repainting interior walls - low sheen vs matt
I have matt throughout my home and it's awesome. Makes the place fel more modern. We went with Dulux Wash & Wear (Blue striped Tin) very expensive.
Comment on my floor plan please
The bottle neck at the main entry with the storage and linen poking out is no good. square up those walls in my opinion. Otherwise I love it, works very…
BANK NOT READY
There just reminding you that they own you now. You wait on them, not the other way around lol. Goodluck.
Retaining wall &
Town Planner.
I'm surprised you need a Statement of environmental effects report for a 1m high retaining wall.
Which Council are you dealing with?
Retaining wall &
They wont accept it unless a planner has written it, and you will be knocked back at Council FYI.
Things not included in builders price
I always love how they tile just up to 2000 or 2100 just to save a few bucks.
I mean come on, seriously.
Upstairs flooring advice
Why don't you compromise with her and go timber flooring with an acoustic layer underneath? or find a new wife as I did.
Flooring - Grout Issues
Just make sure you take it nice and slow. The bit can damage tiles so I suggest maybe laying some tape down before you start.
Here is the drill bit…
Flooring - Grout Issues
It was pain full but worth the trouble. The multi tool + grout bit made the job easier. I replaced it with high quality Ardex and sealed it. It still…
Flooring - Grout Issues
Use a multi-tool with the grout remover bit and do it yourself. I did it. Came up great after the re-grout.
HELP! Builder won't refund deposit and dodging calls
Didn't you get pre approval before signing up? you spent 2 months of his time, from his perspective his probably thinking ill keep the deposit for wasting my time. Which…
Neighbours slab higher than my house
How does his slab being slightly higher effect your home?
Paint advice please
Definitely looks blue-ish to me. You should change it. Antique White USA (Dulux) is pretty good.
Once the "Cool White" down lights switch on your place will look like an…
Builder bringing in someone to our build for viewing
Muhahahaha Now I know where your dunny is.
Really no one cares what the inside if your home is going to look like.
Everyone at Council and at your PC's…
Building in The Hills of Carmel
You have to tell people who your land developer is first. Lend Lease? Mirvac?
Caulking around a corner freestanding bath
I have a freestanding bath (back to wall) with absolutely no chalk anywhere and it looks amazing.
Fencing disagreement
He is not a licensed tradesman. Just tell him NO, due to public liability.
Sounds like my brother in law. He can apparently build anything but go to his house…
Freshening up exterior of home
All you need is to render it and a new panel lift door. That will sort it out.
Ownership of stormwater drain in nature strip
I believe you do up to the Sydney Water main line on the road.
I had an issue last year where the sewer pipe was blocked under the public footpath…
How much is my land worth?
It's worth what ever someone else is willing to pay for it. Some might pay less, some may pay more. No one can tell you exactly how much it's worth.
Oran park or Willowdale
Oran park. Further away from Maquarrie fields.
Advice on Landscaping Issues done by Simonds
You will need those slopes for water to drain into the pit, but in saying that it does look to me like they couldn't be stuffed regrading the site properly.…
DA for granny flat
Call up a local PC - private certifier and speak to them. If they confirm via email that you don't need the DA, engage the PC to do your certification…
Drawings of your house on your block as a PDF
So you've basically just created a site plan?
Neighbour put flower bed against my wall, potential problem?
Nothings gonna happen.
Exposed slab edge will always come in contact with soil or moisture at ground floor. If your that precious do what chippy said and ask them if…
Neighbour Drilled into our Garage Wall
How come your built to the boundary? No setbacks?
A stern threat with suing tends to work a treat these days. Considering he damaged your property.
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