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Thanks TH, very informative.

I might try your VBoard idea as I'm a bit stumped on this one. It should be a relatively simple process but I have this feeling it will not be. :C

If all else...

Assuming the beading was in reasonable condition (which is really all that could be asked for), looks like he's been in a hurry to get it off. Removing the beading can take some patience (and seems...

Ditto rod1949

Reusing original stuff is great IF it is not broken. It's crappy when they do this stuff.

If they broke it because it was 'going to anyway' (very old etc) then I would assume...

Hi all,

What type of wood/thickness etc do people usually use to separate the weights/cords inside the box of a sash window.

I have two windows side-by-side and therefore four weights - and...

Hiya's,

Doing some refurb of the sash windows. I notice outsides of some of the running stiles are painted, others not. I would have thought these were not painted - but then again, maybe...

Thanks Scooter.

Hiya's,

Just purchased a cheap 'n nasty .5 inch router from bunnies with a view to learning how to use 'em. I can upgrade later...:-

I need a 'routing for dummies' book if there is such a...

Thanks all, yes, the tank is a small one. Just enough to keep the garden green(er).:C

I'm not plumbing to the toilet etc. There's also likely to be changes to the house +-2 yrs so I'm happy to...

Thanks Gum, I didn't state before, but there's a brick verandah pillar close by ('round the corner) and its 'leant' [and a bit sunk] from previous moisture/movement. OK, so it's not the preverbial...

Hiyas,

Installing a small slimline water tank. Slab size about 1500 x 1000. Tank size 1000L. Since water is about 1kg to the litre, would a crushed rock base of 50mm, and 50mm concrete do? Or...

Thanks for the responses so far guys - they're pretty much what I expected.

I might try a short-term clean out with turps. I don't hold out much hope though...

Cheers,

Hi all, simple question; I fear the answer is also, but action required not???? Dunno.

Stripping oregon (painting) and voila!, struck a sap well - and since uncovered a few more in same area....

Hiya's,

I've got some screw holes in roof tiles along a gable edge - every 2nd tile (I assume this was the done thing back in '29).

Obviously, the best way to repair/fill the holes is not to...

Fair comment. For all the labour etc I gotta admit I was surprised. Bugger if I'd do this type of work... :no:

I got a few other quotes and actually accepted one for 2k. Mad? This bloke seemed...

Hiya's. Just got a quote to rebed and point (flexibond) ridge caps/gables & change v/irons. Single story 2.5/3 bed w/board cal bung. No question it needs doing, just thought I'd pose the price and...

Thanks BW, that's sort of how I was thinking. I'll look at getting it done.

Cheers,

We've recently had some evap cooling installed and our whirlybird was removed in the process. Now I assume the evap cooling inlet up top does nothing like the job that a wb does - should we reinstall...

Hiyas, need to redo the terracotta roof. Have read the previous restoration experiences but seem to emphasise the refinishing. Major problem is the pointing crumbling. Not leaking yet, probably soon....

Thanks for the replies all.



Gee, dunno about this flooby. If you're correct I'll be a happy camper! I fear however you must have awful nice auth's up in Toowoomba. I'll ring, but I have this...

Hiyas,

Below is a pici of the power into our house (dunno what's it tech called...)

I am going to paint the area surrounding it in the Spring.

Some definitions/clarifications first...
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Don't you guys know anything?

It's called a FANG house.:)

I sort of agree with maglite.

I think feature walls are overated, overdone, usually done wrong, and they usually look silly (to be nice). They 'can' look great in contemporary places (especially...

Thanks all, I'll get one of those - but will prob have to get a sparki 'round for some other odds and sods too anyway. Update, bulbs continue to go, something's not right...

Could someone give a laymans explanation of the types/phases (whatever) in wiring. For example;

a) Do most houses have 'single' phase wiring? What does this mean?
b) Why, or when, would you use...

Thanks for the replies Bob & Dave,

I assume you mean that the stumpies should fix it, but they're not actually responsible?

