Changing basin faucet very tight space
Yes I removed the sink. All good now!
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Changing basin faucet very tight space
Hi I want to change the basin spout and taps
I'm having trouble removing the underside locking nut as the space is very tight.
I tried a basin wrench but can't…
Replacing rainwater tank pump
Hi, I have a Universal Pump UP-40UP037-1 which has stopped working.
I need suggestions on a replacement pump as Universal Pumps don't exist any more.
From my setup, there is electrical cabling…
Crommelin Diamondcoat PAving & Concrete sealer - thoughts?
Hi, I'm wanting to seal my concrete driveway, I came across this product at bunnings - Crommelin Diamondcoat Paving and Concrete sealer. ($150/10L). It's a solvent based sealer.
Has anyone used…
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Thanks for the comments!
The insects up here get pretty bad at times, and we found that by opening the sliding doors on the decks, a lot of insects were coming…
Cairns Build - Better Homes Queensland - 1st builders clean!
Yes it's amazing how a professional photographer can make a house look good. This photographer does real estate photos only so she should be good. We were fortunate our builder…
Cairns Build - Better Homes Queensland - 1st builders clean!
Thanks everyone!! I remember posting in this forum back in May 2010 asking for ideas on how to design the house, I think it's come up nicely!
Does anyone have any…
Cairns Build - Better Homes Queensland - 1st builders clean!
Well it's been about 10 weeks since we moved in, our builder Better Homes wanted to take some photos of our house. The photos sure look much better than my…
Cairns Build - Better Homes Queensland - 1st builders clean!
hi gogo65, no I wasn't told anything of the sort from the dealer or smeg.
No problem with the cooktop or benchtop so far
it was difficult to find a flushmount gas…
Cairns Build - Better Homes Queensland - 1st builders clean!
hi Lex, I didn't look at the formwork that closely. however I belive that rubber/foam join goes all the way down. It was like they sandwiched a bit of rubber…
Cairns Build - Better Homes Queensland - 1st builders clean!
Hi Carty yes we moved everything in a 1.5t meteor truck back on July 3rd!!
We're just waiting on our landscaper to finish off planting the plants, we chose them all…
Best way to clean white Polish porcelain tiles
you'd wonder why the supermarkets/hardware stores don't if that's the recommended thing to clean the tiles with??
Best way to clean white Polish porcelain tiles
great. any products with neutral ph that are readily available like in the supermarket or at bunnings?
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the pool has been slowly filling since Friday morning, and we're almost there!
Cairns Build - Better Homes Queensland - 1st builders clean!
a lot seems to be happening this week now we have had fine weather. Craig the Better Homes pool builder has been busy finishing off our pool. Today it was…
plantation shutters - anyone done them DIY?
hi has anyone here done the DIY plantation shutters?
I have some u channels and "light beads", and would be interested to get some advice!
(since Iseekblinds.com.au didn't include any instructions)!
thanks
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our retaining wall is taking shape. it got delayed by a week because of the rain. hopefully be finished along with the pool by next weekend!
Cairns Build - Better Homes Queensland - 1st builders clean!
hi ms. shuttergirl, thanks. the walls are dulux natural white. the tiles are from Majer Tiles, aria buff 600x600.
Cairns Build - Better Homes Queensland - 1st builders clean!
haha we're already booked up till Xmas!!!!
Well the pool was supposed to be finished by the end of this week and filled but unfortunately it's been raining all week! Quite…
Tamara1975 - Moved in - A few pics :)
Wow! are you paying them extra to work so quickly??!!
Tamara1975 - Moved in - A few pics :)
Looks great Tamara! Very quick in getting your roof on!
Floor to ceiling tiling
we tiled floor to ceiling 600x600 in the bathrooms and powder room. in the laundry we just went 300mm above the benchtop and 150mm above the floor tile. We used…
Show me your kitchen...
hi Mrs Green, the recess in the ceiling houses 2 downlights and two yet to be chosen, pendant lights. It's just to break up the ceiling.
this photo shows it a…
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the builders have done their first clean and what a difference clean windows and doors makes!
Show me your kitchen...
Our house has been through it's first builder's clean, what a difference clean windows and benchtops makes.
Cairns Build - Better Homes Queensland - 1st builders clean!
The inside at least is almost there!
Outside, we now have screens and the tiling around the pool.
Hopefully by this time next week, we'll have our pool fence and water in…
Cairns Build - Better Homes Queensland - 1st builders clean!
we now have turf! We're supposed to have some skip gardens along the fence but they're not in just yet. We're just waiting on the tiler to tile around the…
LED downlights
For anyone considering the pierlite starbursts, we ended up going with these, they come with a 3 year warranty. I've taken some photos. The light output is impressive. This is…
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Thanks Lou, yes it's a nice backdrop the rainforest, especially when looking from the front of the house, the surrounding rainforest canopy.
Well the fence has been going in this week,…