Posts by rosemi • Home Renovation & Building Forum

Re: {Dawn} SE Melb Build - Long journey nearly over!Building A New House

13 May 2018

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May 13, 2018 11:02 am

May i suggest you paint the fence in either your light render colour or your feature colour. Then you could plant a couple of cordylines (if you go with the feature colour, then opt for ones that have bright pink/red in the leaves like the fruticosa) and underplant with a fine leaved lomandra. Other...

May i suggest you paint the fence in either your light render colour or your feature colour. Then you could plant a coup...

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Re: {Dawn} SE Melb Build - Long journey nearly over!Building A New House

13 May 2018

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May 13, 2018 9:49 am

Oh what lil cuties! I hope they find homes soon. On to plants, the acacia will grow to 2-3m wide. The grevillea on the other hand will grow 1-2m wide. Being natives both will encourage bees & birds into your yard. Fruit trees would be great but i'd go for dwarf varieties. If you plant trees that...

Oh what lil cuties! I hope they find homes soon. On to plants, the acacia will grow to 2-3m wide. The grevillea on the o...

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Re: {Dawn} SE Melb Build - Long journey nearly over!Building A New House

12 May 2018

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May 12, 2018 11:53 am

Hi Dawn Keep up the kitty pics! They're all gorgeous. I now have a pair. In addition to my little black panther Savannah (was originally named Montana) i now have a little grey & white tabby (who has a touch of calico on his legs) named Kipling or Kip for short. He's a cuddly little fella. As fo...

Hi Dawn Keep up the kitty pics! They're all gorgeous. I now have a pair. In addition to my little black panther Savannah...

11 May 2018

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May 11, 2018 8:58 pm

Hi Shazaw, The large trees are cottonwood hibiscus, underplanted by daphne. Down 1 side, i've got a row of radermachera summerscent. Down the other side, i've got 'diamonds in the dark' crepe myrtles

Hi Shazaw, The large trees are cottonwood hibiscus, underplanted by daphne. Down 1 side, i've got a row of radermachera ...

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11 May 2018

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May 11, 2018 2:57 pm

Today i finally finished my back garden (except for garden shed). Last weekend, my bf and i installed the reticulation, and today i laid the turf. Everything looks lush now and not so glare-y. So glad it is done and that i can now sit back, relax and enjoy my back garden. If anyone in the Wellard ar...

Today i finally finished my back garden (except for garden shed). Last weekend, my bf and i installed the reticulation, ...

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Re: {Dawn} SE Melb Build - Long journey nearly over!Building A New House

11 February 2018

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Feb 11, 2018 8:31 pm

Massive day today for my foster kitties!!! Took in two new fosters (bit of a surprise XD) This is Nelson https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/60658_1518342696.jpg And his identical brother Malcolm. Very silky kitties :D https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/60658_1518342702.jpg I also took in this little girl a...

Gorgeous kitties! I'd keep the anowshoe one too

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11 February 2018

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Feb 11, 2018 8:27 pm

She's gorgeous :D Congrats on your new furkid. If you want to get her a look alike brother, I just took in two slinky black boys as new foster babies XD Love black cats, just so beautiful. Thanks Hehe - She's a little ratbag - tried everything possible to get my dinner this evening - almost got it ...

Thanks Hehe - She's a little ratbag - tried everything possible to get my dinner this evening - almost got it too. I'd f...

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11 February 2018

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Feb 11, 2018 6:37 pm

A house is not a home until a cat lives there... I adopted this little rascal from the Cat Haven (via City Farmers Baldivis) this afternoon. She already owns the house like a boss. The Cat Haven named her Montana and I rather like the name - it suits her - though it will no doubt be shortened to Mon...

A house is not a home until a cat lives there... I adopted this little rascal from the Cat Haven (via City Farmers Baldi...

