some people get all Bolshy when it comes to building renovations and boundaries and just seem to try it on with you.
i have a neighbour who is proposing to extend…

what's a measly 1m betwen neighbours?
seriously if he's done that, he's fubar. he'll just have to take it down won't he?

hey thanks for that Steve - surprising what the govt produce.
i guess the real issue for me is trying to work out whether prospective future buyers would prefer more backyard…

thanks - that looks interesting!

two garden retaining walls - one is straight, one makes a P shape. both will have "L"s at each end for stability as well as pillasters.


it's only a 500mm high…

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even if you're off to bali, if you seek out reputable artists you can buy great stuff at…

ok thanks - i will remember the rear seal.
i'm still curious how a DPC doesn't allow the wall to be knocked over

i joined this forum only a few days ago, and i've got literally 1000s of questions, most probably on the technical side - i'm not sure how many builders and…

crikey.. you're going to knock down your house after only 2 years?!

lol, it's either wisdom beyond his years or he just likes wearing safety equipment

ahh ok.. i can see a 5.5m door being blown in more easily. mine is a piddly 2.4m

i'm not sure what a storm batten is, but my outside roller door is mounted on 100x100 steel posts on each side. i'm fairly certain that it would be storm-proof.…

i think rollers are better for boundary (outside) gates - i just installed one in my backyard against the laneway.
however i reckon a panel would be best as a house/internal…

i'm wondering if anyone has a view on extending my inner-suburban house (in brunswick, melbourne) further into the backyard?
i've noticed that a few neighbours along my street are doing it…

thanks for that - i'll take it no fence is needed.
i'd also appreciate any advice on construction - at the moment i've dug out a rectangle below ground level.…

thanks all.. i look forward to people imparting their wisdom on me

hi all
my name is julian from melbourne. i'm in the process of a backyard reno - excavating a slope for paving, putting in a couple of retaining/garden walls, pond/water feature…

i'm building a pond in my melbourne backyard that will be 3 feet deep.
does anyone know if it needs a fence?
the backyard is completely enclosed - single fronted connected…