enigma_brennan - my pleasure!
Like I said, I have been meaning to post this because we were so apprehensive about this option, mainly due to the limited information about…

We have recently finished building our home in Melbourne and took the plunge and installed CFL downlights. We have used them in the lounge/dining, kitchen/meals/family area and in the…

We have just installed one of these...
http://www.versaline.com.au/
We love it!! I ordered it on a Sunday and it arrived on the following Tuesday. I saw…

Hi Coookiemonster
I love the houseplan - looks absolutely fantastic and I can see why you would love it. I too am a fan of storage!
Can I ask you a…

Yak_Chat - we have just finalised our appliances. We have selected a 70cm gas hotplate (5 burner) and 70cm electric wall oven (in an oven tower with a microwave…

We are looking to build as per the attached plan...with a few modifications. We will be turning the studio into a bedroom (and moving the window so that it…

Thanks Steve - we had similar thinking to you, but just wanted someone else's opinion (who knows what they are talking about, rather than just a building company)! In…

Another questions...
Our house design (through a building company) allows for ceiling and external wall insulation (both generous levels). We are going to install internal wall insulation between some of…

Cookiemonster - our new place runs north-south - living areas at the rear (north) and garage/master bedroom at the front (south). Our bedrooms and bathroom run along the east…

I have read somewhere that eaves can also be beneficial if your guttering overflows - without eaves, water can leak inside and cause damage to the internal walls. Is…

Thank you everyone for your responses!
Our 'concept' is similar to what Casa2 spoke about. Yes - we will also have a clothes line, but if you live…

Hi there
I am a lurker who have decided to become public!! Thanks to everyone who has contributed so much to this wonderful forum, which has made designing our new…