Shopping around always helps. I personally by doing research very well in advance saved a lot. 3 truck-loads of delivery costed me $150
I should add that another thing is time…

By the way (please do not ban me for an ad - as a customer who got a huge amount of timber from them, NRT have put me on their…

Totally agree with you A. I'm curious to find out as using 2 mm foam underlay from Bunnings I was able to achieve quite significant reduction in the noise and…

Did you compare it to 2mm foam they sell in Bunnings?

The timber itself would be around $80 per m2, plywood - $45 per 2.88 m2, add about $300 for anchors and staples, and at least $6 per m2 for the…

Speaking technical characteristics, Spotted Gum is far superior than B/Butt. I wouldn't worry much about variations in colour. Grey Ironbark (which is probably the best timber grown in Oz) looks…

Thanks Mate. I can't wait to see the floors either
- I did not use an independent inspector for the PCI. As the experience…

The guys whom I'm using to help me has had a successful business back in Europe and almost got his PhD in the Building and Engineering area (he is fantastic)…

Not really as it appears quite level. Today covered 1/4 of the ground floor with the moisture barrier. Found that the gyprock was not sitting on the concrete (around 5…

Expecting Treatex Hardwood Oil to be delivered tomorrow. Very happy with the price - just above $1000 for 17.5 litres that should be sufficient for my floor in two coats.
Getting…

On a side it had a picture of a heel and something written about superior acoustic isolation. I should say that it indeed reduces noise as well as adds quite…

I was thinking about using the balcony for the longest boards. Having awning windows to the facade areas (and this is where I have enough clearance only) complicates things a…

I should say that a pack is around 5-6 metres long (as you might remember the longest boards the NRT supply are 5.7 metres). Those 6 packs were something around…

I definitely enjoying my weekends now - lots of stuff to do and no need to brainstorm ideas for "which activities" Went today to…

Smells very good indeed. And looks as well.. I'm sooooo excited about the Ironbark -- very and very beautiful timber. By the way, among those "supporting extra planks" I have…

Pictures tonight. It was not sorted at all. Plus, each pack had "extra timber" as well - to dense-up the pack, I think. Lots of smaller and enough medium length…

Oh. Got the key and from 11am until 11 pm was entertaining myself my carrying 7 tonnes of timber (2600 lm of grey IB, 1400 Tallowwood and around 300 lm…

Yes, you're right. I'm wondering however if tiles are even heavier. All those minor things end up as quite significant ones 10…

No-no, thanks goodness no babies (well two baby cats only)... As said the the previos post -- WE WERE MISSING that before the total kaput (you know, the Mrs changed…

Thanks guys. It happens tomorrow and more to go. No rest yet but, it should be a good way to spend a part of my annual leave by being physical…

In rentals they usually put some cheap stuff which does not hold good.

Hi Guys,
Thanks again for the congrats and comments, really appreciate this. The HO is scheduled to this Friday, well, it could have happened today but - I'm taking it easy,…

Timber is a natural product that will respond throughout its life to the changes in the level of moisture surrounding it. Obviously, pouring and leaving some material amount of water…

According to a publication on different types of timber, the Alpine Ash (Eucalyptus Delegatensis) has the following characteristics:
Density = 650 - very low, close to most pines. The timber is…

Yes for me... 4800 linear metres of internal floor. 65 sheets of plywood.... Some amount of decking boards
gym...gym... gym...

Underquoting is a standard way to hook customers. In an original quote I had from a "professional" they quoted us something 60 m2 less than we had in reality.. Yeah,…

Well, research pays. The cheapest place I could find when looking 6 months ago was North Rivers Timber. Not sure if they are still the cheapest - the dynamics changes…

Well, do you remember how rubber is produced? The synthetic variant is not that different chemically. The process of vulcanisation is aimed to reduce the properties of perishness. As far…

Nothing strange to me. 1st two coats are usually recommended to be in "high gloss" as it will ensure the timber is visible. The last coat is whatever you want,…

Lex,
It is going to be an interesting experience for me as I've never lived in a house, besides 3 months stays during the Summer Holidays at the grandparents place in…