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14 years14 yearslucyshouselucyshouse posted:
wooden cutlery drawer insert

Hafele have one ... product code: 553.20.525

14 years14 yearslucyshouselucyshouse posted:
wooden cutlery drawer insert

do you mean these? http://www.anotherhandle.com/drawers/cu ... -1493.html
that's a UK site though ... looks interesting ... I think I need something like this!

14 years14 yearslucyshouselucyshouse posted:
Butlers pantry - sink in there?

I didn't want a sink in my nice big pantry ... I didn't want the steam/moisture etc where I store dry goods etc. I wanted the pantry to be…

14 years14 yearslucyshouselucyshouse posted:
Any potential problems with slab pour in cold weather???

I had mine poured at this time last year ... I was worried too since we do drop below zero out here ... but all the info I found seemed…

14 years14 yearslucyshouselucyshouse posted:
Powder Room Size

Mine room is 1250w x 2480 ... vanity is 550wx320dx880h (itty!) ... normal toilet.
I'd say it was a tiny bit big (I do have a swing door tho), I could…

14 years14 yearslucyshouselucyshouse posted:
Instant Hot water on LPG. Bosch 16h

I have LPG ... I have Rheem solar with the gas booster ... I also use the gas for my stove top ... has been 6 months now and I'm…

14 years14 yearslucyshouselucyshouse posted:
colourbond garage/shed questions

I can't help with your other questions ... but Question 1 ... I was advised that it was stronger to erect the shed then lay the slab. We live…

14 years14 yearslucyshouselucyshouse posted:
Kitchen Bin- anyone have one built in a cupboard/drawer

I have the hafele double bin ... EVERYONE loves my bin (tis quite funny!!) ... I've got two big bins in a pull out draw (draw is full height of…

14 years14 yearslucyshouselucyshouse posted:
Link or access to Australian Standards for building etc

Yes ... you have to pay for them .... which I think puts the average person involved in building at a severe disadvantage ... we can't even find out what…

14 years14 yearslucyshouselucyshouse posted:
List of fixtures

I created my own as I couldn't find anything when I was looking ... started with a list I found on a builders site ... stuck it all into excel…

14 years14 yearslucyshouselucyshouse posted:
Anyone used Antique White USA or Whisper White on cupboards

I have Antique White on my draws ... in my house (walls are also Antique White) the draws look more creamy/yellowy than the walls ... but of course it will…

Anyone used Antique White USA or Whisper White on cupboards
14 years14 yearslucyshouselucyshouse posted:
Wind turbine with feed in tarrif

Last time I looked there weren't any approved home wind turbine systems to feed back into the grid (only to create and store your own) ... would love to know…

14 years14 yearslucyshouselucyshouse posted:
What happens with small permanent errors?

The plumber seemed to not allow for tiling and other space considerations when putting in the plumbing ... which meant the rings were removed (so ... the laundry seems OK,…

14 years14 yearslucyshouselucyshouse posted:
New Renovation - Where to start ?

My processes was ...
- pay an architect friend to do plans (throw away money and plans)
- pay draftsperson to do crap job (throw away money and plans)
- pay architect…

14 years14 yearslucyshouselucyshouse posted:
What happens with small permanent errors?

I'm getting very close to final completion ... and I'm wondering what happens with small, but permanent errors? ... for example: because of the way the plumber put the back…

14 years14 yearslucyshouselucyshouse posted:
I Need a Melbourne Kitchen company - kitchen design help

I paid $700 for Complete Kitchens in Camberwell to draw up plans for me (they didn't come out though as I live in the country) ... was a couple of…

14 years14 yearslucyshouselucyshouse posted:
to architect or not! that is the question....

Whilst I had issues with my architect ... not sure I would attempt a big reno without one ... for me, the architect became a 3rd person in the build…

14 years14 yearslucyshouselucyshouse posted:
Integrated Dishwasher finished cycle?

I run mine at night usually too .. but I wish I knew how to disable the noise it makes when it is finished .... argghh!! I've tried playing with…

14 years14 yearslucyshouselucyshouse posted:
Where to buy draw inserts / dividers in Vic?

although I have the blum tandembox, if you look at my blog pictures you can see they added in extra high sides which are just melamine (or whatever the normal…

14 years14 yearslucyshouselucyshouse posted:
Integrated Dishwasher finished cycle?

I've got the bosch fully integrated one ... it does have a light that shines at the floor so you know when it is on ... I do wish it…

15 years15 yearslucyshouselucyshouse posted:
Creating future spaces

In my dreams I want a fridge with an icemaker ... don't have one now, can't really see me getting one for a couple of years ... but to plan…

15 years15 yearslucyshouselucyshouse posted:
Drawer inserts question - layers?

Good ideam arms!!! Have done some photos on my blog (since I haven't worked out how to make pics work here!):
http://lucyshouseblog.blogspot.com/2010 ... w-ers.html
the two messiest…

15 years15 yearslucyshouselucyshouse posted:
Drawer inserts question - layers?

Thanks for the link - but I don't think they are going to be deep enough for the things I need to store (spatulas, beaters, can openers) ... they look…

15 years15 yearslucyshouselucyshouse posted:
Drawer inserts question - layers?

For my pretty new kitchen I got some of the Blum drawer dividers for my cutlery and they are just FANTASTIC ... I love love love them .. my draws…

15 years15 yearslucyshouselucyshouse posted:
Ride on mowers.

I bought a 2 year old MTD Yardman 42" deck 18hp ... it has been used hard for the last 7 years and is still going (does cost a bit…

15 years15 yearslucyshouselucyshouse posted:
Dog Run Area

I have a concrete path to my dog run which helps clean off their feet ... in the actual dog run - as long as they aren't digging out, it…

15 years15 yearslucyshouselucyshouse posted:
Renovation Budgets

From my experience and people I've spoken to ... extras usually are
- issues with the existing structure (so if you get this checked out before you start, less likely…

15 years15 yearslucyshouselucyshouse posted:
Christmas countdown - who else is hoping to be in?

It was completely nuts but I didn't cancel Christmas.
Builders finished off most of the stuff ... ovens were working (completely wow!), kitchen was stunning, dining room was beautiful ... if…

Christmas countdown - who else is hoping to be in?
15 years15 yearslucyshouselucyshouse posted:
Christmas countdown - who else is hoping to be in?

I was joking a couple of months ago when I said they'd be working Christmas eve ... I hate jokes that come back to bite you .... my tradies will…

15 years15 yearslucyshouselucyshouse posted:
builing on rural 13 acre block - laying electricity cables

I'm in Vic so prices could be different.
Pretty sure you could dig the trench yourself to save money ... but not that much! Mine was about 60m in from…

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