alokin posted:Underfloor insulation
In the end the expol is OK but not as good as I thought. It does not fit as snuggly in as the yellow or pink bats. sometimes the joists…
alokin posted:Insulation options for house with no roof cavity
Insulation fro inside, but this isn't really an easy job and you might get moisture/condensation problems. The other thing I could imagine is to take the roof material off if…
alokin posted:vacumm old ceiling insultaion out yourself?
We were advised to vacuum our fluffy ceiling insulation out and replace it because of the fire hazards. I've just phone a tradesman and he told us the vacuuming itself…
alokin posted:Underfloor insulation
They have it at a local hardware store and I am thinking of using a double layer.
alokin posted:window insulation
You can't wash it, so you can't use this material. But there are cheap materials available, either a polyester fleece which is white and something cotton which is even cheaper.…
alokin posted:Underfloor insulation
thanks! that was exactly what I searched!
Is it good?
alokin posted:window insulation
thanks for the answer, yes, I have got heaps of fabric to sew lined curtains with a layer in between.. but this does not serve during the day. What they…
alokin posted:window insulation
There is some window insulation which looks like a fly mesh and they tell you that it is great.
Like always i forgot the brand name. Does anyone have this insulation…
alokin posted:Anyone remember Braemar wood fired hot water?
No idea. But we put a woodfire in (nectre) and I asked the guy for a hot water jacket, which is available for most of the ovens. He said that…
alokin posted:Wall insulation cedar cladding
Did someone do the following job: remove cedar cladding, insulate the walls with bats and put the cedar cladding on once again.
We might get a builder for putting it on…
alokin posted:Underfloor insulation
We are in cool climate and it can get up to minus 5. We only have floorboards and chipboard underneath. The work space under the house is about 50 cm…
alokin posted:Insulating curtains blinds or pannels
Yes I yet made these, this was a bit of work, however. They look very tidy and very good.
But I'm not sure if they are good at the big sliding…
alokin posted:Retractable rangehoods: are they any good?
I wouldn't ventilate into the roof but outside. Do you really want all the grease in your roof space?
I would as well specify exactly what you want including the brand…
alokin posted:kitchen pantry
wow that sounds really good! If we would have the space...
I had a pantry in an old house. It had only a small window which didn't receive sun and stayed…
alokin posted:i need some serious help, lonely gardener
I would think a bit of privacy as well. Everyone can look in the windows if you do not plant anything shrubby.
If you only plant little plants, apart from…
alokin posted:Insulating curtains blinds or pannels
I must do something with our windows, it's cold here and the cold falls literally in the house. We have a big Aluminum sliding door, approx. 2 m width which…
alokin posted:Unusual kitchen ideas
Does anyone know unusual kitchen ideas? How to build a kitchen omitting the usual cupboards without breaking the bank? What are the back draws?
alokin posted:Plannning a kitchen from a practical standpoint
I admit, that we want aesthetics as well, there are things I dislike, like timber doors in front of melamine cupboards. But I don't mind if a kitchen is white…
alokin posted:concrete benchtop
As for the prices, I'm a bit confused. I calculated roughly 6.70m and there are three corners and one sink. Maybe we will buy a simple upright stove - what…
alokin posted:Kitchen sink which is big enough
It's raining, therefore I have time to plan a bit around our new kitchen.
I think that all usual kitchen sinks are too small (try to wash the stuff of your…
alokin posted:Kitchen sink - where to buy what to look for?
What you could do about the small sinks is buying two laundry tubs instead. But then you will have the trouble with the space in between the two tubs (it…
alokin posted:Gas stoves - which brands are trouble free?
Bosch used to be a good brand. But I heard that the washing machines aren't good anymore and won't have a life expectancy of more than 5-7 years. The DIY…
alokin posted:what to do? kitchen very budget
There must be something written. As least something global which tells you that not everything is like in the display home. Is the display home still there? Actually I would…
alokin posted:Mr Plywood flatpacks - quality?
OK, that's at least one less to choose from. (one might be tempted to think that Mr plywood makes plywood kitchens).
An how is the quality of readykit?
alokin posted:WC changeover rebate in NSW
I think there is either the possibility to get a chistern out of I think 3 or 4 different cisterns. or to get the rebate for about $200. BUt most…
alokin posted:Tiled shower recess help
We have this and I would really prefer having a normal shower.
First, I'm always afraid of a leak (we bought the house like this) and the wood may decay.
Second,…
alokin posted:Caroma Vanity Basins - what is their quality like?
CAroma is used in hospitals so I think that means that their quality is decent. We once bought a vanity with basin etc together which cost us round 600.…
alokin posted:Gas stoves - which brands are trouble free?
We hopefully get finally the gas connected - in some weeks.
I want a gas stove (oven and all). Which brands are trouble free and made to last?
There is very little…
alokin posted:Mr Plywood flatpacks - quality?
Does anyone know about the quality of Mr. Plywood flatpacks?
link: http://misterplywood.com.au
If you would, for example want a simple white kitchen, then the choice is pretty much the quality they deliver.…
