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Samboss260
Samboss260
16 February 2015

Bit of advice need for next steps.

Bit of advice need for next steps.

Need a bit of advice as to what my best next step should be. We are in the planning stages of our reno. 3 extra bedrooms, extend WIR, extend ensuite, extra garage…

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Samboss260
Feb 16, 2015 8:06 pm
33amc
33amc
11 February 2015

Bearers sagging due to stump being removed

Bearers sagging due to stump being removed

An acrow will lift it, put your shoulder into it. WD40 the thread and use a lever if need be. Without seeing how much load is on it hard to say conclusively what size PFC…

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33amc
Feb 11, 2015 7:06 pm
1960sModernistHome
1960sModernistHome
8 February 2015

Renovation of Large 70s Brick Home - Questions

Renovation of Large 70s Brick Home - Questions

I say go for it. Homes in that era were very well built. New homes, especially "off the plan" project homes are generally not well designed, use cheap materials, and are…

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1960sModernistHome
Feb 08, 2015 3:09 pm
1960sModernistHome
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
30 January 2015

"Minor" excavation under home

"Minor" excavation under home

Unfortunately, there is no easy way from what I can see. Questions 1. Have you checked out the external perimeter footings and column pad footings ie dimensions 2. How…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Jan 30, 2015 8:46 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
jacs
jacs
30 January 2015

Brisbane Asbestos removals - recommendations/feedback

Brisbane Asbestos removals - recommendations/feedback

Used A1 Asbesto, as they had an A class license. They were fast but rough, left some asbestos and cleaning rags behind, and didn't save everything I asked them to save.…

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jacs
Jan 30, 2015 10:54 am
jayjay_bne
jayjay_bne
25 January 2015

Planning and DA costs for Extension / Renovation - Brisbane

Planning and DA costs for Extension / Renovation - Brisbane

Hi, We have some good contacts if anyone is interested for all the above. We just went through 6-8 month process just for council approvals for a new build in the…

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jayjay_bne
Jan 25, 2015 9:59 am
33amc
33amc
20 January 2015

HELP! Can I move a drain?!

HELP! Can I move a drain?!

You do need a plumber as suggested. Certain diameter pipes can only run so far without venting. If they are over run it could cause poor drainage or even a vacuum in the…

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33amc
Jan 20, 2015 9:17 pm
willpower
willpower
31 December 2014

Free standing carport advice

Free standing carport advice

Agree with Stewie, there are pros and cons with all options-you can weigh them up but ultimately what look do you want? Timber frame with corro sheets, or lightweight…

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willpower
Dec 31, 2014 12:21 pm
willpower
mirz
mirz
6 December 2014

Walk in Robe Cabinets - recommendation

Walk in Robe Cabinets - recommendation

PM you shortly.

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mirz
Dec 06, 2014 6:53 pm
mirz
Stewie D
Stewie D
24 November 2014

Reframing vintage windows

Reframing vintage windows

For double hung windows you are better off going to a joinery shop and getting them to hang them in a frame. If they were just casement windows the timber is just a…

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Stewie D
Nov 24, 2014 8:50 am
Joostoz
Joostoz
18 November 2014

Wall removal / move 2 doors

Wall removal / move 2 doors

A month has passed... And a lot has happened. The bathroom has been tiled (floor being done this week), and then the plumber will come to fit off the shower / toilet etc.…

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Joostoz
Nov 18, 2014 1:50 pm
Stewie D
Stewie D
9 November 2014

Floor Plan Advice / Possible renovation

Floor Plan Advice / Possible renovation

Only you can make those decisions. You just have to weigh up all the pros vs cons and costs vs functionality. Stewie

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Stewie D
Nov 09, 2014 8:53 am
Burnsfirsttime
Burnsfirsttime
6 November 2014

Please help me match this tile ::praying::

Please help me match this tile ::praying::

If you can't find a tile that matches why not go for something completely different like wood or polished concrete and as such making it a feature instead of trying to…

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Burnsfirsttime
Nov 06, 2014 9:53 am
Burnsfirsttime
Frankie321
Frankie321
2 November 2014

Surviving a full house renovation, avoiding bad air quality

Surviving a full house renovation, avoiding bad air quality

Thanks bpratt for the suggestion about using a fan to bring in fresh air and push out bad air. You know, as I think about it, everything else is merely inconvenience…

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Frankie321
Nov 02, 2014 8:10 am
qebtel
qebtel
27 October 2014

Over $3700 per square metre.. is this normal?

Over $3700 per square metre.. is this normal?

If you arent in Syd or Melb, often is just cheaper to sell up and get the house you want, especially now that the market is depressed . Cost of building has become ridiculous.

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qebtel
Oct 27, 2014 9:55 am
my_builder_mate
my_builder_mate
27 October 2014

Advice Sought - House Renovation Layout

Advice Sought - House Renovation Layout

Hi Clee What area are you in? I know there are lot of design & build extension/renovation companies around now that can provide you with a turn key type solution. The…

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my_builder_mate
Oct 27, 2014 9:36 am
Stewie D
Stewie D
8 October 2014

Best way to estimate major renovation.