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Re: {Dawn} SE Melb Build - Long journey nearly over!Building A New House

10 February 2018

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Feb 10, 2018 8:26 pm

Had a crazy idea today.. To build again... Have a broker coming around next week to help me work out if I can afford a second property. Glutton for punishment ? Bored? Or want to get something closer to your parents?

Glutton for punishment ? Bored? Or want to get something closer to your parents?

21 January 2018

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Jan 21, 2018 2:00 pm

It's been a few months since i last posted and i haven't done much since. However, my plants out back have grown alot - the cottonwood hibiscus's are no longer scrawny looking twigs. With cash i received at Christmas i have added a few new plants, so the garden beds are bow starting to fill up a lit...

It's been a few months since i last posted and i haven't done much since. However, my plants out back have grown alot - ...

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Re: {Dawn} SE Melb Build - Long journey nearly over!Building A New House

21 January 2018

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Jan 21, 2018 1:39 pm

It's all looking great! It feels great to have everything finished. I'm still doing my backyard - have to wait until autumn before i get the retic & the back lawn done. But i do have a few more plants out back - still have more to get tho... Those little kitties are gorgeous - if i lived in Melb...

It's all looking great! It feels great to have everything finished. I'm still doing my backyard - have to wait until aut...

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Re: {Dawn} SE Melb Custom Build - Ever After :)Building A New House

18 October 2017

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Oct 18, 2017 8:42 pm

So after three hot days in a row, realising this house is gonna get HOT HOT HOT in summer :( Been thinking about options to try and cool the place down. South side is the two bedrooms and they seem fine, they have block out blinds and get little sun. East side is the sliding back door and lounge wi...

Maybe a blockout roller blind in the laundry so that you can at least put it down to block out the majority of sun and s...

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Re: My first build - Celebration Homes - Brightwood BaldivisBuilding A New House

9 October 2017

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Oct 09, 2017 7:54 pm

Woohoo! Congrats! Now the real work starts [emoji106]

Woohoo! Congrats! Now the real work starts

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Re: {Dawn} SE Melb Custom Build - Ever After :)Building A New House

4 October 2017

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Oct 04, 2017 10:15 am

Hi Dawn, which acacia cognata variety are you using? Limelight, cousin it, or a taller one? My tip would be to go with something taller to add more interest & depth to the garden bed & to hide the fence. Btw, i like how you have the 'plants' arranged in a curvy manner instead of straight lin...

Hi Dawn, which acacia cognata variety are you using? Limelight, cousin it, or a taller one? My tip would be to go with s...

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Re: My first build - Celebration Homes - Brightwood BaldivisBuilding A New House

29 September 2017

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Sep 29, 2017 6:54 pm

House is looking great! Bet you can't wait to get those keys!

Re: {Dawn} SE Melb Custom Build - Ever After :)Building A New House

16 September 2017

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Sep 16, 2017 1:48 pm

Can you bring your paving out level with the porch by 1 brick lengthways and then step down?

Re: {Dawn} SE Melb Custom Build - Ever After :)Building A New House

15 September 2017

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Sep 15, 2017 10:05 pm

What about slate????

Re: {Dawn} SE Melb Custom Build - Ever After :)Building A New House

15 September 2017

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Sep 15, 2017 10:02 pm

You might need to gently remind him that it is your house, and while you appreciate all his help & financial aide, you still have the final say on how you want things to look and be done. He doesn't have to live with it - you do. I wouldn't bother painting the porch floor if it isn't done proper...

You might need to gently remind him that it is your house, and while you appreciate all his help financial aide, you sti...

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15 September 2017

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Sep 15, 2017 9:44 pm

Argh!! Wanted to give my front lawn a haircut this week but the battery for my lawn mower is as dead as a dodo! Nearly $300 for a new one from bunninga. Bugger! And in other news, i scored a heap of plants for nix this week. The ex wanted to get rid of some plants and asked me if i wanted them. Not ...

Argh!! Wanted to give my front lawn a haircut this week but the battery for my lawn mower is as dead as a dodo! Nearly $...

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