What is a good width for a dining verandah?
We went with 4m × 9m. My last house had 3.6W x 5L & with all seats taken at the table (set in the middle) it was a bit if…
DULUX colour help for exterior render
You can use any color you wish, only negative with lighter colors is they show up dirt & wear more easily
2 OB permits for a 2 stage build - NSW
So,
I wish to build in 2 stages. Garage + water tank as stage 1 (est value of $30k, DA already approved), then build the house at a later date.
On the…
Soil test - Southern highlands NSW
Hi,
Can anyone recommend someone in the southern highlands NSW area to perform a soil test for us ?
Cheers
Painting Render...
Sometimes you need to sweep away the loose sand but once you seal it (bondcrete) it's out of the renderers hands, unless chunks of render are falling off or the…
Tondelver House - Shipping Container Build
Ahh too easy then
You have done really well cutting out the walls so low, my back hurts just thinking about it!
Tondelver House - Shipping Container Build
Interesting note about joining the sides. How about the top, can just run a full length plate on from outside ?
OB Build
Soo, first design/idea has been canned, Likely going with a 2 storey, Meeting with a designer shortly so getting serious
Render patching
Thats rough!, lucky you have the downpipe there, easy to fix
Issues with cracking paint
In the case of render, will have to scrape off much as you can, seal with bondcrete & repaint - with acrylic, oil based will not let out moisture &…
OB Build
yeah seen those & they have been helpful, i need to have plans drawn up so can submit DA etc
OB Build
Yeah thats why i need to sit down with someone & draw up plans, have rough ideas on material costs & alot of things will be done at "mates rates"
Painting Render...
Some colours need to be done one wall at a time & FAST to avoid uneven dried finish.
If it's being applied correctly i'd be contacting Dulux & having them…
Matte Black tapware and showers on sale at www.meir.com.au
Interesting range, thanks for sharing
Issues with cracking paint
Water/moisture problem or acrylic paint used over enamel without correct primer used. Scrape some back & take another pic ?
More details ??
Shipping Container Build
Based off a quick google, prebuilt.com.au home started at 198k for 1br & a whopping 510k for the 4br & those were the base figures.
I'll pass!