Search:

Type: Posts; User: vGolfer

Page 1 of 4 1 2 3 4

Search: Search took 0.00 seconds.

  1. Thread: Loft Bed

    by vGolfer
    Replies
    23
    Views
    11,951

    Just an update on my loft bed project for my 2...

    Just an update on my loft bed project for my 2 kids...just about done. The only thing left to do is some better lighting in the desk area underneath. I'll probably whack in some LEDs so it's nice...
  2. Thread: Loft Bed

    by vGolfer
    Replies
    23
    Views
    11,951

    Thanks...I'm planning on adding a couple of...

    Thanks...I'm planning on adding a couple of brackets behind the front beam, attached to the side beam as well.

    Just thinking a bit more...there will be a ladder at either end so I'll probably...
  3. Thread: Loft Bed

    by vGolfer
    Replies
    23
    Views
    11,951

    Thanks Woodie. Yes I'll do some practice before I...

    Thanks Woodie. Yes I'll do some practice before I try the proper hole!

    Just some advice...I was arguing with my wife that 2 X 150mm coach screws in either end of the beam (the front 4.1m beam)...
  4. Thread: Loft Bed

    by vGolfer
    Replies
    23
    Views
    11,951

    OK, I've started my project. I've attached the...

    OK, I've started my project. I've attached the back 190x45 F17 hardwood beam to the solid brick wall. Just used a bunch of 12x100 dynabolts - the wife demanded a few more than needed.
    ...
  5. Thread: Loft Bed

    by vGolfer
    Replies
    23
    Views
    11,951

    Sorry for the blurry pic - was just over at a...

    Sorry for the blurry pic - was just over at a mate's place and he has built a similar loft. I forgot to ask him how one of the bolts was used.

    The bolt on the right that has the nut on the end is...
  6. Thread: Loft Bed

    by vGolfer
    Replies
    23
    Views
    11,951

    Thanks for that. Just wondering a couple of...

    Thanks for that.

    Just wondering a couple of things - what is the best type of timber to use for the frame...and also, is there a technique to avoid having sharp edges on the frame - especially the...
  7. Thread: Loft Bed

    by vGolfer
    Replies
    23
    Views
    11,951

    Loft Bed

    I'm toying with the idea of building a double loft bed for my 2 kids. We've got very high ceilings (3.8m) and double brick internal walls.

    I was thinking of creating a single loft that is about...
  8. Replies
    17
    Views
    18,411

    We had three quotes...2 were around the $1700...

    We had three quotes...2 were around the $1700 mark per pair and the third was about $500 more from memory.

    One was from teh yellow pages. One was a carpenter bloke that has done a fair bit of...
  9. Replies
    17
    Views
    18,411

    We still haven't had them installed! We have had...

    We still haven't had them installed! We have had quotes which are a lot cheaper than what you have. They have quoted around $1700 per double unit (ie left and right side). Pretty good price - we're...
  10. Replies
    1
    Views
    4,720

    Installing undermount sink

    We have just had our new kitchen installed...Caesarstone benchtop went in last week. We now need to install the undermount sink...

    We have been advised that silicon will bond and seal the sink no...
  11. Replies
    34
    Views
    12,975

    That puts me at ease a bit. :cool: Did...

    That puts me at ease a bit. :cool:



    Did you mean you can't imagine?
  12. Replies
    34
    Views
    12,975

    Not 100% sure what colour...probably one of those...

    Not 100% sure what colour...probably one of those wanky taupe type colours that are in at the moment...the wife has reign here!
  13. Replies
    34
    Views
    12,975

    5-10mm would probably be right. The sticking...

    5-10mm would probably be right.

    The sticking probably isn't the major issue...the glass guys have said that if there are voids behind the glass than you can see variations in the colour...
  14. Replies
    8
    Views
    3,067

    Renovating as a career change???

    Have seen a few of those reno spots on ACA...those Reno blokes etc. with people doing home renovations as a career.

    Has anyone made the move and done this as a full time thing? Can you make a...
  15. Replies
    34
    Views
    12,975

    Just thought I'd post some pics of the wall in...

