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14 years14 yearsBananasBananas posted:
Streaming Video

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Good to see you have got it all set up and working. Im still doing alot of head scratching.
If possible could you provide a list of what brand and type…

14 years14 yearsBananasBananas posted:
Streaming Video

Very interesting and informative thread
Got my home theatre set up, now looking into distribution to other areas of the home.
Is this the type of all in system that would work.…

15 years15 yearsBananasBananas posted:
Where to buy Paradigm speakers in Melbourne

I second the vote for Steve at Eastwood Hi-FI. Top advice and very hard to be beaten on price. When i was doing some research Clef-HiFI down in Melb are…

15 years15 yearsBananasBananas posted:
HDprojectors for 3m-84"-$4000

i would also consider trying to pick up a tw3000 in lieu of the new tw3500. i think the contrast is the only difference between the two.
I picked up a…

15 years15 yearsBananasBananas posted:
Garage Driveway Gradient

Australian standards are 10% for the first and last 2 metres of your driveway then 20% for the middle or close to that. No point using that anyway so only…

15 years15 yearsBananasBananas posted:
Frame and water damage

Generally the frame and trusses will be ok for a few months. Studs need to be straightened anyway.
Biggest problem if its a two storey and water is sitting on…

16 years16 yearsBananasBananas posted:
M3tricon and Zero Offset - Urgent meant to sign Fri

Debmc
What estate in Sydney are you in. I think you may find you have to either build on the boundary or 900mm away from it. Not in between. So they…

16 years16 yearsBananasBananas posted:
What would you do?

our kitchen will be the same layout. The only thing different was we went with a standard pantry, not a corner and at bench height in the corner put and…

16 years16 yearsBananasBananas posted:
Area's of a home NOT included in the floor space (ratio)

Usually cupboards are included in the FSR regardless of what floor level they are on. Only time you may get away with it is if you have a storage area…

16 years16 yearsBananasBananas posted:
Zero Boundary Issues

Have a look on your linen/dp plans it should have an easement for maintenance located alongside your garage on your neighbours land. If it does well you have the right…

16 years16 yearsBananasBananas posted:
Problem Next door----Help Please

Was the tree on council's nature strip ? If so they would of had to move it for the driveway and as a condition of that repanted it back on…

16 years16 yearsBananasBananas posted:
Where should I put my projector AND what cabling do I need??

Rod
My theatre is nearly exactly the same size.
Can you recommend any projectors and screen sizes you think will be suitable.
Thanks
Jason

16 years16 yearsBananasBananas posted:
Alfresco Area Floor Height + Termite Barrier

The only way would be to use decking or create a sepration between the alfresco floor area and the house floor so you can see the weepholes, an open chanel…

16 years16 yearsBananasBananas posted:
Roughly How Many Bricks to Build a house ?

we are all guessing without a plan.
It works out at 48.5 bricks per square meter. Easiest way is to work out the total m2 of your external walls and…

16 years16 yearsBananasBananas posted:
Do I legally need a window in each room?

Exactly what Kassan said is the rule.
I cant see how that floor plan by *** is legal....there isnt even any borrowd light from other rooms.

16 years16 yearsBananasBananas posted:
Question about building close to easement!!

Not sure where you are building but check out this link
http://www.sydneywater.com.au/Publicati ... elines.pdf
also it depends on if the what the easement is for. If its…

16 years16 yearsBananasBananas posted:
Catch of the Day - Samsung 52" LCD 100hz - Thursday 23rd Apr

the prices have been listed today in the Sydneys daily telegraph. If anyone is interested.
Unfortunatly somebody stole my paper, so i cant list them here.

16 years16 yearsBananasBananas posted:
How to attach beam/rail to fascia?

what sort of roof do you have on the existinfg house ?
If its tiles lift them up fix a whaling plate under your gutter through the fgacia and then…

16 years16 yearsBananasBananas posted:
Timber frame observations

450mm ground floor & 600mm fitrst floor stud spacing are the norm. In regards to the joined timber studs. Ive seen it before and although not that common will be…

16 years16 yearsBananasBananas posted:
filling concrete up in garage to same hight as rest of house

i'd go with a timber floor. Much easier

16 years16 yearsBananasBananas posted:
Parapet Wall

Its basically your roof over the garaage will become a brick gable end rather than a hip end with the bricks extending above the line of the roof tiles. I'm…

16 years16 yearsBananasBananas posted:
Parapet Wall

That picture isn't a parapet. Its a normal hip end with no eave overhang. The simple way to do the parapet is to have a gable ended roof and the…

16 years16 yearsBananasBananas posted:
Why is my builder refusing to pivot my front door?

Not sure what they are thinking when it comes to the door but in regards to the downpipes. Are you having an above ground water tank ? If thats the…

16 years16 yearsBananasBananas posted:
What is your favourite sofa design.

not sure if they ship them. I'm in sydney and got mine 3 years ago. At that time they had 3 outlets i think now they only have one.
If…

16 years16 yearsBananasBananas posted:
DA APPROVALS NSW

depends on what council you are in ?

16 years16 yearsBananasBananas posted:
What is your favourite sofa design.

if anybody has the extra room i got one vote here for the Lovesac. I got the 8 foot sac in my HT and its more comfortable than any lounge…

16 years16 yearsBananasBananas posted:
Pls Help. Builder cant provide brickwork above sliding door.

The reason they may not be able to do it is the general rule is if you cant get 3 courses of bricks over a window etc you shouldn't do…

16 years16 yearsBananasBananas posted:
Does your builder provide you with a key at Lock-Up?

very unusual. most builders wont do it because one key fits all during construction.

16 years16 yearsBananasBananas posted:
Greeway Views Estate West Hoxton Park Help!

Bill
Liverpool council just released a new DCP and yes they want edge beam to retain all fill. So do the developers. Its not a bad idea anyway, its just edge…

16 years16 yearsBananasBananas posted:
block next door dumping on our lot

if you ever have any problems with dumping. See if you have a "Rid Squad" in your state. Google rid squad and you'll see some information.
We do in NSW and…

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