DIY stepping stone problem!
Hello, can anyone tell me why this powdery white residue is coming through in my stepping stones? I'm using a pre made quick set mix from bunnings, I'm leaving them…
Cream tiles in living areas - grout question
We had the same color in our previous house,to my knowledge there isn't anything,personally I didn't like them because the grout discloured over time. I know a lot of people…
Textured vs Smooth Laminate flooring
We've got the textured, I don't like the feel of it under my feet and yes it is harder to clean as dirt can build up in the grooves if…
New house/Tiles cracking
Thanks for your replys. Ours is silicon. The tiler is coming back soon to fix the current three broken tiles,he's fixed a few already. I'm a bit concerned with some…
New house/Tiles cracking
Hi all, we've been in our new house a few months now and the floor tiles in our main bathroom keep cracking close to the wall,6 in total so far,we…
paint splatter on window frames
Hi,can anyone tell me how to safely remove dried paint splatter from new window frames without scratching them? Have googled but couldn't find an answer,I'm guessing maybe a solvent like…
Final walkthrough/what to expect?
Plunkett are new where I am so no display home.Brian I have bought one of your pci reports to take with us but might look into the cost of an…
Final walkthrough/what to expect?
Hi all,we are having our final walk through next week. Today I had a quick look through the house and noticed a few things I would like fixed but not…
Runners/plugs
Hi,its from bunnings , arid smart grass, in a cardboard box you could either go with planting more runners or using something like arid smartgrass,my…
Runners/plugs
Is the root system still there where it was mowed bare? If so put some lawn sand over the top and keep watering and it should come back. If no…
cedar / wooden venetian blinds
I was going to go with those but as our windows are too big they said I would need two to three blinds per window,our biggest window is about 2.8…
Roof Gutter Facia and Roller Door Colours
We've got r4 batts. Just included in our house price.
Roof Gutter Facia and Roller Door Colours
Our house has a 6 star energy rating even with the darker colors.
Roof Gutter Facia and Roller Door Colours
We've used ironstone roof,gsrags door ,gutters,and front door is ironstone,fascias are evening haze with Kingston brick,I found the best way to choose colors is to look at other new builds…
Q for the grass guru's
My husband said to weed by hand so as not to rip out to much grass,we've just planted fescue as well
Q for the grass guru's
Definitely get rid of them as soon as you can.my husbands the grass expert,we've just planted seed lawn,when he gets home I'll ask him about it.
Huge windows - What window treatments should I get?
We have big windows so we've gone with double roller blinds,heaps of colors and textures to choose from,double rollers have the sunshade at the front and the block out in…
Build not finished in time!
We were meant to be having our final inspection tomorrow,the builders are behind and won't be coming back to work and finishing off now until the 6th Jan next yr.…
exterior colours - thoughts /suggestions
We are doing our roof,front door ,garage door and gutters in ironstone as we were told by a 'professional' that its best if these match. Our fascias and downpipes…
ironstone / Monument / Ebony colour scheme
We used ironstone for our roof,ironstone for gutters and evening haze for our fascias.our garage door will be ironstone as well,I think it looks good to have to roof and…
Fading Mortar Pigmentation
Maybe painting over that bit of mortar would work? Try ringing your local hardware store they might know to.
Lawn Rehab
Looks like Kikuyu, my husband said if you keep it regularly mowed it should be OK,just don't let it get out of control. It should bounce back,hope this helps.
Led lights flickering (once an hour or so) - why? [UPDATE]
If there is a problem and you have a new house that should be the builders responsibility to fix under warranty???
Transplanting a Frangipani tree
The best time to transplant deciduous trees is winter when they don't have their leaves. Don't disturb the root ball too much and give it plenty of water when transplanted.the…
Difference in quality of blinds
Thanks so much for all your replys,you've been very helpful
Dark or light paint colour for tall ceilings
If the rooms are big and high ceilings I think going a warmer colour would make the rooms cosier,like dulux ecru or hog bristle,they allways go nice with white,I think…
choosing window colours
Have you tried the colourbond visualiser website? I found just googling different colour combinations and seeing what came up helped for me