Power points in kitchen
We have always had them on the cabinetry under the overhang of our island and they are our most used points - you will definitely regret not having power points…
Power points in kitchen
Thanks, we have draws on our island bench, so that's a good idea too.
We also have a drop bench and were thinking of installing one on the side…
Steam Oven/Combi Oven
I have the Bosch series 8 and hate it. Hardly use the steam function. Only really if cooking meat. Otherwise I steam everything on the cooktop.
It has intuitive cooking…
Steam Oven/Combi Oven
Didn't use steam oven much at all. Just easier with stove top steamer. Same issue, lots of clean up. I got a plumbed in version, even worse, now i have…
Steam Oven/Combi Oven
I previously had a steam combi Miele oven, we rarely used it, every time you use it the whole inside needs to be cleaned, after use there is always loads…
Cooktop with integrated ventilation
Hi,
yes I can tell you a bit. In Germany these cooktops are the most popular as Germans like to cook "into the room".
The best Brand is BORA, the model which…
Budgeting for a pool
Thank you!! I think you are completely right about the surroundings of the pool making the pool shine.
Exactly. A deep drop face coper and no one even knows its…
Budgeting for a pool
We are putting in a concrete pool, 10 x 3m with a spa and it’s costing us about 90k. That doesn’t include fencing or tile surrounds. We did originally want…
Rear access from Garage
If at all possible to have it, I would. We use ours a lot. We can walk around the other side or through the house, but that would…
Rear access from Garage
I personally wouldn't worry about it, as long as you have access on the other side of the house. We deleted our garage rear P/A door, mostly to save…
Bathtub in ensuite
Do it, install a bath in the Ensuite but make sure its a very good bath to use and looks. Budget bath in main bathroom to save dollars
Linen cupboard
I think you definitely need a linen cupboard upstairs, unless you don't mind running up and down the stairs everytime.. but, even so, I would definitely have some kind of…
Bathtub in ensuite
Make sure you get into the bath when choosing it. I don't bath, but my wife chose our bath purely on looks. Now she never uses it as she says…
Bathtub in ensuite
Depends on one's view but personally I view it as a luxury, but it depends how often you realistically have a bath?
If you find that you rarely do, it'll…
Linen cupboard
You need somewhere to store sheets, blankets and towels. If you put these in everyone's WIR, then if they run out, then they need to access someone else's room to…
Linen cupboard
Definitely put a linen cupboard upstairs.
If anything you can get away with a smaller linen closet downstairs and put a large one upstairs.
We used to have a vacuum cleaner…
Concrete interior walls
look up cemintel territory quarry urban grey
It gives you the look you want in a cement sheet
Concrete interior walls
Wow that's one ugly looking wall,very polarising and could date badly.
Concrete interior walls
Concrete walls like this will certainly require footing support.
You will be also having issues with integrating electrical or plumbing into them as after chasing for conduits or pipes, you would…