The Home Improvements Thread (2)

[Steamy Tom]

better than ET ?

Yes

 

[ToxicBunny]

better than ET ?

I would say yes personally as well, but I'm slightly biased because I've only ever really worked with the Centurion products, and their after sales support is top notch...

Also if you have an automatic gate at home, then it makes sense to match the manufacturer between the 2 motors as it means a single remote.

 

[Steamy Tom]

I would say yes personally as well, but I'm slightly biased because I've only ever really worked with the Centurion products, and their after sales support is top notch...

Also if you have an automatic gate at home, then it makes sense to match the manufacturer between the 2 motors as it means a single remote.

personally I actually hate the nova remotes I slapped sherlo receivers in everything and have a single 6 button remote for everything

 

[ToxicBunny]

personally I actually hate the nova remotes I slapped sherlo receivers in everything and have a single 6 button remote for everything

I'm a lazy twat mostly, and the nova remotes work just fine for me...

I want simplicity and not having to spend additional cash for no real reason

 

[I.am.Sam]

I would say yes personally as well, but I'm slightly biased because I've only ever really worked with the Centurion products, and their after sales support is top notch...

Also if you have an automatic gate at home, then it makes sense to match the manufacturer between the 2 motors as it means a single remote.

that makes sense as well

i have a ET motor for the gate

 

[ToxicBunny]

that makes sense as well

i have a ET motor for the gate

Well then I think your decision is made for you... ET Motor for your garage door then, just make sure they can share the same remote (assuming you have a multi-button remote, or can get one)

 

[I.am.Sam]

Well then I think your decision is made for you... ET Motor for your garage door then, just make sure they can share the same remote (assuming you have a multi-button remote, or can get one)

i do have a 4 buttom remote so thats perfect

 

[surface]

Well now, don't keep us in suspense... Dish the details so we can help you spend it unwisely

In all honesty though, your first step should be a floor plan with the sewerage lines and drainage to the exterior of the house marked out so you can see what you can and can't move easily.

That bathroom is screaming out for a proper efficient layout if you ask me.

HA. Let us do it guys. 50K budgeted for one bathroom but we will stretch it by max 50% even it means postponing by few months again.

Decided not to change basic layout at all but going with complete renovation and full wall tiles. Too much hassle to change existing plumbing.

Let us start with some items which I think are good enough and I will be offended if you don't criticize.

Shower column

ITD Madison Shower Column

3 In 1 Solution

www.ctm.co.za

Wall tiles

Venato Gold Satin Finish Ceramic Feature Wall Tile - 800 x 265mm

Marble Look

www.ctm.co.za

Shower enclosure (Does this overall setup look ok? background of enclosure etc?)

CrystalTech Semi Frameless Square Pivot Shower Enclosure - CT6011 - 885 x 885 x 1850mm

Modern Design

www.ctm.co.za

Bath

Origami White Bath Built-in Straight Bath - 1795 x 795mm

Excludes Tap & Waste Fitting

www.ctm.co.za

 

[ElixirCoder]

HA. Let us do it guys. 50K budgeted for one bathroom but we will stretch it by max 50% even it means postponing by few months again.

Decided not to change basic layout at all but going with complete renovation and full wall tiles. Too much hassle to change existing plumbing.

Let us start with some items which I think are good enough and I will be offended if you don't criticize.

Shower column

ITD Madison Shower Column

3 In 1 Solution

www.ctm.co.za

Wall tiles

Venato Gold Satin Finish Ceramic Feature Wall Tile - 800 x 265mm

Marble Look

www.ctm.co.za

Shower enclosure (Does this overall setup look ok? background of enclosure etc?)

CrystalTech Semi Frameless Square Pivot Shower Enclosure - CT6011 - 885 x 885 x 1850mm

Modern Design

www.ctm.co.za

Bath

Origami White Bath Built-in Straight Bath - 1795 x 795mm

Excludes Tap & Waste Fitting

www.ctm.co.za

My only suggestion for the wall tile is ensure that the pattern is seamless and that your tiler matches it up properly in the corners, otherwise you end up hating it

 

[ToxicBunny]

HA. Let us do it guys. 50K budgeted for one bathroom but we will stretch it by max 50% even it means postponing by few months again.

