Built in BBQ in alfresco
Hi guys, is anybody having a built in BBQ in their alfresco area, because I am planning to do one, however what I am so confused is that I read…
Built-in BBQ & outdoor room
Hi guys, I read on beaf eater's website that Minimum Clearance to Combustible Materials is 450mm.
I am confused because I see a lot of people have their built in BBQ…
Anyone using Lambs Tongue Architrave & Skirting?
Hi guys, just wondering if anyone is using Hume Door's "Lambs Tongue" Architrave and Skirting
I am considering between Lambs Tongue and Single Bevel.
I am having 2.7m ceiling and having the…
Please show me your bi-fold and retratable screen
Hi guys, I got my windows and bi-folds delivered today however I think they are made wrong.
I am planning to get S1e centor retractable screen which will be fixed in…
shampoo niche, what to put for backing support
Hi Robbie, thanks for your reply.
I think I understand what you are trying to say. So basically I just cut the villaboard (which is cement sheet), slightly larger than the…
shampoo niche, what to put for backing support
Hi Stewie, thanks for your reply.
Actually I am still in the framing stage, so the cladding is not done. Which means I can still nail a piece of ply bracing…
shampoo niche, what to put for backing support
bump, anyone please help!
shampoo niche, what to put for backing support
Hi guys, I am having a shampoo niche upstairs, it will be on the external wall. the outside cladding is 100mm foam with render.
so I am wondering what should…
Backing support for shampoo niche
Hi guys, I am having a shampoo niche upstairs, it will be on the external wall. the outside cladding is 100mm foam with render.
so I am wondering what should…
window height and internal door height. what is best
Hi, thanks for replying.
I do not understand why there is no brickwork above windows of 2400 high? the height is 2700mm. isn't there another 300mm for brickwork?
window height and internal door height. what is best
Thanks for that. is your internal door 2340 high?
how high to set windows/doors
Hi guys, I am building double storey house.
my ceiling height is 2700 for both floors
my front entrance door and front garage door is 2400 in height, also my bi-folding door…
window height and internal door height. what is best
Hi guys, I am building double storey house.
my ceiling height is 2700 for both floors
my front entrance door and front garage door is 2400 in height, also my bi-folding door…
dishwasher height problem!!!
hi guys, I am having a 60mm stone benchtop on my island bench, and will be putting dishwasher under it. given that the bench height is 900mm, and my stone…
Linear Channel Grates , what is the depth?
I actually met one of the channel grate manufacturer in melbourne home show over the weekend,
they have told me that the channel grate outlet is 50mm in diametre, and I…
Linear Channel Grates , what is the depth?
Hi again, i just found out from the manufacture not to worry about the depth of that pipe outlet because they are only 50mm in diametre, which is smaller than…
Linear Channel Grates , what is the depth?
Hi everyone, just concerned by the drop in level for shower area during concrete pour
this picture is my bathroom downstairs which will be on concrete slabs. i have marked the…
Laundry and Garage back door, timber frame or aluminium?
Hi guys, just wanted to get some ideas, should I put the standard timber door frame for laundry and garage back door? or should I put aluminum door frames? is…
Laundry and Garage back door, timber frame or aluminium?
Hi guys, just wanted to get some ideas, should I put the standard timber door frame for laundry and garage back door? or should I put aluminum door frames? is…
How much do brick layer charge?
Hi guys, I'm owner building in melbourne south east, monash council area
I've recently obtained a quote from a brick layer
it's $1.20 per brick for ground floor and $1.40 for top…
Drop in level for bathroom & laundry for floor waste?
Hi guys, I just wanted to ask a question. We will be shower 1 floor waste in our laundry and 2 floor waste in our bathroom (1 in shower and…
Entrance door frames
I am aware that both window company and door company provides door frames.
Which one should we choose?
I think window company's door frame tends to match with your window frames so…
Please recommend me a good concretor for slabs in Melbourne
Hi everyone, can someone please recommend me a good concretor for doing slabs in Melbourne
thanks
Building Site Signage
I scrolled down and clicked on the image under Series 4 - Mandatory Safety Signs Collection , it is charging me $29.95?
Building Site Signage
Hi guys, I just read online that "The Building Regulations 2006 require the person in charge of the building work to display a site sign on all building sites.”
I wanted…
Regarding owner builder insurance
Hi guys, I am about to owner build my house. demolition is finished. i am now about to buy insurance.
I am aware that there a 3 main ones being 1.…
Owner builder courses in Vic
OP, have you thought about holmesglen owner builder course? its only two days over the weekend
http://www.holmesglen.edu.au/programs/s ... er_builder
I haven't tried, but would love you hear from…
Melbourne owner builder concern - two townhouse OB??
Hi Ell, thanks for your reply
I actually submitted the two applications forms in today by mail but I left the "unit number" box blank under Property Details.
I also enclosed a…
Melbourne owner builder concern - two townhouse OB??
what if in the end, when construction is completed and subdivided, the street number turn out differently? will they force me to demolish the newly built home? because i got…