Can I build above a brick pier garage
HI, I have a single brick wall garage with brick piers and a truss roof.
Will I be able to build a bedroom above this without an issue, or will…
Grate style drain along house and on stairs
Hi, we have a house built on a sloping block, built late 80s.
Along one side, there is a patterned concrete path about 2m wide, that has a number of "steps"…
Concealed gutter conversion
Yeah, still thinking of it. Was it a difficult process, and costly?
is slotted agi under paving area ok?
Hi, I'm trying to work out my draining issues for a paving area we are doing.
I have a sloping block, with the hose on the high side of the block.…
Concealed gutter conversion
Has anyone ever converted their conealed gutters to standard gutters?
We have the conealed type, and after 25 years of leaf litter build up the gutters are now rusting, and the…
Where to put paving drainage
Thanks for that. I always thought having the fall towards the house was a bad idea, but didnt know if it changed using the drain.
Is there anything wrong with…
Where to put paving drainage
Im about to start a paved area of approx 6m x 4.5m next to the house.
On the side opposite the house will be a small garden bed with retaining wall.
I…
Paved area higher than decking area
Will it look weird having a paved area that has one step down to a decked area? The paved area would be about 6m x 4m down to decking of…
Engineered Yellow tongue floating floor
Hi, does anyone know which manufacturers would have made an engineered floating timber floor that uses plasti yellow tongue as the joiner?
I'm wanting to match the wood, and hoping I…
Verandah post in/part of retaining wall.
I'm pre planning our verandah, and need to know about verandah posts and retaining walls. Can I put verandah posts just behind a retaining wall? And as I'm not sure…
Help on how to build a timber framed corrugated fence.
HI, I am after some advice and guidance on how to build a timber framed corrugated fence.
I am wanting to use large posts such as 150 x 150 or 200…
Pergola/alfresco ideas please.
Hi everyone. I was a former member of this site, but havnt been here for a while now!
I am in a struggle to find the right type of pergola/alfresco…