Best way to estimate major renovation.

So tell us RenoV8ter, what did the estimate come back at ? I'd estimate $30 g to lift and at 150 sq m x $2200 per sq m to build the lower storey you're looking at $360,000…

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Stewie D
Oct 08, 2014 10:04 am
musicmum
musicmum
11 September 2014

Builders discount warehouse Brisbane

Builders discount warehouse Brisbane

We are considering checking out Builders Discount Warehouse. Anyone have experience with quality/ prices? They don't have much of a website.

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musicmum
Sep 11, 2014 5:50 pm
Treeseachanger
Treeseachanger
29 August 2014

What colour would you paint this house?

What colour would you paint this house?

What about Flooded Gum (leans slightly to brown)? or Milton Moon? (lighter grey). Also consider the direction your house faces as the lighter colours will "bleach" in a…

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Treeseachanger
Aug 29, 2014 2:49 pm
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Striped
Aug 29, 2014 10:21 am
musicmum
musicmum
26 August 2014

Contracts...what can you reasonably put in?

Contracts...what can you reasonably put in?

I could go the blue smarties... I have drafted the things I want into a contract...we'll see what the builder says.

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musicmum
Aug 26, 2014 5:38 pm
Tiiri
Tiiri
19 August 2014

Replacing external walls - Colorbond Sheeting

Replacing external walls - Colorbond Sheeting

Looking for anyone who has previously erected or replaced external walls with colorbond sheeting. Without getting too detailed on the first date, basically we bought a…

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Tiiri
Aug 19, 2014 1:43 am
mgilla
mgilla
3 August 2014

Will an architect save $ on a large renovation?

Will an architect save $ on a large renovation?

You may consider looking for a builder who as in house design and drafting, that way there is never a blame game between builder and architect. Most Architects are very…

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mgilla
Aug 03, 2014 5:42 pm
Stewie D
Stewie D
24 July 2014

Exposed dirt

Exposed dirt

Photos would help us comment easier. Stewie

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Stewie D
Jul 24, 2014 11:06 pm
CH2012
CH2012
21 July 2014

Help with Qlder Raise in Brisbane - Newbie

Help with Qlder Raise in Brisbane - Newbie

Not sure about all the figures, but we are doing ours in stages. Had the plans done and certified for the raise and build underneath right at the outset. Raise &…

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CH2012
Jul 21, 2014 4:45 pm
juju
juju
3 July 2014

Tiling Sunken lounge what to do around bottom of walls?

Tiling Sunken lounge what to do around bottom of walls?

its 30 cm's not mm sorry for the mixup.... I am thinking I wont tile up the wall but instead extend the plaster board wall down to meet the floor might look better in the long run

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juju
Jul 03, 2014 4:38 pm
juju
gcm2014
gcm2014
1 July 2014

Flooring options to compliment existing slate

Flooring options to compliment existing slate

We are renovating a house with existing dark grey/almost black slate with a slight red slash through it. We have removed the carpet from the living/dining area and need…

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gcm2014
Jul 01, 2014 9:16 pm
Stewie D
Stewie D
5 June 2014

Wainscote or Dado panels used on House Rules???

Wainscote or Dado panels used on House Rules???

For that look there which just looks like normal pine 150 x 10mm VJ board , I'd be pricing just the pine. I clad dining room walls up to 2100 to line up with the doors…

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Stewie D
Jun 05, 2014 4:52 pm
brissyguy
brissyguy
4 June 2014

Changing a wall - what contractor types needed?

Changing a wall - what contractor types needed?

Great advice, thank you. We were able to get the builder to do it for us in the end, which we really appreciated. Turns out they were going to hide an a/c duct in part…

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brissyguy
Jun 04, 2014 5:17 pm
Stewie D
Stewie D
4 June 2014

Extension using recycled/ salvage materials Brisbane

Extension using recycled/ salvage materials Brisbane

Been there , done that for a couple of my clients years ago for a renovation. A lot of the things they got cheaply ended up being more expensive by the time we customised…

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Stewie D
Jun 04, 2014 11:17 am
MLW
MLW
3 May 2014

Exterior Colours Help!

Exterior Colours Help!

Hi All, Newbie here, and wishing I'd found this forum ages ago when I was sending myself crazy looking at our floorplan! :th: I'm sure this is the first of many appeals…

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MLW
May 03, 2014 2:26 pm
William Kitchen
William Kitchen
28 March 2014

How to silence a noisy metal roof?

How to silence a noisy metal roof?

I don't know if your problem was solved, but I had this same problem and I was searching about it in the internet when I came across this. I used the waterproof coating…

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William Kitchen
Mar 28, 2014 9:17 pm
GrahamSteve
GrahamSteve
13 March 2014

Need a little help !

Need a little help !

