Hi all,
I am having an issue with my house in Brisbane. A plumber installed a new drain by cutting into an existing downpipe and fitting a pit. This was to…

this is now SOLD!

In Brisbane we had a standard sized 3x2 single level repointed, some tiles replaced, cleaned and painted for $3700 - basically $1300 for the roofing work and then $2400 for…

We've now shifted the letterbox into a trailer, so it can be delivered to you if you're in Brisbane!

Hi all,
We are selling our lovely sandstone letterbox because we are building a full front fence and unfortunately it cannot be integrated into it.
This is a solid piece of…

If it's working fine (ie. not leaking), leave it. Upgrading it will cost you a lot of money and return very little in extra rent.

My advice? Insist on it being changed back to the standard 10 days, giving the reasons you have stated in your post. Tell them you expect them to be in…

Hi all,
We're looking at building a new house in Brisbane and love traditional colonial or Queenslander styles.
In Brisbane, can anyone recommend builders or desingers to approach who would know how…

Hi everyone.
We're considering buying a semi-rural block in southside Brisbane (Burbank, Chandler, etc.).
Has anyone done this or does anyone know where to start? We have so many questions:
- How do…

it is the builder's responsibility to address this. Don't accept any makeshift fix. If the waterproofing is faulty, pretty much the whole bathroom needs to be pulled up and redone.

thanks travisaus, i'll contact them too and feel them out about a major renovation project.
your project looks great by the way!

cheers, Rebecca_83, I've made an enquiry to Blue Planet building design!

Yep will certainly be weighing up going up versus out. Really don't mind stairs - we're young and fit for the moment. I also think 2 storey houses have nicer…

Has anyone here used and could recommend (or recommend NOT using) an architect or building designer in Brisbane?
Looking at a major residential renovation project.

I did have an architect come out, and your ideas are pretty similar to what they had in mind. good on you
Personally in that case…

personally, I think it's a good thing to have a little extra slope on a shower niche. Anything to avoid leaky showers! But maybe yours just have too much.

Our previous house had a bathroom like this on the bottom floor. There was a duct directing the exhaust fan outside. Worked fine, no mould issues at all.

quite possibly down to how you shower. some people shower and manage to get water EVERYWHERE, some don't.

this is true, and of course it pays to have experienced professionals do it, which will cost decent money.
The tar/rubber membrane will last a long time, just like a waterproof…

I think the garden room; it's more private. Even thinking about putting a pool in the backyard behind the garden room.

The plans are from the current owner (my wife's relative)
We're definitely just going to live in it for a while to get a real feel for what we'd like to…

That's right, there's nothing horrid or stuffed that has to be replaced right away, so you can move right in and live in it. When it was built in 1973…

Yes - GermanWindows that's exactly what it needs. More natural light. It's a dark house both inside and out. A lighter colour palette will certainly help with that, plus opening…

Guys I haven't bought the place yet - I'm just considering it at this stage.
It's a 1 acre block and is just 15km as the crow flies to the centre…

My current ideas are:
1. Change external colour scheme. Render brickwork in a light colour; cream or grey.
2. Green trimmings changed; maybe brown gutter work and stained wood finish to green…

for various reasons I held off on posting photos, but here they are. This is where we'd be starting from. Please throw some ideas at me!!!!!!!!
North east aspect:
North west aspect:
South…

I haven't disappeared! I think the place has lots and lots of potential. It seems very well built and is great condition especially considering it's really never had any renovation…

oh and I will post some pictures after I visit the place tomorrow!