snuck posted:New kitchen - keeping the cost down
I looked at ikea kitchens - the measurements were slightly different (shallower cupboards if I remember correctly, needing to be fitted with non-standard sized appliances etc) and while they look…
snuck posted:ideas needed for design style
Anna and Glen it depends - are you renovating an existing place? Is it a total gut and refit or are you keeping some elements that will drive your style?…
snuck posted:Triangular Shaped Lot
I don't have contacts like you are asking but one of the past threads I found the most useful when I was designing was similar where someone posted their small…
snuck posted:Knock-down/Rebuild - Disconnecting existing services
TPG is the phone line I assume? In which case there's two different kinds of disconnection - there's the 'soft' disconnect - where a dial tone still exists and the…
snuck posted:who has or is using a outdoor desginer?
I am working with a landscape architect to design for our 3.5acres.
It's been really helpful - she's got great ideas and tips so that I'm not wasting money and effort,…
snuck posted:Electrical Upgrade costs
What do you have included in your upgrade?
Our builder (small boutique builder) had a higher first quote but when we looked at the *real* cost of building with project builders…
snuck posted:How much weight could you hang from the ceiling/studs?
EmyN it's a swing from Ikea 
It's good for small children - you can hang it fairly low to the ground (and inside or outside),…
snuck posted:Builder trying to scam? "Provide one ADDITIONAL site clean"
What does your builder say this clean is for? Is it supposed to be a second clean after the landscapers have been through or similar? It's odd that they'd need…
snuck posted:How much weight could you hang from the ceiling/studs?
I'm wanting to hang one of these
or similar... and then allow a couple of rather heavy kids play with it. (Right now they total about 35kg but they are…
snuck posted:Bank Valuation Issue
The ones in the larger new estates probably are much closer to the bone - it's harder to judge the value because there's not a lot of historical data, or…
snuck posted:Rats in roof
Sounds good. We live in the wheatbelt (and it's mouse season hurrah? 
) and we're doing/have done similar - mesh over all the air…
snuck posted:Our small build (NOR WA) - two years down
Came to see how the planning is going
We did ours as a very small (35 guests) wedding in a tiny old bush chapel (all wood,…
snuck posted:Should I mirror my design? Advice on house orientation pls.
Remember that east windows get a lot of morning sun - not an issue in a kitchen, but they will then heat up for the whole of the day... just…
snuck posted:Our small build (NOR WA) - two years down
You could also look at renting nice parks (like Braithwaite Park, Mt Hawthorn) look on council websites.
How big do you want - how big is your list? Any…
snuck posted:Re: Environment friendly Living
Lots here to talk about indeed. I agree there's a huge difference between building a sustainable house and an environmentally friendly house - they are two different concepts. We're building…
snuck posted:anyone heard of black RUBBER MULCH???!!
My worries are like yours - would it grab and retain a lot of heat? And how toxic would it be in the long run?
snuck posted:"Smart Wiring" for dummies?
Sorry Bluesuede you are right, the Cat5 is copper - I had a brain flip. Cat6 however is considered commercial grade and not needed in a domestic environment. One…
snuck posted:Cooktop to splashback distance
Another thought/reason on why to move it back is that it will limit the size of the pot you can put at the back there - they'll hit the wall…
snuck posted:"Smart Wiring" for dummies?
Rudy - you can wire your house up however you like (so long as you aren't setting it up for a burn down! - gotta follow wiring rules around safety…
snuck posted:Tile or Pave?
What about an aggregate in polished concrete? You could do some burnished stripes for non slip.... I did an image search and saw these:
http://www.concretesurfaces.com.au/poli ... crete.html
or…
snuck posted:Hail Damage to Concrete Tiles
I'm not an expert - I just repaired a LOT of hail damage in Qld storms as an SES member so I know what you are talking about.
I'd talk to…
snuck posted:Tile or Pave?
What is the standard around where you live?
I always thought portico areas were paved unless they were on a different level to the path/driveway - then they matched whatever…
snuck posted:Cost Of Facades? (First time builder)
My two cents is that you go with the flow of what is in your area - if it's mostly weatherboard and cotage-ey then go with that as your 'style…
snuck posted:Serving dishes for the table- Share your favourites
Maxwell Williams basic white stuff - so when it gets damaged I can just replace the piece at a reasonable cost - and it means I can decorate any colour…
snuck posted:Connection of electricity - knock down rebuild
Ring Origin Energy and ask them? It's not a flip of a switch - there's a need for a qualified (on that type of network) electrician to work on their…
snuck posted:Bricks and mortar ?
Cost probably comes down the supply of sand to make the mortar - white sand vs yellow?
snuck posted:Cost of Upgrade for White Internal Woodwork & Doors?
There is some additional prep work and clean up time etc required - but it's minimal. Maybe a few hundred dollars - because they'd have to do some of that…
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Hey folks, we're about to start out with a build in the wheatbelt... anyone else out there building in the wheatbelt or more rural locations?
We're on just over a hectare…
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