double07 posted:Preparing/Cleaning concrete slab
Wow this is an old post! We actually found this stuff not to be very hard wearing over time so we ended up getting somebody in to polish the concrete…
double07 posted:Checking broadband coverage on a house that doesnt exist yet
I don't think it's illegal but telstra/sensis believe it's copyright infringement. I find it pretty handy though.
double07 posted:Retractable half umbrella mounted on pole?
No, not them unfortunately.
I'm pretty sure they were patented so they're not going to be available everywhere.
double07 posted:Retractable half umbrella mounted on pole?
We're looking for a shade solution for our small courtyard. I remember a couple of years back I saw these umbrellas at a garden show. Basically it was half a…
double07 posted:land + new house -> hidden costs
Very, very, very, very, very small garden 
- I'm guessing about 22 sqm (at the most) of flat land front and back.
Basically the landscaping will…
double07 posted:Flat roof - disadvantages???
We've got a flat roof in the front and rear sections of the house, mainly due to the specialised design of our house.
Issues:
-Noisy when it rains - it's actually not…
double07 posted:land + new house -> hidden costs
Our contract and land price was about $330k but by the time we've done everything we could be looking at $350k+
Things to look out for and how much we paid...
Tree/stump…
double07 posted:downlights setting fire to insulation in the roof
There was a bit of LED discussion in this thread:
https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.p ... ght=#13580
LED prices are coming down almost weekly and their quality is going up every few…
double07 posted:downlights setting fire to insulation in the roof
Hang on. This just occurred to me. I remember reading a lot of places that insulation is supposed to be non-combustible.
double07 posted:Acid Stained Concrete
We just stained and sealed the concrete ourselves (not with acid - water based), see thread here:
https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=2351
As Adam said though, don't do acid staining yourself, get…
double07 posted:downlights setting fire to insulation in the roof
I know ours does. We didn't ask for it but they just said it's standard and said it will cut down on noise a fair bit. Having moved in now…
double07 posted:Preparing/Cleaning concrete slab
Thanks, mick. Well, I actually rang cromellin again to discuss how to repair the scratched areas. They were genuinely surprised that it had scratched. After some discussions we worked out…
double07 posted:What would your 3 most important upgrades be...
1. Bench and vanity tops to stone
2. Kitchen appliances
3. Something architecturally different, we have a >5m void
Square set ceilings is another one to consider as well.
double07 posted:Preparing/Cleaning concrete slab
Thanks, we're pretty happy with it.
We need to fix up a badly scratched section in the kitchen then go over it with something a bit more hardy as Adam suggested.…
double07 posted:Preparing/Cleaning concrete slab
As promised here are some photos of the floor I took last night.
double07 posted:Hebel the good the bad and the ugly? Need advice!
I researched this product and was really keen to get it. Unfortunately I couldn't justify the extra $12k we were quoted (including rendering all over) by the builder. So we…
double07 posted:Getting a new design past council and others
Sure seems to be the case. We just recently moved in and I was worried they weren't going to let us move in yet because our stormwater, driveway etc. haven't…
double07 posted:WHEN BUILDING YOUR DREAM HOME
This reminds me of a few of weeks ago when the tiler was at our place on a Sunday working on the Bathrooms. We were in there sealing our concrete…
double07 posted:Getting a new design past council and others
We did something similar to what you want to do. We had a custom design that was loosely based on the council development rules (set backs, open space etc.). We…
double07 posted:How big is your block?
Well I think I have the smallest so far 
Ours is 257m2! In inner western suburbs Adelaide
We still managed to get a nice sized…
double07 posted:Preparing/Cleaning concrete slab
Thanks for the pics! Will look into it.
double07 posted:Downlights use a lot of power
You can replace your Halogen's with LED lights suited to MR16 sockets. They typically use 1-3 watts of power and cost between $15-30. Hold off for about 6 months or…
double07 posted:Preparing/Cleaning concrete slab
Wow Adam, you're certainly flying high in the concrete flooring game 
half your luck!
I'm still offline at home *shakes fist at telstra*, so I…
double07 posted:Preparing/Cleaning concrete slab
Hi Adam,
Yes it has been fairly satisfying, just had another look at it then and it's looking really nice under the halogen downlights
Preparation? Well basically…
double07 posted:Preparing/Cleaning concrete slab
Well going back to my original post. We did the lounge/kitchen/dining areas last weekend and I'm fairly happy with the result.
I ended up getting this grey Bostik filler gear…
double07 posted:is this normal??
Well you're just lucky you've been told straight up
The usual thing would be for the builder to say that work will resume "tomorrow". Then when…
double07 posted:Vacuum Cleaner
Yeah Dyson DC08 for the win! It's one of the best things I own. Scary thought.
double07 posted:Dishwasher Recommendations?
Everywhere we went sales people were pushing the Miele and the Bosch. We are getting a Smeg oven and also enquired about their dishwashers but most sales people said to…
double07 posted:What is "On-Site Detention System"?
We have to have a detention system installed as part of our rainwater system. All it is in our case is a modified 3 section Stratco water tank with some…
