We were with them for years with our first home (and loan) and no issues. After the merger with Westpac though we had issues as we were selling, buying a…

The sink wont really get used except for when prepping food. As we use our dishwasher for dishers and we never leave anything next to the sinkk. but thats just…

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Wow thanks heaps for those sketches. They bring it too life so much more
Hopefully it goes in next week so will post some updated pics

The space above fridge is for every day drinkers that dont really need to go on the winefridge. So dont see it being a major issue
Furthermore wont most of the…

Here are our kitchen sketches. Pretty excited as it starts to come together
Bench tops: Ceaserstone nightsky 30mm
Cabinetry: Laminex licorice linea
Kickboards: Halifax Stainless
Splashback: Glass 'dulux hogsbristle'

OK some cabinetry sketches
Kitchen overview
Island bench
Kitchen detail
Ensuite
Main Bath
Laundry

We have a washing machine, and on order a dishwasher and coffee machine for our new place. Hopefully also the microwave in the not to distant future
The inbuilt coffee machine…

And the right amp/receiver to power them is just as important.
Great speakers can sound sh*t if they arent being driven properly. They will last you forever but will sound…

So i assume the plaster is up.
Firstly try and connect the new cable to the old cable and pull thru. If it really doesnt work it then depends if its…

Guys
I am looking to build my deck with modwood decking boards.
Undecided yet which treated timber for the joists
For my supports though will the ground screws be suitable? i swear i…

Yeah Rodda your right...my sonos system is wired (cabled cat5 at prewire stage for it)
that said...home phones are getitng pretty outdated, with cheap mobile plans and naked DSL hehehe

Hey there.
Few prelimanry questions
1. whats your budget?
2. what will it be used for (% breakdown pls) --> for example 50% TV, 30% movies, 10% game consoles & 10% music
3. What…

plus if you cable right, you will spend atleast 1k now

Cant go wrong with Krix though One of my favorite speakers for their price point (and Aust made)
Again…

Again sonos is the answer (my system works brilliantly...i love 3 zones at present)
http://www.sonos.com/experience/

At the end of the day the boys are right but their are some simple answers
Point 1) listen to music anywhere around the house you need sonos (i love mine…

Front have to be free standing..no compromise
rears, i would wall mount (not in wall) about 1800mm off the ground. Go to dolbys website…

Try the epson TW4500 if the budget can stretch. The contrast and black levels blow the TW3500 out of the water.
That said if budget restrictions you cant go wrong with…

$10,000 is really only just above entry level for Home Theatre enthusiasts. Its like Rodda said though, if its your passion why not. At the end of the day it…

Hi Themax,
Just reading your blog and i notice you love those barstools. We have the exact same ones but in black. The store we got them from they also came…

OK...update time.
We have been so busy that we havent posted our progress and geez has there been alot. So far very impressed with our builder. There has been guys…

We dont have any shower screens in our ensuite. Shower is a double shower open at both ends. We have the whole ensuite tiled from floor to ceiling though and…

As per cabin fevers he is pretty much spot on.
Any retaining wall over 1.0 in height needs to be engineered and council approved (depending on council but its pretty common)
You…

Ozzy it sounds like his wall was very poorly constructed. I feel sorry for you mate, this would be a nightmare. We had a few issues with our neighbour with…

Wheres your block eg. which city / council?
I am pretty sure standard building code practice is retaining walls cant be any closer than 1500mm to each other. Doesn't matter what…

Heres ours
We have a 1300sqm block with a 31m frontage so a little spoilt with what we could design.
Outdoor room/stackers open completely up to create a massive entertainment space in…

Hi All
For our pot drawers etc we want soft closing hinges. any idea what they are worth or extra we can expect to pay?
Also thought id share our kitchen colours,…

Thanks Fumacnchu,
Is there any law about when you must have a retaining wall? eg is there anything stopping me from not putting one in and running my soil close to…

Hi Guys,
looks like ew have run into an issue with our neighbour over fencing and retaining walls. As we live on a hill and we are slightly higher than they…