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After getting some advice about weatherboard homes (from this forum and other sources), I am considering Rivergum homes. Anyone used this builder, and can offer advice, suggestions, praise, criticism, etc.…

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I would like to build a weatherboard (or alternative material, e.g. fibre cement) home. Does anyone know of building companies who can use this material?

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I have some cracking in internal walls, no more than a couple of mm wide, on either side of an internal wall, where the wall meets an external wall. Who…

Considering laying synthetic grass in front yard (approx. 25 sq. m). Can anyone recommend company / product?

In the end I hired somebody to remove the adhesive! Apparently it wasn't too difficult to remove, although there were some sections with 30mm of adhesive.

I am about to start a project to remove floor tiles, and replace with floating floorboards. I have removed a couple of tiles to see how much glue/cement has been…

Apart from possibly getting my kitchen cupboards and drawers painted (2 pack), I am also considering having the tiles (splashback) painted. Anyone had experience with this?

check out the previous photobucket link - I have added the floor plan.
The cracks are located (as you look at the picture):
front left corner of bedroom 2
chimney breast of formal…

Try this:
http://s112.photobucket.com/user/tonyt32/embed/slideshow

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You will notice that most of the cracks are fine, although one is noticeably wider than the rest. Most are on outside walls, although the crack in the chimney breast…

I have noticed cracking in some walls in my house which have noticeably developed over the past 12 months. House was built early 1900's. Anyone know of a suitable structural…

I have had a Sentricon in-ground system installed a couple of years ago. After the initial contract expired, I had to renew the contract. But I was not happy with…

I have Kikuyu, and although it grows well around the edges of the lawn area (adjacent to the surrounding concrete paths, there is little growth in the middle. The lawn…

Less than two years ago I renovated my bathrooms. However the taps (vanity and shower) will drip unless they are turned off tightly. This makes it difficult for the kids…

Need to solve debate with wife - we are replacing our front tubular fence, and need to decide on the new colour. We either match the colour of the roof,…

When I am having a shower (in new bathroom), or when the vanity tap is running, I cannot hear water running down the drain. However once the shower (or tap)…

Thanks for the responses. Looks like I will have to purchase and install a new pan. And it is a skew pan, so they are expensive!

Thanks. I was hoping there would be some "trick" to adjust the float/amount of water.

I have recently purchased a Caroma Soveriegn 6/3 L cistern and installed it with an old pan. I was hoping the new cistern would allow for sufficient water to completely…

He specifically said he would use a damp course, not foam between an expansion gap.
The concrete may be a few centimeters above the house damp course.
he did also acknowledge the…

I need to have a concrete slap for a verandah area, which will be poured against the house. Due to reasons I don't need to go into, it may be…

I thought I would clarify the job - it is an extension to the back of the house, dimensions are approx. 9 x 5 m, and and ensuite to the…

Does anybody know of good builders (carpenters) in Adelaide who can construct using hebel?