

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