lazy posted:Bathroom Wall Panels Ideas?
Hi.
I am renovating old house. Currently in bathroom/toilet I have bare hardwood timber frames only, so my options are endless. Sort of.
Usual way: install cement sheets, and than use tiles…
lazy posted:Any supplier of concrete Stumps in WA?
I prefer to buy, it is cheaper and better quality. And on East Coast I did.
I cannot believe there is no supplier in WA.
lazy posted:Any supplier of concrete Stumps in WA?
Hi.
I am looking for very simple item (as for East coast).
Concrete stump/post. 100mm by 100mm, can be from 450 to 2000mm long, used for house support, fencing, kerbside.
.
Like this one:
Problem:…
lazy posted:Any way to get a free standing fence that doesn't blow over?
Get plastic barrels, fill them with water and secure whatever fence you choose to them. Weight of structure will be high, so wind would not be able to shift the…
lazy posted:House on rotten stumps - some questions
Hi.
There are 2 questions:
1. There are 2 vertical pipes in 2 corners on the house (see photos). They start underground and reach roof support beams. Galvanised steel. Dimensions…
lazy posted:Leaking Hot Water Relief New Valve?
No idea. Solar system on roof. I did not see it.
House 16 yo, it may be a reason.
I got suspicion the previous owner never services the system.
lazy posted:Double glazing windows DIY
I do not have it.
I am from Europe, as I remember I had condensation there it on very rare occasions. Only if weather was VERY cold. As soon as weather…
lazy posted:Double glazing windows DIY
Australia has plenty of gas and even sell it overseas, so we pay fortune for heating. From point of view government it is perfectly logical, I just cannot get any…
lazy posted:Double glazing windows DIY
And finally, same plastic was used on usual sliding window. There is about 6mm gap between frames in standard sliding window. Plastic board 4mm thick. So it fits. I used…
lazy posted:Double glazing windows DIY
It is how I improved aluminum frame in bathroon. Problem with aluminum: it provide heat very well. So double glazing no so efficient, if you do not cover frame also.
I…
lazy posted:Double glazing windows DIY
Here how I installed second glass on existing timber frame:
I did not want to use router, which actually would deliver better result. So I just put new glass on top…
lazy posted:Double glazing windows DIY
Recent fashion about double glazing for me just scam.Under "double glazing" name Australians forced to buy windows which have special gas or vacuum between glasses.
Which cost fortune because you have…
lazy posted:Leaking Hot Water Relief New Valve?
Got plumbers to service system.
Result:
Solar was connected. And the valve was needed. Despite being connected to town water pipe.
Town water went to solar, warmed up, then went to gas…
lazy posted:Leaking Hot Water Relief New Valve?
What are you talking about? Something wrong with design of plumbing system?
lazy posted:Leaking Hot Water Relief New Valve?
It was different house, and OLD one. This just 15 years old, pipes not not leak (yet).
lazy posted:Leaking Hot Water Relief New Valve?
Because the water is cold. The valve installed BEFORE heater.
lazy posted:Water pressure valve
I had bursting copper pipes in old house. During many years corrosion "eat" them, in some spots they were thin as a paper.
Plumber proposed to change ALL pipes in the…
lazy posted:Leaking Hot Water Relief New Valve?
Hi.
I had the valve leaking. Not constantly, it was on/off.
I changed it, how it is brand new.
No difference.
I googled:
"Your water heater's relief valve can start leaking for one of two…
lazy posted:Office building for removal demolution or materials
Disused office building for sale. Everything must go. Sent me PM with your e-mail address for photos.
Or open eBay.com.au item number 221133204216
I do not see possibility to upload…
lazy posted:Going to buy in country SA - who can give advice?
Hi!
I found some interesting houses in SA country.
It is a list of names of towns:
Coober Pedy,
Mortlake,
Fisherman Bay,
Georgetown,
Wolseley,
Iron Knob,
Orroroo.
Who knows anything about situation with rent there?…
lazy posted:Looking for real estate stories
I got a house from Dep of Housing in Taree, NSW. It was ABORIGINAL area of Dep of Housing.
I am originally from Europe, so before this deal I new about…
lazy posted:Have Building Materials Left in Newcastle/Nelson Bay area
still have 2 big sheets of plywood, about 2.8 meter of 900 fence, TV antenna, 3 month old.
Sent PM if interested.
lazy posted:Have Building Materials Left in Newcastle/Nelson Bay area
Hi!
Some things left after renovation.
1. Half of basket of waterproofing solution. Ask $50.
About 7kg left. Wet and can be used. Water-based. You can see this stuff in Bunnings and ask…
lazy posted:Need some old roof tiles - who can help?
Hi!
The house was build for RAAF in 1970s, Newcastle area.
The tiles were made from concrete. Here there are photos of tiles.
http://s1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd426/lazy1313/
I need 4-5 tiles to…
lazy posted:NSW Housin Code about Dual Occupancy - HELP!!!
Breaking house into two flats - it is dual occupancy. I do not need subdivision.
I need a part of Code which can tell me about standards and rules, which I…
lazy posted:NSW Housin Code about Dual Occupancy - HELP!!!
My city council (Port Stephens, NSW) does not regulate dual occupancy anymore. So I went to NSW Housing Code.
It is here: http://housingcode.planning.nsw.gov.au/ or here:
