
Who is responsible for water getting in our roof space?
A properly installed Colorbond roof will not leak, if it does leak chances are it was put on by someone who either didn't now what they were doing, ie inexperienced…

Garage roller door
Thanks, for that kind of cash ill think ill give it a go myself, how hard can it be ??

Garage roller door
I have just built a small shed that was delivered with a roller door 1600 x 2000 high and I'm not confident enough to install it myself. Anyone have a…

Bad paint job
Believe it or nor but he came highly recommended !
We did want him to use Dulux paint but he insisted that he wanted to use Wattyl and well i guess…

Bad paint job
Hi I have a problem and i am looking for some feedback, just to see what other people think, or what you would do.
We have just finished our OB in…

Garage doors
There is almost $1000 difference for 3 doors. I will check out B and D seville, thanks

Garage doors
Hi,
Just wondering what experiences people have had with garage doors. Tossing up over the more expensive Steel-line or the cheaper Gliderol.
Love to hear anyone elses experiences or recommendations.
Cheers
Brett

need a plaster for south east melb
I would recommend GSR Plaster, call Geoff on 0408 316 792. They did our house which is about 30sq's for around the 20k mark but all jobs are different so…

Interior Designer
We have booked an appointment with a Dulux Color Consultant and i will let you all know how it goes.
Thanks for your feedback.

Reconstituted stone Vs Granite
@Lemi_82 It was the cabinet maker who told me it comes in that length and he didn't mention any specific colors. There is really nothing that stands out, Sahara in…

Reconstituted stone Vs Granite
We are in Pakenham, Victoria. The bench is an island bench 1100 wide and as planned 3560 long. I am really annoyed that we didn't do enough research when we…

Reconstituted stone Vs Granite
Hi,
I hope someone can help me with this one. We are owner builders and currently in the process of choosing a cabinet maker, and the exact design of the kitchen.…

Roofing over the top of an old roof
Hi Ben,
I wouldn't recommend it unless your prepared to batten over the top of the existing roof, and then you have a whole new set of issues. Laying 1 sheet…

Island Bench 3560
Thanks for your comments. We have found a granite slab about 3.5 that the cabinet maker says will get us a 3.4 mtr island so i think we are going…

Island Bench 3560
Anyone got any ideas for an island bench 3560 long x 1100 wide. Would love to do it without a join but so far the only option i can find…

Roofing Problems help
Hi,
I'm not a qualified roof plumber but i do sell Colorbond roofing so i have a fair knowledge of all things roofing. Firstly you obviously have a very poorly installed…

Interior Designer
Just wondering if anyone out there has engaged the services of an interior designer to help with the process of color selection, be it inside or outside, or both. If…

Villa Board vs WR Plaster
Thanks B star. I have to admit i was leaning that way but its good to get another point of view.

Villa Board vs WR Plaster
Hey, hoping someone can help me decide this one.
I have 2 plasterers quoting on the job, plasterer no 1 is telling me that i should put villa board under…

Walking on a Colourbond Roof
Have you thought about putting the antenna inside the roof ? We had that at our old house and will do it again in the new house we are building…

Plumber for New Home in SE Melbourne?
I can recommend someone but the timing might not be right, his wife is expecting soon. All you can do is try him. Probably wont be your cheapest quote though,…

OB tradie recommendations Melbourne
We haven't done our slab yet but this guy is going to do it, he was highly recommended to me by a builder i know who recently built his own…

Which company to choose
We chose Bradnams windows for our OB. I got quotes from A&L and Bradnams but not Stegbar. I have always been lead to believe that A&L was more of a…

Bonaire vs Brivis
I have 2 different prices for heating and cooling. I would just want to throw this out there and see if there any opinions on Bonaire vs Brivis. Whose units…

OB tradie recommendations Melbourne
We haven't done our slab yet but this guy is going to do it, he was highly recommended to me by a builder i know who recently built his own…

Rubbish Removal
I would like to know what others here have done with all the rubbish that is created while building. Cant decide over a cage that we have to empty and…

DH is a Building Supervisor but should we do it?
We have only just started our O/B project and through our experience you will not build a builders plan house for anything close to what they can do it for.…

What was the most stressful component of your build?
When we bought the land, 970m2 block in Pakenham we asked the developer to change the crossover from the left side to the right side of the property. They did…

Owner/builder insurance suppliers
We also used FD Beck for construction insurance. There is a list on the building Commission website of brokers.
http://www.buildingcommission.com.au/ww ... ntSiteID=1
Hope this helps.

Construction stages
Thanks Bashworth, that is just what i was looking for.