I selected my driveway Concretor by talking to my neighbours. Look around for a few jobs in your neighborhood/street that are similar to yours (ie slope/size/finish) and then knock on…

3 weeks ago, I had a plain concrete drive I installed at my house. Some of my neighbours have told me I should seal it. I've never heard of this…

This hasn't had wide publicity, so I thought I'd drop a quick note here for anyone who is in the midst of building a new home or has finished one…

My new home is in Voyager Point, which is in the Moorebank/Liverpool area of Sydney.

You also need to be aware that off-peak electricity is being phased out (imagined green issues), so youll be paying full rate soon anyway. Everyone also needs to be aware…

Ok, I just went in and read the state code on this. The nominated distance is 450mm. BUT, there are noise level requirements that must be met. This will vary…

It is my understanding that the 3m rule is only applied when your DA is submitted as a "complying development" under your local councils rules. If you can tick the…

You can connect your system to off-peak tarrif electricity. The drawback comes when you run out of hot water and the tank needs to reheat. The system can't do so…

I'm seriously considering exposed aggregate for my driveway. This finish seems popular in other states, but hasn't seemed to catch on in Sydney(yet). Other states even seem to have display…

I'm keen for some more info on this too. At the moment, my anti termite reticulation pipework has been left exposed by my builder pending me doing "something" after handover.…

No, you were right in your first post (ie 1 in 20). The 20mm is wrong.
1cm in 20cm = 5cm (50mm) in 100cm (1 metre). I had to look twice…

Thanks for the tips. I just posted down in "paving and concrete" a question about expansion joints before I saw this.
Strangely???, my Hebel house hasn't got any weep holes.…

I'm nearing completion of my new build. Soon after handover, I'm going to put a concrete path right around the house. My question is about expansion joints, particularly between the…

Ok, so concensus is that concrete around the house is a good thing (and will be easy to mow ). In my mind,…

I see lots of new houses in my area where the owners have put a 600/900mm-ish pathway right around the house, hard up against the brick veneer. On face value,…

2 houses ago, we had a drama with the same day settlement on the sale of our old house and the settlement on the new house. The buyer of our…

Even though the owner has been in to "measure up" and it looks like he is moving in, he may be going to tear down the house, or he even…

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My "Silk" is being laid in a couple of weeks. We went for the shorter pile version, so I have my fingers crossed that it will be less of a…

It's not ideal or strictly by the rule book,but provided the Cat 5 has been run properly (strictly to the rule book!), if you terminate all four wires in…

Can anyone recommend a quality/reputable antenna guy in the Liverpool/Moorebank area? I have a new build with pre wiring for 6 or 7 outlets, all running back to a future…

My new home is nearing completion very soon and my thoughts are now turning to the backyard. My block has a slope at the back and my neighbours either side…

I'm nearing practical completion on my new home (about 4 weeks away). I have hired a building inspector for the various stages of the build and obviously he will be…

It seems to be a real mixed bag of results between the different brands and even within those brands. I'm starting to think the size of the shower (big showers…

A few months on fromn the start of this thread.....Is everyone happy how this stuff went on? Was the finish OK doing it yourself? Does it work? There are 3…

Keeping it wet is one of the way the asbestos removal guys stop fibres flying around. If you are worried about any open bags, I'd be tipping some water on…

Based on this post, I visited my Metcn site today. Sparkies and tilers are onsite and there was a delivery of toilet suites and tubs today. I used to work…

Have you considered gas boosted solar hot water? You still get a storage tank and lower gas bills from the units as it is only a backup. Make sure you…

Hi Onewheel,
We left ours clear. I think it's always good to be able to let the natural light into the bedroom. I think it keeps the room "fresher".
It may be…

Hi Onewheel,
Sorry to take so long to respond. I've been away on business. You've picked the right house. It looks bigger than it is. It's a Liberty 40 (so theoretically…

I'm currently building with another builder. It's my second home. I learnt the hard way the first time....get an independent inspector to go over the house at each stage (ie…