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The draftsman or building designer should have a pretty good idea on costs.
Stewie

You need to get the engineers report first and also draw up a sketch of the floorplan both existing and proposed before anyone here would be able to give you…

Check how straight the wall is first by running a decent straight edge over it both vertically and horizontally. Any high spots mark them and either grind them down a…

I don't think I've ever seen one of those old style DIY closers for a long time and those that I remember were from very old homes or the outside…

Not one tool embedded in the house I live in.
I can think of one....
Stewie

Just make sure that all the bits are there and nothing is damaged.
http://www.tritontools.com/Helpers/GetI ... Manual.pdf
Stewie

Nearly all hinge manufacturers have clip on hinges. I'd install all the doors and drawer fronts ( if you are waiting on the stonemason that is ) and the day…

Pretty easy to work out yourself Perry. Each appliance will draw mostly what it says on the motor specs except under heavy load - kind of the difference like a…

I know of a few people with rural properties who swear by Guinea Fowl. One couple when they bought their property in country NSW said they literally had an infestation…

I've seen guys poncing about doing a cut, nailing cleats on the side etc etc but it is only marginally faster than ripping out the bent or crook stud and…

1) Upload your photos to an image hosting site like Photobucket.
2) Click on your photo in your Photobucket library or "recent uploads " that you want to post here.
3) Locate…

Probably the harshest thing to affect any external timber is the Australian sun.
I've seen really nice timber decks like Brushbox and Jarrah being laid then coated with Sikkens and…

Those cheaper cameras as with anything will give you a limited result - you get what you pay for etc. BE's camera cost him US$20k.
Here is the thread where he…

It basically won't penetrate at all apart from maybe 1/2 a mm or so. Hardwood is hard wood and as such and the way the cells are you stand little…

That will depend on your particular council. Some have the FSR rule and the ratio of floor area to site. What that means is that you have to consider the…

I can't comment on your bedroom TV etc but for your main one I'd be mounting it as per several of the home theatre forum recommendations and placing the centre…

@FITG...
This is for uploading a photo to photobucket.
Other file hosting sites are similar.
(Note: You wont see the image until you post your message/topic back here )
1) Upload your photos to…

Yes it does so you should be fine. The other thing some councils have in their guidelines too is not only the FSR but the hard space to soft landscaping…

Hmmm, I'm unsure why the later part of that quote was trimmed.
Here's the latter part again...
"So basically, once I go over 0.55:1 there's more work on Council's part and more…

Depending what council an location you are in most DAs go way over the standard space ratio.
That may be the case for a lot of the inner city councils…

Mdf is used on thousands of stairs around the country without any problems. Especially seeing as you are going to cover it with carpet.
What you asked for and what you…

I'd ask your local council as to what documentation they'd require for the conversion. At the least I would have thought a set of plans with elevations plus existing and…

Only if it complies with their DCP and LEP. If it doesn't or there are other problems like structural issues or problems with neighbouring properties like shadowing or privacy concerns…

You need to go to your councils website and download the LEP ( Local Environment Plan ) and DCP ( Development Control Plan ). That will contain most of…

Personally, I wouldn't install them on your new windows and I'd remove the other existing ones. They date your house considerably and make it look like something from the 1970's…

Either way, whether you go for an infill panel or bricks there, the garage door installer should be able to get a tight fit up against it. As long as…

As per what SBG says above, a structural engineer would be the best person to take a look at this place. Before you get them to do an inspection I'd…

Like this...
http://www.bcsands.com.au/index.php?mai ... cts_id=684
To support a course of bricks on the outside and a course on the inside ( if double brick construction ) or bricks on…

You really need to be a bit more specific ( Sydneys a big place ). No point referring you to a painter who lives in Palm Beach if you live…

You need a basin spanner or basin wrench. A 300mm long shaft with a hinged end and serrated arm to get into tight places. Like this one here...