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15th May 2008, 10:10 PM
Thread: New Renovation Forum - COMING SOON
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Thanks for all the great work this is such a...
Thanks for all the great work this is such a great resource to so many people .
And i love the fact that after sucking people dry for information i am now able to return the favor .
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9th May 2008, 01:23 PM
Thread: Kitchen Nightmare - Please help! Perth
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i have used a guy called Sid he's a Cabinet maker...
i have used a guy called Sid he's a Cabinet maker turned Taxi drive does some work on his off day he might be able to help
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9th May 2008, 01:16 PM
Thread: Need Help with Bathroom Reno- please
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Hi in to deep Any chance of some pics or what...
Hi in to deep
Any chance of some pics or what you are doing to the bathroom total gut or just a retile are you moving anything around . what plumber are you using and are you doing the tileing or... -
9th May 2008, 01:28 AM
Thread: Draftsmen perth needed
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Draftsmen perth needed
Hi all
Does anybody know a cheap drafty in perth im trying to draw up plans for a retaining wall and colourbond fence around the front of the house and all my house plans are in feet and inches so... -
9th May 2008, 01:06 AM
Thread: Need Help with Bathroom Reno- please
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hi in to deep After the advice i was given i...
hi in to deep
After the advice i was given i ended up doing a complete repour of the bathroom .i use the contrete taxi and them leveled it myself which was not prefect but the floor was going to be... -
7th May 2008, 02:19 AM
Thread: Sealing/Finishing Floorboards
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I did not see phils post before i sent mine to...
I did not see phils post before i sent mine to add to what he said about bonna being hard to work with my floor was done by a pro and even he managed to get a couple of streaks in it so mybe not the...
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7th May 2008, 02:07 AM
Thread: Sealing/Finishing Floorboards
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thanks Mat if you are going to do it...
thanks Mat
if you are going to do it yourself i would read Big cal's thread on floor sanding it was about two months ago and is very informative .
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6th May 2008, 07:26 PM
Thread: Sealing/Finishing Floorboards
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i got Bonna Traffic on my Jarrah boards and am...
i got Bonna Traffic on my Jarrah boards and am very happy with the result Personally i prefer a light satin finish to the high gloss and i feel that if you have gaps in between the board a satin...
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6th May 2008, 03:47 PM
Thread: Need Help with Bathroom Reno- please
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Hi Venno Great job what a difference and so...
Hi Venno
Great job what a difference and so much more room . I was not fan of glass bricks untill i was what you have done , it really work well .
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6th May 2008, 03:41 PM
Thread: Bathroom with masonary walls.
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DON"T DO IT i just finished renovating my...
DON"T DO IT
i just finished renovating my bathroom ( see thread small bathroom reno )
And was in the same position as you ,i thought about the villa board as a easy option .but there is so many... -
5th May 2008, 06:05 PM
Thread: bathroom reno help
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Hi mum 5.5 thanks for the compliment . ...
Hi mum 5.5
thanks for the compliment .
Althought moving walls does sound good i think the reno will start to go south if you have to replace walls and ceilings and need to consult an... -
3rd May 2008, 01:16 PM
Thread: Bathroom Renovation Project
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Poll: Hi Juan just wanted to say thanks for all the...
Hi Juan
just wanted to say thanks for all the advice it's been a great thread and the end result looks a million dollars and all for around $15 ,000 that's hell cheap even with you doing the work... -
2nd May 2008, 12:14 PM
Thread: Bathroom and sepearate toilet - ideas?
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hi cody i'm no expert and do not know much...
hi cody
i'm no expert and do not know much about non brick wall bathrooms but will try and help
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29th April 2008, 05:27 PM
Thread: Garden Fence/Wall
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we 're not and don't forget the council approval...
we 're not and don't forget the council approval or you might have to biuld it quice .
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28th April 2008, 07:44 PM
Thread: Garden Fence/Wall
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if that's a rended brick wall NO.......
if that's a rended brick wall NO.......
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28th April 2008, 03:05 PM
Thread: I need a metal gate
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I'm with Burnsy The simple answer would be...
I'm with Burnsy
The simple answer would be to do a siding gate that looks similar to the inserts between your brick pillars and would tuck in behind the wall and the impact on your front garden... -
28th April 2008, 02:36 PM
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hi amase This is a bit left field but i...
hi amase
This is a bit left field but i think you are on the right track when you mention remodeling the bathroom . By remodeling the bathroom and adding a second toilet you will add a lot more... -
26th April 2008, 08:28 PM
Thread: Bathroom Vanities - Where to Buy
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hi damon i would try ross 's in Maylands or...
hi damon
i would try ross 's in Maylands or Guildford i think they should have what you are after .
