Renovation + Home Improvement AU 
Fixing Wooden Bearers to Steel PostsPersonally I would bolt the bearers through the steel posts, but as you say you dont have a lot of timber to work with on the bearer joins so I would weld a 50mm x 6 mm… Replacing tiles with Colourbond roof DIYNo help with replacing the roof, but don't just dump the roof tiles no matter how ugly they are. If they are terracotta you'll be able to sell them. People are always… joles replied 27 March 2013 ago jolesMar 27, 2013 12:48 pm Architects FeesAn architect will typically charge fees based on a percentage of the project cost. The brief should include the various stage of design through to working drawings. You… BellaApr 04, 2013 11:58 am Power Point InstallationI measured ours. It was 22cm from the cooktop against the wall but if you measure from the burner to the outlet it was 30cm. Bella replied 5 April 2013 ago BellaApr 05, 2013 9:49 pm excavating near house built to boundaryEngineer says I can as they do it for high rises all the time but costs more. They will need to underpin the other houses foundations.
Builder is just a builder and was… Tilt a Door costsYeah, our excess is 1000. If the cost of a door supplied was a similar cost I would have went straight up with the door.
But I spoke to insurance yesterday and they're… Bax replied 9 April 2013 ago Reno Ideas 1980's Brick?I'd start by plastering the walls, painted brick won't look right and will collect dust and then I'd reassess the ceiling. I think once those walls are lightened up the… Potential renovation - need adviceLooking at the overhead and street view it appears that room is built right along the boundary.
I don't know adelaide that well, but the location… Garage ceiling framingDo you think it would've been easier with the furring channel?
Far easier and cheaper.
But like all suggestions here the final choice is yours BellaApr 16, 2013 10:13 am Cost to change the kitchen sinkHi
I am thinking to change the kitchen sink. Builder is putting too small an d chargering heapes to upgrade as usual. Can any one estimate the labour to change to big one… Order of jobsI have found my trades prefer to get the house to themselves, they will work with each other if i am doing say a kitchen & bathroom but if its only a bathroom they won't… Costs of an extensionYes, there are many variables, It could also suggest the house is in QLD where it was common to have an elevated house for extra space under and to catch the… 33amc replied 3 May 2013 ago 33amcMay 03, 2013 11:43 am Render Textures and materialsThere are different acrylic renders that you could use but if your bricks have the joins raked out then you should probably use something more substantial to fill them… Recommended builders in Hills DistrictI wouldn't be ripping any walls out without first checking with a qualified builder to see if they are load bearing. The one from the garage to outside will most likely be… EnjayMay 23, 2013 1:41 am Moving retaining wallPerhaps best to talk to the neighbor then.
And also run it past a structural engineer.
Stewie Extending small bathroom to boundaryI 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. Renting while renovating your new houseThanks for the info.
Will look into insurance asap. Will also try to get at least 2 rooms liveable asap to cut on rental cost while renovating.
Cheers
Peter Suspended Slab Insulation HELP!thanks for this guys i will look into it. I did think about the sacrificial formwork with insulation and then bondeck but termite risk is real. House across the street was… Advice needed for Plans for Home RenoHi,
I will have a look at this and see what i can loosely come up with.
I will say however, do not get rid of the front verandah by turning it into a Ensuite. I can… Facade redesign on a newly built homedefinitely box in the posts and clad in stone... nice.
dont like the colour of the bricks, so maybe even render the front too?
good luck let us all know how you go Advice Please - Cracked/Peeling CeilingI had it happen in old horse hair plaster ceiling. We were told that it was because of condensation but I never really found out the cause. My rough and ready solution was… Brick/mortar problems??There are a number of possible fixes but no advice can be given until the property is properly inspected.
You should invest in a proper inspection and a report for the…
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I dont understand. So your telling me every tiler who lays 600x600 tiles…
