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Melbourne
Joined 18 March 2008
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9 months9 monthsradiuzradiuz posted:
Help Staircase void too small

Would you consider changing your square landing step to 2 diagonal steps and then you would not need to change the beams? Otherwise if the steel beams are in the…

2 years2 yearsradiuzradiuz posted:
Need some advice on the design

Bedrooms are normally best suited to the south side of the house, north and west facing bedrooms can get quite warm. You don't live in a bedroom like you do…

2 years2 yearsradiuzradiuz posted:
Fibreglass v Concrete pool

One of the biggest differences is concrete pools are colder due to their thermal mass and require greater heating for use. Also take a look at some tiled pools that…

3 years3 yearsradiuzradiuz posted:
Landscaping ideas

Render it and will it look like a brand new wall. Tie the colours in to your landscape design, light grey or charcoal would work quite well and contrast the…

3 years3 yearsradiuzradiuz posted:
Ideal Entrance Door width for 1.9m wide opening

What you have is the ideal door width ie 1200mm which can be done as a pivot door or on hinges

3 years3 yearsradiuzradiuz posted:
Comment on my floor plan please

I would combine Theatre and Lounge as one bigger room rather than 2 smaller rooms makes it more usable as a multi-purpose 2nd living zone.

3 years3 yearsradiuzradiuz posted:
Inground pool level

Your levels should have been on your plan or discussed with you before installation of your pool This is poor workmanship on behalf of the pool installer without consulting you…

3 years3 yearsradiuzradiuz posted:
Builder recommendations North East Melbourne

Have a look at martex.com.au... they are pretty focussed on looking after their customers

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4 years4 yearsradiuzradiuz posted:
Knock Down Rebuild plus Investment - Beginning the Journey

Sounds like an exciting journey ahead... given you have some concerns about paying mortgage and rent, it seems you don't want to extend yourselves too far, so I would take…

4 years4 yearsradiuzradiuz posted:
Compass Pool vs Narellan Pool

From memory the infloor cleaning added an extra 8 - 10K to the pool installation

4 years4 yearsradiuzradiuz posted:
Floor plan feedback.

I like the floorpan although room measurements will define if it all works. I feel the upstairs bathroom toilet area could be redesigned as per the attached, ie toilet moved…

5 years5 yearsradiuzradiuz posted:
Floor plan feedback

A couple of stand out issues with your floor plan. The double hallway is a big waste of space and does not work, also the activity room / study has…

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5 years5 yearsradiuzradiuz posted:
Compass Pool vs Narellan Pool

We recently installed a Compass pool in January of last year, so 12 months completed and had the same competitors quote and it was the infloor cleaning system that sold…

5 years5 yearsradiuzradiuz posted:
Single cavity sliding door which can span 2.8 meters?

Not sure what state you are in but take a look at this website which shows standard cavity sliders upto 3500mm wide.
https://www.cavitysliders.com.au/standard-range
Good luck.

5 years5 yearsradiuzradiuz posted:
Fibreglass Pool

I think there is an OHS that occupants need to leave their house when a pool is craned over it so it would be only courteous to give them advance…

5 years5 yearsradiuzradiuz posted:
Increase the Alfresco Concrete floor height 5cm - 8 cm

You could have a 40mm stone paver layer over screen which will do the job. Speak to a reputable paver or landscaping expert. We laid 20mm porcelain pavers over screed…

6 years6 yearsradiuzradiuz posted:
Small custom builder recommendations in Melbourne

I have heard positive things about Martex Constructions, their website is http://www.martexconstructions.com.au, I think the owner's name is Mario. good luck!

6 years6 yearsradiuzradiuz posted:
Show us your facade...

I've come across a great instagram account called house.floorplans which has become my go-to for inspiration... it shows off house facades and floorpans

6 years6 yearsradiuzradiuz posted:
Looking for recommendations for covering ugly tile flooring

I've used Senso self adhesive timber vinyl http://sensoflooring.com.au to cover ugly tiles. Not necessarily cheap but easy DIY job, looks great and quite durable. Good luck!

7 years7 yearsradiuzradiuz posted:
Custom build price

$549,550

7 years7 yearsradiuzradiuz posted:
Merbau Screening

Merbau stain is very difficult to remove from sandstone pavers. You could cover the pavers for approximately 2 – 3 months, which is what it will take for the merbau…

8 years8 yearsradiuzradiuz posted:
Is there any problem in buying such property? (plz chk post)

House lots within 1 km of high voltage overhead powerlines normally sell below market value. There is no guarantee these lines will ever be placed underground and it is your…

8 years8 yearsradiuzradiuz posted:
New house: Clean garage floors?

That is not acceptable. You are paying for a NEW home, not one that has surface marks and crap on the garage floor because the tradies/builder were too lazy to…

8 years8 yearsradiuzradiuz posted:
Advance Bricks - anyone used?

When we built about 6 years ago we had the same dilemma, loved Daniel Robertson's Melbourne series but couldn't justify the extra cost so came across Advance bricks. We liked…

8 years8 yearsradiuzradiuz posted:
Rinnai Enviro 32 - Is it easy to add controllers later on?

I had a Rinnai 20 installed in our rental without any controllers as our plumber advised that if you install one of these units without a controller you will receive…

8 years8 yearsradiuzradiuz posted:
Covering Alfresco Area - Door / Something else?

You could install one of these http://www.stratco.com.au/products/home ... nt-blinds/ which are a bit like a window screen but designed for outdoors and have channels on each…

8 years8 yearsradiuzradiuz posted:
Extend passage for privacy

Babies are only small for a very small period of time and usually the more noise they get used to the better they will sleep. If you can swap …

8 years8 yearsradiuzradiuz posted:
Recommendation of Construction Lawyer in Melbourne

Ed Samo of Samo lawyers has a ton of experience and may suit you.

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