BLANCO sinks
We put a 700mm single undermount Blanco sink in our new kitchen - cheaper than similar alternatives and we are very happy with it. We also got their pull out…
Small bedroom 3x3 sq m design?
We have a 3x3 bedroom in our new reno (used to be the kitchen!)
It's very tight for a double bed with other stuff, but we've got bunks, a 2.5 metre…
half house reno - new light and old lights - LED downlights
We are just completing our reno and I wanted to go LED downlights as well. I went to a few lighting shops, where you basically get someone who has been…
frameless shower screen how to build on wooden floor?
We've built our new ensuite with a doorless shower and no hob, tiled wall one side and glass screen the other, open both ends. The ensuite floor is Jarrah boards…
Thoughts on 'thin' stone benchtops
I used Granite Transformations on a previous kitchen reno.
They basically fix thin re-constituted granite sheets to your existing benchtops, so they end up looking like thick granite tops. I never…
Home and contents insurance while renovating. Help please!
I think your problem is:
If your work is in excess of $50K then you are supposed to register as a home owner builder, which then means you need insurance cover…
window sizes and strengths?
We wanted some oversize stuff, which meant we had to go commercial instead of residential and toughened glass. However, the price wasn't that scary. Our reno man uses Nu-Look Windows…
Sanding & Polishing jarah Floorboards
Second quote is in - slightly cheaper for both options (about 10%).
This guy has also quoted to not do two rooms that are perfectly OK - he has warned they…
Sanding & Polishing jarah Floorboards
Thanks guys.
Getting a second quote just to see if the story and price are the same.
Sanding & Polishing jarah Floorboards
Hey guys, looking for guidance:
We are carrying out a substantial reno on a house that has jarrah boards throughout. They were in good condition and polished when we purchased, but…
Induction cooktops and Rangehoods
Hey Danois, each to their own!
I thought I gave a balanced view of why I love induction but also why I'm reverting to gas.
I don't smoke, so there's never a…
The Appliances We've Chosen and Why
We recently bought a house and decided to remodel the thing almost completely, moving the kitchen, knocking down walls, installing an ensuite, moving the laundry to the garage (which will…
Induction cooktops and Rangehoods
I put a Bosch induction cooktop in 3 years ago and loved it. So easy to control temperature, so quick to boil, so easy to keep clean and looks very…
Modern Roller Shutters
This hard sell tactic applies to every seller of these in WA - I wanted some years ago but would not go along with their sales tactics. Basically they hit…
Bath diverter/mixer, unequal pressures/flow rates
Our plumber recommended not having a mixer on the bath because of flow rates.
Anyone sanded/polished floorboards before kitchen going in?
Our kitchen installer suggests we get the floor done first. He's always installing kitchens in established homes and does not damage floors. He would never expect someone to have to…
Dishwasher - what to consider when buying pls ?
This thread has given me some useful information and a few chuckles.
It made me decide to buy a Bosch.......BUT:
My partner is very short so designed our new kitchen with a…
Ikea Kitchens
We are about to put in a brand new kitchen as part of our home renovations.
A good friend is an experienced cabinet maker who has been working as a contract…
European Shower - starting to be popular in Perth
What's a smart tile?
Kitchen doors without handles
My partner wants the cupboard and drawer fronts to not have visible protruding handles. To my uneducated mind that either means very expensive servoed mechanisms that open when you touch…
Integrated v standalone fridges & freezers - advice please
We are installing a brand new kitchen and my partner wants an integrated fridge and freezer - I am concerned and am pushing for standalone.
My concerns are cost, capacity, reliability,…