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7 years7 yearsHarpiesHarpies posted:
Design your own home

Hi James,
I'll have a go at most things, but apart from changing a power point or the like, I'm happy to leave 240V alone. That said I take advise from…

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7 years7 yearsFestivusozFestivusoz posted:
Retrofit wall insulation - weatherboard home

Thanks James for your feedback.
I am looking into retrofitting sisilation as a u-shape between the studs. Then putting in some insulation. I think the batts are a little better…

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7 years7 yearsnew_katnew_kat posted:
Can I change a brick veneer wall to double brick?

I have a pine lined house, if not too costly I was considering changing some of the internal walls with a brick exterior to a painted brick interior. Any advice…

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7 years7 yearsalgernonalgernon posted:
Renovating attic space above garage

Playing around with roofing structure without knowing what you're doing can be very dangerous. Doubly so when you're intending to put a floor where there wasn't one before (it's…

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7 years7 yearsoldchippyoldchippy posted:
hanging doors

When I did my time back in the late 60's it was 9 & 6
9" up from the bottom and 6" down from the top.
or to you young'ns 230mm…

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7 years7 yearsja-mezja-mez posted:
Should I need a pest control for a brand new home ?

steven this is common sense. any reputable pest inspection operator can do the works.

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7 years7 yearssandman55sandman55 posted:
What is this under shower tile adhesive?

Hi James that sounds like a good Idea. I haven't got a lot done today, I have been chasing around getting gear. I have decided the villaboard at the bottom…

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7 years7 yearsbuilding-expertbuilding-expert posted:
PROVISIONAL SUM ALLOWANCES

My two bob
One of my clients had 5K PS but then was hit with 45 K for excavation in rock, I was expert witness for the owner, my…

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7 years7 yearsdansim412dansim412 posted:
PROVISIONAL SUM ALLOWANCES

Hey Dan
I think they are certainly needed, but you want to watch out for contracts that have to many in them as the builder could be lazy in obtaining actual…

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7 years7 yearsrenoauctionrenoauction posted:
Home Renovation Blogs

Can i post some of ours here. Is this within the forum rules?

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7 years7 yearsnew_senior_citizennew_senior_citizen posted:
Home Renovation Blogs

These blogs are great on the renos, BUT as a property investor, if I know its a 'self done reno' when I walk into a listing, I purposely look for…

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7 years7 yearstashbelltashbell posted:
Home Renovation Blogs

Hi all, I just wanted to add my renovation blog to the mix :)
It's called Home of marble and mint. Family of 5 living through…

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7 years7 yearssandman55sandman55 posted:
What is this under shower tile adhesive?

Thanks James Mason, no I didn’t do a flood test. A year or two ago we had the slate tiles on the opposite wall to our shower showing white water…

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7 years7 yearssandman55sandman55 posted:
Removing tiles from Villa Board in shower

Hi I'm still going with some interruptions but as you said the first tile was the hardest when that was off I was able to use a small bolster and…

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7 years7 yearssandman55sandman55 posted:
Removing tiles from Villa Board in shower

Thanks James Mason my tiles are 150 wide and 200 high. I will be moving to the left and right so I can make vertical cuts in the tiles and…

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7 years7 yearssandman55sandman55 posted:
Removing tiles from Villa Board in shower

Hi all I have a leaky shower (water signs on the slate on floor of next room) that I attempted to repair with silicone replacement where the wall tiles meet…

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7 years7 yearsslxia1slxia1 posted:
first time reno vathroom for parents.

Hi All,
Parents have a small and old bathroom. I have the following options
1. Pay someone to do whole thing.
2. Buy stuff at Bunnings and install it myself. minimal pluming or…

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7 years7 yearsbuilding-expertbuilding-expert posted:
Even simple dilapidation inspection can turn into drama!

This week I was engaged for dilapidation inspection and report on a older dwelling that was next to major domestic development. Owners wisely decided that the condition of their home…

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7 years7 yearsshakey55shakey55 posted:
Tile re-grouting

Thank you

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7 years7 yearsarchitect_yourselfarchitect_yourself posted:
renovate or demolish and build

Hey,
Rebuilding is going to cost a lot more than $100k I am afraid. You have to apply for permission to demolish it, then pay for the demo and waste removal,…

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