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23rd April 2008, 06:19 PM
Thread: small bathroom reno
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hi all as a lot of people seem to be doing a...
hi all as a lot of people seem to be doing a small bathroom reno i thought that rather than making detailed coments on each thread i would finish this one .
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23rd April 2008, 12:55 AM
Thread: Breaking up a small slab - will this work?
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i would hire a jack hammer for half a day i did...
i would hire a jack hammer for half a day i did the slab in my laundry that was the same size in about two hour and then return the hammer and went back to remove all the rubble . i have an ozito...
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22nd April 2008, 12:37 AM
Thread: House Alarm
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i'm just got a crow alarm installed with the dual...
i'm just got a crow alarm installed with the dual core sensers so that there is no false alarms
An alarm is only good if you use it all the time we have a stay mode and a home mode the stay mode... -
22nd April 2008, 12:21 AM
Thread: Screening ideas?
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i would go for lilliepiles or an acacia tree they...
i would go for lilliepiles or an acacia tree they are both ever green and fast growing and would provide a more dense screen than a palm . you can get large ones for about $125 each the larger the...
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21st April 2008, 10:22 PM
Thread: New Benchtops
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hi venno i have just installed a new ikea...
hi venno
i have just installed a new ikea kitchen in applad with a Essa stone top in Ciro the top cost $3300 it is (1) 3400x 600 and (2) 1700 x 600 this included the undermount sink .
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21st April 2008, 02:55 PM
Thread: Need Help with Bathroom Reno- please
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thanks guys i am really happy about the way it...
thanks guys i am really happy about the way it came up .
we have decussed the tiler in another thread some of the wall and floor lines do not match and some of the floor tiles are a little... -
21st April 2008, 01:36 PM
Thread: Need Help with Bathroom Reno- please
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hi venno have a similar size bathroom and have...
hi venno
have a similar size bathroom and have been useing it for three week now and love it its 1660 by 2400 . the total cost which included installing all new pipe work for the new toilet was... -
15th March 2008, 10:59 AM
Thread: How to join floor joists?
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hi chromis don't panic about removing a...
hi chromis
don't panic about removing a couple of extra board it really want increase the work load to much ,i removed a wall like yourself and removed a 9m2 concrete slab to make my new kitchen... -
14th March 2008, 11:55 AM
Thread: Removing concrete to match wood floor levels
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well it been bloody ages since the last post but...
well it been bloody ages since the last post but i thought i would up date this as it might be relevant to some people .
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14th March 2008, 11:16 AM
Thread: floor varnish - waterbased or solvent
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just getting the last coat of bona Satin traffic...
just getting the last coat of bona Satin traffic apllied to my jarrah floors as i type this thought i would leave it up to a professional as i know my limitations and have seen the difference...
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12th March 2008, 01:45 PM
Thread: Retaining Wall Questions
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Hi Sanku where abouts are you in perth ? im...
Hi Sanku
where abouts are you in perth ? im on katanning st in baywater finally move in in 1 week after 7 months of renovating ... :-)
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11th March 2008, 08:06 PM
Thread: Retaining Wall Questions
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hi sanku . I am looking at doing a similar...
hi sanku .
I am looking at doing a similar thing but the wall will be about 21m and about 0.7 high . so am very interested in how you are going to biuld yours . can i ask who did your... -
10th March 2008, 12:05 PM
Thread: raising floor level
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hi damo i had a similar problem i removed...
hi damo
i had a similar problem i removed a wall to create my new kitchen and was left with a 9m2 concrete slab from the old laundry ,
is it possible to get under the house and see if the... -
10th March 2008, 11:41 AM
Thread: Removing bathroom floor & screed
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Go the ozito hammer drill as everyone says it was...
Go the ozito hammer drill as everyone says it was the best investment i have ever made the current saving i have made with mine is about $5,000 think they and $69 also the gmc hammer drill is also...
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6th March 2008, 05:39 PM
Thread: Bathroom/laundry flooring ideas?
