Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 10718083)

- we hung, taped and mudded the drywall, painted all walls and ceilings, hung doors, installed hardwood flooring, tiled the bathroom.

- downstairs we replaced the hardwood in one room, painted everything, insulated the basement.

Now we've moved on and, in the six weeks in the new house, we've:

- insulated the basement, replacing the framing which we suppose the previous occupants burned to keep warm

- built a wall to divide the basement

- built a pantry

- built planter boxes to beautify the outside

- hauled more junk than can be imagined

- started work on a fence to keep the dogs from runing off, we've set 30 or so posts so far.

My advice? Buy a minivan.

Originally Posted by Souvy (Post 10718411)

Can someone please tell me where I can get bone-coloured silicone caulk? It seems to be available in the USA but I'm buggered if I can find it here.

Originally Posted by Former Lancastrian (Post 10718420)

I dont know if this is the US or Canadian site but Home Depot sells it
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Swan-Sili...6#.UZuab5WaBz8

Originally Posted by Souvy (Post 10718411)

Can someone please tell me where I can get bone-coloured silicone caulk? It seems to be available in the USA but I'm buggered if I can find it here.

Originally Posted by Ukozz (Post 10717691)

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My point...I spent a lot of time on here but not seen much about DIY/building. I've done some work on her downtown condo and the building materials seem very different.

So, any DIYers out there with stories? Any guidelines like building regs, electrical regulations that I should read up - are they as strict as UK? I'm not even allowed to wire a light in now.

We'd love to come out there and find an old property to renovate but its a little daunting for me as it seems very different build styles. We may end up concentrating on a cottage as its called out there, funds allowing.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by bats (Post 10718064)

Ah but you can only smell it because the powers that be decided to add a smell to it. gas in its natural form has no smell. Plus you can not always here you have a gas escape point in case here http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/ma...on-second-body

;)

Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat (Post 10718451)

Didn't I solve this problem for you already? See post #5 http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...ighlight=caulk

Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 10718429)

That's the US one.

Originally Posted by Souvy (Post 10718471)

Jesus (as Novo would say). That was six years ago.

Originally Posted by Souvy (Post 10718411)

Can someone please tell me where I can get bone-coloured silicone caulk? It seems to be available in the USA but I'm buggered if I can find it here.

Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 10718476)

And you still aint caulked your tub?

Originally Posted by james.mc (Post 10718484)

I seem to think we bought a bunch in Canadian Tire. They had different colours.... not sure about 'bone' colour though.

Originally Posted by Souvy (Post 10718487)

I did an interesting project at the weekend. My stepsons rental apartment (his first own pad) needed a curtain rail and curtains in the sitting room. The wall is curved; very art deco.