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6th May 2008, 09:34 AM
Thread: Solid Wood Island Benchtop
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I have a fantastic Jarrah bench top made of 3 big...
I have a fantastic Jarrah bench top made of 3 big planks glued together. I'm not sure about the butcher block idea because it will get quite cut up and be very hard to keep clean and smooth. I also...
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29th April 2008, 08:42 AM
Thread: Finishing recycled hardwood
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What sort of sander are you using? Can you hire a...
What sort of sander are you using? Can you hire a floor sander and give it a really good go?
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7th April 2008, 03:50 PM
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You could use steel SHS, 100 x 100mm and drill...
You could use steel SHS, 100 x 100mm and drill holes through for attaching to the wall. Use a clearence hole for the dyna bolt and then a larger hole on teh oposite site of the SHS to allow you to...
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7th April 2008, 03:45 PM
Thread: Need easier way to set nails for sanding
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The guys that have sanded my old floors had...
The guys that have sanded my old floors had pnumatic nail punches but I'm not sure where from. Also you can get the palm nailers like in this video.
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7th April 2008, 03:37 PM
Thread: removing jarrah floor boards
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Hi ... I have done some and it isn't easy. The...
Hi ... I have done some and it isn't easy. The best way I found without any special tools was to punch some nails through at one end of the board and then start to gently level the board up with the...
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7th April 2008, 03:26 PM
Thread: Ensuite/Laundry conversion
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I have never tried them ... but what about those...
I have never tried them ... but what about those online trade connect services where you register interest and then the tradies call you? That way you get contact from those that want work? You...
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3rd April 2008, 10:06 AM
Thread: Building Extension with Pre-Fab Wall Frames
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I found that because the pre-fab guys get the...
I found that because the pre-fab guys get the materials so cheap it worked out similar for me to do it my self or have them made. So if a significant number will go straight in it's worth it.
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3rd April 2008, 10:02 AM
Thread: Cheap driveway alternative
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Why does the eisting drive have to be removed?...
Why does the eisting drive have to be removed? Couldn't you just just add a collection grate at the low point where the water is collecting and connect into the existing storm water drains?
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3rd April 2008, 09:59 AM
Thread: Building Extension with Pre-Fab Wall Frames
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Hi Zac I used pre-fab frames and it is a very...
Hi Zac
I used pre-fab frames and it is a very easy way to do it. The ones I got, came with the bracing etc. and were even notched ... you probably wouldn't do that youself!!
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2nd April 2008, 07:42 AM
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I use two of them together to lift a 450 x 115mm...
I use two of them together to lift a 450 x 115mm 7m long laminated beam ... 5.5m up! Worked well even on my own.
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1st April 2008, 10:17 AM
Thread: Cathedral ridgebeam support
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My engineer specified RHS for the gable end. Then...
My engineer specified RHS for the gable end. Then I attached 90 x 45 to each side so that I could connect the frame work and covered in plaster as you suggested.
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31st March 2008, 03:09 PM
Thread: Garage door price?
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Yeah I'm tending to think it's not somthing I...
Yeah I'm tending to think it's not somthing I want to do! OK ... so probably a couple grand for a single.
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31st March 2008, 02:43 PM
Thread: Garage door price?
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Garage door price?
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Does anyone know the ball park prices for a roller door and a panel lift garage door (standard single car size)? Do they include installation or is it a DIY job? Thanks. -
27th March 2008, 09:46 AM
Thread: House Alarm
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Tend to agree but they aren't that expensive...
Tend to agree but they aren't that expensive really and I like knowing that mine is set up to call my mobile ... so I can have soemone check the house if I'm away.
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26th March 2008, 09:19 AM
Thread: Rainwater tank and plumbing DYI?
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Not sure about the licence but you will not get a...
Not sure about the licence but you will not get a rebate without a plumbers certificate (if you care).
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26th March 2008, 08:10 AM
Thread: House Alarm
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Hi There I have used the Clipsal Homesafe...
Hi There
I have used the Clipsal Homesafe 5400 system on two places now and have been happy with it. It has a dialer so that it can be monitored etc. My main concern was false alarms and I have... -
15th March 2008, 04:13 PM
Thread: My new 'old' shed
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Yep ... it now has the old look of the house. The...