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hi Madrat sorry for the delay on the pics...
hi Madrat
sorry for the delay on the pics i'm having trouble reducing the size and keeping the quality . will try and take some durring tonight shift (patching the last room and painting ) i'm... -
6th March 2008, 03:40 PM
Thread: The old saga Renovate or Rebuild
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hi neverquitright i think thats the million...
hi neverquitright
i think thats the million dollar question ?
I am now at the final stages of my second reno first was a 2 bed apartment and the second is now a four bed two toilet one... -
28th February 2008, 10:12 PM
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just a thought but as you mentioned that it is...
just a thought but as you mentioned that it is for your office ,granny flat , ( ie ) a high impact /traffic area i would strongy suggest you use black butt as it has a much higher density rating than...
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28th February 2008, 09:21 PM
Thread: cornice question
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Are you talking gyprock cornice or plaster glass...
Are you talking gyprock cornice or plaster glass ?
gyprock cornice will bend more than plaster glass cornices .
i have just re done the old cornice at my place so that the newly created... -
28th February 2008, 08:51 PM
Thread: Bathroom/laundry flooring ideas?
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hi matrat i am just a little ahead of you in...
hi matrat
i am just a little ahead of you in the reno process just waiting to get the blinds and ther floors polished . sometimes i think it would have been cheaper to knock it down and start... -
28th February 2008, 07:43 PM
Thread: Wall paint disaster
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hi matrat sorry to here about the ceiling ... ...
hi matrat sorry to here about the ceiling ...
was the ceiling painted before you replaired it ?
is the ceiling plaster glass or gyprock ?
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28th February 2008, 07:10 PM
Thread: electric oven
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i bet you are wishing you didn't ask the question...
i bet you are wishing you didn't ask the question now that the answer may have a couple of extra $000 behind the first number .
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27th February 2008, 03:02 PM
Thread: shower screen and vanity
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thanks for the help guys . did not get to the...
thanks for the help guys .
did not get to the vanity on the weekend but did do the shower screen which i was very worried about but ended up being simple and only took about 1 hour . i might post... -
27th February 2008, 02:04 PM
Thread: How long before I paint new solid plaster
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On my last reno i waited 6 week before i painted...
On my last reno i waited 6 week before i painted the walls after the white set had been applied .
the idea is to get as much residual moisture out of the wall as possible before it is sealed if... -
26th February 2008, 11:01 AM
Thread: Restore Old Floor Boards - with a twist...
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Hi Cal welldone I feel your pain i am...
Hi Cal
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I feel your pain i am just about finished after removing the laundry and concrete slab 9m2 and replacing it with jarrah boards to match the rest of the new room that is the... -
26th February 2008, 12:50 AM
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Hi and welcome this is not the hardest job...
Hi and welcome
this is not the hardest job but can seem it .gyprock and cornice are both cheap so i would rip it all down and start again which will be a lot easier.
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22nd February 2008, 11:16 AM
Thread: shower screen and vanity
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shower screen and vanity
sorry but two dumb quick questions .
my shower screen and vanity arrived yesterday so i intend to install them over the weekend .
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21st February 2008, 11:04 AM
Thread: Deck In Courtyard !! Need Help And Advice
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As you said it was an appartment have you...
As you said it was an appartment have you checked with the strata company as you may find that you do not own you garden and that it is zoned exclusive useonly .I would hate for you to build it and...
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21st February 2008, 10:49 AM
Thread: Can you paint Vinyl Wrap?
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just a thought but it would nodoubt be better to...
just a thought but it would nodoubt be better to remove the wrap and them paint if possible .
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20th February 2008, 01:25 AM
Thread: floor varnish - waterbased or solvent
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hi i to am about to get my floors done they are...
hi i to am about to get my floors done they are old jarrah 82mm end matched boards and one small area has recycled boards where the laundry used to be .
i was thinking of using the bona traffic on... -
18th February 2008, 04:55 PM
Thread: Removing cement from bricks
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you can get different size hard wire brushes that...
you can get different size hard wire brushes that fit onto an angle grinder they are ideal for this kind of job . though i do love my Ozito hammer drill which would also do the job ,
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15th February 2008, 05:17 PM
Thread: Split Conduit
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i think that you will find that Panzon is right...
i think that you will find that Panzon is right and that it is used for data cable .for in wall applications
i just installed two channels of the retangles 25 mm by 50mm in the wall that my plasma... -
13th February 2008, 04:48 PM
Thread: Backsplash
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Sorry for the delay the marks on the splash back...
Sorry for the delay the marks on the splash back are are just finger marks