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Hi donna, I was told that the louvers have become so out of shape that they would be difficult to reuse. Many don't open and have rust.

Hi Rob, I like you've done with your bathroom. It's...

The option to turn the lean-to into a type of alfresco i.e. repair the wood, leave the bricks and not replace the windows was considered. The reason that it is not viable is because the only toilet...

Hi, I need to do something (I'm not sure what though) with the lean-to attached to the back of my rental property.

The window frames, which hold 6 sets of louvre windows, are badly rotted and...

Thanks. I'll give them a go and let you know how I go.

Hi, I need to replace a damaged plaster air vent and I am having problems sourcing an exact match. I've tried chad plaster (south Oakleigh) and they don't carry it. My plasterer has also tried...

This is what the back of the switch looks like.

cheers,

Hi Dave, I took your advice and contacted schots. Fortunately the switches were in stock and on sale! I picked them up today.

The switches are manufactured in S.A. by Classic Electric switch...

Thanks for your responses.

Unfortunately the Clipsal website doesn't have the type of switch I'm after. The ones in the house are rectangular and made from bakelite.

I have found it at a...

Hi, I have a 1940's investment property that I'm renovating.

In order to put in a new stove I have been told it needs to be rewired. The house has old rubber wiring.

The house has lovely...

I found a craftsman with over 40 years experience in solid plastering who can match the pattern. This is a relief!

Thanks for all your advice,

Anastasia

Thanks for the advice Adam.

I phoned two solid plasterers I found in the yellow pages yesterday, and both sound like that they may have the expertise to do the job. They certainly have given me...

Thanks Rod. I'll look through the yellow pages to try and find someone who specialises in restoration work.

I'd like to hear from anyone who can recommend someone who could do the work.
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Can anyone recommend a solid plasterer who specialises in traditional solid plaster patterns or where I can find the tools to do the job?

The solid plaster at my investment property has suffered...