Old Home Restoration / Renovation AU 
Renovating a Fibro house built in 1970We have just bought a property from 1970 (fibro house). It has 5 bed, 2 bath and a combined laundry and WC. I am planning to renovate as kitchen and bathrooms are in its… rahul27 started a topic 20 February ago Rendering internal brick wallsThanks for the feedback.
It is the internal brick work on the internal perimeter only. Apart from the rear wall of the house there is not a lot as there are ceiling to… Muddy replied 10 January ago MuddyJan 10, 2025 11:34 am Report and Consentthe side setback is pretty standard, what grounds are there to over ride that planning control? Pulse replied 8 December 2024 ago PulseDec 08, 2024 7:59 pm I’m looking at a property with a sewer line, easement, boundary trap, and IPMF (Induct Pipe Mica Flap) at the rear. Could anyone provide insights on: (picture… Garage conversion slabThe vapour barrier needs to be turned down against the strip footings under the slab at least. Also depending on site class and size of garage you may need internal… Reblock Reviews VictoriaI cannot find a review for the Reblocker I am getting a quote from.
Am I doing something wrong, or are numbers of reblockers who hold VBA registration not reviewed on your… Cedric started a topic 18 April 2024 ago Re pointing or renderI have a bad water leak through my window frame every time it's rains heavy.
I have been advised the brick work on the side of my house needs repointing.
Will rendering… Veivs started a topic 30 March 2024 ago VeivsMar 30, 2024 6:08 pm
Hi, just discovered all these junks left behind under the floor. Could any of these be asbestos? Best to leave as it is or clean up?
Thank you for your thoughts Replacing front fenceTry your local council.
They should be able to advise in regards ownership of next door dwellling and give advice as to what steps you have to take before doing any work Althom replied 18 December 2023 ago What to attach eave brackets to?Cheers mate! This is exactly what I was thinking but wasn't sure if it was something I'd find on the shelf. I agree with you, fixing the brackets to the board will look… Hi
I am about to remove a Nib wall that is tied to a wall running perpendicular to the nib wall.
It is tied abt every 4th course
Nib wall is about 600 mm long and forms… Hi All,
I am planning to convert my theatre room to 4th bed, is it worth or can we do it with the plan I have attached
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That's correct. The fan coil unit that sits in the roof normally has 2 or 3 outlets. These are larger ducts that then get get split into smaller ducts for individual… chippy replied 24 January 2023 ago Steel lintelsHow did you go with this? If your still thinking about it, I would look into steel lintel expansion. I suspect it wont be an issue at 4m in length. Hi
We are looking at renovating our house and would like ideas on how to maximise space on the existing floorplan as we arent too sure about the current flow of the house… Renovations - adding a two story sectionHi All,
We've just bought a property that has an existing kitchen/laundry extension in Newcastle. We're looking to knock out that extension and build a larger extension… The_Lalas started a topic 12 September 2022 ago Demolishing adviceYes, i understand the the situation. The demolition company holds customers to ransom wirh the asbestos clearance certificate. They are are very experienced at this!
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Can anyone please advise me what would be the best way to repair this issue? This is across the whole ceiling on the exterior sides of the house.
Thanks… MishoJul 11, 2022 11:12 pm Water leakage into basementJust wanted to give an update on the fix. Chris above was right. The plumber hadn’t gone deep enough. So the water used to make its way to the lowest point and make it… Sarking replacement australian standardsHello all from a new member here.
Placing New sarking on top of old torn and weathered sarking
Is there a Australian Industry Standard that requires old sarking to be… Best option to go for flooringI have an old house with quite old tiles. What would be the cheapest option. To put porcelain on the top or good quality laminated flooring? Do I need to break these tiles… Misho started a topic 1 March 2022 ago MishoMar 01, 2022 1:35 am Hey people, i'd love to add a ceiling fan to this room which is a bedroom; but we have these massive ceiling medallions/roses. Additionally these old but cheapish… IknowNov 12, 2021 6:34 pm Hello
We’re in the process of restoring an old Victorian Weatherboard Farmhouse. Pulling up the rotted verandah Timbers, we found a brand mark WIRRA. Does anyone know… Thanks mate. Here's some better photos. The guy that put this up did a lot of his own stuff, as I'm discovering.
The narrow wall top (110mm) should be easy enough to put… Hello,
My roof is going to be replaced next month and have been given the choice of colorbond colours. I originally chose Ironstone but have since thought this may appear… Turning clad to brick houseReal Estate Agents agents and their websites are the worst at giving engineering and construction advice
They tell you to look at your build plan from the top (walls) down… g fsbMay 26, 2021 5:44 pm Replace tapsThanks for your reply... i showed this post to the plumber.. he worked it accordingly... cheers Hello,
Paint colour and combination are a very important part of any house. Recently I completed my home painting with the help of commercial painter. They did an… Hey there!
It's great that you're planning to renovate your kitchen/laundry area and looking for opinions. Based on the options you've presented,… I really dislike the front of my house. I’d love suggestions, regarding how to modernise.
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That would be great if I could, attached is a photo ofthe house and the roof line i want to go to. Existing at rear is an extension on posts and i want to continue that… dmm12Feb 24, 2021 2:44 pm With our renovation looming, I'm feeling really anxious about submitting our plans. I have been scouring this forum and reading and listening to podcasts on building with… Exposed truss v raised ceilingI have recently bought a house and planning a renovation. House is about 190m2 with apex truss roof. I’d love to raise the ceiling in about 40m2 of living space for… rambler79 started a topic 29 December 2020 ago Hi, we are in the process of settling on this place. Its not a 'forever home', but a house we intend to live in/then keep as rental. So we don't want to spend too much on…
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