I have used all white for my ensuite (up to full height) with a charcoal coloured floor tile. I think it looks a million dollars with chrome toilet holder, towel…

If I had a guess, i'd say that it's rising salt from the soil. I think it'll be an ongoing problem but have you tried pressure cleaning?

Hi all,
I thought i'd share the major operation my first house has been undergoing over the course of 18 months (7 months in council because of significant and insignificant trees…

6 months because of 1 tree...

Who ever did that, is an idiot. Normally if there is excess concrete, it would be commonsense to make a number of smaller ''blobs'' so that it's easier to remove.…

Don't quote me on this but I believe that there is a oily film applied on the sheets (can't remember why) but I am sure you can either clean is…

Plasterboard?
They have very long screws; just keep unscrewing until the toggle falls into the cavity.

It would be better (although not imperative) to apply a coat of acrylic primer sealer undercoat. Treated pine and pine is very porous and an undercoat would provide better adhesion…

A cutting brush is one that is angled or rounded and tapered (oval cutter) so that it will allow you to be more precise...
You really need to try different methods…

It's the amount of tint that goes into paint.
-1/4 strength is 25% of the original colour
-1/2 is obviously 50%...
Double strength is 200%...but you can't always ''double strength" colours. With darker…

These selley's sureline applicators are ''hit and miss'' with the DIY enthusiast...
Casa2 - although it's quicker (in theory), do you actually think that the standard of finish is as good…

You need a ''low tack tape'' for freshly painted surfaces. The blue 3M tape is great as it reduces paint 'bleed through', but it'll peel your paint off the wall…

Thanks M8...

Well, 9 times out of 10, painting in one of the last trades - it's a lot easier to get paint off of tiles than try and remove grout, tile…

Haha...
Who sold you water-based paint on said you could paint on top of an O/B finish...Bunnings?
Water-based paint for skirtings and doors...I would never recommend...despite there being products on the market…

The silicone work is quite neat and the colour is fine IMO. There is a large range of different coloured silcones on the market but even if you tried…

Thanks guys,
I have resided to the fact that spotted gum is too difficult to source. I have just received samples from Boral as alternatives:
- Black Butt
- White Mahogony
- Iron Bark
I…

Hey there,
Timber screen fences seem to be all the rage these days, so currently I am looking for around 600 LM of Spotted gum (85x19)...and i'm not having a lot…

To what extent do you want to remove walls? What type/style of roof do you have?
I am almost at the end of a huge, I mean HUGE double bricked wall…

I have to agree that eaves add character as well as provide protection from the elements.
I am just about at the end of a HUGE renovation to my place which…

Vivid white is untinted - it's as white as you can get. Definately use ceiling flat for the ceiling; if you have pets or young children, get a good quality…

I'd say that it's highly unlikely that it's the transformer if a number of downlights have failed at the same time. Have you checked your circuit breakers or fuses? I…

The glass surely couldn't be new...?

Sorry, not 'as' necessary due to more advanced technology in certain products and materials. Yes, sustainable building is great and I am all for it, but it comes at a…

I assume that it would just be blueboard or Hardiflex that's cut to size. 2400mm (I think) would be the biggest size the sheet come, but obviously two sheets can…

I am not sure what how you can get pre-fab framing for an alteration. There shouldn't be any major dramas with just liasing with a carpenter. It all depends on…

How about a sample picture?

I think it's nice to have a reasonable sized eave overhang but it's really not necessary like it was 50 years ago. Glazing and insulating technologies have advanced to the…

You won't get a colour chip in that colour, so I suggest that you get a sample pot and do a 'brush out' on a piece of cardboard or MDF,…

There is nothing wrong with that, it will give the house more of a traditional style layout. Blocks that are narrow and long are much more secure...