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I just re-carpeted and repainted my living room. I have an old white standing shelf that i want to break into separate wall-shelf's.
Here are some pictures which should… extending alfresco roofHi goody59,
Not sure what state you are in but I am a building officer here in SA and any attachments to existing roofs needs approval regardless… goody59 replied 8 February 2015 ago Loose lay vinyl planks shrinking?Hi everyone,
We have redone our front verandah in our cottage and put new vinyl in. We were recommended to try the loose lay vinyl planks and finished it last night. It… helenn82 started a topic 9 February 2015 ago Bearers sagging due to stump being removedAn 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… 33amc replied 11 February 2015 ago 33amcFeb 11, 2015 7:06 pm Puzzling roof leakRe condensation, good idea, but not the problem I suspect
I sealed the top of the flue some time ago. But I will check to see if any gaps remain, where moist air may… 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… wall colour to go with tilesI like Hog Bristle quarter.
It is warm. If you get something that is not a warm tone it won't go. It's not really browny.
If you want a type of white Antique White is warm. Fixed cost contract v Cost plus contract
Nearly all our renovation work was done like that as cost plus - mostly on older federation homes, Victorian terraces, post-war etc. You can break it down to individual… Help floor damage after qld stormThe biggest problem in Raceview is the black soil. I'm also guessing your house is around 20 yrs old. Sink hole would seem unlikely without knowing your street. Only parts… 33amc replied 24 February 2015 ago 33amcFeb 24, 2015 6:36 pm K4neXFeb 26, 2015 11:09 am Expansion jointThanks, I'm going to give it a go in a small area first.
I recon any mistakes will only cost me the price of the plaster beading and base coat - if it doesn't work I'll… Carla99 replied 26 February 2015 ago House removal / relocationHello Dec
If you are looking movers in Melbourne, then Melbourne CBD Removals is best for you. Its prices are reasonable and charge only in 30 min. intervals. No Depot… Timber deck, to concrete base or notYeah, concrete is great in terms of durability – in my opinion it’s the better option, if you’re thinking of the long-term, especially considering the potential… vomiec replied 27 February 2015 ago Paint and Stair Advice :)Hi everyone
I need some help with a few things. We are renovating our place. When we purchased the place it had dark brown exposed beams and cream colour walls with… mabs8588 started a topic 6 March 2015 ago Not Dee- seriously colour challenged!!If it was my house I would go with a colour like ironstone by colorbond. Its quite a modern dark colour and I think it would make your house look more modern and fresh and… Laminate flooring DIY - Advice needed4: Yes but just the timber part of the jamb. Don't even think about trimming the metal frame!
5: 10mm should be more than enough if the slate is even and the jamb is plumb.
Stewie 33amcMar 28, 2015 7:52 pm Widening fridge cavityGuys,
I have a fridge cavity which is 1185mm wide, but we need to fit a pigeon pair fridge and freezer, which are 600mm wide each!
The cavity is standard timber framing… tsb89 started a topic 30 March 2015 ago tsb89Mar 30, 2015 3:27 pm Getting expert advice re: renovatingHi Caleb,
When you renovate your home you should consider various factors for better results. In your case you want larger kitchen, outdoor entertainment area… Asbestos in Ceilings or not?Looks to me like horse-hair plaster. I don't think that it contains asbestos but if you want to be sure you can send it away to be tested Help with building a fencethe horizontal rails will be notched into the posts at 300mm and 900mm or thereabouts so it doesnt matter as the missing length is above that height. So if replacing the… qebtel replied 6 April 2015 ago Timber exposed cathedral ceiling changesI actually think the 80's was by far the worst. Dark bricks, double brick, dark dark dark interiors. Houses that look like pizza hut restaurants. Really poorly done… Renovate VS KDRB - Approx costs..?You should post up some pictures of it.
Some old w/b homes once they have some TLC and renos in keeping with the original style can turn out to be quite beautiful.
Yours… solid brick house - pro/con for renovationHi rxjb
Thats all we build in WA on mainly coastal sand foundations
Firstly what do you mean by significant, how is the initial house holding up, what sort of soil do you… Partial Re stumpingA 20 - 30 m drop, hmm that's a fair amount. 20 - 30 mm not so bad. Re-stumping and jacking it up will only cause minimal hairline cracking if any. Easily fixed by patching… process of restumping a houseStep 1 Get a reblocking design
Step2 Get a building permit as owner builder
Step 3 Follow the permit plan and get your excavations inspected and approved
Step4 Get a final… Imported kitchens from China! China products are no doubt inexpensive, most of the time you have to compromise on quality and durability. China cabinets come with standard sizes but limited door…
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