Wood Retaining Walls vs White Ants
I'm no expert but I'm building H4 CCA treated pine retaining walls and I know I have termites in this area. If I leave untreated timber on the ground…
Empire Zoysia turf help - Why is it different in one spot?
I'm having a problem where one part of my Empire Zoysia turf (laid about 10 months ago) is growing at a faster rate, and looks like a slightly different type…
Nature strips without lawns
You shouldn't plant things within 1 metre of a driveway or road!
In some places that's a rule, and where it isn't, it should be. Because I hate it.
One…
Doses of Powerfeed & Seasol
I am also quite confused about all this. They should make the per-litre rate much clearer on the bottles.
Firstly, I never bothered to read the bottles (yeah
Homemade weed killer questions
Sorry to reply to such an old thread, but I believe I have something valuable to add to anyone that might come across this.
There are some pros and cons to…
FHOG as part of deposit?
I got this in 2007 in QLD and I didn't get the grant until it settled and after I'd moved in.
Broken builder's water tank
I rang the water tanks guy, he wants me to buy a brand new tank
Broken builder's water tank
We're building in an area where there is no town water supply, and we had to supply potable water as part of our contract. So we called around and…
Builder fined for misleading brochures
I think this is of some interest to various users here.
BUILDING company Metricøn Homes Qld has been slapped with an $800,000 fine for falsely representing its products in customer brochures.
The…
What is better? Exposed Aggregate vs Coloured Concrete?
AFAIK exposed aggregate is very smooth since it is grinded/polished and sealed. It only LOOKS like there are stones on top of it. Apparently it's very "in" right…
Home Building Blogs
Our Coral Homes Marcoola 30 mod is currently having it's frames put up!
http://kookaburrasandsnakes.blogspot.com.au/
Should have some sweet pics tonight.
Telstra conduit unsuitable for > 60 metre length?
Yeah I considered that if we hit a roadblock with them, but there aren't many other options in our area, and apparently you're not really allowed to choose your contractor…
Telstra conduit unsuitable for > 60 metre length?
I called ServiceStream again and got to speak to someone that sounded quite knowledgeable and experienced. He said that this policy telstra has to lay thick direct bury cable…
Telstra conduit unsuitable for > 60 metre length?
Well I called her and she said it was "telstra requirements" to use 10 pair hard jacket for over 60m.
I certainly haven't been able to find that information from telstra…
Building a Beautiful modified Coral Home.
We're building a modified Marcoola 30, slab down hopefully this week! See blog in sig.
Telstra conduit unsuitable for > 60 metre length?
Of course theres a draw string
Wall mounted TV - considerations during new build
Oh good call on the dryer!
Telstra conduit unsuitable for > 60 metre length?
Called the SS, he says it's up to the contractor, they have to do what they need to guarantee their own work.
Oh well I'll talk to…
Telstra conduit unsuitable for > 60 metre length?
I haven't been able to get a hold of the lady that told me this stuff, she's away today.
I rang telstra and they put me through to the principal contractor,…
Wall mounted TV - considerations during new build
Yeah I think I meant 600mm.
I've read up on the instructions of the brackets though and they say to mount into the studs :/
I suppose most people wouldn't have the…
Telstra conduit unsuitable for > 60 metre length?
Before we contracted our builder, our electrician laid telstra conduit (20 to 25mm ?) in the same trench as our electricity.
I got a call from the company that does the…
Wall mounted TV - considerations during new build
Yeah I don't think a noggin is what we need.
I've done some reasearch and found that these mounting brackets typically sit across two vertical studs that are up to 900mm…
Wall mounted TV - considerations during new build
I've already got myself these 60mm recessed mounting boxes for power and cable pass throughs.
They are shown on these sites:
http://www.specialtyinstallationproducts.com/
http://www.avfidelity.com.au/
I intend to…
REMINDER: Check Meter Reading
AFAIK estimated meter readings are standard practice, it all works out with an actual meter reading done on a subsequent bill, and must be done at least on your final…
How often do you visit your site?
In regards to the SS citing OH&S to keep you away, does any such policy actually apply to someone who is not an employee/contractor? If you're the owner you…
New House - Tradies Using Loo??
Haha interesting thread, dunno how I would feel about this.
I would try to get vengeance by going to their displays homes etc.. and doing an 'upper decker' - that's where…
Free Landfill/earthfill
try posting on fillwanted.com.au for any takers