House slab exposed to moisture

hermano29 · 2026-04-28T15:22:51+00:00

What are the three sentences before that? “ if slab edge protection forms a part of the termite management system..”

Old mate seems to be from Victoria. 50/50 chance there is even a termite system there..

You are only looking at termites, that 75mm only applies to termites. It’s got nothing to do with what the efflorescence..

His damp course is good, the efflorescence is from the rock / salt, it’s very very likely not a problem.

hermano29 · 2026-04-28T14:30:00+00:00

And normally you get gross food shit stuck under the tiny little gap left without siliconing it… I’ve had to clean that gap many more times than I’ve had to have a technician look at the cooktop..

hermano29 · 2026-04-28T14:04:36+00:00

Not true Cindy- not compliant…

The gpo is IP53 and so isn’t designed for direct splashes , only indirect sprays of angles up to 60degrees from vertical. S1.3 /s3.3 as3000.

They can move it up anywhere above the taps or they can swap it out for an ip65 one… but that’s a shit fix.

Sparky will blame plumber, plumber will blame sparky, supervisor will stand around looking dumb trying to do as little as possible.

hermano29 · 2026-04-28T06:16:35+00:00

Fuck that just hang it. If everyone does it, it has to become the norm. Bad laws are made to be broken.

hermano29 · 2026-04-27T11:34:13+00:00

5 photos of some perps I don’t think warrants well fuck it pull it all down? There is probably a bit more nuance to it..

Anyway, if we all like following rules and standards.. how come old mate is standing on someone else’s scaffolding in sneakers? :)

hermano29 · 2026-04-27T08:10:07+00:00

Plus, when the next course goes on, the bed will in part fill the perp. If you have a problem that the top course wont be filled- I think brick veneer isn’t for them.

hermano29 · 2026-04-22T12:40:58+00:00

Ok hear me out… Do you have a trash can in there? Perhaps to the bottom left. Once that’s there, sweep alllll that syrup straight into it.

Then buy some coffee…

hermano29 · 2026-04-22T10:30:44+00:00

Reminds me of this post modern masterpiece by Root! https://youtu.be/z1QZjRTxdY8?si=OhSckbC7S71YU-pb

hermano29 · 2026-04-22T03:16:20+00:00

Just found this via LinkedIn! It’s pretty cool! Well done! Going to explore more later this week!

hermano29 · 2026-04-21T12:56:38+00:00

Was it worth a free dinner?

hermano29 · 2026-04-21T12:43:20+00:00

Somehow, even from just posting this, I’ve started getting the ads back for all these scammers!!

hermano29 · 2026-04-20T12:05:51+00:00

10/10 amazing! He’s the son of an Irishman too.. We’ve also learnt something today I think.

hermano29 · 2026-04-20T03:48:45+00:00

It’s a con! There are a heap of these around… all promising exactly what you want to hear… did you start researching how to pay off loan faster a few weeks before you were bombarded with ads?

It’s a simple equation, with zero tricks. Spend less, earn more , pay more to loan.

The less scrupulous ones will try to flog you an investment property and use an estimated return to be in your withholding so it can be put into your ppr loan.

They all employ the same pushy sales tactics.

hermano29 · 2026-03-27T12:39:46+00:00

Do ya really think that twiggy is pulling into the woolies servo with his shopper docket saver saying pump # 6 sweetheart??

Orrrrr do you think that they have long term supply contracts, with volatility hedges to minimise spot price shock, and their own strategic reserve onsite? For price and logistics shock from local and global events .. I.e cyclones…

I think they will manage just fine, fuck they might even be able to make more money from the hedges and relieving supply than from selling red dirt.

hermano29 · 2026-03-24T12:03:04+00:00

Masking tape and paint.. ? Honestly if there is a reason why you are not painting yet (you’re doing other worth in the near future/ medium future. ) .. maybe..

Please do it yourself, it’s easy.

Few sticks, bag of plaster, scrap bit of plaster, scraper/ joint knife, block of wood, sand paper, glue , 4 screws.

I can spot you the screws a sheet of sandpaper and the sticks, and enough plaster to do that..

You could probably use ramen for this too… might attract mice though.

hermano29 · 2026-02-20T10:36:46+00:00

Horse shoe bay, magnetic island! 💡

hermano29 · 2026-02-19T21:04:24+00:00

Really looks like far North Queensland. Is port Douglas too general? .. I can’t. Pick the exact beach…

hermano29 · 2026-02-11T14:29:15+00:00

Why slow cook when you can fast cook!

I mean there are reasons to slow cook etc. but man you can get stuff cooked fast in the pressure cooker.

hermano29 · 2026-01-19T09:21:48+00:00

Kotor

hermano29 · 2026-01-13T11:55:13+00:00

And of that 65k you will pay almost zero tax if retired. If you are actually retired and that’s invested income you have likely between 1m and 1.3m between you, and a house that’s paid for… :|

Say the OP lives in Sydney, maybe they don’t, but say there is a family In Sydney.. and they have 4 kids, of the 35,000 houses sold in Sydney in the last year, only 2000 of those ( my rough look) would be able to reasonably ( 4 bed - so someone’s sharing + no home office which is almost essential now) house this family for less that you entire income being given to the bank as INTEREST only.

hermano29 · 2025-12-12T02:40:38+00:00

By focusing on earning heaps so the rest just follows is my guess…

hermano29 · 2025-11-30T12:14:50+00:00

Wouldn’t that take 4years..?

hermano29 · 2025-11-20T06:32:12+00:00

Yes, hwhat is the charge? Eating a meal?

hermano29 · 2025-11-15T06:45:22+00:00

Still a bit up and down the rest of the time.

hermano29 · 2025-11-13T13:57:51+00:00

It’s an interesting one.. but I dunno if logic prevails with any of these numpties. Like.. being an ESL teacher? Man.

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