The last one looks good.

Check the council DCP, it will tell you if you need approval for, and what works you can do without approval aslong as they comply with certain requirements and whatever is not listed can be done without any issues.

Hi Naomi,I would be glad to assist you anytime. Just drop me an email if you need anything.

You will net a DA, which means plans, council and lots of fun stuff. It is too hard to say how much it would cost without knowing anything about the current house, you need to provide alot of info to get even an inkling of what it might cost.

actually it will only benefit the tradesman doing the job.

That is your personal taste, won't be beneficial in any way.

Whats wrong with the bagged look? Why not just paint it as is. If all the walls are bagged, then it will cost you to get it plastered and even more to get it gyprocked. If it was me I would just paint it. Use a light colour you would be surpeised at the difference just a freshh coat of paint will make.

The information you require is readily available from council. You do need to look at the LEP, and also the relevant DCP (Development Control Plan) this is issued by the council and will answer your question. It tells you what the minimum requirement are of the block size for what you want to do. It really has everything you need.

It really depends on what you want to do with what you have. If you want to spend some money on it you can pave or tile over the concrete. For a really cheap fix you can just paint it assuming the current concrete is in good condition. You don't have the height to be able to build a deck, but it could e done if you really wanted it.

How many meters of guttering do you have? Do you also need new downpipes? Is it a single storey?

You being in Sydney, and the property being in Armidale on the other side of the country, you would be better of choosing an architect close to the property. You didn't mention that before, so you will be looking at geting the full package from an architect, by also having them oversee the development, so what the price you have been previously…[Read more]

You really only need to get an OB licence if you are actually building, doing anything that requires a DA, there are certain things that council allows you to do without needing a DA, this varies between council, if you are just looking at renovating, such as new bathroom, kitchen, painting, tiling, etc, you dont require the OB licence.

Shannon, if you read what i said the $2000 was just to get plans drawn up, nothing to do with lodgements and getting the actual approval, people can do that themselves you don't need to pay an architect to do that.

If you want to drive over it with a fork lift or car, the ceramic tile is not good, the vitrified tiles are stronger, you can also go for a concrete tile or paver.

If it is all straight forward, no patterns and nothing to cut around, the 200m2 will take about 5 -6 days to lay, is the concrete level or does it need to be screeded? Screeding an area that size would take about 3-4 days and a heap of sand and cement.The 40m2 of wall tiles would take 2 days to lay, and 1 day to grout.

Where is the block of land located? You can get all the information directly from council, but 5m setback from the road is prbably right. Need to know which council your land is in?

You can do one of three things, you can plaster the walls, you can render the walls, or you can texture coat the walls, texture coating is actually very durable, it trowels on like render or plaster and you finish it with a float, you can get it coloured so there is no need to paint it after.

You need measure the existing kitchen and measure the second hand kitchen you wish to install, make sure the other kitchen will fit. Removing the old kitchen is very simple, depending how old it is, you can generally unscrew everything, or you may just have to take a hammer to it and break it up. You need a plumber to disconnect your water supply…[Read more]

Where is the block located? Check with council what the fees are for getting a DA, you should only be looking at getting plans drawn up by the architect, which can cost ariund $2000 and upwards.

With regards to the area under the house, i am assuming that you would like to cover it up. If that is your intention you can cover it with sheets of fibro, make a frame so that you can screw your fibro to it, then you can paint it with the rest of the house, but you will need to make an access hatch and also you need to put some vents in if you…[Read more]