width of pantry door.....
I would never put a hinged door in a kitchen wider then 650mm. If I did I wouldnt warrent the hinges or the door as they wouldnt last long. The…
"scandinavian" colour scheme
As far as solver whites go, my dad used to swear by WA White. It was as white as ceiling white and didnt yellow. He got out of the painting…
CAT6 Wiring cost "per point"
Hello matty
When people charge per point it is usually the cable to the point, the wall plate and the consumables that go into mounting the wall plate and getting the…
Handleless Kitchens - Advice
Dont forget that fridges have to hang their doors outside the recess in order to open fully. Even some of the largest french door fridges that are 960 deep only…
600 deep fridge
Actually a 600 deep cavity is not perfect as most fridges requires 50 mm spacing at the rear. Unless you want to spend 000's on integrated fridges you will…
Your Kitchen Sink?
I have a fairly deep double bowl inset sink because its deepness allows me to wash plates without splattering water all over myself. It also helps me to soak the…
Links- Benchtops
Hi, Michelle.
Thank you for sharing the information about the various types of benchtops we can choose from. I’ll definitely be better informed when I decide to revamp my kitchen…
Considering a stone bench top
We went with quantum quartz Carrara for our reno'd kitchen a year ago. Literally half the price of the similar product from Caesar stone.
It has a slightly brown vein rather…
Calacatta Nuvo Splashback
Ended up not selecting Nuvo. Actually found a Quantum Quartz marble like colour more which was cheaper (STATUARIO QUARTZ) and looked at it for the island bench but again it…
Install ducted reverse cycle during or after building?
It's hard to answer your question without knowing the size of the proposed system and included options if any. If you've got a double storey place, it's easier to…
Actron Air-Thoughts/Reviews from People who already have it
I managed to get three names of platinum dealers but only one of them was quick to contact me and explain to me some of the system basics that are…
I work in flooring - do you have a flooring question?
That's a tough one....your top quality underlay is about 10mm...its very dense. Second to that is 11mm. If you add extra you add more furniture indentations into the underlay and…
Ebay tapware
Anyone have any experience with plumbing fittings from ebay?
I know cheaper isn't better but was hoping they would be comparible to what the builder is offering.
Looking for mixers taps and…
How much compensation should I ask for
Had a meeting with Metricon the day before yesterday. Metricon said they were going to cut off eaves (4 meters long) to be compliant with law. I pointed out it…
NatHers star rating and external walls
Thanks guys. I did have to opportunity to have a chat to the assessor, but tbh it didn't make much difference. I was told the only real difference I could…
Is a standard depth (300mm) undermount rangehood enough?
Building a house at the moment and thinking of getting a Whispair Monte Carlo 2010 m3/hr rangehood (http://www.whispair.com.au/#!monte-carl ... 09s3/c15fe) and a Highland 98.5cm 6 burners…
Heated Towel Rail
Love our heated towel rails, nothing like dry towels in winter and summer. The first one we bought for a holiday house was not cheap, but it was not stainless…
Heated Towel Rail
We had heated towel rails in our last two houses. We had them on a timer so that they can on in the early morning & off after our normal…
How often do you visit your site?
My land doesn't title for another year, but I go down once a month to see other estates coming up around my estate.
The closer it gets, I'll go down…
Things you forget - summary page 32
If there will be an expansion joint in the brickwork on a whole wall (from eaves to slab - often on the side of the garage); organise for it to…