That is just sparging under the hip tile which is just a coloured mortar. It isn't serious but should be looked at as a strong wind could blow rain under…

Some of my clients in the past have had Heat n" Glo gas log fires installed and love them. I think one had a couple of teething problems when they…

You need to go to your local council and see what they would let you build. As your measurements are imperial, I assume you are talking about somewhere in the…

When our WSC lodged our drawings with them we had a reply within a couple of weeks.
Stewie

I guess you've already factored in that those two bedrooms on the Western side will cop a lot of heat in the afternoon. I'd just make sure of the insulation…

I'd go for 450 eaves. We're doing similar with the windows but may go for a shading device over the west facing windows. We will be having a parapet and…

You will find instead that as part of your BASIX requirements that you will probably be required to have some sort of shading device fitted over those windows or have…

They ( or you ) will need to put some sub-surface drains in to drain away any water. It should be on your plans somewhere. If not, ask.
Stewie

With our council I knew from past experiences that they would require us to get a stamp on the plans from Sydney Water before lodging the DA. Now they want…

Old post I know but I thought in the interests of facts on this subject I'd comment so others can glean some info.
" Most sewer lines would be easements in…

I'm not 100% certain but I am sure they would be able to as there are a lot of older earthenware and cast iron pipes out there that have been…

Yes. If any part of your house/retaining walls/paths are within 2m of the sewer, then you would have to pier down past the zone of influence and concrete encase that…

Yeah, I missed that. Definitely looks like plasterboard in which case I'd strip those two walls and re-sheet them with either Villaboard or Aquachek. If your new vanity is going…

No, that looks like the old tar based glue. You should be able to just scrape it off with a paint scraper leaving the render intact.
Stewie

Most of those cheaper brands are surprisingly good. I have clients and friends who have had some of them that you mention and for the odd time that they need…

Haha, that's good.
I've seen some youtube videos of what some of these guys get up to with their customised 4 x 4's and it is unbelievable where they take…

From here... http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/show ... &showall=1
A driveway as part of a new development ( in 2004 ) in Fayetteville, Arkansas USA.
Apparently this shire/council/town doesn't or at least…

Here is one downloaded from our councils website. Any concreter who does driveways and crossovers would know these drawings.
Stewie
I'll post up a classic steep driveway from the US that the…

You need to engage an independent engineer who would come up with recommendations.
Stewie

Your local council would have guidelines which are based I think on an Australian standard for egress and access. You should be able to download them and compare them to…

You wouldn't even need to have any sort of grill, vent or fan in the door either. Mounting a small fan high up in that cupboard wall would vent hot…

As per 1. Rip it all out back to bare timber frames. Install new wiring where/if needed, extra data points, insulation in the external walls and re-clad with plasterboard, cornices,…

It sounds like you are mixing one oil based and one water based product together which is not a good idea.
Stewie

" why paint or render the bricks to create an expensive long term maintenance commitment "
Because rendering and painting it would cost maybe $20-$30,000 ( actual size of the house…

"i would still end up with an overlooking to thei backyars and probably they would see us too."
And this is what occurs in 90% of all builds with sloping land.…

I like the Hampton style but around here on the Northern Beaches, I have seen so many of them that I am sick of the all too often look of…

There are tile grout removers available.
A small handheld timber handle and metal shaft ( usually ) with a narrow tungsten carbide blade on it. You rub it back and…

Good luck trying to remove them without damaging the toilet. They look like a bolt held by a steel locking nut which has rusted. Some WD40 applied twice a day…

You should download a free or not quite free software program ( <$100 ) and have a play with it. Most of them are pretty easy to get up…

Don't post the same question multiple times on the forum. The admins will get the sh1ts.
Yes it seems slightly excessive but doing basically double as opposed to single glazing would…