As others have pointed out, that is a super small shower. If you are renovating anyway, is there any way you can get that bigger, at least in one…

Also curious. We paid a minimal amount to have floor wastes added (about $350 each) but then the builder just swacked them in to the waterproofed floor --the…

Can't be sure of the size, but it looks like it might be a rust stain from leaving a can on a damp benchtop?
I have found laundry bleach effective for…

I have signed such a building contract, knowingly and only under some duress since in the US, where we live, the standard is that the final payment is NOT due…

We used Johnson Sandstone Grey Semi-polished as a floor tile on the north side of the house and then through the hallways, bath, and laundry. This is a rectified…

House moving has a long and distinguished history in the states, and its morphed into house lifting in the urban San Francisco Bay Area where I live.
Here the firms who…

I, too, am looking for a timer switch where I can adjust the time delay as needed. Chris Mills, the one you suggest (http://www.clipsal.com/Trade/Products/P ...…

Listen to Cutting Edge... non-vented range hoods expose you to all sorts of nasties. (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/01/garde ... .html?_r=0). I work at an energy efficiency laboratory…

I found my answer here on Homeone! I convinced the builder to substitute an Oliveri 45l tub that has a slightly smaller footprint.

<snerk> You guys are too funny. I dream of lining up three matching, beautiful, refillable pump bottles in the bath basket... shampoo, conditioner, body wash.
But the…

Our builder was niche-resistant, so we specified metal screw-on 'baskets':
For the smaller ensuite shower, a corner unit:
http://www.reece.com.au/bathrooms/produ ... et-2260173
(We would actually have liked to have…

Do any of you using a Rinnai tankless system have the wireless controllers? Wondering if I should invest in those.

Forum folks, I need your help!
I thought by now I'd be happily posting pics of our new retirement place, but instead find myself locked in a dispute with the builder.…

Well, I have an old clawfoot so I am probably not the person to make good recommendations based on ease of cleaning.
Corner tubs are, however, tremendous space hogs. But…

Did you double check with a tape measure that the fridge space you have matches the size in the plans?
If yes, then look at Fisher/Paykel's bottom freezer fridges; they have…

Our factory build is under way at long last, but we've had an odd issue with the builder. I am finding it difficult to negotiate a solution, since I…

We went through the process of getting council approval to convert the old cottage to a stained glass and jewelry making studio. Council decided that as long as I…

I think the point of an ensuite is luxury for the homeowners. Given that there will be a tub in the house in the kids' bath, I think its…

Well... Okay. I chose an oversized tub, the Lanark Kimberley, which has a large flat area at the shower end. (The Posh Kensington is similar.) Hubby…

Both bath and ensuite in our new little house will have electric resistance underfloor heat. (We have soothed our green sensibilities by whacking a 5kV solar system on the…

I also am building the dreaded shower-bath combo, in order to be able to accommodate a large bath, circulation room and a shower in the guest bath.
The recommendations I got…

Remember also that the pendants will cast light in a cone. That means the size of the circle of light that cone casts on your bench top will be…

If you remove the plasterboard in order to get access to the voids under the roof framing, you can get an additional insulation boost by replacing the plasterboard (or drywall,…

Thanks for your post. I had visited that site several times, but only with your assurances that the info I needed really was there did I persist long enough…

Looking at your photos, I think the incorrect orientation of the basin is also the cause of the tap being perceived as 'too small' --the tap is set further…

I know that wood heaters are likely not on *your* mind right now, but the builder is asking for a specification so we can place wall switches. This is…

Excellent!!
Looking at your drawing, I'd suggest seriously playing with the idea of converting the island to a peninsula, and the kitchen windows from sliding doors to counter height windows. …

Generally modern codes require the fan to come on with the main light, or the light switch closest to the door... I believe its a safety feature meant to…

My pantry is internal and windowless, so we've specified an overhead LED light triggered by opening/closing the doors --it will be some sort of mechanical switch, I think, not a…

Yes, but if I had drawers I'd have to give up on my wine storage
The builder asked about drawers, and I did consider them.…