Lifting Tiles - Subfloor Problem/Cracking Advice Please
Thanks Bpratt. I should have mentioned that it's a raised floor on bearers and joists. I did have a look underneath and there was nothing immediately obvious, however the subfloor…
Lifting Tiles - Subfloor Problem/Cracking Advice Please
These bathroom floor tiles were laid a little over ten years ago. One or two of them have been drummy for quite a while now, but recently started to lift…
section 94a contributions NSW
Are there any additional bedrooms being added? If not then it should be a simple discussion theoretically, though each council will differ in the way that they apply and enforce…
New neighbours and the eyesore...
The outlook in general could really do with some greenery in general. Make sure you think of the long term with your planting strategy. A nice perimeter of plants will…
...The drenched Owner Builder of Western Sydney...
Interesting and different looking design. The inside looks great, with nice natural and neutral colours that will allow you lots of freedom in your furniture choices. Quite an achievement you've…
New neighbours and the eyesore...
IMO the proximity of the other properties is worse than the satellite dish, so you're worrying over nothing.
Free young gum trees Western suburbs Melbourne
You'll probably find that there is or has been problems with older existing houses, just that they're not significant and because of the ages of the buildings people live with…
Free young gum trees Western suburbs Melbourne
Gum trees in suburbia don't mix IMO. Today's tree is tomorrow's problem. Will become too big, they drop loads of leaves and bark quite often (depending on soil) and worse…
Best Layout for Small combined Bath & Laundry
Thanks for the input. It's definitely something to consider. It will make the bathroom more spacious as well... I guess not a lot of people use a laundry tub anyway…
Best Layout for Small combined Bath & Laundry
A slider was on the radar, but they're quite expensive and time consuming.
The fixtures can be moved as the plumbing has not been done as yet.
Best Layout for Small combined Bath & Laundry
Hi....
This is the layout for a combined bath and laundry to be built in a granny flat. The room is 2m x 2.435m (internal dimensions).
I'm a little worried about the…
First time Owner builder
I'd think about making the rooms a little larger. You have a lot of shared spaces in the house so should be able to eat into that to make the…
Selby Acoustics - HDMI - New products with a *free giveaway*
Cable has arrived today. Looks great thanks Matt.
Will connect it up later. Amazing value for the price Selby have them at.
Selby Acoustics - HDMI - New products with a *free giveaway*
Thanks Matt, hopefully this will spell the end of my current HDMI issues! Causing me and the fairer half much annoyance.
Selby Acoustics - HDMI - New products with a *free giveaway*
The best thing about HDMI cables is when they work, which is sadly more than I can say for my current non-Selby HDMI cable that connects my PS3 to my…
Minimum ensuite size dimensions
Fitting into an existing room as others have pointed out will probably work best with a long narrow ensuite design. I'm sure you could get away with 1.5x2.5 metres quite…
Building a sunroom - Completed PICS!!
Just caught this thread, and had to post to say that it looks amazing. You've really done well!
Great to see an idea turn into a completed project.
Why are alfresco's always on the side of the building?
Oh dear, they seem to have forgotten my alfresco altogether when they built my house 50 odd years ago!
Is this a fair price for extension?
You'd have to include details about what the house is made from, whether it is a sloping block, what sort of foundations, whether major structural changes (including changes to roof…
Solar cell - less than a dollar a watt
For many people the pay-back needs to be over a short period of time. It's no use quoting pay-back periods of 10-20 years. Over that period of time it's quite…
Best Layout for Master Bedroom 5.5m x 4.2m
I know this isn't a massive size for a master bedroom, but I would like to also be able to fit a small ensuite into the area and will of…
Extension: Is this feasible? *now with 3D images*
Thanks for the reply Dirk, next step is to get a draftsman to draw it up properly. Hopefully they'd also be able to advise on the feasibility.
I took down some…
Extension: Is this feasible? *now with 3D images*
I'm considering extending our two bedroom weatherboard house, and have a particular area in mind for where to extend. It makes logistical sense because at the moment that area is…