What I mean is, I'm adding concrete on top of concrete that already slopes away from the house. So if any water gets in the gap, it will also flow…

No, a 30mm gap between the slab and the bricks, with no step down.

I am getting my alfresco area raised with concrete and extended outside of the roof line, after which it will be tiled to match the height indoors (but with a…

I've recently had some windows installed, and the larger ones are causing the bottom window reveals to bend upwards significantly. I suspect this is partly due to weight, as the…

Hi all, I'm currently building in Melbourne. We specified a raft slab and the builders plans and engineering specified 25 mpa concrete, however they have poured the slab using 20…

Thanks all. Yes Henley is the builder.
I want to push back on some of these knowing I won't win them all. But I think a non-negotiable for me is the…

We are about to build a single storey house with a major builder, and they have come back with a range of performance solutions they have asked us to sign…

That sounds exactly what I would like to achieve. Hopefully the builder comes to the party.

Bumping an 11 year old thread...
We are building and have optioned 450mm eaves and a 25 degree roof pitch. We have 2.7m internal ceilings. The end result is that there…

Thanks, I reckon I'll push the builder for this.

We are building a single storey home on a lot with a gentle slope from the rear down to the front. The builder is proposing to cut the lot so…

I'm looking for advice on downlight spacing in my kitchen.
The plan at the moment is to use Brightgreen D700+ downlights (on dimmers) as shown in this layout:

I am looking at purchasing a 12.5kw ducted inverter air con. At first I was considering a Panasonic unit, which has an EER and COP rating of 3.21 and…

I'm keen to know the answer to this too for Victoria.
I can pay $8500 for a Panasonic ducted reverse cycle inverter, or $9,500 for a 5.6 star Braemar gas ducted…

A bump to an old thread. I am currently facing a similar predicament. I have Antique White USA walls and am undecided on what white to use for my…

Thanks for the comments.
xxkatxx I like the idea behind your design, but I'd need to move all the plumbing and I like being able to look out the window …

I need some advice on a kitchen layout to choose. I've come up with two rough 3D layouts in Sketchup, both have compromises as the room is an awkward…

Thanks for the suggestion, I've bought timber from that place before, but didn't know they did kitchens. Will check them out.

I'm looking for recommendations on a kitchen cabinet maker in Melbourne (preferably south-east side).
Anyone have any first-hand good experiences?
Obviously the lower the price the better, but I'm still after reasonable…

I am currently having all my windows replaced with new aluminium framed windows in a brick veneer house. The company who is supplying/installing the windows is using Sika Acrylic…