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bashworth

DANDENONG VIC
Joined 30 November 2010
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3 years3 yearsKippers01Kippers01 posted:
Builder wants camera removed from site

Great idea using a camera to monitor the demolition. This would likely protect you against the approx.$5k 'hidden asbestos' emu picking confidence trick thats particularly common in Sydney. Per the…

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3 years3 yearsNonameNoname posted:
Theft

yep. though i'd probably call it a slab of something premium.
We were the first on our street years ago and we had all sorts. We had tradies knock on the…

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3 years3 yearsforrestmountforrestmount posted:
Screw Help PVC into metal colourbond fence

If I need screws with a particular colour. I drill a series of holes into a scrap piece of wood so the screws are sitting vertically. I then spray…

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3 years3 yearsaussietaaussieta posted:
Screw Help PVC into metal colourbond fence

i hope you will be screwing into the braces and not just the colourbond sheeting
otherwise the neighbour will not appreciate all these sharp screws poking through

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3 years3 yearsKnockItDownKnockItDown posted:
Retaining Wall doesnt look right

Personally I would not be happy with this. I can see at least 3 large gaps in the top layer of blocks. The choice of material is fine however, the…

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3 years3 yearsbuilding-expertbuilding-expert posted:
Builder using 10mm plasterboard instead of 13mm

The biggest problem for you is that the builder is not following specification, either deliberately as cost saving or through lack of quality control. This should rise red flags…

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4 years4 yearsaussietaaussieta posted:
Electrical Plan Comments / Suggestions

put a power point in hall way for vacuuming (is that a cuboard or study nook)
add some outdoor power points for alfresco and christmas lights

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4 years4 yearsstrannikstrannik posted:
Instantaneous HWS in a new house - gas or electrical?

I suppose it depends on the perception of what's 'cheap'. Currently, our gas bill for insta HWS comes between 200 and 250 per quarter. Out of which 108 is the…

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4 years4 yearsJS87JS87 posted:
Instantaneous HWS in a new house - gas or electrical?

They use a lot of power. You also use most of your hot water when the sun isn't up so unless you have a battery, solar isn't much help for…

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4 years4 yearsKnockItDownKnockItDown posted:
Garage size questions

Here is one solution.

Garage size questions
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5 years5 yearsSaveH2OSaveH2O posted:
Tips for 1st new home building

Also have a look at forum member and contributor Bashworth's blog. Great advice and a wide subject range throughout plus some good Ebooks (guides) you can buy for just a…

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5 years5 yearsligonglligongl posted:
Handover advice

Just buy Ashworth's PCI guide and DYI. Just $4 it is less than a coffee!

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5 years5 yearsaussietaaussieta posted:
6 star rating on this floor plan

flip the whole plan, you have your main rooms on the south instead of north
depending on location either flip family/alfresco or leave the same

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5 years5 yearschippychippy posted:
After a temporary fix for damaged shower

If it's just the tiles and waterproof membrane that has gone then you could effect a repair by covering the effected areas with one of the waterproof solid shower wall…

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5 years5 yearsBlacktea2sugarsBlacktea2sugars posted:
Site Cut HELP!!!

Hi
Congrats on the purchase and now begins the journey of building!
Have you ad a feature survey done?
The pics you have shown for your lot, is provided by the developer,…

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5 years5 yearsManhattan52Manhattan52 posted:
the mystery of black dots around corner of ceiling

Looks like from cockroaches or flys.

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5 years5 yearsIsabellaBootsIsabellaBoots posted:
the mystery of black dots around corner of ceiling

insect poop is definitely a possibility.

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6 years6 yearsCleanClean posted:
Crack in slab

Thanks for your comment. I should tell that your PCI guide is really good.

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6 years6 yearsasahi_homeasahi_home posted:
Building with Metricon - Driveway for PCI

I have scheduled a private inspection just before the walk through and I wanted most of the items to be completed so that I get the most of the private…

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6 years6 yearsalexp79alexp79 posted:
Waffle pod

This is beam itself, waffle pod doesn't have any footings, it sits on ground itself.
But it really sucks that the soil has moved under your beam. If the water…

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