The gutters you have looks like the ones in my new house. They have slots that aren't very high above the bottom of the gutter. I get the…

I did this in my old place about 4 years ago. The lounge and hall had slightly different design. We started at the lounge, spray a bit of…

I have removed one, in my old place, about 4 years ago.
It was a double-brick house, with floorboards.
After removing the fireplace, I bricked up the cavity, rendered with mortar until…

A number of possibilities.
In one case that I know, plumber's tape had torn/deteriorated and collected in the shower head. So, I suggest take out the shower head to check…

Re hanging TV on walls, my steel frame has noggins (roughly 1400mm above the slab). So, I just used construction glue to stick various piece of timber on top…

Needa,
Without knowing the details, it does sound expensive.
Maybe if you let the forum know which city and which part of that city you're in, then maybe someone can suggest a…

Leng,
One possibility .... Let's say you have 4 downpipes joining together (underground) then all the water from the 4 pipes feeds into one pipe going to the discharge point.…

Kronotex is another that I recommend you look at. Pricey but some of their range comes in long lengths. I would have gone with them if they had…

Mine charged about $240.

Leng,
Some questions:
- are the 3 downpipes you mentioned the only 3 downpipes that feed to the kerb discharge?
- re the areas that the water is coming out, are these points…

Height difference, pipe diameter, roof area, etc are inter-related.
I have 90mm pipes, approx 100 sqm going into the tank, and height difference of approx 45cm. My gutters have overflow…

One other possibility .... if you have a "charged" system and the inlet into the tank is only marginally lower than the gutter height.
Chris

Unless your block is particularly wide, it may be difficult for both houses (duplex) to have double garages (unless your council is very forgiving).
Chris

Danni,
I recently built a pair of duplexes (common garage wall) on a sub-18m wide block (i.e. sub 9m for each house).
Own design with a hallway that is "stepped" in the…

I would drill some holes, put some "spaghetti" in, and screw some hooks in.
Chris

I heard that new rules came in to handle for properties that have been the principal residence for portion of the time since purchase. You may need to get…

Will you be having a breakfast bar?
If yes, then people sitting there will be right in the middle of the walk way.
If no, then no problem.
Chris

My concretor will be putting in driveway, perimeters, etc in late Jan.
Adelaide's weather in late Jan .... probably high 30's (at least).
Other than getting 100+ sqm of hessian and plastic…

Advice #1 - take plenty of photographs. Include a measuring tape if necessary so that dimensions are clear eg record evidence of "shallow" posts.
Beyond this .... maybe other forumites…

jarthel,
If you don't remove the braces, your suggestion will work.
If you have to remove the braces, then it depends on the load on the joint.
Chris

hoffdog,
My Formica lam floor (heavenly oak) went in recently.
I've been told by a professional (who declined to quote) that Formica has a very tight lock, and should only be laid…

Hi Vid,
Congrats on your home. Your build has been a far better one than mine.
I reluctantly paid for one of my houses last week, to get the key.
A long…

Same/similar to my steel frame home.
Re the bolt photo, I believe it is deliberate.
Re the cut-out for the pipe, when you think about it, it makes very little difference to…

Gasparin Homes was highly recommended to me. A bit more expensive but good build quality. I wished I went with them.
Chris

Hi all,
I received a letter from my builder saying that completion is near and I should get a phone call to arrange a walk through appointment.
However, small problems still seem…

Vid,
My slab went in at the end of March 09. Lock-up was (approx) mid August. Then things just went slow-motion for about 2 months. I mean, like…

You've done well
New competition can be a very good thing for consumers.
Chris

Inglefarm,
See the following:
http://www.sawater.com.au/NR/rdonlyres/ ... ocFees.pdf
Chris

Hi vid,
In my case, walls and ceilings were lined at lock-up.
Since that tiime (3 weeks ago), the kitchen's in, bath tub is in, bathroom floor tiled, skirting in, cornices done.
Chris

No sure about spills & stains, but someone once told me that gloss urethane is more scratch resistant than its semi-gloss or matt counterpart.
Chris