Fair enough. See what the council says.

I understand about having big floor to ceiling windows, but I think it adds to modern living. However, not everyone has the same taste as me.

While I think you will have no problem with that change, it is best to make telephone contact with the development department in your local council to get the best…

We have an induction cooktop. Previously always had gas. Wouldn’t go back if you paid me (well, except for the gas wok hob we continue with).

I'm guessing the edge 300mm from the cooktop with the wall unit will have a vertical wall, in which case, because it is so close, can you extend the splash…

Have you mapped it out on a piece of paper to get an idea of what it would look like?

Few people are experienced at this, because few work in the industry or ever get to build multiple houses - but everyone has a chance to learn. There are some…

They probably won’t be able to take advantage if it is a project build, just with options.

If you want to get to a good answer, this is going to go back and forth for a while - are you OK with that?
You said your house is…

The first questions is: what outcome are you trying to achieve by spending more money on some or all of your glazing?

Please, just not with those small shades

The neutral wire requirement is something you would need to discuss with your electrician. I believe that is not required in the initial fit out of dumb switches, and unless…

Actually, you know I am warming to the larger cream base lamp, and it look less overwhelming in those more recent pictures.

Out of those, I still like the cream one best, but the blue is a better size. Pity that size wasn’t available in cream.
The two pictures where you have changed…

Personally, I think the base is too big for the table and takes up too much space; but the shade is certainly in proportion and a smaller one would look…

It's a bit big, but looks OK to me.

Read carefully and plan thoroughly before starting, and make sure your relationship is on a strong footing. Start here:
http://yourhome.gov.au
Best resource available, and your taxes paid for it.

Having gone that route, I can recommend it...provided support is available for the things you want to control. Blinds are very light on in Australia, but lights, locks, plugs, music…

Not sure why that would be the case. Wouldn’t the roof area be similar to the ground area below it that was there before the house was built. Moreover, I…

I don’t have a product to recommend, but you could search the Internet for "professional grade masonry sealer" or speak to a local masonry specialist.

I think by moving the source of water you've done what you need to stop the crumbling of the bricks (once the moisture level drops), but if you want to…

Now that I've seen them, I would double my recommendation. We recently stitched in some replacement boards in a Canberra home, because parts had been poorly patched. Now that they…

We've had real floorboards in many houses, include a lovely Queenslander in West End. There is no denying that engineered boards have come a long way, but there is nothing…

How many do you want to be able to seat at your dining table? Will there be a TV in the living room? Is the view out the sliding doors…

It really depends on what types and the dimensions of the furniture you have? Please provide some details.

Do these two posts unscrew?

Many things can be "sufficient", but if it was me I would want to fix it properly and permanently. I would get a plasterer in.

I agree, it’s probably a metal angle.
We have tiles that go to the ceiling too, but no hint that’s what our builder used at the join. You could get a…

We built a custom house through a bespoke builder, and had the funds to pay outright from the beginning. The agreement between builder and client is the contract, and that…

Sorry, but this I just do not understand. Technology depreciates and is superseded so quickly, that I think it would be better value for money to put funds into quality…