
Metricon owner Mario Biasin died today
Grain of salt required given the source: https://www.news.com.au/finance/busines ... 74303cb503

Re-using vinyl planks
I’d ask in this thread
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=73177&view=last#last

exposed aggregate concrete in alfresco area
We are considering exposed agg in the alfresco for our build.
It sees danandmel and Debra50 are no longer circulating - has anyone gone down this path? Comments?

Doors - internal and external
Look at Agnew and Bowens building supplies online - the retail prices I have seen on their site isn't much more than the builder gets them for (for the limited…

I work in flooring - do you have a flooring question?
Hi Michelle,
We have been looking more intently now - I've been pleasantly surprised about pricing so far.
Mostly we have looked at the hybrid (with interlock, 0.5mm wear later and built…

Facade help!
Maybe try find a similar general design on this visualiser to play with colours/finishes?
https://australbricks.com.au/ivisualise ... s/?loc=nsw

Building & Developing A Duplex In North Ryde
Is 32 MPa concrete for the footings standard for that size house?
Our footings and slab (internal, on ground) are both 20 MPa, but the standard notes have slab suspended slab…

KDR - Custom Build - Perth
Our demo company originally handled the approval with council, and were scheduling around that - we moved out October 10. The next week we disconnected power and gas, and the…

Noisy Door Handles
Bit of an odd one - hoping someone can help.
We are choosing door hardware for our new build. Where we are living during our KDR is less than 4 years…

Top Leading | Weighing Equipment Supplier in Australia
Having seen the building prices, I might have to get into a side hustle that requires accurate measurement of small and powdery items, so the post isn't totally useless....

KDR - Custom Build - Perth
Hi all!
After a year of planning we are finally on our way with our build.
We bought a 3x1 half of a duplex back in early 2018. We did a…

DA Application Cost Estimate
We have just started our build - it was a duplex half that had to be knocked down and tie into the remaining common wall. Block was an odd shape…

I work in flooring - do you have a flooring question?
Thank you very much Michelle - much appreciated!

I work in flooring - do you have a flooring question?
Hi Michelle!
We have just started building in Perth. It's through a family friend and we are quite involved and for a lot of items its a case of find what…

Initial Site handover responsibilities
Our demo contract includes a 850mm rake depth.
A friend is building with a project builder and they require 700mm

FSR - Right of Carriageway
My (very limited) understanding is that it depends on how the battle axe is split up.
If you have a 'common property' like this (https://ibb.co/Smwgqqf) both 37…

Gas abolishment?
I’m not sure if you can disconnect before you move.
Our demo company said to only do it when property is vacant, but doesn’t mean the gas company won’t do it.…

Waiting for Demo - house/land insurance?
Cheers
Was able to get Youi insurance for an unoccupied home, paid monthly ($72 pcm) so all good, can cancel policy when the house get's demo'd finally!

Waiting for Demo - house/land insurance?
Thanks for the reply.
What sort of insurance will you be looking at? Building? Liability? I don't think a normal building policy will suit as its unoccupied?

Waiting for Demo - house/land insurance?
Hi All,
We are doing a KDR in Perth. We moved out mid October but our demolition has been delayed for at least another month - I will be shocked if…

Double glazing worth the $$ in Perth?
Has anyone dealt with double glazing enough to have an indication on pricing difference per m^2 between standard, super glass and double glazing?
We targeting a 7 star rating for our…

LED Downlights and Dimmers - My Experience
Hi all, my question is kind of related and didnt want to start another thread.
I am looking at lighting layout for our new build.
In the living and dining we…

Invasion of privacy WA
Can you measure the setback and wall lengths on the weekend to see how they compare to the table structural guy referenced?
Are there any other rules that people know of…

Cost of Knock Down Rebuild vs Buying New House ?
We are in the final planning stages of KDR in Perth. We actually bought the land with that in mind - didn't want to stretch the mortgage to get house…

Show me your kitchen...
Thanks for the response twylamc
Interesting you say that about the gap between the hotplate and edge, that's been the discussion point on another…

SINK & COOKTOP ON SAME BENCH
Thanks for the feedback.
My wife and I worked through a few more things.
We agree with your 300mm gap from edge to hotplate so have used that, so we are…