    Just thought I'd post some pics of the wall in question. The bench height is about where the smooth part of the wall finishes. The splashback starts where the rough part of the wall begins.
    ...
  16. Replies
    34
    Views
    12,975

    So you think we'd be better off with cornice...

    So you think we'd be better off with cornice cement than stud adhesive?
  17. Replies
    34
    Views
    12,975

    The kitchen is small enough as it is and I didn't...

    The kitchen is small enough as it is and I didn't want to have to put battens - is this essential? If I use stud adhesive and screws, wouldn't that be enough?
  18. Replies
    34
    Views
    12,975

    Thanks for the advice. We were told to use...

    Thanks for the advice.

    We were told to use stud adhesive - I have used it in the past and it seems to stick pretty well.
  19. Replies
    34
    Views
    12,975

    Backing for Glass Splashback

    We're getting a new kitchen installed next week - glass splashback a couple of weeks later. The wall the glass splashback is going on is currently very irregular exposed bricks that have been...
  20. Replies
    8
    Views
    2,925

    Thanks for the info. What would be the...

    Thanks for the info.

    What would be the minimum thickness of a piece of steel to countersink a screw in?
  21. Replies
    8
    Views
    2,925

    Countersink screws

    For a bit of a novice, could someone explain the theory of countersinking screws. I understand it is to make the screw flush with the material the screw is going into but not sure how the drilling...
  22. Replies
    0
    Views
    2,391

    Installing Aluminium Louvred Window

    We have purchased an aluminium louvred window to fit in our kitchen. I have ripped out the old window that was there and am thinking about installing myself - just not 100% sure how to do it.

    The...
  23. Replies
    5
    Views
    2,601

    Thought so...thanks for the advice.

    Thought so...thanks for the advice.
  24. Replies
    5
    Views
    2,601

    UndermountSink & Stone Benchtops

    We're getting a new kitchen installed shortly and have had a bit of conflicting advice from the kitchen installer and the stone company.

    The kitchen installers put all the cabinets in and are...
  25. Replies
    24
    Views
    5,734

    Thanks for all the suggestions...I think! :)

    Thanks for all the suggestions...I think! :)
  26. Replies
    24
    Views
    5,734

    Mozzie deterrent

    Looking for a good mozzie deterrent...every time we open our windows, bloody mozzies come in the house. i'm looking for something that isn't too smelly but will keep them away.

    I know about...
  27. Replies
    3
    Views
    3,686

    Great...thanks for that.

    Great...thanks for that.
  28. Replies
    3
    Views
    3,686

    Hawthorn Bricks...where to buy

    I live in an old Victorian house in Melbourne and need about 50 second hand Hawthorn bricks. Does anyone know anywhere in Melbourne that keeps them? I know they are pretty procey, but it's just a...
  29. Replies
    1
    Views
    1,111

    Louvred Windows

    We're looking at getting a smallish louvre window for our kitchen - approx 900mm wide by 450mm high.

    Canterbury windows range was pretty horrid. Looking at Stegbar. Anyone know of a good supplier...
  30. Replies
    4
    Views
    2,295

    OK, here are some pics. The wod is on OK...

    OK, here are some pics.

    The wod is on OK condition. The odd ding here and there. I guess these can be fixed by someone who knows what they are doing!
    http://users.tpg.com.au/vgolf/door1.jpg
    ...
  31. Replies
    4
    Views
    2,295

    I can get some pics. How much do I...

    I can get some pics.

    How much do I want?...that's why I posted. I have no idea what they are worth.

    I am in Hawthorn.
  32. Replies
    4
    Views
    2,295

    Cedar Archway Doors...

    We have done some renos at home and have a pair of archway doors. They are about 8ft high at the top of the arch and the space is about 5ft wide (2 doors). They frame is cedar which is about 6inches...
  33. Replies
    9
    Views
    3,520

    BobL, do you have any more pics of that unit? I...

    BobL, do you have any more pics of that unit? I like it...just wondering how you did the doors? And are the sides sealed up? Does rain get in?

