Connecting Storm water drain to existing pipe
All looks good to me Patrick. I'm no pro plumber or anything but the products you have pictured look like they will do the job. Pits help keep…
Slab for patio
Greetings from NthQld
Can I put a slab over the area where my waste services run ? The area lends itself to a putting in a patio / pergola. …
replacbroken seal in aluminium window, also, rattle solution
Am also faced with rattling sliding aluminium windows. I'm sure there must be repair kits etc.
Boundaries; Survey Pegs
Hi all,
I just bought a house/land developed & built in 1978. Yet to move in. I want to replace the a current side fence with a taller one and extend…
NEIGHBOUR BUILT ON MY LAND!! HELP
Not meaning to divert the thread but this seemed like a relevant place to ask the question:
I just bought a house/land developed & build in 1978. Yet to…
NEIGHBOUR BUILT ON MY LAND!! HELP
Good neighbourly relations is a rather priceless thing. I've seen 1 neighbour call the police and attempt to have the other neighbour prosecuted for weeding the fenceline (stealing).…
Landscaping on a budget
For cheap ideas you can sometimes get old magazine bulk lots on ebay/tradingpost or at 2nd hand booksellers. I recently picked up 50 odd magazines for 10 bucks. …
Gazebo tips anyone?
Been looking at gazebos and found a great source for ideas has been local council structures; they are generally built sturdy and have been built round the place right…
What would you spend $10k on in a reno. Suggestions please.
Inside looks pretty good to me. Not a big fan of the archways; prefer a more square entry. From what I've read in this forum, from…
Suggestions on what to do with our horrible front yard
I'd be inclined to keep concrete and boundry permitting build a nice rendered block fence (like Michelle has pictured) where the old wood fence stands now. The trough…
Grey Ironbark vs Spotted Gum Hardwood Floors?
Those who can afford the "BEST" buy the best and those who can't afford it - will compromise and COMPLAIN
Good to see someone confident in their own opinions but…
timber floor finishes
I am contemplating ripping up the carpet sanding/polishing my hardwood floor boards. How many coats for a good finish ? (water based poly). Is…
Just for the record - my take on aluminium windows...
In defense of Mercedes: in there country of origin they are highly competitive for both performance and price; its the transportation & production costs that leave we…
Screening for a narrow space
I don't mind some of the clumping bamboos that are available; though they grow up and up I believe.
I've seen a local garden here in North Qld…
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