Not in Australia.
Here, rents are being increased by greater than inflation. The money is dead money and goes towards the landlord's capital gains.
Renting is a mug's game for the long…

It might not be just them. In the current economic climate of rising costs of materials+skilled labour and new home starts falling, there may be more builders which go to…

I recently paid a 40% deposit on a sofa at Dare Gallery. Within a couple of days I had heard that they had gone into administration and there was a…

I have the carpet here, and no it hasn't been overlocked. The layer arrived with the carpet on the day.
It's a relief that it can be laid. Thanks for putting…

Here are the problematic stairs.
As you can see from the first photo, the 5th and 6 stairs down have 'kinks' in them.

Thanks Michelle for the link. That's pretty scary. Although we ordered our carpet from the company (which I'm assuming from the post) you worked for. From what you've written, they…

My stairs go in a U bend.
The carpet layer said it would be very diificult to get the lines in the carpet joining and looking good.
It would look good…

Hi Michelle,
Unforutnately my stairs are chipboard so no chance to sand them etc.
Why do you ask about whether I paid by credit card?…

Happy Australia Day all ,
I was wondering if any of you could help with this problem I have please.
I purchased a carpet (+fitting)…

Thanks guys, the floor does look especially fantastic at night with the lights on. The red really does seem to glow then.
As for photo's, as soon as we've got the…

Phoenix, I bought it from Carpetcourt (Not to be mistaken with Carpecall who tried to tell me that expansion gaps were not needed) .
Apparently they order in B grade…

I've just installed engineered wood floor. Bought 'B' Grade Boral silkwood for $40 sqm. 'B' Grade means every 10th or so plank has a mark on it. I used these…

sorry to hear it Ant...how did they get access? (break a window?)
do you have neighbours and fences?

its not related to building...but what the hell.

thanks guys...i will let you know how i get on.

Thanks Emi.
What do you think the chances are of a large company like H3nely trying to make up costs and therefore charge extra for non-existent rock?
My parents are about to…

Hi all,
Was just wondering how many of you at the end of your build your rock provision covered the cost and therefore received…

Thanks for the replies guys!

Thanks..it looks as though i can't get a fence built until Feb, due to too much demand.
I've decided to build a paling fence myself., and save $2k. It doesn't look…

Hi all,
I require a cheap 35m paling fence in Melbourne's western suburbs.
Does anyone know how much I can expect to pay per metre?
Better still...does anyone have any contacts who…

..so how does it all work? i.e what order
Building with H3nley.
I've searched through the previous posts but still can't figure it out.
Is it in the following order?
1. Final Inspection
2. Handover…

If you were buying a house, would it having porcelain tiles or engineered wood in the main living areas, make a difference to your decision to buy the…

Just a little sidetrack:
Is gas/ electics working at the time of the final inspection? (so the heating,cooling,appliances can be tested)

Jatoba is from Amazon rainforests. Available from major retailers.
Disgraceful.
So we here in Oz, its all about protect our country etc...but hey...its okay to destroy the world's largest rainforest as…

Thanks!!!
You've got me intrigued...whats your username on BE? I haven't been on there for a while.

thanks for the replies...yep...i guess its just a spring thing. Will grin and bear it.

thanks for the replies.
I thought about the insect repellent..but will instead try the flamethrower technique.

I think I might need about 20 of them...they really are every where.
Ok..I'll try an paint a picture:
There's about 1 hoverfly per cubed inch of airspace across the whole back…

thanks...i'll get some photos up as soon as possible.
as for the flies...there are just too many to put up with....and i'm not exagerating.
if i can't use my garden...i will have…

Hi all,
My house is complete...yeay!!!!!
However I can't go around the side of my house as there are literally millions of hoverflies hovering and darting around. You know..the little black &…