Hi, have a Cal Bung with a brick pier that appears to have had too much water...

It is leaning (just a little). It was made worse when the stumpies placed the house back level. The pier is 1 of a...

Hey Oz, that's fine, thanks for asking.

Bentleigh.

I can do lots of things but sometimes you just gotta be honest with yourself and admit you're 'crap'. I'm crap at brickwork. Have always been, will always be. Rant finished....

OK, I know you're...

Hiyas,

Is there a formal testing procedure a sparkie can carry out to see whether there are any wiring/electrical faults in a home?

Ocassionally our s/switch throws. Other times, turning a...

Thanks for the responses guys (and especially Pulse). I've done the insulation and have lifted all cables that I could above the batts. I'll also be getting some strips of board up there to create...

Hi all, am currently installing batts into the ceiling of our Cal Bung (there was zip insulation there...:eek: )

Now we all know that you're not supposed to install the batts over the top of the...

Right, next question. I know I CAN move a gas water heater outside (just a sledgehammer required). The Q is, can I move it out without compromising its function, efficiency etc etc? OK, it's marked...

Hey thanks. Sorry for the SLOW response. I've been busy with other jobs (including what I'm really 'supposed' to be doing... ssshhh). I'm yet to get back to the bricks and might just give that a try....

seriph1, I'm trying to remove paint from four pillars out front. It's personal preference maybe, but I cannot see why people have to paint every b%^^dy brick they find. There are at least four coats....

Thanks mic-d. I checked out the website. Where did you get it from? It seems the closest to me is Warrugul!! And that's a nice Sunday drive! Anything closer in the South-East? It's also expensive,...

I purchased them and they're OK. Not the bees knees, but you generally get what you pay for.

Cheers

I've seen similar questions in this forum before but wanted to ask if anyone has had any new experience with stripping paint from bricks. That is:

Is there a new product/service etc you've...

This is a really common problem. I'm sure johnc's recipie works, but I just give them a good scrub with a wire brush (a good one that has nice blunt ends so you don't end up scratching your pavers to...

Mick, by the look of your best friend, you speak from experience :eek: ! But I'm digressing. Yep, check out that S bend. Time to roll on the Ansell long gloves. It's not so bad, just look the other...

Hi Andyng, when you say new concrete stumps need to be placed in between old internal wood stumps for more support, does this mean they are placing the same number of new concrete stumps, or just...

I've done a bit. Routers have always however, scared the liv'n Halo out of me. I looked, pick them up and thought, "cool". But put them back down. I've perused a few books and thought "Geeesh, damn...

Do the builders/renovators out there among you ever actually fill-in the holes left by the nails of previous floorboards before re-nailing? I have one joist that is beyond help, one that is generally...

Well you certainly need one up there JourneyMan. The difference between yours and mine is that your's stops you getting burnt and wet, and mine from getting wet. I love verandahs, I think houses...

Hi Bella, you've obviously been reading the posts between others and myself regarding Jarrah T&G and other species, water, etc etc. It was my veranda(h) we were discussing.

While you might have...

No problem at all, and no apology required. All help is appreciated, and Island Nomad's actually got me thinking about a few other issues too. Whether I'm being told my ideas are ridiculous or...

Thanks for the responses guys. I'll take all your comments on board, so to speak... Just a final response to Island Nomad regarding the quote:

Although I did say I didn't think using the T&G...

Thanks for the response Carpenter. Jarrah T&G was common not just for Federation, but also for other periods including Cal Bung verandah's (mine). I'm replacing what was there. The verandah is...

BJ, you want reliable AND reasonable charging? Now you're asking way too much...:eek:

I had some work done recently and the charging was astronomical. I was stupid enough to not purchase required...

Should one fit T&G nice and tight or leave any gap? Or, is that a side benefit of T&G where the tounge can move into/out of the groove?

From what I've seen, it appears expansion/contraction is...