I didn't do the job the flooring company did it so can't say if it was more difficult or not. There are 3 places where under pressure, natural faults…

They are actually in place (built into wall), not just sitting in the wet.
I'll get a photo and post it...

I'm getting some landscaping done by a reputable company, and with the rain today and the sleepers now being very wet, they have changed appearance (gotten darker obviously) and I…

So Skydomes are not as bright as Solatubes? I've gotten some quotes for Skydome's "Skytube Intech" for about $700 for a 400mm version or $500 for a 250mm one.…

Splashback is heron blue. Its a bit dark in the photos but yes its a blue

The benchtop is caesarstone bondi.
Thanks for the complement!

Photos of my new kitchen are below.
I'm really happy with it, it was done by Danish Kitchens in Brisbane, and we've been really impressed with their quality and service. …

Miele make the best quality vacuums around. They have a model particularly for dealing with pets. Having had a dyson and a miele I would say there is…

Yep. As an oil based, it will darken a little with age but that's ok.

ps. Originally I preferred the idea of gloss but figured satin would be more practical. However I saw the floor after the 2nd coat of gloss, and now the…

They checked the slab for flatness by sliding around a bit straight bit of aluminium and it was flat enough not to have to do anything extra. So it…

They have all different shapes and sizes, not just limited to 80x19mm. The salesman who visited us didn't mention it but when we went to the showroom, one of…

No idea about the walls sorry, they were there when we bought the house!

Here's the photos of the finished job. Any smudge marks are from me kissing it or drooling on it.
ps. do you like the kitchen? Thinking of putting in…

Yes the first coat was a Polycure sealer, think it was 3030 fastseal or something like that. This should stop edge bonding and appears to be especially recommended for…

Just a post to say the floor is sanded and coated. They used Polycure Durapol polyurethane as the coating, which from internet searches seems to be good stuff. …

Electrolux models using R600A refridgerant are the most efficient I have looked at.

Eughhhhhh! Sorry...

I carried the timber on into my kitchen. I think it looks much better that way as it flows through. Wherever you have a change in flooring type…

Haven't take any pics since then! But it looks like it should now - just a join that is the same width for its whole length

Good news is my kitchen shop also said it was totally unacceptable and also told the stonemason to come back. The cut near the stove was simple, the stove…

Is it illegal or against forum rules to name and shame the company that did this?

It also doesn't help that the color of the sealer is just wrong, its a grey wheras this bondi caesarstone is quite a warm creamy colour.
Other home1'rs with caesarstone joins,…

Tell me what you think of these photos of my new bench...
In one case, it appears one of the cuts for the cooktop cutout was too long and is exposed.…

If you are talking about solid boards there rather than engineered, don't forget to consider that the wider the board, the more risk you have of problems like peaking, cupping…

Don't forget real estate agent fees and stamp duty, your buying and selling costs would probably be over 10k I'd expect?

Does that happen much with caesarstone in that sort of situation? I imagine you'd have to really bang it hard with something very heavy?
Anybody chipped their caesarstone?

Its always personal preference, but I have seen spotted gum in 130mm wide and don't like it anywhere near as much as 80mm boards. Maybe its to do with…

New door sounds like a goer
I don't like the smell of enamel, don't like cleaning it up, and it yellows. I like how it…

I painted acrylic paint on an internal enamel door. I did sand it first but as the door is textured the sanding only…