Hello. I am just wondering if anyone can help out with how to hide phone cables. We want a telephone with an answering machine in the kitchen, but do…

Thanks everyone!

Went past our build this afternoon to see that the brickies had been really busy doing some beautiful brick work. Unfortunately about one third of the area they did…

Our windows have been installed today and we have upgraded to green tint comfort plus. How do you tell that they are comfort plus? My DH doesn't think they…

Thanks for that. We really can't afford the upgrade to double glazed windows. Is comfort plus not an option because of the toughened glass thing?

Hi. I am hoping to get the help of a window expert. We are zoned BAL 12.5 - the lowest bushfire risk, but a bushfire risk nonetheless. …

Hi. We are hoping to have 600x600 polished procelain tiles (min grout, seamless look) throught our kitchen/living/dining. We are not on a slab, though, and we are wondering…

Hi there. We are about to start building and have a walk through robe to the ensuite. My parents have it and it is a great idea. …

Hello. I am hoping to get some advice on soundproofing. We have been quoted in our variations for some sound check gyprock and also sound screen insulation. …

We used LED downlights in our old place when they were new on the market and the little diodes blew out very quickly. They were replaced, but it was…

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There's been no mention of Smeg so far. How does everyone rate it? I quite liked the look of one that i saw.
We had smeg in our old place. …

We are on the NSW south coast - quite a ways away from Margaret River!

Thank you, Onc! Hmmmm is the grey stuff cheaper? Also, you're a little far away from me! Are costs similar everywhere?

I plan to have no overhead cupboards (although I plan a lot of things that aren't happening lately!). I think it's lovely. The kitchen I want to base mine…

I Know this one has been done time and time again, but I am very confused and a little upset, as I had always imagined a caesarstone/essa stone benchtop and…

We did exactly what the last person said. Just had the piece of stainless steel cut and stuck the cooktop in over the top. No one ever noticed and…

We currently have plans in council with a builder. We are getting SERIOUSLY cold feet due to a couple of issues on reading their contract and tender.
If the plans…

Yep - we pay $400 a week rent... I just don't see how we could sign up at $1 a day. It fills me with fear and dread.…

I'd be ok with $30/day... Any other ideas on what builders put in contracts would be great. I can use all the figures in my negotiations...

Just rand HIA and apparently $1 is acceptable... We'll see where this one ends up...

Can anyone tell me how much theirs was. We're meeting with them tomorrow, and don't think this is an acceptable amount...

Hi. OUr contract states that if building goes over the contract period they will pay $1 a day in compensation. This hardly seems to be a great deal…

We have just moved from a cold climate and had glass doors almost the entire lounge/dining area. We set our sentral heating for 16 overnight (most people had it…

I went for a bit of a drive and decided that a 920 with one sidelight looks nice. So many houses have it that way... Better than two…

They have given a flat out, "NO!"....

I think it might look a little asymmetrical. Going to drive around a new estate now and see what I can see...

I spoke with the door company ho siad it was possible but not recommended.
The builder will not do it. Says the door or frame will warp as it…

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Have just spoken to our builder and they said that both they and the door company would not hang a 1200 door on hinges. There must be a way...…

Thanks for that. The pivot seems a bit fancier, but just not worth it...

I have read on the forum that children can get their hands and arms caught when the door is open, and if the door closes on them the force is…