    Cheers
  34. Replies
    9
    Views
    3,520

    BobL, that looks great. COuld you post the URL of...

    BobL, that looks great. COuld you post the URL of the thread? :)
  35. Replies
    9
    Views
    3,520

    Thinking of having a go myself... Would...

    Thinking of having a go myself...

    Would anyone know of any plans or tutorials on how to build a slimline outdoor cupboard for outside? The cupboard back would butt up against a brick wall of the...
  36. Replies
    9
    Views
    3,520

    If I was skillful enough to, then maybe! :)

    If I was skillful enough to, then maybe! :)
  37. Replies
    9
    Views
    3,520

    Stronghold Garden Tool Tidy

    Anyone seen/have one of these?

    http://www.plasticsandstorage.com.au/gardentool.htm

    The thing that appeals to me is that they are not too deep. We are looking at one that is no deeper than...
  38. Thread: Quad Edges

    by vGolfer
    Replies
    5
    Views
    2,249

    Believe me, the quad looks much better. It's...

    Believe me, the quad looks much better. It's actually bluegum glazing matched to the floors so it actually looks quite good.
  39. Thread: Quad Edges

    by vGolfer
    Replies
    5
    Views
    2,249

    Quad Edges

    We are running some quad (I think it's actually window glazing) around our newly laid floors - quad is butting up against some rough bagged brick walls so can't do skirting. Looks pretty good so far....
  40. Replies
    21
    Views
    6,230

    Just thought I would bump this. We are looking at...

    Just thought I would bump this. We are looking at installing one of the Nobos in our back living room. We have our hands tied a bit - solid brick walls which are party walls either side with the...
  41. Replies
    0
    Views
    1,074

    Condensation problems

    We have done a bit of work at home putting in new floorboards and repainting. Out the back of our house there is a large expanse of glass - windows and an area on the ceiling that meets the back...
  42. Replies
    12
    Views
    42,842

    We redid our backyard about 7 years ago...I was...

    We redid our backyard about 7 years ago...I was pretty much a novice when it came to anything handy back then, but I enclosed our yard in blue board then just rendered over it with a sand and cement...
  43. Replies
    17
    Views
    18,411

    Geez, I can't even tell the diff between 120mm...

    Geez, I can't even tell the diff between 120mm and 1200mm so what hope would I have? ;)
    I have thought about trying myself, but we've spent so much on the reno I don't want to stuff it up by making...
  44. Replies
    17
    Views
    18,411

    Built in Wardrobes

    We have almost finished renovating an old Victorian place in Hawthorn. Our room and the kids room have large fireplaces with marble mantlepieces and have the gap on both sides of the mantle. He had...
  45. Replies
    21
    Views
    5,790

    I guess we were going to see what they had in the...

    I guess we were going to see what they had in the way of ideas. I know these places just like to try and 'get you in' any way they can. Kind of like the FAI Security people I had come around to give...
  46. Replies
    21
    Views
    5,790

    Impala Kitchens

    Impala currently have a 30% off offer for new kitchens. Anyone have any experience with them - good or bad.

    Thanks in advance
  47. Replies
    5
    Views
    7,174

    That's exactly what I need except it's just a bit...

    That's exactly what I need except it's just a bit too deep. Can't go past about 50cm.
  48. Replies
    5
    Views
    7,174

    Small storage/locker/cupboard for outside

    We have a small backyard with absolutely no room for a garden shed. Around the side of our house is a pretty tight squeeze - maybe 1.5m width. I was wondering if there is some type of off the shelf...
  49. Replies
    14
    Views
    8,385

    I mulled over the idea of doing the sand & polish...

    I mulled over the idea of doing the sand & polish myself but after about 10 different people talked me out of it I decided to go with the pros.

    I think it was a good choice.

    No idea what...
  50. Replies
    19
    Views
    3,085

    Again, just a comment. It seems like the number...

    Again, just a comment. It seems like the number of posts has dropped a bit since the new format.
Results 1 to 50 of 158
Page 1 of 4 1 2 3 4