Wallpaper vs. Paint: The pros and cons
Choosing between wallpaper and paint is not always easy. Let's look at advantages and disadvantages of both.
I live in an old Victorian house. It’s a grade IIB listed property. I’ll be doing heritage-approved renovations. I’m looking for a builder that understands the requirements for these old homes as all building work needs to be sympathetic to the materials used in these houses (ie, lime mortar and plaster). Portland cement cannot be used as part of this project. Airplast is a good project that should be used instead, so a builder with knowledge of this product or similar is essential.
**1. Face Brick Double Wall with Pillars (2.4m x 15 mete): ** **2. Face Brick Single Wall (1.8m height x 10): ** - Face bricks (matching existing): - Cement: - Sand: - Labor for construction: **3. Foundation Replacement: ** (15m) - Excavation and removal of existing foundation: - Concrete mix for new foundations: - Reinforcement bars for foundations: - Labor for excavation and foundation replacement:
Remove all existing bathroom floor and wall tiles. Install new shower and tile entire floor with only the wall in shower area to be tiled, remaining bathroom to be skimmed and painted white. bathroom is approximately 7 sqm (en suite). One entire wall (2m x 2.5m) has existing pine cupboards, floor to ceiling. Existing toilet and bidet to remain in place.
Hi i would like the following done: a. the outside area around the house to be water and damp proved b. the outside area to be tarred and clear fenced c. the driveway from the house to the entrance of the road to be tarred d. the entire house to be sealed and damp protected e. the entire house to be painted f. the bathroom requires: two taps in the bath, the existing sink to be replaced, a full shower fitting with a rod for a shower curtain and a toilet roll holder. e. the geyser to be installed but need to be discussed before purchase f. 2 bedrooms requires built in cupboards e. kitchen needs built in cupboards with sink and taps requires replacing the roof also requires damp proving
We would like to re-do the whole bathroom. Remove the bath and install a shower. replace the tiles on the wall and floor. Replace the toilet and basin and add a floating shelves under the basin. we would also like to re place the ceiling and lights. I want a rain shower as well as a adjustable hand shower. we currently have a shower in the bath but may need to move the pipes to accommodate the new design. We would also like to place the toilet in a different location in the bathroom to make it more spacious. We have an idea of the layout but we are open to suggestions. We would like to start mid March, but would like to work out the budget before then. our bathroom size: cm length by cm width.
walkways and access to flats on three levels need restoration of waterproofing and sealing with jotamastic and hardtop flexi or similar Diamond-grind the walkway in order to profile the surface in preparation for coating, Sand the skirting, Cut open all cracks in the walkway and backfill them with Hybriflex or similar , Rebuild with Smooth ’n Patch or simial, remove all hollow/disbonded topping-screed and repair the areas with Smooth ‘n Patch, , Prime all repaired areas with a two coat system of Jotamastic 90 followed by a two coat system Hardtop-Flexi, or similar
kitchen, 2xbathrooms (1 with shower and 1 with bath), add wall to enclose 3rd bedroom again. that is needed. Would also like a quote on opening up a load bearing wall about 4m x 2m, this used to be the outside wall so would also be a firewall if I am correct. the room behind that would need the floor raised and if possible the ceiling as well, else we will extend this to be the living room/tv wall
Whole roof underlay to be replaced with superior quality, temperature controlling material. Valley messed up by previous builder to be fixed. Considering to have parapets knocked off as they have always leaked, resulting in interior damage to steel door frames, etc. Patio to be changed into a room (roof, ceiling and aluminium sliding doors). Flat roof of braai room to be changed to a pitched tile roof like the rest of the house with sliding doors and windows(for better ventilation), overlooking the swimming-pool. 3 x Bathroom makeovers In the middle of the tandem double garage is the parapet wall which hosted the previous two steel roll-up doors. This complete wall must be removed, but then the trusses of the front garage will need support over a distance of about 7m. The complete garage needs a ceiling. The raw cement floor needs levelling and either epoxy coted, tiled or painted. There are a few minor jobs, e.g. removing rusty steel doorframes, cracks in walls and ceilings, damp problems, replacing a few windows and doors, erecting concrete platforms for water tanks, etc. Electrical changes and additions will of course be needed.
I need to have a new kitchen installed. The kitchen has been stripped bare so there is a blank canvas. I have already had the plumbing and electrical points done and I have decided where I want the different appliances to go. All I now need is for cabinets to be installed, a built in stove and hob installed, and a dish washer and washing machine installed.
I am looking for someone who can remodel the house. A new roof needs to be installed with tiles. Ceiling and tiling of the whole house. Removing the bath in the bathroom and making it a walk in shower. Plastering of the house outside and putting in face brick. The front of the house will be cladding stone. Leveling of the house to be even before tiling.