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Do you need to remove doors to paint the wall?
Hi, we are looking into repainting the interior of our 2 bedroom unit. the interior doors for 2 rooms have been removed for a renovation that has been done. we are considering to leave them off since we plan to get all new interior doors and paint the unit. question, when a interior painter applies paint to the rooms,do…
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Drop in ceiling panel recommendations?
Hi all, planning a bathroom reno and after advice on the suspended ceiling. Initial plan I had was to have a plasterer gyprock all over it with a single panel but have found out from strata the suspended ceiling drop in panel function must stay as the unit above me’s bathroom pipes are in the cavity and the plumber may…
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Toilet shutoff/stop water tap replacement suggestions?
Hi, In my old toilet room is the water shut off tap for the toilet and bathroom. That is old and I need to use a spanner to shut off water completely when I need to change washers in the sink etc. can I have suggestions on what to replace it with?…
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Need small feature tile for bathroom feature strip
Hi all, I’m looking at a bathroom reno and I like the idea of a black or charcoal floor tile with a white tile wall. So a floor tile like https://www.bunnings.com.au/duratile-30-x-60cm-london-black-porcelain-floor-tile-carton-6_p0271116 with a a wall tile like…
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Bathroom reno ceiling ideas?
Hi, I’m after some thoughts and advice. we are in a mid floor 2 bedroom unit and are planning a bathroom and toilet reno but am stuck on what to do with the room ceilings. Currently it has old, daggy, white aerorated chipboard that is about 30cm below the upper unit slab. See pics: it has to go, but what to replace it…
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How to dismantle kitchen cabinets with electrical switchboard inside?
Hi, I’m in the process of dismantling my old kitchen cabinets and to have an installer planned to put the new kitchen in. To save $’s, I’m toying with idea of dismantling and disposing the old kitchen myself. Issue is, the electrical switchboard is on the inside of my kitchen cupboard. How can I demo the kitchen if I cant…
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How to deal with uneven tiled floor?
hi, I don’t if possible, thought I would make a post and see. I am renovating my kitchen on a budget. I have found out the previous owner put the current kitchen tiles over the orig tiles and the newer tiles go up the edge of the current cabinet walls. With the blueprint for the new ikea kitchen, I need to fill in a small…
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How to add new power point to concrete wall?
Hi, I'm looking to do a kitchen reno and wish to put in a new PowerPoint at the back wall. Issue is the unit walls are concrete and believe concrete blocks make up my unit walls How can u chase a wire through a concrete wall if wish the sparkie to piggy back of a existing PowerPoint 1.5m away? See in existing PowerPoint…
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Is it easy to change a basin set to mixer tap?
Hi, I currently have an old basin set am looking to replace with https://www.bunnings.com.au/estilo-wels-3-star-9l-min-basin-set_p5003016. as it’s pretty much a like for like replacement with a a copper T bar under the sink. how hard is it to change to a 1 tap mixer tap? Tia
