Renovation + Home Improvement
AU 
Stripping of Outdoor DeckWe have a large outdoor deck which was coated with Intergrain Ultradeck. Most of the deck is fine, but around the edges (where it gets the most sun & rain) it is peeling.… GillyM started a topic 31 October 2016 ago Major reno but in which order?!
Next 50 years... LOL, I know the feeling, we are finally wrapping up ours (#SSBBproject) after 4 years.
Your build sounds very similar to ours, in either order will be… Builder/ Carpenter Newcastle areaHi all,
We have just bought our first home I am looking at removing a load bearing wall and reducing the size of another to open up the living areas. I have been into the… 4wdewok started a topic 23 October 2016 ago Conversion of shearing shed to houseVictorian homebuilders must be sick and tired of having to hire all these expert consultants at great expense and LOL you guys also have the worst record of building… Building company too expensive
They probably will get their nose out of joint if they miss out on the build job but I don't think you should be held to ransom if you don't want to proceed with them.… No Permit for existing extensionHi Miss Lotus
Its sounds like the structure on the boundary is non-compliant
the major issue with structures built on the boundary is fire compliance
Your issue now is to… Hi All
My wife and I Moved into my Masterton Home about 1 year ago and have a decent size home theater room. A niche was installed against one of the walls. The niche is… Plastering Cost BrisbaneI received a price from a plasterer for supply, install and finishing of plaster work which was $4,975.00 Including GST.
Does this seem competitive?
Kitchen
Wall 50… Jwalker86 started a topic 30 September 2016 ago Bathroom window ratingsIt will depend more on your local council more than anything else. Some like ours couldn't give a hoot if you are changing the window from clear to translucent. Changing… Please help: wall water barrier
You need to find where the moisture is coming in from outside. No point installing new plasterboard etc inside if the timber frame is continuously wet otherwise it will… Tiling Info Help?Hi Ness
If you're working with a red brick house it's important not to over-do it with the paving/tiling. While it can seem an obvious choice to use paving in a similar… JordanT replied 19 September 2016 ago External Toilet Roof (5 sq m)
A sheet metal roof like corrugated Colorbond shouldn't be laid at less than 5º although I wouldn't lay them at less than 7º to be safe.A tiled roof shouldn't be less… kitchen extensionsHi Clark, to work out your costs, you might also want to use this handy renovations cost calculator at… Reno CostingIt does sound very cheap. You'd probably want to check they're a registered building practitioner.
To work out your costs, there's a renovation cost… Draftsman SE suburbs of Melbourne Hi,
We're needing a draftsman to design deck/pergola for permits.
Any recommendations welcome!!!
Thanks in advance
Gaudi started a topic 2 September 2016 ago GaudiSep 02, 2016 8:17 am GaudiSep 02, 2016 8:10 am SHORING UP and RENO ideasthis family home needs some reno/repairs and due to the location ( China countryside, basically difficult for trucks to get to the house) resources, workers and small… Help me to see the contractor 3D palnningI Think new home owners are sick and tired of being sucked in by Salesman with rendering images/packages
Rendered images don't form part of the building contract..if… Veranda movement & reactive soil...
You should have queried the $10k for TV room as well? Material costs for a whole house is less than $10K?
Short answer unfortunately not...The word structural is… Hi All,
We are in the process of buying a house in SA and just doing some research on how much it would cost to 'update' the kitchen
We don't mind the shape of the… First Time Renovating - where do we startHi SM,
My personal opinion would be to either have a rough sketch and specifications of what you are wanting, if you can do that yourself sweet, or engage an architect or… Extending Floor JoistsYour welcome, I try not to discourage people from posting photos & asking general structural questions ..but it(balconies) will need to be examined/sighted and signed off… Ideas needed.Dont over capitalise. I made a lot of money just by doing up all the superficial areas and just sitting tight for a few years.
Agree with Piscean on land value so this is…
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