Yep ... it now has the old look of the house. The new extension I build (that I was also careful to keep in the original style) looks right out onto the shed and so it had to look the part.
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28th February 2008, 03:07 PM
Thread: My new 'old' shed
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Not a problem ... doesn't seem to rain much rain....
Not a problem ... doesn't seem to rain much rain.
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28th February 2008, 07:25 AM
Thread: My new 'old' shed
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Yeah ... as per normal the project ended up being...
Yeah ... as per normal the project ended up being a little larger than expeted! :) I wanted to build on the existing slab ... but after demolishing the other shed I found that it is only really...
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26th February 2008, 11:54 AM
Thread: My new 'old' shed
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I don't have any good pics of the inside ... but...
I don't have any good pics of the inside ... but it certainly isn't as nice as the outside. The roof frame is all old hardwood and the floor is just the original slab ... I tend to like to open up...
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26th February 2008, 07:38 AM
Thread: My new 'old' shed
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My new 'old' shed
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Been a long time coming but I have recyled the ugly 60's tin shed into something much more fitting for the house. A lot of the materials were either from the demolished shed or from the... -
4th February 2008, 07:41 AM
Thread: Do I clad or paint?
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Hi There In my opinion cladding never looks...
Hi There
In my opinion cladding never looks like the real thing. Maybe get a painter to come and give you a quote, then you quiz him on what are the possibilities for fixing the problem areas? -
4th February 2008, 07:19 AM
Thread: Creative thinking
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Hi There There are a lot of plumbing places...
Hi There
There are a lot of plumbing places like Reece and Stratco that will bend up whatever profile you need from sheetmetal. Would that do the trick? It wasn't all that expensive last time I... -
29th January 2008, 01:56 PM
Thread: Californian Bungalow Reno Pics
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Yep ... nothing like the added stress of your...
Yep ... nothing like the added stress of your mistakes being broadcast across the country! :)
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29th January 2008, 12:36 PM
Thread: Gaps in floorboards
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I used a clear waterbased silicone sealer (think...
I used a clear waterbased silicone sealer (think it was Fuller too) that goes on white and dries clear. It's fantastic becasue you can see what you are doing and make sure you get it all off teh...
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29th January 2008, 12:00 PM
Thread: Californian Bungalow Reno Pics
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The concrete stumps are very popular in Melbourne...
The concrete stumps are very popular in Melbourne and replace the old redgum timber stumps. They are used inteh same way as stumps ... i.e. you dig a hole to whatever the founding layer of clay or...
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29th January 2008, 11:55 AM
Thread: what nail gun?
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Hi ... I'll be interested to hear if it is still...
Hi ... I'll be interested to hear if it is still the first of many after the first one is complete!! :)
On the gun issue, I think there is probably much talk about that on this sirte already. But... -
25th January 2008, 07:10 AM
Thread: Floating timber floor
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A coping saw and a lot of time?? Hopfully...
A coping saw and a lot of time??
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24th January 2008, 04:32 PM
Thread: Weatherboard Questions
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Yeah, Yeah ... I think that's probably the...
Yeah, Yeah ... I think that's probably the difference.
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24th January 2008, 03:35 PM
Thread: Weatherboard Questions
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You really only nail the boards at the top?? How...
You really only nail the boards at the top?? How far from the edge and how much overlap? I was going off the Allan Stains book that says to nail at the bottom of the board clearing the top of the...
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24th January 2008, 09:03 AM
Thread: Fibre Cement Sheet - Best method to cut?
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A diamon blade is even better ... but there is a...
A diamon blade is even better ... but there is a LOT of dust. Wear a good mask.
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24th January 2008, 07:58 AM
Thread: Mid Cycle Rate Review
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Nah ... down here there is a component for the...
Nah ... down here there is a component for the 'site value' and the 'capital imporoved value'. Although I'm pretty sure that the 'site value' wouldn't be reduced if I discoved an issue with the site.
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24th January 2008, 07:31 AM
Thread: Mid Cycle Rate Review
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Mid Cycle Rate Review
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I just want to vent a bit ...
