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Thansk Arron,
The cost of plumbing is not an issue, its included in the total price of the reno, I have a feeling the plumber has just done what is easiest and quickest - " lets just punch a hole...

Thanks for your response,
I'm sure the old one had a "S" or trap of some description to stop that, like the sink and the shower has. For example in a new bathroom in the same renovation they have...

Hello all,
Building renovation continues and the newest cause for convern is the the bathroom floor "overflow" drain.
Apart from many other things, we are renovating an old bathroom and the pipes...

Thanks to all your replies,
Here's the current situation, The Plumber it seems had never intsalled this type of toilet, I don't know how this occured as they have been around for some time.
The...

Auspiciousdna,

I didn't install, it, the plumber did and we are in the middle of a "discussion" about it, I was trying to get some information so that I could have a more informed discussion,...

Hi all,
has anyone experienced problems installing European brand toliets?
Rear inlet and back to wall, cistern sits diectly on pan, and having trouble with leaks? between the cistern and pan...

Thansk to all of you, I still have quite a bit or "normal" ceiling paint to go, but I may give the Pirnk to white paint a go in a small room just to check it out.

I'll let you all know how it goes...

Sorry about the spelling, very tired, had a big day painting LOL

Paul

Greetings all,
I notices some cceiling paint today that aparently when you paint it on its pink and after it fries it turns white. I didn't buy any as the chap at Bunnings didn't seem to commited...

Thanks guys,
I started looking at all the triton stuff, then moved away from it all thinking, separate table saw, separate router table, Festool guige rail and plunge saw etc etc.
then I ralised I...

Greetings,
I've been browing post here for weks and I have seen many messages that say Triton router is best for table use etc, but most have never explained why.
So I've thinking I wonder why that...

[QUOTE=Skew ChiDAMN!!]15mm after dropping it 10mm? Wow! I thought I was the only one who stuffed up that badly. I feel better now... ;)

Yes it seems that the doors were probably intended as an...

I forgot to mention, the door has already been hung and other than having the whole jamb removed and repositioned the only neat easy way out I can see is to attach a strip to the bottom of the door....

Hello all,
Well the renovations are continuing, amd I'm not sure they will ever finish, at the moment I'm having a bit of discussion with the builder regarding the clearance between the floor and...

Hello all,
I posted this in the Festool forum but that group doesn't seem to get much trafic so I decided to try here also.
Appologies if its the wrong thing to do. Anyway here it is

Hello all,...

Hello all,
Can anyone tell me if you can negotiate prices on Festool tools if you are buying 2 or more tools and guides etc.
One dealer told me " when you decide waht you want we can sort out a...

Thank you all for your replies,
I will follow advice and check a few of your suggestions out.

So much to do and so little time

Regards

Paul

Hello All,

I'm interested in exploring Basic and Intermediate woodworking course. I have have come accross Benchworkds and a couple of other dedicated woodworking courses and have also looked at...

Thanks Anthony,
I did ring Rheem and was told to turn the temp up to 7 on the heater system. I explained that the temp in the tank wasnt the real issue it was the valve that was mixing the cold...

I'm not infavour of scalding children either, but surely common sense should prevail. Do we regulate stairs or ban them incase a child falls down them? or the other multitude of mishaps that could...

Hello all,
We have just installed a new Gas hot water storage system (Rheem Stellar) and the plumber has installed a "tempering valve" to reduce the temperature of the hot water coming out of the...

A big thank you to all of your replies, I reakon you all have valid points and appreciate the time you guys take to reply to posts like mine.
I have considered the "Hand Tools" vs "Power Tools"...

Hello all,
I have been lurking for a while soacking up as much information as I can but here goes with some questions.
I have been living in a unit for a number of years and unfortunately my tool...