thanks Ed

Yes, he means single glazed windows account for up to 80% heat loss.

If your going to be moving out and renting the place would it be worth converting downstairs into a granny flat, then you have 2 incomes from the property.
We are…

Tenders and contracts are 2 completely different things.
A tender is a request for a cost to provide a service or the supply of goods. It can be as simple as…

Hi all,
Just wondering if anyone has used or has any experience with the Polar Eco View products supplied from Bunnings.
I realise they are probably made in China (not that…

Depends on how much effort you want to go to but something like this might work http://www.drybase.com.au but obviously you would need to rip up the existing tiles etc
Or you…

I am about to get these guys to measure and quote...
Can't find many other places.
http://www.allwoodstairs.com.au/index.html

If it were me, I would have R1.5 builders blanket under the roof then drop the ceiling using something like this http://www.rondo.com.au/Literature/KEYLOCKConcealedCeilingSystems.aspx
then I would lay the insulation on top of…

I had the same problem with mine (and I built the kitchen cabinets ). I just cut about 20mm off each foot and it slid…

Just make sure you check the oven capacity as they vary from about 70L to around 120L.
We got caught out and got one with 70L capacity and you can't fit…

Silicon is the correct way to finish the floor and wall joins.
Selleys make an ivory coloured silicon, the builders should have used it...

I don't think it would be strong enough, but I'm no structural engineer! I'd build the subfloor out of steel (or hardwood) then 25mm hardwood flooring and don't use utility…

I would be more worried about the short piece of framing timber under the packing...

Any particular reason? Do you need to run pipes or wires? (which can be chased into the hebel anyway), I would just attach the FC sheet direct to the hebel.
Otherwise…

I believe what chrisandkate mean is for a new wall to be contructed 600mm in from the existing garage wall thus complying with the 1.5M setback from the boundary, which…

I don't have the plans to hand but our extention is around the 30sqM size I think, certainly larger than your proposed one. I did do a fair amound or…

The first thing I would do is look on the councils website. They all generally publish guidelines on how to do development applications and provide checklists etc. If this doesn't…

I have a sticker on each of my new Hume doors that state "paint or seal entire door including top & bottom rails. Otherwise guarantee void." It also says in…

Get yourself an energy meter, places like neco and energy matters sell them. you will need to get an electrician to install the clip on meter and the diplay is…

If the rafters extend past the wall framing to provide an overhang then the builders will fix a soffit bearer to the end of each rafter and then to the…

Bit of a strange question but I'm trying to figure out the thickness of carpet & underlay. I'm allowing 10mm for underlay but a bit stumped when it comes to…

They just mean use galvanised or plated steel screws if you have steel framing, don't use brass. As for size, I can't tell you the exact size but they wont…

You need to use self tapping screws with large washers - at least 20mm - screwed at 450mm centres.
So you need a lot of screws, washers and a good screw…

Ramset are one of the well known manufacturers of chemical anchors, theirs is called chemset. Hilti also make them too. I've used both and they are both easy to use.…

I love the donations idea, I might try that on my blog!

This is what it is....
Expansion Control Valve (ECV)
Also known as a Cold Water Relief Valve. Some water supplies in Australia
have high saturation indexes. As described in Chapter 2, the saturation
index…

I would say it is a thermostatic bypass valve, it recirculates the water back into the cold supply if its not hot enough or it uses cold water to control…

Also if you are in NSW then all the requirements of basix will need to be met before occupancy is granted.
Andy

Whats the point of the sitting room? You already have a large living room, not to mention media room....
The last plan has much better flow between areas