IsabellaBoots posted:floor plan dimensions question
I've found my plans, couldn't get a clear photo on my phone, but it looks like my plan has measurements for both. So on one side of the drawings there…
IsabellaBoots posted:floor plan dimensions question
does this only apply for wooden houses? Mine is full brick, unfortunately I don't have a scanner, but I'll see if my phone can take a good picture of my…
IsabellaBoots posted:Sliding Door - single opening panel normally internal?
not if it's a new estate with plenty of building still going on 
The construction dust from all the other houses will definitely build up there.
IsabellaBoots posted:Hardwood floor repair
it's not the best looking job, but not the worst. It really depends on how much you paid for it.
IsabellaBoots posted:floor plan dimensions question
That's interesting to know, looks like the standards might be different with different builders then. When we built, I noticed that the room lengths all add up correctly to the…
IsabellaBoots posted:floor plan dimensions question
10cm shorter is quite significant for the windows, for the rooms maybe not as much. If I remember correctly the measurements are usually calculated from the middle of the wall,…
IsabellaBoots posted:DIY paving entertainment area
based on reading that:
So you wanted or they assumed that you want decking that's on the same level as your alfresco and because of that they said they need to…
IsabellaBoots posted:DIY paving entertainment area
what do you mean concrete underneath for circulation? Decking shouldn't be sitting on concrete, ideally you want sand/soil underneath it so when it rains, the water will drain away into…
IsabellaBoots posted:DIY paving entertainment area
pebbles are easier. You make it reasonably compact and flat by hiring a compactor from bunnings and then you lay down the weed mat followed by the pebbles. With pebbles…
IsabellaBoots posted:Contemporary fireplace
i'm just commenting here so I can find it in the future, since I'm also interested in fireplaces.
IsabellaBoots posted:Pulling out of HIA
since you say it only adds up to around 3% of build cost I'd say it's fair enough. You might be able to push that lower, might. But if you…
IsabellaBoots posted:Slab just poured
my house uses Termico, haven't had any issues, though you do have to pay for the yearly inspection to maintain the warranty.
IsabellaBoots posted:Trying to buy vacant land
it would depend entirely on the owner. You could tell them that you wanted to make an offer conditional on your existing house selling.
Is this vacant land owned by a…
IsabellaBoots posted:Land lot size include nature strip?
it does depend, in my area the nature strip is maintained by the homeowner, although the council will plant street trees and replace them if they die. But day to…
IsabellaBoots posted:Recommendation to buy furnitures and white-goods
other than the ones I got from friends/family. I've bought all my white goods on this website:
Haven't had any issues with them so far.
IsabellaBoots posted:brick veneer vs solid brick construction
ah right. Yeah I was assuming the tile one since the OP mentioned it's not solid brick. If it was a proper brick you would be right about the structural…
IsabellaBoots posted:brick veneer vs solid brick construction
would it really? aren't brick veneers normally really thin and attached to the wall behind it? It's not really standing on it's own, the ones that I've seen are either…
IsabellaBoots posted:Transom windows and ventilation
I'm not entirely sure this question belongs in this forum, but I have a question about ventilation. Suppose I have a room like this:
So the wall on the right is…
IsabellaBoots posted:Driveway and landscaping post handover
why do you need concrete under the decking? I'm not sure about NSW laws or what your area is like, but in my area normally if we want to put…
IsabellaBoots posted:Privacy screen in garage (drawing attached)
I assume the roller door goes into the backyard and the garage has no garage door and is open? Are the expensive items weak to weather? If they are not,…
IsabellaBoots posted:Decisions, Decisions.
your way into your main bedroom will be to open the pantry door, walk into it, then open a secret door into your WIR and then open another door into…
IsabellaBoots posted:Moving in this week! What to do first when you move in???
what do you mean carpet protection? Protection from your furniture?
For me since I am a clean freak before we moved in I got my family to wipe down all the…
IsabellaBoots posted:What to do hole in wall from old air con
put an outdoor artwork over the hole maybe? (after patching it up)
IsabellaBoots posted:brick veneer vs solid brick construction
if it's brick veneer, then I believe the brick has no structural value. The structural strength will be in the wooden/steel frame of the house.
I'm not sure about insulation, but…
IsabellaBoots posted:Landscaping help No Idea!
if it says scrape the yard and remove offsite to tip, do you have large mounds of sand or something?
My frontyard cost about $2000 landscaping, but there was no mound…
IsabellaBoots posted:90 days maintainence issues listing
what do you mean by small openings? can you take some photos.
IsabellaBoots posted:Extension cord across laundry
with the electrical point, if that's the correct location of the point based on the plans and you signed off on it, I think you're out of luck unless you're…
IsabellaBoots posted:Builder Recommendations - Perth
Back when I built, I used Ross North. They weren't the cheapest, but I felt like they did a good job, no complaints with the quality of the cabinets. I…
IsabellaBoots posted:Builder Recommendations - Perth
as an FYI, going local doesn't necessarily guarantee quality, it just would be easier if you want to complain if there are issues.
IsabellaBoots posted:An old bar in our first family home
if your kids are young enough, you can do a hand puppet theatre there, using it as the stage.
