Is there any chance the pergola can be extended to the end of the house? A little more space for outdoor living might make a difference.

I have a Sheer Elegance blind on my large bathroom window and love it. Should have got them throughout, but don't know how they'd go on sliding doors. Probably wouldn't…

Macy, yes I understand what you are saying, we just thought any spills or stains wouold be easier to remove from a sealed surface, and concrete is porous and soaks…

We wanted to paint the garage floor, but DH is not happy with the floor of his shed which he painted following the advice of the guy at the paint…

Lisa your suggestion sounds pretty good, thanks.
Isn't Root Barrier...pauses thinking of inappropriate innuendo....nah nothing...for tree roots...it's quite thin and flexible and won't stand up unless it's essentially buried in…

Has anyone used the rigid plastic garden edging from Bunnings - called Root Barrier I think? We've tried to install it but can't get it to sit straight . As…

Thanks for the replies. The rental we're in has just had a solar system installed and we really notice the difference in water temperature, apparently they're set at 55 degrees?,…

I think there may have been a thread about this before, but I can't find it so here goes again. Do you leave the booster on all the time, or…

Thanks for replies - the problem has now been taken out of my hands and the light sits nicely over where the bed will be. And the bed can only…

I’m needing help with where to place our bedroom light fitting, which is a statement piece – a pendant light with a 30cm fancy round ball shade. The electrician thinksit…

Thanks themax, that's exactly what I needed. And Lisanne, good question! I guess that it's the other stuff that makes up the finished product that might be the weak point.…

Our house is almost ready to move into, and we weren't given any care information for our Caesarstone bench. All I know is that you don't put hot pots on…

Thanks to Homeone, we've averted the problem that Wakeboardandy has with his fridge space. We assumed that fridges are a standard height and didn't even consider the issue, but found…

We gifted our daughter a good-sized amount last year for her deposit, and she was still eligible for the grant. Sadly this was just before the huge leap in the…

I have a bit of a thing about picture frames being straight - I'm always adjusting other peoples frames without even thinking it might be a bit rude! My daughter…

Mishti I had black nickel handles in my last kitchen, and they looked fantastic when new, but went patchy and looked awful in a very short time. They…

I would agree that you should get the block you like the most if there is a way to do this, but just a thought... if the block faces east,…

NRMA had no problem insuring our shed and contents while the house is being built. The person I spoke to mentioned storage insurance, and said it would be covered in…

Don't golden canes grow really big? I'm not a gardener, but was given one in a pot some time ago and told to keep it in the pot if I…

Our daughter has a combination heater/light/fan and the light is equal to about 1 candle-power! I'd be getting another light, for what it's worth. Much easier to do it now…

Thanks Michelle - it's so good to have you to confirm my thoughts about colour! Another shade I really like is Sago.

Thanks Michelle, it is a nice colour. Do you think it goes well with a grey (new graphite) kitchen, with touches of black, white and dark red? And what strength…

Thanks from me too Michelle - I've been wondering almost the same thing! Actually I was swinging between Hogs Bristle and Sandy Day - any comment on that one please?

Michelle, do you mind if I ask - what are your thoughts on the best ways to protect timber floors from the furniture? I'd love to hear you radio segment,…

Brickie thanks for the PGH info. Our brickwork is finished now except for some of the sills, and they're saying there might not be enough left to finish the job.…

hey Brickie
Would you please explain why you wouldn't use PGH? We are, and now I'm scared! Please tell us what to look for.

Very classy Andy! It all looks very very nice, you've done a great job!

Thanks guys, that sounds like the way to go. Any ideas on extra costing? I'm getting scared of the extra dollars we're racking up now, but this is something important…

I know this topic has been covered before, but I can't find it. We're having blackbutt laid on slab. Has anyone any advice about battens - how far apart to…

Skinny one for me too, and I agree with Nat about the mirror over the toilet - I don't like to think about that one!