renovation survivor posted:BASIX explanation ... and ...... interstate equivalent.
Most states - and aren't you in Queensland? - now require homes to be built to a 5 star energy rating except NSW where homes must be BASIX compliant.
That's…
renovation survivor posted:Insulation to Thermall Mass (in particual ICF walls)
Building in brick veneer is definitely cheaper than double brick - except in Perth! However, this is only one perspective to look at it from ie construction cost. As people…
renovation survivor posted:Small amount of rotting wall in bathroom
Gareth, if you do buy the house, it's ok it's not on a slab and on piers (that's great in old houses for sub-floor ventilation). However you want to make…
renovation survivor posted:Rant re Poor Communication from Tradies
Briz, I really sympathise. And I probably disagree with some of Data Guys comments here - I know all too well about the tradie's life - both client-side, as the…
renovation survivor posted:Bathroom Waterproofing (rectification works)
You should get a licensed waterproofer.
Cheers
(definitely NOT a plumber)
renovation survivor posted:Bathroom Waterproofing (rectification works)
Hi Renovation Survivor,
I am aware that vilaboard is a wall product, but they also make a special tile sheet - actually no, sorry. Villaboard is ONLY a wall lining. The…
renovation survivor posted:Bathroom Waterproofing (rectification works)
Hi there
Villaboard is actually a wall lining, not to be used for the floor. For the floor, there's actually a new product out called Secura wet area flooring (find out…
renovation survivor posted:Building on a sloping Block
Hi there
If you want some information first about building on sloping sites (don't let builders tell you split level slabs are the best/most cost effective/only way to go as this…
renovation survivor posted:Matrix Cladding
Hi there
Actually Matrix is a very cost effective product to install (and much better than blueboard). Blueboard needs to be skim rendered over and matrix is pre-primed so painters put…
renovation survivor posted:Home Building Blogs
Based on the book which I wrote after an epic renovation disaster:
The book: http://www.renovatorssurvivalguide.com
The blog: http://www.renovationsurvivor.com
Cheers!
renovation survivor posted:when to design kitchen when building a new house?
Hi there
Given that you're a little new to the whole process (and there are lots of traps for the novice) I thought you might be interested in the following, particularly…
