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11 years11 yearscbboyzcbboyz posted:
Are my plantation shutters defective?

Unfortunately they only close one way

11 years11 yearscbboyzcbboyz posted:
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…

11 years11 yearscbboyzcbboyz posted:
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…

11 years11 yearscbboyzcbboyz posted:
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…

11 years11 yearscbboyzcbboyz posted:
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…

11 years11 yearscbboyzcbboyz posted:
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…

11 years11 yearscbboyzcbboyz posted:
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…

12 years12 yearscbboyzcbboyz posted:
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…

12 years12 yearscbboyzcbboyz posted:
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?

12 years12 yearscbboyzcbboyz posted:
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…

12 years12 yearscbboyzcbboyz posted:
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…

12 years12 yearscbboyzcbboyz posted:
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…

12 years12 yearscbboyzcbboyz posted:
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…

12 years12 yearscbboyzcbboyz posted:
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…

12 years12 yearscbboyzcbboyz posted:
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…

12 years12 yearscbboyzcbboyz posted:
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…

13 years13 yearscbboyzcbboyz posted:
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?

13 years13 yearscbboyzcbboyz posted:
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…

13 years13 yearscbboyzcbboyz posted:
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…

13 years13 yearscbboyzcbboyz posted:
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…

13 years13 yearscbboyzcbboyz posted:
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…

13 years13 yearscbboyzcbboyz posted:
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…

EAVES SHORTENED BY BUILDER??? WHAT THE!!!
13 years13 yearscbboyzcbboyz posted:
Obscured glass issue

Thanks Ed,
is there anything I could do with the current glass panes, ie are they sellable?

13 years13 yearscbboyzcbboyz posted:
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…

Obscured glass issue
13 years13 yearscbboyzcbboyz posted:
DECIDING ON FACADE COLOURS - PLS HELP!!!

Anyone out there?? Pls need assistance.

13 years13 yearscbboyzcbboyz posted:
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…

DECIDING ON FACADE COLOURS - PLS HELP!!!
13 years13 yearscbboyzcbboyz posted:
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?

13 years13 yearscbboyzcbboyz posted:
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…

13 years13 yearscbboyzcbboyz posted:
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?

13 years13 yearscbboyzcbboyz posted:
Major Bricking problem..please help!!

Do you think its a $4k job?

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