It depends on your window size and lintel

try an electric fence, our puppy soon got zapped and never goes near the fence, it works so well that we have not turned it on for a while but…

You could always wrap your trusses in the sarking which couldnt hurt, however I am surprised there is no sarking as in winter condensation forms under cb roofing which may…

Gurny maybe

Timber studs should be around 450mm apart plus noggings pine is around $1.10 pm, then plaster around $12 per 1200x2400 sheet, dont forget finishing plaster for joins around $20 per…

Building surveyor - Google KZB building in Mentone

Dont forget that if the wc is that small you will need lift off hinges as per regs so that if someone passes out on the toilet you can lift…

There are certain types of plaster that is made for damp/wet areas such as bathrooms etc. it is usually a blue colour but I assume that yours is now painted.…

Just a thought if you want to change the blinds at a later date say for instance from major hardware stores the standard sizes are - 900mm, 1200mm, 1500mm &…

You can buy waterproofing paint from most hware sores it is however quite expensive, you just paint it on with a brush

I would think that this is ok only if the window is fixed correctly in the sill, however I cannot see any flashing which would make it leak. it does…

I recently paid ( about 2 yrs) ago for an easement map from council for around $50, but found that on the website dil before you dig you can get…

Why 16mm wide, i would only imagine that the cable would be around 5mm. also get a masonry blade for your grinder if you have one and also you could…

I had the undercoat tinted to a similar colour to topcoat...Much easier and free...

I do know that round downpipes have a larger clearance rate than the 100 x 50 which may help

Email the editor, he is a glass/window supplier

Theres a place in Melb called Tileimporters that sell it and lots of other stuff on ebay too and they also have a website (google it) but I got R3…

Here in OZ we generally have seperate RCD's for lights and powerpoints so if it is the same there then see if you can see which ones are which as…

In my LGA anything higher than 900mm has to have balustrading. Also I would think that it would be courtesy to install screens. These would not just be for privacy…

I have a Black & Decker one that has a laser level built into it which is awesome it cost around $100 though

3 Phase power, You must have a large demand as 3 phase is not usually needed. I have a large house with 4 A/C the usual 3 TV's Cinema as…

Timber spans and sizing regulations change all over Oz, for peace of mind I would use biggest timbers possible in cyclone areas. My uncle lives in Cairns and I cant…

Google KZB building surveyor. they are in Mentone and really inexpensive I used thm and they were great with advice and recommendations which they did not charge for. The main…

Easy DIY job... I know a fairly decent place in SE Melb.. Its called Window Warehouse in Somerville. It would be a 2 man job though to remove window and…

LG have a cool looking unit that uses artwork that you can put on it as it looks like a picture as it is square. I dont know how good…

I suggest both, look on the aust govt website for home insulation recommendations (sorry cant remember url) but it will give you what you should use as a minimum in…

I got a soil test here in Vic which is mandatory and they gave recommendations on depth. Mine were 600mm deep x 300mm wide min.

Dont forget any xtra weight on the slab ie a heavy timber deck may cause the slab to move even more.. Just a thought. I know it is easy to…

I just got my COO and all I needed was a plumbing cert for roof and plumbing of sewerage and stormwater, Cert of electrical safety and that was it, also…

It may have been mentioned but check your water bill to see if you are being charged for waste