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1 year1 yeararcadeltarcadelt posted:
Render cracks

We have cracks in our render. They are very thin, so we kind of live with them. However, because they are so thin, just paint should be able to cover…

1 year1 yeararcadeltarcadelt posted:
Fascade Help Please!

For minimal cost and maximum impact, use paint (including the brick and roof) and remove some of the faux federation features. Lots of great modern colour suggestions available online or…

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2 years2 yearsarcadeltarcadelt posted:
Should windows be labelled on delivery

Mine weren’t, but they were delivered and installed by the manufacturer. However, over the years I have thought that my glass units are the wrong way around too. I suspect…

2 years2 yearsarcadeltarcadelt posted:
What's wrong with my cabinets

Yep, they didn’t manufacture and/or install those correctly.

2 years2 yearsarcadeltarcadelt posted:
CCTV that works in a power outage

There is no solution perfectly protected from that eventuality.
There are standalone cellular cameras that are battery powered with solar top up, but they will require a cellular plan, in…

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2 years2 yearsarcadeltarcadelt posted:
Kitchen facelift Ideas

IMHO
1. Laminate, as I have found painted doors chip.
2. I believe it depends on your current hardware. I believe Blum standard hinges (not corner and wide opening) can be fitted…

2 years2 yearsarcadeltarcadelt posted:
Quarzite (not Quartz!) benchtop overhang...

Talk to any reputable stonemason or joiner and they may either be able to do the calculations or point you in the direction of an engineering firm that can do…

2 years2 yearsarcadeltarcadelt posted:
Quarzite (not Quartz!) benchtop overhang...

Anything will work provided the engineering is sound and you are prepared to pay the cost.

2 years2 yearsarcadeltarcadelt posted:
Quarzite (not Quartz!) benchtop overhang...

Why a pedestal? Surely you could use steel cantilevers and sit the stone slab on top of that?

2 years2 yearsarcadeltarcadelt posted:
Doors - internal and external

Start by knowing the sizes you need. Standard size doors are easy to come by compared to custom sized doors that will be more expensive.

2 years2 yearsarcadeltarcadelt posted:
Picket fence replacement

Unfortunately, it is a seller's market at the moment. If you can put it off for a year or two, it might be worthwhile in the hope that prices will…

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2 years2 yearsarcadeltarcadelt posted:
Plumbing washing machine waste drain hose

Our washing machine drain hose connects to the "dishwasher outlet". Does your hose not have a rubber end? If not, perhaps you could contact the washing machine manufacture to see…

2 years2 yearsarcadeltarcadelt posted:
Roof leak

The marks on the ceiling are approximately in a line. How does that orientation relate to the roof photo?

2 years2 yearsarcadeltarcadelt posted:
Removed

Sorry, TLDR, but have you read any or all of the Government funded Your Home guide?
https://www.yourhome.gov.au

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2 years2 yearsarcadeltarcadelt posted:
Hardwood flooring engineered vs solid timber

One is real the other is not.

2 years2 yearsarcadeltarcadelt posted:
Canberra extension and renovation on north facing block

Start your research here:
https://www.yourhome.gov.au

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2 years2 yearsarcadeltarcadelt posted:
Paint scratched off doors

You could patch paint them, but you would be hard pressed to exactly match the colour, and the preparation you would need to do would make the area bigger. Also,…

2 years2 yearsarcadeltarcadelt posted:
Flooring ideas. Not sure weather floorboards would be to muc

I've owned two Queenslander with VJ walls, timber ceilings and floorboards. It was not too much timber, but unlike your situation, only the floorboard were not painted, so that would…

2 years2 yearsarcadeltarcadelt posted:
Grout Colour for Tiles

White grout will give you a more subdued and traditional look, while black grout will stand out and look more dramatic. However, in my experience, while white grout might get…

2 years2 yearsarcadeltarcadelt posted:
Splashback decisions

Do an Internet search for marble subway tile and many similar will come up.

2 years2 yearsarcadeltarcadelt posted:
Bathroom Tiles

They look fine to me.

2 years2 yearsarcadeltarcadelt posted:
Flyscreen door face install?

Not weird. I actually wish we would have done that because when you go to close the doors, you trap all the insects sitting on the screen inside the house,…

2 years2 yearsarcadeltarcadelt posted:
Internal floor tiles flush with stacker door track

Our wet areas are flush with adjacent floors (carpet and timber) and the underlying slab in those locations was stepped down so that the tiler could achieve an appropriate fall…

2 years2 yearsarcadeltarcadelt posted:
Internal floor tiles flush with stacker door track

Yes, simple maths suggests that is correct. However, that is a very thick screed layer given that tiles are generally about 10mm.

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2 years2 yearsarcadeltarcadelt posted:
Internal floor tiles flush with stacker door track

This was achieved through a combination of battens (under the timber) and forming the slab to conform with the thicknesses of the final materials (tiles and adhesive, and tracks bolted).…

Internal floor tiles flush with stacker door track
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2 years2 yearsarcadeltarcadelt posted:
Plain concrete marks

Looks like effort went into making it level with the tiles. Unfortunately grinding it may change that, and possibly damage the drain grate as well, so be careful with whatever…

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2 years2 yearsarcadeltarcadelt posted:
Sliding door frame to alfresco

Has pretty much always been the standard approach to save on costs. We specified rebating the tracks in our build for our largest sliding doors, and it was a fiddly,…

2 years2 yearsarcadeltarcadelt posted:
Awning arm installation

Thanks, I can see the pictures now.
You will be lucky if the brackets are to be spaced exactly to match up with the frame. If not, you might need to…

2 years2 yearsarcadeltarcadelt posted:
Awning arm installation

That is a long reach, so you will need something strong to secure the housing onto. I suggest at a minimum you will need to find the house frame and…

2 years2 yearsarcadeltarcadelt posted:
What does this landscape plan mean?

That doesn’t look like a landscape plan to me, but a site plan, which would have an entirely different purpose than what you are looking for. Is there something I…

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