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12 years12 yearsblackpawblackpaw posted:
Cypress mulch for house border?

All done! worked out reasonably well.
Before starting - patch we're doing is on the right:

Half way

Finished:

Going to think a bit on what we'll put in it - probably some potted…

12 years12 yearsblackpawblackpaw posted:
Cypress mulch for house border?

Thanks Treeseachanger, I'll go with the cypress chips for now then. If I change my mind later its relatively easy to rake them up and replace with something else.

12 years12 yearsblackpawblackpaw posted:
Cypress mulch for house border?

Brisbane (Darra). Our house is on concrete stumps with some ratty old wood lattice work between the stumps, will replace the lattice work with a metal or plastic when I…

13 years13 yearsblackpawblackpaw posted:
Water dam/retainer for hobless wet area shower?

Thanks :)
As far as I know, it only comes in one size - 1000x2400mm, that's fine for a std floor to ceiling run.
Yes, we do have…

13 years13 yearsblackpawblackpaw posted:
Water dam/retainer for hobless wet area shower?

The wall lining is - its a high gloss laminate, very glass like in look and feel. We like it a *lot*. Easy to install, very easy to clean…

13 years13 yearsblackpawblackpaw posted:
Water dam/retainer for hobless wet area shower?

We just finished completely redoing our bathroom. We did a wet area shower (no hob) because my parents will be staying and disabled access is very important.
Overall working well, except…

Water dam/retainer for hobless wet area shower?
13 years13 yearsblackpawblackpaw posted:
Wet Area Show - Curtains rather than Panel?

We have a medium sized bathroom (3x3m) which is going through a *total* refit.
Now my wife has a very bad back which makes stepping in and out of things difficult,…

13 years13 yearsblackpawblackpaw posted:
Builtin Corner Bathtub advice needed

Looking to get a corner bathtub for our 3m2 bathroom - have no idea what to look for quality wise etc. Wanting something big to soak in, easy for my…

13 years13 yearsblackpawblackpaw posted:
Anyone used Zenolite Plus in Bathroom?

As per the sibject :) We've moved onto doing our bathroom and are looking at using
in shower and bath splashack, supposdly its designed for…

13 years13 yearsblackpawblackpaw posted:
Karndean vinyl planks and tiles

Ok. thanks

13 years13 yearsblackpawblackpaw posted:
Worried about possible mold problem

Background - old 50's house in good nick, but went under ( 4 feet above floor boards) in Brisbane floods.
Ripped out all gyprock halfway up, removed all of the kitchen…

13 years13 yearsblackpawblackpaw posted:
Show me your kitchen...

Definitely, thought maybe a retro stainless steel toaster, jug etc, Chrome Sugar/Salt/Napkins dispensers.
Would you have red and white gingham curtains too??
Sounded like a good idea to me, but SO put…

Show me your kitchen...
13 years13 yearsblackpawblackpaw posted:
Help! Zenilite SB won't stick down!

Hi Earl, all done! very pleased with result, thank you very much for your help and advice.

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13 years13 yearsblackpawblackpaw posted:
Show me your kitchen...

Renovated kitchen from scratch after January floods. Splashback is Zenolite with Aluminum trim. We added an extra 10cm to the bench height as both SO & I are 6' plus.…

13 years13 yearsblackpawblackpaw posted:
Timber or tile with inside dog?

We've had dogs (cavaliers, currently 3) for years with wooden floors, never an issue with marking them. Just got our floors repolished recently (unrelated to dogs, flood damage) and there…

13 years13 yearsblackpawblackpaw posted:
Zenolite SB and Powerpoints

Thanks evo, I'll remember that for future reference.

13 years13 yearsblackpawblackpaw posted:
Karndean vinyl planks and tiles

Is there a karndean black/white checkboard pattern? Aiming for a retro look in the kitchen

13 years13 yearsblackpawblackpaw posted:
Laying Lino/Vinyl in Kitchen

Base kitchen size is 3m2, but I have a **** of awkward cutouts and strips :( Already have masonite underlay laid.
I initially attempted it using a…

Laying Lino/Vinyl in Kitchen
13 years13 yearsblackpawblackpaw posted:
Zenolite SB and Powerpoints

Yup, I ended up doing it myself grinder and it was easy, as you said.

13 years13 yearsblackpawblackpaw posted:
How long before SB sealant is cured enough to use?

Meh ... hate waiting :( Best to though
Thanks grinder

13 years13 yearsblackpawblackpaw posted:
How long before SB sealant is cured enough to use?

Selley's Neutral Cure silicone - Brisbane, cold but high humidity.
Not planning to soak it, just want to wash the dishes :)
The tube says 72 hours,…

13 years13 yearsblackpawblackpaw posted:
Help! Zenilite SB won't stick down!

It looks much better now I've sealed it too - thanks Earl

13 years13 yearsblackpawblackpaw posted:
Help! Zenilite SB won't stick down!

Yes
If so I would recommend that it all just be pressed up against the wall as much as possible so that when the silicon goes off it will be holding…

13 years13 yearsblackpawblackpaw posted:
Help! Zenilite SB won't stick down!

Have a 1500x200mm zenolite panel that I'm trying to stick behind the kitchen sink to the painted gyprock. It has 6mm clearance each end and 3mm top/bot as per the…

13 years13 yearsblackpawblackpaw posted:
Zenolite SB and Powerpoints

Or the "Renovation Disasters" thread, if there's such a thing :)

13 years13 yearsblackpawblackpaw posted:
Zenolite SB and Powerpoints

Sorry for all the questions folks, but y'all been so helpful! When I'm finished I'll post in the "Show us your SB" thread, it will look awesome!
When cutting a hole…

13 years13 yearsblackpawblackpaw posted:
Aluminum trim corners for glass splashba ck

D'oh! of course, that would look quite tidy - thanks

13 years13 yearsblackpawblackpaw posted:
Aluminum trim corners for glass splashba ck

Well actually its 6mm Zenolite rather than glass but effectively the same for this discussion
Trimming it with Aluminum but not sure how to handle the corner – not a corner…

13 years13 yearsblackpawblackpaw posted:
[SOLVED] Zenolite supplier?

Found one.

13 years13 yearsblackpawblackpaw posted:
[SOLVED] Zenolite supplier?

Anyone know where I can buy Zenolite in Brisbane?

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