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2 years2 yearsECOECOECOECO posted:
Feature window furnishing

Check out a product called Lumisty. It is expensive but it precisely controls the view into the window. Maybe it's what you want.

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3 years3 yearspgp82pgp82 posted:
solar panel

thangam extra $700 is due to the fronius inverter which is a better inverter than most of the entry level ones. I suggest…

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3 years3 yearsbashworthbashworth posted:
Solar panel

As you get the most power from panels facing North building on a block to the west isn't a huge issue.

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3 years3 yearschippychippy posted:
Cabinetry steam protection

Like I said. If heat shields have been installed then even around ovens it's generally ok.
The workmanship comes from the thermolaminate supplier not individual cabinet makers who install (apart from…

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3 years3 yearsAlthomAlthom posted:
Cabinetry steam protection

Built in wall oven surrounded by vinyl wrapped cupboard doors - no issues after 15 years.
I still stick by my thought that those who have had problems is mainly due…

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3 years3 yearschippychippy posted:
Cabinetry steam protection

That's not entirely true. Vinyl Wrap (thermolaminated) products use heat to both activate the glue and stretch the product over the base material. Ultimately enough heat will reverse that process.
That…

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3 years3 yearsAlthomAlthom posted:
Cabinetry steam protection

Had vinyl wrapped cupboard doors above cooking areas for 15 years now. The peeling thing is a bit of a myth based on 1. Some poor work and 2. The…

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3 years3 yearsMrsJMMrsJM posted:
Cabinetry steam protection

We have had our kettle sitting directly below overhead cabinets in our pantry for almost 4 years. Our doors are also rolled edge meaning that the product is a polytec…

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4 years4 yearsStructuralBIMGuyStructuralBIMGuy posted:
$36K site costs for P class soil

Hi home135 Thanks for the soil report
That is a standard blanket report but It doesn't indicate where the extra over costs are?
For that…

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4 years4 yearstheanonyusertheanonyuser posted:
Things you forget - summary page 32

Quoting the hard work of Pepsi_Drinker and attempting to provide updates after page32 upto this point of the thread, I will have missed things so feel free to copy &…

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5 years5 yearsStructuralBIMGuyStructuralBIMGuy posted:
Custom builder checks - Mel

Hi Mbarlow69
Here are some tips
1. Search Google & post & ask on this Forum
2. Search Court Listings for parent companies
3.Check on builds…

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5 years5 yearsSmall MindsSmall Minds posted:
Building in Manor Lakes

Before you get involved with Mimosa read the following.
Under the laws of Australia, the home owner is 100% responsible for the house being built in a compliant manner. Not the…

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5 years5 yearsGaudiGaudi posted:
New home. Frustrating battles with the builder to fix

Once you have handed your money over you have much less leverage. But do not despair yet. I think that is pretty standard for builders to say wait for that…

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5 years5 yearsarcadeltarcadelt posted:
Timber bi-fold doors.

It was once mentioned on the "Weekend Woodies" (renovators and builders advice show previously on ABC Sydney 702) that people rarely open bi-fold doors, so you are better off installing…

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5 years5 yearsSir SaltySir Salty posted:
Saltwater Coast Estate - Whats It Like?

Hi Barlow,
I didn't really get many answers on my questions but I was able to find out a lot from the Facebook Group.
I suggest joining the group if you are…

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5 years5 yearsIamSAMIamSAM posted:
baffled

Do your research in advance and decide upon some basic scheme/choices.
(e.g) say for bathroom floor tiles - you decide that you want brown and not white. So when you actually…

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5 years5 yearsbuilding-expertbuilding-expert posted:
Building closer to the bay in VIC

The closer you are to the breaking surf then more corrosion you can expect. My cottage is 4m from king tide and breaking surf (Frederick Henry bay Tas) and I…

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5 years5 yearsSmall MindsSmall Minds posted:
Mimosa Independent Building Inspections

Give Pros a call on 0416 211 888. He works in Construction Law.
Or John Perry on 0408 611 748. Again a construction lawyer.

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5 years5 yearsbluetessbluetess posted:
Mimosa Independent Building Inspections

Have a look at my recent post, they have seemed to remove this from their new contracts so I have heard

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5 years5 yearsMyFirstMyFirst posted:
Fence and boundary - Puzzled

I reckon after 30 years. The neighbour own that 1 meter of land.
I think the rule is 7 years if not mistaken.

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