Yes, ours are a flush joint. The reason is that our house is very exposed to salt laden wind. By keeping the wall as flush as possible it gives the…

however, even in this magnificent building in Bondi Beach,
on the first floor, there is an issue: black stains on the bricks... very similar to those on left-overs that people sold…

Hi xyz
Our bricks were laid just over 2 years ago .
To answer 1. The greyish areas. The only time I see this is after a good amount of rain. The…

We don't have pvc fencing but there are several houses in our area that do. If you google pvc ultimate fencing unanderra there are photos of some in our local…

I prefer the darker for both, from your photos it blends better. In the first photo I see the tiles rather than the grout colour. In the second photo the…

We get a lot of salt laden air where we live and decided not to get glass when we did our KDR. We wanted everything to be as low maintenance…

I love the way your cottage almost disappears into the landscape. Good on you for designing an extension that is sympathetic to the surrounding area. Will follow with interest.

One word - WOW!

Have you considered Sunscreen Roller Blinds? We have several, purely to give us privacy. During the day we can see out but no-one can see in. At night, the reverse…

Thought these photos might be of interest, I took them just before our KDR. Some history. The house was already around 30 years old when we bought it and there…

I don't have the expertise of others on this forum but do have experience with the damage salt can do. geroranger, what drew my attention to your post was you…

I can see them Michele.

Hi IvyC, another thing to consider is what we did. We have square set in all main living areas and standard cornices in bedrooms, study etc. If you decide on…

I'm glad StructuralBIMGuy replied to you. We have waffle pod and have polished concrete with no cracking after 18 months down. However there are around 40 screw in piers up…

Thanks so much Michelle! It is wonderful to come to this forum, ask a question and get knowledgeable advice.

Hi Michelle, we have a large expanse of Polyflor Camaro vinyl tiles. I have a sisal hall runner which has latex backing. I want to use it on top of…

We have an old 530 model Roomba, we call him "the little man" and he does a great job but we only have hard floors (vinyl tiles, burnished concrete, tiles…

Unfortunately I can't give you an idea of cost. We had a custom plan and took it to builders for tender.
When we first met our builder we told him we…

Hi dolphinblu
My advice would be to talk to polishing companies well before the concrete is laid and get some advice from them. From what I understand the concrete itself will…

Our architraves and skirts are full strength Tranquil Retreat but full gloss. The gloss makes them appear lighter than the walls. Obviously an optical illusion but they look a cooler…

I agree. I feel bad for you but I'm not qualified to give any advice, you need a professional.

Hi Crazyk. We did a knockdown rebuild because we loved the location but wet salt air had killed our very old home. For that reason we tried to use materials…

Hope this helps, MrBee. Some of these aren't great photos but should give you an idea. The pink poufs aren't usually there but I added them to show how the…

We have Tranquil Retreat in full strength and if you want a light grey I think 3/4 strength could work well. I'd describe it as neutral, calming but not cold,…

I think the toilet is one room where you can go really over the top when decorating. How about using one of those removable vinyl murals on the side wall?…

We have 3 Fanaways . In 2 bedrooms and the lounge room. Ours are the older model as we got them on special.
1. They do throw a lot…

We just finished the window in our spare bedroom today and I love it so I'll jump in.
I think you need to look at each individual window and think…

Hi building-expert. From MummyFrog80's post I got the impression a beachfront property wasn't even an option at this point. What I was trying to say was that if a property…

Wow, I rarely disagree with building-expert but this time I will. Our home is beachfront with great views. My opinion.
Finances - personally, I wouldn't over extend the budget. Worrying about…