My wife and I also haggled this for quite a while. In our previous abode we had carpeted bedrooms and floorboards elsewhere. It doesnt look silly when you finish it…

It's only my opinion, but I think you would qualify. For Adelaide you should have 3.5. The Gov website states that you are eligible if you have insulation that is…

You seem to be blissfully unaware of the Governments Free Insulation program.
http://www.environment.gov.au/energyeff ... index.html
You can still qualify if you have existing insulation that isnt up to…

OK, had my insulation installed this week by AGI. I am so glad we did it, it really makes a difference. In our 1930s pad we have ******* old candlestick…

...although I think they could have Porned the backyard a bit better.

Not mimimalist, you see this style often on RE.com....it's called Decorator Porn. Often used for selling purposes.

Um...whats an IP?

Thopught I might just tack a quyestion on to this existing thread.
I have just finished painting a long hallway in a 1930s house. It looks great. I did flat Bone…

I will try to stick to the questions but its hard when you put a plan up, it makes me want to comment on the plan as a whole. The…

Have had my two quotes and will arrange installation soon.

Normally i go to the Dulux Inspirations store to buy paint as I had always had a low view on Bunnings paints section after some previous experiences. Today the Dulux…

FlissFloss is right. You will have to sand to cut through the laquer/varnish to get the stain into the wood. It will be a big job and you would be…

I love old houses and I am trying to do a sympathetic resto on mine but soemtimes we have to say goodbye to the old days...especially in cases like this.
They…

Can you try chipping a bit off in a hidden area and see if it is smooth underneath. I am wondering whether it is a textured paint or textured board.

I am not sure what this means....who is "you know who"?

BADH, in the meantime go here until Michelle comes back.
http://www.dulux.com.au/html/specifier/ ... atlas.aspx

Thats a good tip. The smell did seem to lessen after I had left it outside for a while.

Yes, at first I thought the smell was just annoying but when it made me gag i thought there must be more to it. I am going to see how…

That is really helpful Kiwi, gives a good idea of the contrast between the two, thanks heaps for that.

Just bumping to see if Minx can supply a pic of that colour scheme.

I was told by my lender that if you have a $5000 limit then they need to consider what your repayments will be if you max it out. I had…

A few months ago we purchased another Billy bookcase from IKEA to go with our already existing Billys in the lounge room. Within a few days a strange smell became…

Would love to see a photo of that if possible. My trims are going to be Antique White USA and I cant decide between Hogs breath 1/4 or Bone White…

This pic doesnt show it very well, the quad is the stuff at the bottom of the skirting board. Go to your local hardware store and ask them about it.…

If it goes I can see a huge dip in home values across the country, even if only from the psychological factor of First Home Buyers leaving the market.

Disagree. But it does depend on where you are. In Victoria most Californian Bungalows have a tiled roof, but in SA they mostly were built with iron.

We looked briefly in to building and then went straight in to an established place. There is a new development in Adelaide on the old Cheltenham racecourse. The first release…

Not sure how long it will take to DIY but a pro takes 3 - 4 days to sand and polish a house. I would say if you havent done…

If it were me Southies, I would not use that light switch again. Plug in a lamp in the meantime and get it fixed ASAP.

Of course you can. This is a very common task for lots of electricians. I recently had some switches installed in our established property. They were $100 each, installed. …