Cost and design a secure carport.
Hoping someone can give me some ideas about a carport. We would like to add a carport at the back of our drive through garage. We already have the slab…
Ovens with Proofing Function
To proof, I have just been warming up my oven for a couple of minutes, turning it off then sitting dough in a just warm oven. Works a treat.
Coral Homes - Cant decide which is better Marcoola or Strad
Can you see into the toilet from the front door on the rhs plan? Do you have to use coral? Plans for acreage style houses might suit better. IMHO, an…
Power Pole on the Street
Our neighbours were quoted by power company $10k to move a power pole to other side of their driveway :/
Floor Plan feedback please
To increase ventilation why not just join pantry and laundry into one space. Might be able to get rid of the door in the hallway. Separate bench tops/ areas by…
Accenting a wall with a door(to a linen cupboard) ? Painting
Could you change the door to a timber door with opaque glass features? Paint the wall around it with the darker paint. It might make it look like the door…
Getting A Tradie
I am a tradies wife so I can give another view. He is a maintenance plumber, owns his own business. He does a great job and relies mainly on word…
Do you use your theatre?
Our plan is very similar to yours. We put extra garage storage instead of study. We put double doors in the hallway to cut sound between kids lounge and living…
Getting Pool or Spa
We are also still trying to decide whether to put in a pool. Do you think they add value to your house? If we decide to sell I think it…
Tools are rusting!
"Inox" apparently. So other half tells me anyway. Hardwares sell it.
Bar Stool Help
A friend had the white ones you are looking at. Just got rid of them for a few reasons. One: the base of stool was always covered in dust or…
Double doors - how to top latch when they are extra tall
Ok, not up with terminology either. We have passageway doors like this. Our builder has screwed in small "plates" on the top surround of doorway. These have an indent. Then…
Skating lounges!
No, just wood on wooden floors, with rubber mat between. What sort of protectors would I use, and where do I get them?? Thanks.
Skating lounges!
Has anyone got any tips on how to stop our lounges skating around on the wooden floors. It's driving us crazy! Our lounges have wooden legs, we are currently using…
Can anyone tell me what tree this is?
Looks a bit like a fig tree. If so, you need to watch for roots growing into your water pipes.
Whats your Biggest hate in New building plans
While having a sticky beak on domain, I saw an ensuite with 2 toilets. One either side of the clear glass shower. Eeeewwwwwww.
Which oven position?
I went for 2b myself for two reasons.
1. More drawers.
2. Cannot stand the heat from the oven as I am cooking on the cooktop. Especially in summer. Even if…
Open plan renovation! Layout HELP!!!
I hear you. We ended up going a square table but used 6 chairs instead of 8. Chairs fit nicely under table this way, whereas with 8 chairs they had…
Open plan renovation! Layout HELP!!!
Have you thought of incorporating the dining table into the island. Have seen it done in some displays. The table part is generally lower than the bench part, if that…
Cleaning around FREE standing baths ??
The flexible drain hose makes it easy to move bath to clean behind. I must confess only do this occasionally as you can't see behind the bath. I think it's…
Exterior colours dilemma
Dune appears to be more of an earthy tone to me, not really grey. Goes well with brown toned bricks. Wind spray is a truer grey IMHO. Windspray, surf mist…
Polished porcelain tiles for shower base?
We have had polished porcelain in two homes now with small kids. We have had no problems at all. Even with soap or shampoo the grip is good. Plus they…
Dark roofs
Just curious.... Does is then mean that a darker roof will mean less heating
needed during winter?
Banging noise in roof at night
Other half is a plumber. Says to turn your booster off at night- see if this makes a difference??
Digging into rock close to house?
Has anyone had problems digging into rock near their house? We are on bearers and joists, and looking at putting in a pool. We know there is rock, we found…