20K for small kitchen..unrealistic?
I sold my old kitchen on ebay and got a great price for something that was going in the bin! They also had to pull it all apart, so I…
Is this really starfire/opticlear glass?
The paint is the same as the wall as you can see it on the side and the installer showed us the back section. However it doesn''t appear to be…
Is this really starfire/opticlear glass?
I would appreciate some feedback on this splashback which is in my laundry. The colour is meant to be china white which is the same colour as the paint on…
Help with splashback colour, Michelle and others
Thank you so muh for all the inspirations. Think I'll grab a few sample pots and make a decision!
Help with splashback colour, Michelle and others
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Help with splashback colour, Michelle and others
I have gone to and fro trying to work out a colour for my kitchen splashback and am now asking for help! I have toyed with different samples and as…
Heated towel rail height
I used my own towels to judge how high to have them, we needed 2 towels to fit on our heated towel rack and we use the large bath sheets,…
Should builder take all tiles
I haven't asked at this stage as he was in a bit of a "mood" when he announced he was taking all of them.
Should builder take all tiles
My builder ordered way too many tiles for my bathroom but now is saying that he is going to only charge us for what was used but that he will…
Wanting to complete retianing wall before Handover?
Have you asked the builder if this is OK? He might be allright with it if you ask.
How to reduce rangehood noise
I don't have any further updates except that the builder will try to put in a sound proofing material in a bulkhead surrounding the duct. We don't have a 200mm…
circular marks on polished floors
My floors have just been polished, finished on Friday last week. I've had a look tonight and I am noticing circular marks in various parts, particularly around the island bench.…
Is this a fault or OK?
thankyou!
There are gaps at the top of the door two, one where the beginning of the extra strip is and one where the strip ends and meets the other…
Is this a fault or OK?
I have two doors which open out and they both have full windows on either side of them. I have just noticed that the frame work on the edge of…
Daikin unavailable, then what to buy?
where are you located? The main dealers do have stock, they are the ones to go to as they are stocking these and not stocking non specialist dealers. I am…
how to make a shower wheelchair friendly
Why not ask an occupational therapist? They will tell you what needs to be done.
Granite dust in draw runners
Now I have to wait for them to contact me, it could be a few days. What fantastic customer service! I only got the person who answered the phone who…
Granite dust in draw runners
I have blum soft close runners and there is dust in the drawers and bits of very small bits of granite too
Granite dust in draw runners
I have just had my granite benchtops installed and they do look great, so pleased about that! However I have noticed that 2 of my drawers are now not functionning…
How to reduce rangehood noise
It's because the roof is flat that there is no space to have the ducting and the flue that far away so I was looking at other innovative ways to…
How to reduce rangehood noise
Yes, I don't think we can do anything to the motor itself, it's external.
How to reduce rangehood noise
I am after ideas on how to reduce noise from my range hood. I have an external motor but as I have a flat roof it isn't going to be…
Tiling standards
All fine, builder looked and agreed, it will be done again "sigh of relief"
why do some builders lie
Overall I am happy with my builder and I have seen that most of the time when a delay occurs it is a result of some tradies letting him down.…
Tiling standards
I have had a look at the building commission standards and it it basic in sayng that tiling is defective if it has joints that are not uniform , of…
Cost of ducted heating changeover
The price will depend on the unit. We had a Brivis unit under the house which had a flue right through the laundry which we have replaced with a Braemar…
What makes cabinets good quality? What questions to ask?
Well I have now had my new kitchen cabinetry installed and I am 100% happy with it! I keep going in and looking at it, opening drawers, cupboards! The next…
procedure for floating floor on uneven concrete slab
Thank you for all the responses. The slab was a pre existing one, we had another slab added in the extended portion which is level. There was a 4cm difference…
procedure for floating floor on uneven concrete slab
My builder is half way through installing floating floors on our concrete slab. The slab is uneven, at the really bad part he put "screed" (if that is correct) to…