Our timeframe from Bricks to Keys was four months and two weeks, unfortunately things tend to slow down when the internal work commences.

You need a soil depth of 100mm to 150mm for a nice turf lawn, so that gives you about another 40mm+ to get rid of. Lawn will have differing fertiliser…

Nitrogen is the main Fertilizer that Blueberries need before fruiting, but use it sparingly as too much will result in lots of leaves but fewer berries. Be careful not to…

MJH quoted you $65m2 'more' than an another Tiler?? Wow that certainly is a big mark-up! In our case the difference for the porcelain tile was minimal, but MJH was…

Just take some nice photos with your Camera, and then show them to your local Tile Retailers, they should be able to easily identify the Brand and Colour of the…

The owner must pay 50 per cent of the cost of a 'basic fence' whether they plan to build or not. You can get their contact details from your local…

kcruisin77 , the best thing to do to get a handle on time lines is to check out the Blogs of people well along in the building process. That will…

Ours came in about 50% more soil removed than expected. The MDJ excavator wanted 300% more dollars than a haulage company quoted to remove the soil !!! We obviously went…

Nicely explained Josh. Knowing the basics of Home Networking is a 'must' when doing the Electrical appointment.

I found the following information at another Forum, so now I am really confused
Is the 300mm to the bottom of the Decking a Recommendation…

Would it be as simple as making a hole and adding a t-junction?
I can't see why not, as long as it is done by a qualified Gas Fitter.
Slow combustion Heaters…

OK, thanks for the information. I should have 225mm from ground level to the bottom of my Decking (Stringybark Hardwood), and there will be no pooled water as there are…

Definitely a phone call to your local Council, I have found that different Councils have different rules when it comes to Decks, Fences, Sheds,etc.

I'm a bit confused by the "Decks under the building code must be a minimum of 300mm above the ground" comment. My Draughtsman did a Ground Level Deck/Pergola Plan where…

Wow! What your Builder did in one week has taken my Builder over 3 months! And mine still hasn't finished the roof or even looked at the plumbing.
I would estimate…

Is there anything to stop a Home Owner installing an Air Conditioner after the House is occupied, or are there BASIX Police patrolling the streets?
Isn't BASIX only relevant at…

Thanks for the info Terry1.
Rod1949 I can see why your neighbour is upset, nobody wants a cracked Slab.
My Slab is now a week old and only has a few 'hairline…

Interesting observation Terry1, is it just the odd Concreter who doesn't bother 'curing' a new Slab, or is this an Industry wide problem?
My Slab is on a 'cut and…

Water curing is carried our by supplying
water to the surface of concrete in a way which
ensures that it is kept continuously moist.
The water used for this purpose should not be…

So far-
For plans to be approved by Council - 13 weeks
From Council approval to Slab - 4 weeks
NSW Single Storey

Check out 'Solar Heat Pump' hot water systems (just Google it).
The system works on the principle of a refrigeration circuit, drawing heat out of one space and discharging it into…

Most of your ideas would appear to be money savers.
From experience I can comment on a couple of them-
Use a home draftsman rather than an architect.
This can save heaps of…

Thanks for the tip.
I have basically found the same thing, the majority of the companies selling Sheds are just there to flog the kits, they want nothing to do with…

from Willow tree up to Bendemeer.
Do your recce during Summer, you will find that the Tamworth region is a very dry, dusty, HOT area is summer. Much nicer up the…