Over the past two years I have been restoring and extending my 100 old house in Melbourne. It's been a fairly large job as it didn't appear to have had... -
23rd January 2008, 12:31 PM
Thread: Fibre Cement Sheet - Best method to cut?
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You can get a handheld guillotine style cutter...
You can get a handheld guillotine style cutter for about $30 from bunnings for this purpose.
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23rd January 2008, 07:16 AM
Thread: Council Approval???
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The boundary issue will be the biggest problem in...
The boundary issue will be the biggest problem in most areas. You would generally require a fireproof wall of some sort when building on the boundary.
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23rd January 2008, 07:07 AM
Thread: Weatherboard Questions
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I think nailing through the thin edge is reserved...
I think nailing through the thin edge is reserved for the fibre cement version of the boards. I would think that they would be prone to warping if you only attached them at the top??
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22nd January 2008, 12:43 PM
Thread: Convert pantry to wine storage
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There are a lot of wine fridges available that...
There are a lot of wine fridges available that you could build in ... may be over budget though??
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22nd January 2008, 07:21 AM
Thread: Council Approval???
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Some councils have a guide on their website that...
Some councils have a guide on their website that lists the requirements for approvals.
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11th January 2008, 01:41 PM
Thread: Power point loc in kitchen
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Sorry ... yep Genral Purpose Outlet ... power...
Sorry ... yep Genral Purpose Outlet ... power point.
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11th January 2008, 01:33 PM
Thread: getting the cash for an extension
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Will the bank not let YOU do the work because...
Will the bank not let YOU do the work because they partially own it? Or are they not willing to loan you more money to do the extension?
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11th January 2008, 09:37 AM
Thread: double lintels over large span
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Yeah ... I think I miss-read the wall lengths....
Yeah ... I think I miss-read the wall lengths. Trusses span 6.4 but the wall 3.8, so there must be some areas that aren't windows.
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11th January 2008, 07:43 AM
Thread: Power point loc in kitchen
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Is your concern that the GPO is to be under the...
Is your concern that the GPO is to be under the sink? They put them down there for dishwashers, so it should be possible I would have thought?
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11th January 2008, 07:40 AM
Thread: Advice for subfloor and bearers
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Ar you sure it is the bearers or is it the stumps...
Ar you sure it is the bearers or is it the stumps that support them? It's probably not as difficult to get a small stump job done if that was the case? Bearers will always be springy if the centre...
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11th January 2008, 07:36 AM
Thread: Dumb Gyprock Questions
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Hi Pete Stadard Gyprock is 10mm thick, there...
Hi Pete
Stadard Gyprock is 10mm thick, there are other thicknesses out there but I don't think you'd bother for this.
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11th January 2008, 07:24 AM
Thread: double lintels over large span
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I migth have read it wrong ... but if it is a...
I migth have read it wrong ... but if it is a 6.4m wide gable end, that sounds like the back of a single fronted house. So if the end is comprise completely of doors and windows where is the lateral...
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10th January 2008, 07:15 AM
Thread: Door warped after painting
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Hi Grahame I'm not sure what the answer is...
Hi Grahame
I'm not sure what the answer is but I feel your pain. There is an art to hanging doors and when you get it just right its a fantastic thing! Sorry it went pear shaped for you. -
8th January 2008, 09:21 PM
Thread: ridge capping mortar mix
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My flexi point container recommended 3 sand to 1...
My flexi point container recommended 3 sand to 1 cement prior to putting the pointing compound over the top. They've stayed there a week so far if that's any test!! :)
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8th January 2008, 04:44 PM
Thread: Long hot dry summer
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Long hot dry summer
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By Melbourne standards this is looking to be a long hot dry summer. In terms oif maintenance and trying to avoide movement and cracks is there anything that should be done? Or does it... -
8th January 2008, 04:40 PM
Thread: 4.5mm durasheet - ok for wet area tile?
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I have used http://www.crommelin.com.au/ which...
I have used http://www.crommelin.com.au/ which you can get from Bunnings. So far it has performed OK.
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8th January 2008, 11:01 AM
Thread: 4.5mm durasheet - ok for wet area tile?
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Note that you still need the correct plaster...
Note that you still need the correct plaster behind and a waterproof layer over the top. The CS will withstand water without falling apart but it still seeps through ... it isn't a barrier so to...