Well I am looking for a to renovate me old home. The marble of my…

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GrahamSteve
Mar 13, 2014 8:15 pm
GrahamSteve
ausdesign
ausdesign
27 February 2014

FIRE FIRE FIRE ..reqirements for bush fire prone areas

FIRE FIRE FIRE ..reqirements for bush fire prone areas

In general the top of a hill is the most dangerous as fires (depending upon ground fuel) increase in activity and ferocity on upslopes in part due to convection. I would…

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ausdesign
Feb 27, 2014 7:30 am
ausdesign
builditupandunder
builditupandunder
24 February 2014

Blueboard Vs MGO Board !

Blueboard Vs MGO Board !

I just posted a little rely to a problem with cracking of blueboard once rendered. which got me really thinking ......... what are the positive and negatives to using…

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builditupandunder
Feb 24, 2014 9:31 am
builditupandunder
maximus
maximus
23 February 2014

Project managing apps?

Project managing apps?

There is a companion app called Skitch which is useful for quickly highlighting / commenting / marking up plans and photos. It can handle images and PDFs.

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maximus
Feb 23, 2014 6:13 pm
maximus
beechworth
beechworth
21 February 2014

PFC Beam Question

PFC Beam Question

Excellent - many thanks.

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beechworth
Feb 21, 2014 7:47 pm
Stewie D
Stewie D
21 February 2014

Moving hallway entrance

Moving hallway entrance

I'd look at soundproofing the walls of those rooms instead. It would probably work out more effective for just a little bit more money. And yes I agree with Jena - a…

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Stewie D
Feb 21, 2014 8:17 am
Stewie D
Stewie D
14 February 2014

Renovating with no roof/ceiling space - DEAR GOD HELP

Renovating with no roof/ceiling space - DEAR GOD HELP

As the others have said and I'll add that you can remove some of the sheets to let the sparky do his stuff beforehand. Most sheets have 10-15 screws holding them down so…

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Stewie D
Feb 14, 2014 10:52 am
andymukherji
andymukherji
4 February 2014

Building under the back half of my Queenslander -Woodend QLD

Building under the back half of my Queenslander -Woodend QLD

Hi mate. Hope your plans are going well. I came across your message and realised that I am wanting to embark on doing something similar to my Queenslander in Norman…

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andymukherji
Feb 04, 2014 8:50 am
JazzyJess
JazzyJess
24 January 2014

Our DIY Dream Renovation

Our DIY Dream Renovation

Beautiful job, I love it! :: I'm going to read your blog. When I realised this thread is almost a year old I wondered if its there but I clicked on the link and it still works. :z:

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JazzyJess
Jan 24, 2014 12:58 pm
Danryan75
Danryan75
29 December 2013

Help with facia renovation

Help with facia renovation

Having a bit of trouble coming up with ideas to brighten up out existing facia. At the moment there is a timber deck in dire need of an oil, light green guttering on the…

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Danryan75
Dec 29, 2013 5:34 pm
Treeseachanger
Treeseachanger
5 December 2013

Ideas for a feature on wall where another wall used to be an

Ideas for a feature on wall where another wall used to be an

Hi Mountainhousereno, welcome to H1. Yes you can post by uploading images to an external site such as photobucket/imageshack or whoever, then getting the forum codes…

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Treeseachanger
Dec 05, 2013 12:21 am
ttpainting
ttpainting
4 December 2013

What colour for my new "old" house??

What colour for my new "old" house??

hi, i think keeping in mind the current house condition you should color your house exterior with a quality paint that can protect it.

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ttpainting
Dec 04, 2013 4:33 pm
m_araghian
m_araghian
2 December 2013

Building a carport door.

Building a carport door.

Hi guys. I am renovating my house extensively in Clayfield ( in a demolition control zone of Brisbane) adding from the back and building under and moving two metres to the…

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m_araghian
Dec 02, 2013 1:40 pm
Sarahrachfisher
Sarahrachfisher
23 November 2013

Exterior colour for my fibro cottage

Exterior colour for my fibro cottage

Ohh yeah, Milton Moon - loving the colour even more today! Happy that decision is made!!! Would you go Vivid White to really make the trim pop?

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Sarahrachfisher
Nov 23, 2013 2:09 pm
tommo_builder
tommo_builder
20 November 2013

Need help with footings for steel posts! Raising House

Need help with footings for steel posts! Raising House

Apologies for the delayed response. Just been dealing…

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tommo_builder
Nov 20, 2013 10:28 pm
d@n
d@n
9 November 2013

HELP! Regretting my choice of roof and gutter colours.....

HELP! Regretting my choice of roof and gutter colours.....

Concur with Michelle's advice on painting the gable same as garage. But I don't like the black gutters. I'd go with a light colour, perhaps the cream? of the windows and downpipes.

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d@n
Nov 09, 2013 9:25 am
peal
peal
8 November 2013

Recommend a house restumper in Brisbane?

Recommend a house restumper in Brisbane?

Sent him an email 2 weeks ago, and left a message on…

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peal
Nov 08, 2013 6:05 pm
GeoffW1
GeoffW1
14 October 2013

Demolishing masonry wall

Demolishing masonry wall

Hi, I think "free standing" probably implies it is not. In that case a lump hammer would…

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GeoffW1
Oct 14, 2013 6:15 pm
GeoffW1

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