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12 years12 yearsmarkbirkinshawmarkbirkinshaw posted:
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…

12 years12 yearsmarkbirkinshawmarkbirkinshaw posted:
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…

12 years12 yearsmarkbirkinshawmarkbirkinshaw posted:
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…

12 years12 yearsmarkbirkinshawmarkbirkinshaw posted:
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…

12 years12 yearsmarkbirkinshawmarkbirkinshaw posted:
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…

12 years12 yearsmarkbirkinshawmarkbirkinshaw posted:
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…

12 years12 yearsmarkbirkinshawmarkbirkinshaw posted:
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…

12 years12 yearsmarkbirkinshawmarkbirkinshaw posted:
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…

12 years12 yearsmarkbirkinshawmarkbirkinshaw posted:
Sanding & Polishing jarah Floorboards

Thanks guys.
Getting a second quote just to see if the story and price are the same.

12 years12 yearsmarkbirkinshawmarkbirkinshaw posted:
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…

12 years12 yearsmarkbirkinshawmarkbirkinshaw posted:
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…

12 years12 yearsmarkbirkinshawmarkbirkinshaw posted:
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…

12 years12 yearsmarkbirkinshawmarkbirkinshaw posted:
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…

12 years12 yearsmarkbirkinshawmarkbirkinshaw posted:
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…

12 years12 yearsmarkbirkinshawmarkbirkinshaw posted:
Bath diverter/mixer, unequal pressures/flow rates

Our plumber recommended not having a mixer on the bath because of flow rates.

12 years12 yearsmarkbirkinshawmarkbirkinshaw posted:
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…

12 years12 yearsmarkbirkinshawmarkbirkinshaw posted:
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…

12 years12 yearsmarkbirkinshawmarkbirkinshaw posted:
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…

12 years12 yearsmarkbirkinshawmarkbirkinshaw posted:
Kitchen doors without handles

Thanks.

12 years12 yearsmarkbirkinshawmarkbirkinshaw posted:
European Shower - starting to be popular in Perth

What's a smart tile?

12 years12 yearsmarkbirkinshawmarkbirkinshaw posted:
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…

12 years12 yearsmarkbirkinshawmarkbirkinshaw posted:
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,…

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