Our energy report hasn't come back yet, but we've been told to expect alot of dbl. glazing. Spoke to the window manufacturer directly (supplier of our builder) and he quoted…

Sounds about right. We got quoted around $300 per meter depth per screw pile. So in your case yours must be around 2.5m deep. And we need to go deep…

Yes, owner building for someone with no trade or building experience can be daunting and will take longer but hopefully the end result is a better product.
You are also…

Any chance you can do this yourself. Seriously, start by removing all the plaster (being mindful of any wiring) then shouldn't be too hard to cut the framework and remove…

I'd suggest building the best house you can comfortably afford with the features you need. Particularly if you plan on staying long term.
I have a friend who has extended a…

Generally speaking your builder would handle all that. Unless of course you are an owner builder. Why?

I'd do the same.

Gas will give more heat and cost much less to run. Gas if you can get it.

I'd suggest 300 is the width and 500 the height. That's how I'd lay them. But there are no rules when it comes to imagination

Get another plumber

Thanks for that. We actually have one of those

Mrs B, not in same estate. An older estate further up the river. About a five minute bike ride.

Rode past your place today. Not too far from me Very nice spot !!!! Looks like it is coming along nicely.

Or you could use these:-
http://youtube.com/watch?v=e1hUTs1D3fA

Be aware that the volume builders are great at marketing and use interior designers to dress the interiors. They certainly look WOW when you visit them. But, try to imagine…

I disagree. We've had the worst drought on record and our water supplies got down to 28% albeit with restrictions. A damn or too at a much cheaper cost would…

Is this an attempt to save the govt. money on tank rebates? I guess now that they are going to build a hugely expensive desalination plant, perhaps they believe tanks…

Yep, did a bathroom renovation and had the bathtub re-enamled. Looked absolutely brand new. I highly recommend it. It isn't cheap but should be well under the cost of replacement.…

Have used stopnoise in our old house and the difference is quite remarkable. Just be aware that deep bass sounds like truck air brakes are not reduced as much as…

If you really love the area/position and you can somehow justify living there, then I guess insurance is your only real insurance. There are some now that offer flood insurance…

I disagree !! Given the poor treatment this fellow has received, how can you guarantee to the next person that they won't face the same? You cannot. This stuff should…

Just want a bit of advice in regards to JH linea external cladding. Our builder has said that they no longer use it as they've discovered that is cancer causing…

Well we did this to our little unit we renovated. Typical 70's styling, internal brick with lots of mission brown. I'm still coughing brown/orange dust to this day (got rid…

Hi Jazz,
You are somehwhat correct as you cannot lay tiles starting from one edge as you must not assume your walls are 100% square. So, if you lay a…

I don't see the need for 3 phase power unless you are planning on running some power hungry or specialised equipment which for most people will be never. What would…

Check these poeple out.
http://www.farmhouses.com.au/company2.htm
We went and saw them and they were great. Here are a few pics of a house we went to see that…

I've used it on doors and skirts and frames with no problems at all. Real easy to work with and fairly durable. Not as tough as gloss paint but depending…

Awesome !! Looks like a solid build !!

Everyone is rushing to install tanks. If it compulsory then fine, or if you live in rural areas etc..
But think about this.
Say it costs roughly $2000 to fit a 2000L…

Great stuff Neil. Looks like a big job.