Are my plantation shutters defective?
Unfortunately they only close one way
Are my plantation shutters defective?
Its not so much a privacy issue, its more an aesthetics issue. AT night from outside it has a very sloppy appearance, no uniformity and the same from inside during…
Are my plantation shutters defective?
Thanks for your response. I only have the shutters in the bedroom which is why it irritates me so much. I contacted the supplier about this and all they can…
Are my plantation shutters defective?
Hi Robbie55,
The rod in the middle is pushed down to the max when closing the shutters. If I run my hand over the blades that are still slightly open they…
Are my plantation shutters defective?
Hi,
I had some shutters installed recently and Ive notice that quite a few blades don't close fully. At night when standing outside I can see a lot of light coming…
Need yellow tongue for cabling
Anyone in south east Melbourne have a construction site I can grab a piece of yellow tongue from to do some cabling? I know I sound tight but don't really…
Building inspection help
Hi All,
Im wondering if there is someone that can recommend a Building home inspection. Ive moved into the home and initially got inspections done at handover but the builder has…
Braemar ducted heater with Actron SRA161C addon cooling
Hi, Just need some quick info as to whether the controller units that came with the ACtron addon unit can be used as a secondary controller with the Braemar ducted…
NEED HELP WITH RENDER COLOURS PLS
Thanks for your responses. The colours are nice but wouldnt it be too much grey? Im trying to picture the combination and dont want it to seem to dark?
NEED HELP WITH RENDER COLOURS PLS
Garage brickwork to remain as is.
Front Portico to be bricked & rendered, just to give you an indication of what brick work we have around the portico and upstairs to…
NEED HELP WITH RENDER COLOURS PLS
Anyone can help with this?
Our brick is the Austral Elements Zinc which is a dark gray brick with blueish tinge. My wife was thinking a dark rendered portico with a…
New kitchen design problem
Im 6 foot but my wife is 5' 2"..
So if I build teh kitchen at say 2.4 that will leave about 600mm opening above the overhead cupboards. Do you think…
New kitchen design problem
Ok I have spent the past 2 days researching my options...after speaking to a few cabinet makers have been told to stick to Blum or Hettich soft close runners. If…
New kitchen design problem
It sounds like he use cheap and nasty hardware andonly wants to do easy jobs.
Roller shutters take some time and effort but once installed will work well for 10+ years!!!
If…
New kitchen design problem
thank you for the responses...does anyone know how much door runners usually cost for the certain weight categories...on average? Also, the cabinet maker said having 3 wide drawers on top…
New kitchen design problem
Hi, I know nothing about kitchens but know what I want. Im in the process of designing a kitchen with my builder's cabinet maker but it seems anything i suggest…
Power points and lighting locations???
Thank you for your advice/recommendations. I know I want some downlights, but can anyone recommend something that is energy efficient?
Power points and lighting locations???
Hi all,
Need some advice on choosing locations for power points and lights. See below plans:
Any suggestions? Is there anything in particular I should consider? I was thinking downlights for most…
Working Drawings
Can anyone recommend someone that can do working drawings for me. The person that did my orginal working drawings really stuffed them up and my builder, who has already built…
EAVES SHORTENED BY BUILDER??? WHAT THE!!!
Its not that it looks bad I guess there a couple of factors...We were never advised of the change and my major concern is that the approved plans have now…
EAVES SHORTENED BY BUILDER??? WHAT THE!!!
I have called the council several times today and yet to get a response....As for signing off on the alterations, thats another story all together..Builder has already made some significant…
EAVES SHORTENED BY BUILDER??? WHAT THE!!!
Went past my property yesterday and noticed the builder had the eaves on one side of the unit (the side overhanging the second unit) shortened to the point its almost…
Obscured glass issue
Thanks Ed,
is there anything I could do with the current glass panes, ie are they sellable?
Obscured glass issue
My builder just had our windows all delivered and installed. Everything seemed fine until I went upstairs and saw the obscured glass on the panels through the first floor. They…
DECIDING ON FACADE COLOURS - PLS HELP!!!
Anyone out there?? Pls need assistance.
DECIDING ON FACADE COLOURS - PLS HELP!!!
I currently have Austral Element Zinc bricks for ground floor and will be getting Woodland grey windows....My builder suggested to go with woodland grey gutters and downpipes, jasper fascia and…
Exterior Colour Schemes...am I on the right track???
I currently have Elements Zinc bricks for my construction and Im thinking of having Woodland Grey Windows and Gutters, Jasper Fascia and Bristile Phoenix Black rooftiles....
Any thoughts?
HEBEL vs BRICK PARTY WALL
Thanks for the link. I read alot of good benefits on having hebel walls but they seem bias as they are companies specialising in hebel.
Im building 2 side by…
HEBEL vs BRICK PARTY WALL
Anyone have any thoughts of pros & cons for Hebel party walls? Are they better than brick? Are they more sound proof?