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Termite top-up protection that won't kill my local skinks??
Goodness me, that is pricey and I bet I'll get a WAF rating of 1/10 when I mention it at home. But for a 10 year span, that's not…
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Termite top-up protection that won't kill my local skinks??
Hi All,
I live in an area that termites are known to inhabit - whilst I have a number of weatherboard homes around me, mine is a standard brick veneer only…
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What to choose - Evaporative or Refrigerated?
Go for this, it may be possible down the track to convert it to Refridgerated.
I'm afraid that's pretty unlikely. Evap ducting is enormous - that method of cooling simply…
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Fixture stage
Hi Nizmo,
I built with Simonds - I'm afraid it took them close to 2 years to build a home with some minor modifications.
We stuck to our guns on everything and…
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Insulation under tile floor?
Hi Folks,
Just wondering about anyone's experiences with insulation under tile floors?
I'm looking at incorporating a few large tiled areas in my new construction and am keen to get rid of…
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Tung Oil - have you had it? Would you have it again?
Hi all,
I'm looking at floorboards in a new construction - I like the natural appearance of timber, so someone has suggested we go for a tung oil finish. I've…
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Timber Flooring (on slab)
Hmm.. That sounds like a great idea - but then you have a step down in every room that has carpet?
Either that, or build up every single room with battens?…
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Lennox Split System Air Conditioners
I'm afraid I can't tell you much in the way of specs / features / efficiency, etc..
But my partner's family run a business that specialises in heating and cooling -…
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Vinyl cladding
Thanks for the tip!
Any idea on cost comparisons between timber / weathertex? Or insulating properites?
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Vinyl cladding
Hi Folks,
I'm looking to build a new home in an area predominantly occupied by timber weatherboards.
I'm knocking down the existing place so have complete flexibility - but would like to…