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Renovation and Council Permit Requirements

Hi All, I am considering a renovation at my freestanding unit (in Melbourne Vic), involving the removal of an internal wall to open up the living space. I am OK with the process around my owners …

Draft sealing home

Hi All, I'm looking for recommendations on products a d techniques to draft seal my house (built in 70s). Intention is to reduce air leakage and save on energy consumption. So far, I've …

New Bosch Front Loader Washing Machine Shakes Quite a Lot

Hi All, I have a new Bosch washing machine (German made). When ramping up and down during the spin cycle, the washing machine shakes quite a lot. It also has a high pitched whine on its max speed …

Reducing Traffic Noise in Home

Hi All, I recently moved into a ground level unit which is about 40m away from a major road in Melbourne. The home is brick veneer and built in the 70s with standard timber frame windows (with …

BYO Modem for NBN HFC with Mesh

Hi All, I am in the process of signing up for an NBN plan for my property. The NBN service is apparently HFC. I have been reading up about wesh mifi systems and have been considering the google …

Where to Buy Bathroom Fixtures in Melbourne

Hi all, Any advice on places to pick up bargains on bathroom fittings and fixtures in Melbourne? Planning a bathroom renovation and am looking to pick up some decent quality stuff if possible. I …

Bathroom Renovation - Where to Start?

I am looking to have a bathroom renovation on my PPOR (2BR Villa Unit) in Melbourne. It is a small bathroom (<5m2) and am looking to keep the current layout with a shower, bath and vanity in same …

Cheap Sunglasses

As a person that seems to regularly loose or break my sunglasses, I can't justify getting an expensive pair. I used to purchase my sunglasses from one of those little kiosks in my local …