Cleaning anti-slip tiles. Or seal them?!
Hi,
Has anyone got some tips for cleaning anti-slip tiles? We've put some down and they are horrible to keep clean? Or can I seal them with a less…
Builder blaming poor materials.
Thanks for all the input. It is exactly how I thought, that the builder is ultimately responsible for laying defective wood.
We did purchase the wood ourselves and then the…
Builder blaming poor materials.
Yeah exactly what I thought. I made a complaint to the BSA about the boards being glued together, as a number of other builders said that is so wrong.
The…
Builder blaming poor materials.
OK,
I've had a long running issue with some T&G hardwood floors that were installed in my house. The result being 2-3mm gaps left between boards everywhere. There's evidence…
Floor installation not to Australia Building Standards
Thanks for the input.
I did supply the wood myself, and then the supplier recommended these guys to install. I couldn't find any bad press about them so…
Floor installation not to Australia Building Standards
Yeah I understand the 10mm expansion gaps may not cause an issue, but my problem is paying for this job when it's clearly against Australian Building Standards. If it…
Floor installation not to Australia Building Standards
Thanks for the reply Lex.
I have contacted the ATFA and they have confirmed that if the the expansion gaps aren't 10mm than the floor isn't up to standard and I…
Floor installation not to Australia Building Standards
I have been having fun with a completely useless flooring company who has installed a hardwood T&G floor in my place over an existing particle board sub floor.
Problem is, they…
TURF LAYING SUMMARY and what has become many things turf :)
Is it possible to have to much water on new Sir Walter?
I followed this thread and laid my turf, and put down a good amount of organic soil and rolled…
More molasses info please. :)
I thought I'd add to this as I'm looking at Molasses. Both for my newly laid turf and a newly transplanted Grass Tree. Yeah I know I may…
Bypass the Kitchen companies - Self Manage - A better way?
I've done exactly that here in Brisbane and am stoked with the result. At the end of the day, kitchens all come down to the quality of workmanship when…
How much glue?
In my case (which is currently with the BSA complaints) they used too much. To the extent that they boards are glued together and also protruding up between…
floor covering around island benchtop w/waterfall
YES. Do exactly that. We have just done that to ours, and the it looks great. The waterfall doesn't actually take the weight of the benchtop, but…
Nightmare of a floor laying job
I will post more specific details and photos once the matter has been dealt with the BSA. I don't want to jeopardise anything legally at this point.
However, the subfloor…
Nightmare of a floor laying job
Unfortunately this list gets worse.
They have edge binded the boards. As in glued each board together. With the current rain in Brisbane, this has split some boards and…
CARPET - Smartstrand IQ150 Textures & Level Cut Loops
Any chance you can link me to the colour names for the Twist? We got measured up last night and want a brown colour, but have been told all…
CARPET - Smartstrand IQ150 Textures & Level Cut Loops
Is Hervey Norman the only mob who sell the IQ150 in Australia? Or Brisbane.
Benchtop Caesarstone versus Granite
I can vouch for riverwhite granite as well. We were about to go down the Ceasertone route until I found a couple of slabs of River White for sale…
Want some COLOUR in your carpet ? Can't find the right one ?
So is SMARTSTRAND IQ150 exclusive to Hervey Norman? And what sort of price laid with a decent underlay can you expect?
Painting two pack?
Where are you TeeVee? if in Brisbane, go and see Tony at Kitchens Direct. He deals with flatpack kitchens, but will also be able to just sell you…
Nightmare of a floor laying job
Yeah I've already been in contact with them, and the company is are a member of the ATFA. I'm giving them a chance to fix the problems, but I…
Nightmare of a floor laying job
Well, things are going from bad to worse with my floors. And I'm starting to think the best thing to do is make them rip it up and start…
timber flooring and expansion gaps over 6mtrs??
I'm in the same boat at the moment, and not sure if I really need one. We only have one length (about 2m wide) that runs through our kitchen…
How to get scratches out of stainless cooktop
yeah they aren't bad, and can only really be seen when the light is on it. Will give the polish a go.
How to get scratches out of stainless cooktop
Anyone got a magic trick to get some fine scratches out of a stainless cooktop which were created with some light 'scourering'?
Hardwood floors laid, and glue everywhere
Ahh, cheers for that. i wasn't worried at all until someone mentioned it to me. I thought that would be the case.
Cheers
Hardwood floors laid, and glue everywhere
We've just had a solid wood floor laid (finished yesterday) and we're not getting them finished for a month or two until we finished painting etc.
However the guys were so…
*newbie Question
For this kitchen it was:
$4500 for cabinets (D are drawers in the pic)
$1300 to "Blum" all doors and drawers
$1650 for Granite benchtops.
In also includes everything needed to install.…
*newbie Question
deathdog, are you in Brisbane by any chance?
If so and want a white 2pac kitchen, check this place out. I'm getting a kitchen delivered today that I only ordered…