Renovation + Home Improvement
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leniApr 18, 2014 11:36 pm Flooring with paperReading the link, I'd liken it more to paper-mache; they painted the paper and then soakglued it to a substrate and yes, they put a poly-something coat on at the end. 10… Flooring optionsWe got the whole house excl wet areas incl bedrooms done - about 130 sq/m. Was under $70 / square mt. They glued it down but only fairly lightly.
You can install yourself… asj25 replied 25 April 2014 ago asj25Apr 25, 2014 8:20 pm 33amcApr 29, 2014 9:06 pm Hi All,
Newbie here, and wishing I'd found this forum ages ago when I was sending myself crazy looking at our floorplan! I'm sure this is the first of many appeals… Termination of a Cost plus HIA contractI am not familiar with the Victorian Contract.
HIA Contract I have used before.
No one likes cost plus, including builders (or they should not because the admin is huge… Extending an L Shape HouseIt's not quite like that Stewie - both ends of the L are gables, and the laundry/family/B3 are under a skillion.
The roof is terracotta tile by the way and on a 30%… Exterior Paint ColoursAre you still talking about externally ?
If you are, an external grade acrylic is your best bet but it will also depend on what kind of surface you are painting it… Stinky carpet+1 to the rip up the carpet/underlay, and put up with the bare floors until the painting gets done.
It's no good having to take strong medication because your asthma is… bpratt replied 12 May 2014 ago stay away from James Hardie Scyon MatrixI agree with both of you.
I have used scyon in its various forms and have never seen an issue like that.
Modern exterior acrylic paints are very durable when applied… chippy replied 14 May 2014 ago Concrete driveway & carport slabHi Matthew. Just want to say thanks again for your advice. The driveway looks great and when we get a few days of sunshine I will seal it and send a few photos your way! Bathroom Screed/falls - help!That is pretty much a standard bathroom situation where the floor waste is not in the centre of the room nor is the shower waste in the centre of the shower area. Because… Wall framing / StudworkBack-Blocking of Butt Joints on Walls
• Sheet ends should be neatly cut and butted together within 50mm of the centre line between the studs.
• Nail strips of … brylzMay 27, 2014 5:24 pm Another floor - Suspended Concrete SlabThanks Beetaloo. I did wonder if the thinness of the slab might create issues with sound.
Stewie, Of course I need a structural engineer to design the slab - but as… Walk in PantryThen I'd be tempted to keep it all the same ( brick ) even though timber stud/plasterboard would probably be cheaper and easier. The slab should be able to take any… Building a second levelWe are in the same process now. What I have learnt so far is to go the with a big building companies that has everything in one that will be able to give you a ball park… Reception with metal/colorbond roofActually we have our TV aerial inside our roof space at the moment, and when it rains I can't get half of the channels, so I guess our absorbant… B STAR replied 20 June 2014 ago Looking for a builderThanks for the great advice
I am from Melbourne.
Will update my profile, once I figure out how to Sorry if this is in the wrong spot, I'm new to forums.
Anyways at our house we have had a pergola constructed and we have put trees into a planter box to block the… Master Bedroom Size - small widthHi Everybody!!
We are planning a reno/extension and have some concerns about the width of the master bedroom size and would love some feedback.
The new master bedroom is… EmmaM started a topic 23 June 2014 ago EmmaMJun 23, 2014 1:02 pm Porcelain TilesThanks everyone for the replies.
This is a quote from the company that does tiling for the builder so I guess they are charging a lot.
I will be asking them the… F2014 replied 25 June 2014 ago F2014Jun 25, 2014 12:06 am Cutting a joistif your only cutting out a single joist you are only spanning 850mm with the intermediate joist you put in.
make sure you have good fixing with the new intermediate and… mgilla replied 29 June 2014 ago Help with roof designI work with roof designs all day, every day. I am very impressed stewie, well done... SteveD replied 30 June 2014 ago
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