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I can second that recommendation to talk to Earl (sybarite). Happy customer here, although I'm yet to finish of a couple of jobs on the kitchen so I haven't posted pics yet.

Well done. I love Jarrah.

A few years ago I had to travel to/from the US twice in one month. Given the amount of flying I did I invested in Sony MDR-NC20's. For a lot of flying some sort of noise cancelling is great. I...

Hi TermiMonster

Thanks for the info and the piccies. Make sure you post piccies of the finished job once it's done.

In my case the shower is already in so no option to create a shelf before...

Continuing OT...

I found stripping much easier with a heat gun (and corresponding protective gear) but I'm taking the glass out as the putty has absolutely had it (sneeze on it and it falls out)....

Thanks. The window is original. I have 40 original 9-light windows like that in the house, some with stained glass. Slowly restoring them... that's 360 panes of glass to putty!!.

You might need to talk to someone who can do custom side panels for you. Have a chat to Sybarite or arms on this forum.

Here is that part in their online catalogue:
http://www.hafele.com.au/isapi/online/tchff/css/tchff_514.asp

Hi all,

Here are some pictures of my almost complete small bathroom renovation. This is the main bathroom for the house and measures about 2.3 x 2.4m.

This is the view walking in the door of...

Shop around for the best price then use a union shopper service or similar (e.g. the one you get access to if you sign up to choice magazine). Have used the latter and managed to save a couple of...

Cliff - silicone in the kitchen is white Fuller Sanitary Silicone 770.

Not sure what was used in the bathroom (silicone was put in by the tiler). The ants have shown no interest in the latex...

Anyone here know why ants have suddenly taken a liking to the fresh silicone in my new kitchen and not so fresh (few months old) silicone in the bathroom?

One of these? http://www.englefield.co.nz/catalog/product.jsp?product=89823

Interesting. I'm keen to stick to chrome and glass however. It's a bathroom in an old queenslander so trying to...

Probably a glass shelf in keeping with the rest of the shower.



I have a pet hate and that is anything about elbow height in a shower (too many nights in hotels with tiny dingy showers with...

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I'm thinking about putting a shelf on the tile wall on the left (i.e. wall opposite the door).

Cheers sco

Hi all,

SWMBO wants me to install a shelf in a new shower (as well as hang a caddy off the shower head). Are there any rules or tips on if/how this should be placed?

My thinking is to place...

I had a few extra adjustable feet (screw on not knock in) left from my install which I sat on top of some other supports ... were great for getting the wall cabinets and rangehood to the right height...

If you're matching boards pay attention to how the new boards are cut as well. I had some boards installed that were not cut with a circular saw (band sawn?) and they had vertical saw marks and...

I'm very unhappy with the floors that were done with 2 pack and much happier with the kunos. It's possible that the 2 pack is more resistant to surface scratches but I have found it's more...

Based on experience I'd strongly recommend you don't use two pack. I have hoop pine floors. They are soft enough to dent with your fingernail. When I first moved in years ago I did a couple of the...

If you can afford it go the hardwood. It will last much longer and will look much better and in keeping with your existing house. I'm renovating my 1920's Qlder and I mistakenly didn't specify...

I've done my timber floors with Kunos oil (from livos.com.au). It's expensive (about 3x tung oil) but coverage is 2.5x tung oil, so it's not too bad. Best thing is it is easy to apply and doesn't...

I agree with all on the 40mm step up - it's fine. I'm almost finished a bathroom where there is a 40mm step up from the existing timber floor. I was worried about tripping and have had no problems....

The builder that helps me out with bits and pieces tenders for BSA rectification work. He only uses polyurethane for waterproofing as he has done a number of bathroom repairs where acrylic...

LOL... Better still... Play dontdripthebastardinthefirstplace

Good tip...thanks. I've got the little plastic screw on clips so I'm not drilling into the carcass.

I've got the little piston.

Just had a quick read of your blog... nice.

I'm doing a flat pack kitchen at the moment with blumotion on all drawers. Nice smooth running and no slamming drawers. Also got the dampers for the cupboard doors... they work well with a couple...

I remember my mother commenting on tile benchtops once.. she lived in a house with cork floors and tiled bench tops. Mugs would bounce on the floor and smash on the benchtop. Something to consider....

The problem with that design is if someone is in the bathroom with the door closed and not locked they could be hit by someone opening the door on them. Something similar to that is what I was...

I can't see how you can do it without
A. rotating the bath 90 degrees and putting it along the back wall, freeing up space along the 1980 wall
or,
B. Reducing the room taken up by the door so...

Where are the window or windows in this room?

If you put in a 1400 long bath along the 1980 wall that would give you 580mm for a small vanity. Then you could put a loo on the wall opposite the...

I've had a couple of requests for photos. Unfortunately work on the bathroom is delayed while I focus on getting the kitchen done. We've got a second bathroom so it's not a priority. Currently...

I'm in the middle of doing a bathroom with the help of builder to do the waterproofing. Floor was hardwood T&G. Builder nailed tile underlay on the timber as descibed above by GraemeCook then...

Anyone thinking about removing or paying someone to remove asbestos should read this: http://www.nohsc.gov.au/PDF/temp/SafeRemovalCodeofPractice.pdf

Qld govt has some resources here:...

I had a look at their new display at Windsor, shortly after it was put in. To be honest didn't see anything different to any other kitchen place. Like anything - shop around, get a number of quotes.

Phew I can relax now :p Pleased to hear you're taking breathing precautions. Having just removed a bunch of asbestos from an old kitchen and bathroom and had 70 years of dirt, droppings, dead insects...

Shop around - you can find a range of bath sizes. I just installed a 1400mm Soaker bath. I looked at a heap of different sizes from 1200mm to 1800mm.

For a start, go to google and type in...

Is that grey stuff concrete or sheeting? If it's sheeting take care with your demolition - it may contain asbestos.

Modern sheeting designed for laundry/bathroom would probably best such as...

Anyone doing a DIY home theatre should spend some time reading the Room Construction forum at www.avsforum.com. Lots of handy tips on building a screen in the Screen forum there too. Built mine for...

Hi All,

Been lurking here for ages and 'bout time I posted. I'm currently renovating a small bathroom (2.3x2.2m) and just put the tiling in.

We originally had a shower over bath arrangement....