Renovation + Home Improvement AU 
Renovating a bungalowIf you are willing to do the painting yourself it will almost certainly be cheaper to paint the panelling than replastering. You simply need a good quality 3-in-1 style… Advise on removing Chimney from KitchenTo me, it is a job for a carpenter. He can remove the bricks and ensure that the frame is safe. Pulling the bricks out is just a dirty job. A good chance nil asbestos. The… Creaking floors question?Most of those houses had kiln dried hardwood strip flooring. Likely something has happened to bearers and joists. I agree more creaking with particleboard and I am taking… Cost of staircaseGosh 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… Evelin replied 6 February 2013 ago Subfloor that's soft and crumblyHello
I'm about to install a floating floor into a 1967 apartment in Sydney. After removing the carpet and underlay I found a sub floor (on top of the concrete slab) that… tim_kFeb 09, 2013 10:17 pm Opinion on workmanship sought...Hi,
sorry I didn't get back to this post earlier, was too busy. Thanks everyone for their opinion. I'm glad I wasn't alone with my opinion that this was bad....
After… gascha replied 12 February 2013 ago Check out the inovar range of floors... They are a timber laminate... But they have a few different types in the range.. We are putting them in our new build, and they are… Parapet Wall Construction-HELPCan 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. bkm2009 replied 17 February 2013 ago Planning TimeframeHello, can anyone offer any advise to me. We are planning on a three room extenstion on our house - nothing major only basic - it has taken approximately 10 months to have… E1109Feb 18, 2013 10:25 pm New Opening Through Brick WallIn multi-storey apartment blocks of that age units are mostly of the same/similar design consequently the walls would be load bearing, however once you get serious about… Jeb1Feb 28, 2013 11:06 am Attic Ledge / SunbedThanks for your reply Stewie.
Unfortunately I can't get into the ceiling space - as to the left of the building is another terrace, and to the right and behind is… Colours... I'm at a loss....Nice sandstone windowsills....I'd be making them a feature. You said no grey, why?. It would be perfect here, look great with your white gutters/downpipes and really set… Involve architect or not?I'd get a rough floorplan and a couple of elevations drawn up by a draftsman. Neither have to be in great detail as you are only changing your roof but a few arrows and… Second storey belowOur house is fully accessible underneath (it is bricks on a sandstone base), however it is completely enclose except for one small doorway and is… Bar, keep or removeI'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… Made this thread a while ago, just thought id throw up a pic of the finished product, this is my first attempt at renovating, room was finished mid last… Ugly faux wood panel- renoCut out the cornice carefully, plasterboard over the top of the crappy timber panelling, replace cornice, paint.
We had the same problem in our last house - a 70's museum… Ceiling optionsG'day,
All good, have spoken with builder, architect, and wife today, no tears, all agreements. We're going with the double gable, but have removed what we had before of… How big should a garage be?bigger the better....7.2m x 7.2m at our place with a 6.0m sectional front door and single roller door at the rear. rs2000 replied 19 March 2013 ago Car port not blocking natural lightDo those clear sheets look OK? Are there different types/brands? Every one of these that I have seen tend to look tacky, stained and green after only a short time. D101 replied 20 March 2013 ago D101Mar 20, 2013 12:50 pm Cost of Exterior Balcony/deckThanks for the prompt response and advice. 
Yup!i plan to ask for some references so I can check out the quality of their work.
Ive got another quote coming in so i can… Kitchen Reno please HELP!Try calling Granite Transformations, they have a 6mm stone that will go over existing benchtops without the need to remove anything. Adding bedroom and BMOHi,
I have a very small house, which I wish to add a bedroom to. However, we are in a BMO area, with a rating of potentially FZ, although we don't know for sure… munit started a topic 21 March 2013 ago munitMar 21, 2013 9:34 am Rooms below the groundAg drains and all these methods are great - but water often finds a way. Capilary action is a funny thing too.
I've got a friend who had it all done and his… Cost to Renovate Fire Damaged propertyApologies if this is the wrong section, been recommended by a friend about this site,
Basically in a nutshell, there is a fire damaged old comission house, that im… Composite DeckingA friend of mine installed a couple of square metres of Modwood four years back and to install was just as easy as timber. The little side clips were a bit fiddly but you… Cost of plans?Hi Rebecca,
The costs to get your plans drawn up could vary a fair bit depending on whether you are looking for an architect to design your extension or already know what… 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…
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