Gatoblanco posted:Garage conversion and carport - feedback - photos
My plan is:
Get an alum window that is larger than the garage arch put in where the garage door is (easy job as no cutting it will just bolt on…
Gatoblanco posted:Extra bathroom and beds from garage - approval?
I have an attached garage with internal access in my PPOR. I am going to have it converted into 2 bedrooms and rent those rooms out.
I will convert my laundry…
Gatoblanco posted:Cutting down venetian Eco blinds - please help
I ommitted to say these are plastic blinds
Gatoblanco posted:Cutting down venetian Eco blinds - please help
I have bought 50ml Eco blinds for most of my windows.
I have read how to cut them to the correct width with a power saw.
So I borrowed a power saw.…
Gatoblanco posted:Which tile to choose? - see photo
I have just painted my walls a very light grey. Lounge, dining, hallway, kitchen, toilet. The window/door frames and doors and skirting will be gloss white.
I will do all…
Gatoblanco posted:How difficult can it be to put down a floating timber floor?
A few people have said dont put floating timber or laminate floors in the kitchen or it gets water stains.
I see bunnings sell a sealer to use between the panels/strips…
Gatoblanco posted:Advice pls about blinds pls see photos
I drew some blinds on that window.
In reality the slats would be closer together I think.
I also greyed the walls a bit as they are a grey white now (a…
Gatoblanco posted:Advice pls about blinds pls see photos
i drew some blinds on that window.
In reality the slats would be closer together I think.
I also greyed the walls a bit as they are a grey white now (a…
Gatoblanco posted:Advice pls about blinds pls see photos
only ever opening and closing.
Gatoblanco posted:Advice pls about blinds pls see photos
On the big lounge window in the photo above I wanted to get 63mm slats but I couldnt because the horizontal bar dividing the top and bottom windows sticks out…
Gatoblanco posted:Advice pls about blinds pls see photos
Please see photos.
I have painted the window frames white (or at least undercoated them at this stage).
I am intending to get horizontal 50mm blinds.
I was going to go for white…
Gatoblanco posted:How can I remove this mould from these bricks? see photo
I used cheap household cleaner as it had the same ingredients as the 2.5xmore expensive Exit mould.
It worked very well. I sprayed it on the bricks using a trigger…
Gatoblanco posted:How can I remove this mould from these bricks? see photo
How can I remove this mould from these bricks?
I have wirebrushed them and that lightened the colour of the black mould but it is still in there.
The bricks that are…
Gatoblanco posted:How difficult can it be to put down a floating timber floor?
How big a gap?
What is quad?
Thanks
Gatoblanco posted:How difficult can it be to put down a floating timber floor?
How difficult can it be to put down a floating timber floor on a concrete slab.
I am thinking of buying the panels and doing it myself.
Looks like all I need…
Gatoblanco posted:Grout or silicon where the floor tiles meet the wall?
Grout or silicon against the wall for floor tiles?
Some say grout is ok against the wall for floor tiles, others say silicon needs to be used between the wall…
Gatoblanco posted:Tiling and skirting - advice wanted please
I am getting tiles laid in the kitchen, dining, lounge hallway, laundry.
Here are some photos of my skirting on a concrete slab floor. The skirting is the same throughout.
I have…
Gatoblanco posted:Ceramic cooktops - do they scratch?
Today I was looking at a cooktop that would fit the hole left by the old one without requiring something to patch the hole.
I saw a great deal on a…
Gatoblanco posted:Wooden doorframes and window frames - should I paint over?
See photos
I have these stained/varnished doors and window frames throughout my house. Kitchen and bathroom included.
I was going to re-stain/varnish them as I thought the timber look might look classy.
Someone…
Gatoblanco posted:Should I replace this toilet - I am tiling
I agree with those that say that the toilet is fine, especially for tenants. Painting the metal pipe white would help.
The reason I am wondering about replacing is because…
Gatoblanco posted:Should I replace this toilet - I am tiling
I am going to have this toilet tiled. Should I replace the toilet? See photos.
Someone said I should replace this toilet with a new one from Bunnings apparently they are…
Gatoblanco posted:Cheap bathroom reno - advice wanted see photos
Hi
This is my bathroom.
I will rent my house out and I am looking to modernise it a bit before renting it.
I am trying to do it with as economically as…
Gatoblanco posted:Where to stop with tiles if I plan to redo the kitchen in 5y
Please see photo.
I am going to do a cheap reno on this kitchen but hopefully not replace the cabinetry.
I am going to be tiling the lounge and dining which are…
Gatoblanco posted:Advice wanted on cheap kitchen reno see photos
Hi this is my kitchen. I will rent out my house so it will actually be an IP.
I want to makeover the kitchen without replacing the cabinets if possible. I.e.…
Gatoblanco posted:Advice about door handles wanted see photo.
I have timber framed doors.
I am thinking about replacing the door handles.
I want to replace them with the same type of handles I.e. round ones like the existing ones…
Gatoblanco posted:Timberframe internal windows & doors. Staining advice pl
Hi could you please help me.
I have timber framed windows and doors throughout.
They are a bit worn.
I have a few questions about staining them. Photos are attached.
1. Given…
Gatoblanco posted:Tiles - Ceramic or Porcelain?
So the glazed ceramic tiles dont stain or get smudges etc like the glazed porcelain?
Gatoblanco posted:Tiles vs Carpet in Brisbane bedrooms. Advice appreciated
I have an IP.
I am getting the lounge, dining, kitchen tiled.
I have been quoted 1200 to get the 3 bedrooms tiled too.
This actually isnt a huge amount more than what…
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