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15 years15 yearsrenovation survivorrenovation survivor posted:
BASIX explanation ... and ...... interstate equivalent.

Most states - and aren't you in Queensland? - now require homes to be built to a 5 star energy rating except NSW where homes must be BASIX compliant.
That's…

15 years15 yearsrenovation survivorrenovation survivor posted:
Insulation to Thermall Mass (in particual ICF walls)

Building in brick veneer is definitely cheaper than double brick - except in Perth! However, this is only one perspective to look at it from ie construction cost. As people…

15 years15 yearsrenovation survivorrenovation survivor posted:
Small amount of rotting wall in bathroom

Gareth, if you do buy the house, it's ok it's not on a slab and on piers (that's great in old houses for sub-floor ventilation). However you want to make…

15 years15 yearsrenovation survivorrenovation survivor posted:
Rant re Poor Communication from Tradies

Briz, I really sympathise. And I probably disagree with some of Data Guys comments here - I know all too well about the tradie's life - both client-side, as the…

16 years16 yearsrenovation survivorrenovation survivor posted:
Bathroom Waterproofing (rectification works)

You should get a licensed waterproofer.
Cheers
(definitely NOT a plumber)

16 years16 yearsrenovation survivorrenovation survivor posted:
Bathroom Waterproofing (rectification works)

Hi Renovation Survivor,
I am aware that vilaboard is a wall product, but they also make a special tile sheet - actually no, sorry. Villaboard is ONLY a wall lining. The…

16 years16 yearsrenovation survivorrenovation survivor posted:
Bathroom Waterproofing (rectification works)

Hi there
Villaboard is actually a wall lining, not to be used for the floor. For the floor, there's actually a new product out called Secura wet area flooring (find out…

16 years16 yearsrenovation survivorrenovation survivor posted:
Building on a sloping Block

Hi there
If you want some information first about building on sloping sites (don't let builders tell you split level slabs are the best/most cost effective/only way to go as this…

16 years16 yearsrenovation survivorrenovation survivor posted:
Matrix Cladding

Hi there
Actually Matrix is a very cost effective product to install (and much better than blueboard). Blueboard needs to be skim rendered over and matrix is pre-primed so painters put…

16 years16 yearsrenovation survivorrenovation survivor posted:
Home Building Blogs

Based on the book which I wrote after an epic renovation disaster:
The book: http://www.renovatorssurvivalguide.com
The blog: http://www.renovationsurvivor.com

Cheers!

16 years16 yearsrenovation survivorrenovation survivor posted:
when to design kitchen when building a new house?

Hi there
Given that you're a little new to the whole process (and there are lots of traps for the novice) I thought you might be interested in the following, particularly…

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