Are you talking about small concrete pavers that cover a large area or a single concrete slab that you want to deck over?
Just over a year ago, I put a…

Thanks for the quick reply bashworth. It's nice to hear that at least someone has a similar setup to what we're imagining.

Our current gas storage hot water system is currently housed what could generously be described as a shack on the back veranda. Essentially someone has put some posts into the…

Our extension plans have us building a 7.4m x 4.6m kitchen/living room on the back of the house with cathedral ceilings.
We want pendants down over the kitchen island and there…

Is your wall flat other than the actual fireplace at the bottom? The only reason I ask that in our house the actual chimney itself protrudes from the wall all…

Just wondering whether or not a new forum can be created for those of us that are renovating/extending and not building a new house? It seems like currently there's no…

Might want to have a search of the Flooring sub-forum. There's been a couple of threads in the last week or so on bamboo and there's certainly at least one…

I really like the look of the natural bamboo. It looks like it would complement the baltic pine we have in the rest of the house.
Anthony, what sort of prices…

Yeah at $860 I guess you're looking at a very similar price range to the Ikea ones - it all depends on the drawer configuration, finish and type of basin…

We're actually planning to have in our new bathroom as part of our renovation. It's also polymarble and Ikea offer a 10 year guarantee on their whole Godmorgon range.
The…

Are you in a built-up area? You can't park trucks on the road in built-up areas for longer than an hour as a general rule. See http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/Moreinfoandservices/HeavyVehicles/InformationBulletins/TruckParking.htm

Last year we had a 3 seater day-bed and 4 Tessa armchairs recovered for $1600. They are bare timber frames with only upholstered cushions so may have been cheaper because…

Have you tried Sneddons? They have a bunch of drawer pulls on their website - can't tell the sizing though http://www.sneddons.com.au/products_page.php?id=116

Thanks Ed for the advice, it's always nice to get such prompt replies.
We will definitely be checking out the EcoClassic store in Richmond once we know what the council will/won't…

For our extension, we're looking at continuing the weatherboards that we have on the rest of the house. In terms of new windows and doors for the reno, can aluminium…

Matt, what spacing did you go with for the Jupiter fittings in your house? We're hopefully starting renovating soon and I'm thinking the Jupiters (although probably the 4") might be…

We're doing plans for an extension at the moment and our new bathroom will be a shower over bath. After the renos our house will still be ~105sqm and for…

The other thing you've got to think about is how your range hood is then going to be connected to the ceiling - particularly if you've got high ceilings. Not…

There is also the Laminex software at http://www.designer3d.com.au
It's just browser based so I'm not sure how reliable it is but it loads up fine on my computer.

I find this interesting if only for the fact that I too live in a planned estate where the exact opposite is the case. Houses of the same design were…

Ed, just looking at your website and was wondering why it is that the uPVC bi-folds only open in while the aluminium bi-folds open out? Can uPVC bi-folds be made…

I've certainly seen dimmable GU10 CFL lamps on sale at Bunnings but they are expensive compared to their ES/BC cousins.

Was just having a squizz at Bunnings this afternoon and noticed that they stock both the dimmable Tornados ($15) and also dimmable Nelson CFLs ($10). I think they had the…

Fittings like the Jupiter range are side mount for CFLs. See: http://www.lightingillusions.com.au/shop/78/1282/jupiter-4-cfl-downlight

My parents in law had a similar problem in that they were told they couldn't have clear glass on their staircase as it overlooked the neighbours. What they ended up…

Would secret nailing facilitate attaching directly to the joists without affecting the finish?

I'm pretty sure the line is just a bog standard Daytek dual fold-down model on a ground mount kit.

The cover isn't all that pretty but does the job admirably. It's…

Winter should be no obstacle to drying clothes outside on the line. All of our washing is dried on the line outside - no dryer and no clothes horse inside.…

So has anyone used a good draftsman in Melbourne's west that they've been happy with (and their builder has been happy with) that hasn't cost them $6K?
Biff, I know the…

Thanks for the advice borg, no town planner to speak of. We will also need a structural engineer (to assess the stability of a chimney) and a surveyor (for heights…