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Getting Established

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Hi, We are aiming to have as even building envelope as possible, therefore hoping to have some guidance how to best address the top parts of the wall ...

Growing in Experience

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When ceiling fans are installed in new houses, is the minimum blade height dictated by a building code ? Any licenced builder able to answer this ?

Finding My Feet

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Hi. This is my first question to this forum. My house was built in the 60s and has 2 plaster ceiling vents - one in the bathroom and the other in the ...

Finding My Feet

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Hi, I live in the top apartment of a small block, and the bedroom is on a mezzanine floor that's under the roof (ie there are no rooms above it just t ...

Getting Established

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I’m looking to improve the energy efficiency of our older home, as it gets uncomfortably warm in summer and cold in winter. I’m considering retrofitti ...

Just Starting Out

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My house is a standard 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 kitchen, separate small laundry single brick veneer home, built in 1939. I will soon be having a refu ...

Finding My Feet

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We recently bought an existing house with reverse cycle AC which I know nothing about. Discovered it should have a filter on the return vent. It ...

Just Starting Out

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I'm insulating all the walls. It's single brick . I will use rockwool r2.5 acoustic batts Do I need a vapor barrier filt behind the batts for extra pr ...

Just Starting Out

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We live in the downstairs of a highset house, we have external brick walls, need vents or exhaust in most rooms to take out the heat Also looking f ...

Finding My Feet

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Hi everybody - I am new here and seeking your expert guidance on how I can repaint the outdoor unit of my split aircon (pic attached). Thank you. Re ...

Getting Established

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Hi i have an evaporative cooling unit and i am looking to change the vents. What are the available options ?

Finding My Feet

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Hi Community, I have a split level home where the top most level is the kitchen, living room and dining in an open plan configuration. This space is a ...

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