Decided not to change basic layout at all but going with complete renovation and full wall tiles. Too much hassle to change existing plumbing.

Let us start with some items which I think are good enough and I will be offended if you don't criticize.

Shower column

ITD Madison Shower Column

3 In 1 Solution

www.ctm.co.za

Wall tiles

Venato Gold Satin Finish Ceramic Feature Wall Tile - 800 x 265mm

Marble Look

www.ctm.co.za

Shower enclosure (Does this overall setup look ok? background of enclosure etc?)

CrystalTech Semi Frameless Square Pivot Shower Enclosure - CT6011 - 885 x 885 x 1850mm

Modern Design

www.ctm.co.za

Bath

Origami White Bath Built-in Straight Bath - 1795 x 795mm

Excludes Tap & Waste Fitting

www.ctm.co.za

So the fittings look decent, I do approve even though I'm not really a fan of the shower column concept, just feels too limiting to me and I also feel it will date horribly quickly.

I would potentially go for a more square bath to be honest.

And me, I don't likey the tiles at all, but then I like a more simplistic type of look from my tiles tbh. I'm also no longer a fan of floor to ceiling tiles, again it limits the ability to "change" the rooms style up easily.

**EDIT** as an additional thing to the shower column, having the controls directly under the flow of water is also something that I just feel is old-fashioned now, we can do better and I intend to when I redo my bathrooms over the next short while.

 

[surface]

Going to privateproperty and sorting by High price and checking the top few houses/apartments to get ideas now. May not match my budget but hoping to get something out.

eish - 4 Million rand apartment and this

I like this and this and kitchen looks good as well?

 

[ToxicBunny]

Going to privateproperty and sorting by High price and checking the top few houses/apartments to get ideas now. May not match my budget but hoping to get something out.

Be wary of that approach tbh, I generally find the very expensive properties have really shyte taste...

I would trawl something like Houzz to find ideas that work for you or styles, and then try find the things in this country that work in a similar fashion/look...

 

[surface]

And me, I don't likey the tiles at all, but then I like a more simplistic type of look from my tiles tbh. I'm also no longer a fan of floor to ceiling tiles, again it limits the ability to "change" the rooms style up easily.

I hear you about difficulty in changing look if all tile but it looks great IMO, especially if there is no pattern to break it. We have a half tile and then a wooden fascia kind of thing and then wall only and we changed wall color once and it does look different but not sure yet.

One can get bored with anything really.

 

[surface]

I like this and this. No wall tiles so one can paint and alter the look? @ToxicBunny - thanks man - you might have saved me some money by suggesting no full tiles. Cheque is in the mail.

 

[ToxicBunny]

I like this and this. No wall tiles so one can paint and alter the look? @ToxicBunny - thanks man - you might have saved me some money by suggesting no full tiles. Cheque is in the mail.

I approve of that general style yeah.. I don't like their tiles specifically but thats an "each to their own" thing...

But yup, no wall tiles (except for in the shower) and you can alter the look in the future with a lick of paint.

 

[ElixirCoder]

I like this and this. No wall tiles so one can paint and alter the look? @ToxicBunny - thanks man - you might have saved me some money by suggesting no full tiles. Cheque is in the mail.

I think it’s a very versatile look - just make sure your waterproofing is top notch

 

[surface]

Shower base as single tray OR made up of mosaic tiles ? We always had mosaic but shower trays look great on CTM sites.

 

[SureThing]

I really don't like parquet flooring.

Hi, you selling the PF? I am in market for these.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Shower base as single tray OR made up of mosaic tiles ? We always had mosaic but shower trays look great on CTM sites.

I personally don't like the shower bases myself but they do serve a purpose... I would tend towards finding a nice floor tile and then getting a company to make a moaiac out of it if you want to keep a unified look.

 

[zerocool2009]

Shower base as single tray OR made up of mosaic tiles ? We always had mosaic but shower trays look great on CTM sites.

Dont go with the tray! Rather build it up! Its a disaster of damp ready to happen.