Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Sahara Q1 - Backyardian 3681May 26, 2016 9:29 pm Anyone here had luck with growing avocado tree in Melbourne? Pls share your experience, TIA Sahara Q1 - Backyardian 3682Jun 11, 2016 12:51 pm Found couple of goodies today at Bunnings. 1). Tiles grout sealer applicator. This looks like a useful tool. It fits on top of sealer bottle. I had to do grout sealing with a brush and wet sponge in last house and wasn't a pleasant experience. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ 2). Our house wasn't in bush fire area, but always thought it would be good idea to have a protection in those weeping holes. Found this neat retrofit solution. It's an easy DIY and hopefully would look good too. It comes with a pushing tool, no other tools required. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I'm quiet concerned about garage external wall. As we have it on boundary. once neighbors will build their house, it would be garage to garage with hardly any gap between there. That area won't be accessible after that. This will help to protect all weeping holes in that wall. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ 3). This little Allen key is very handy to tighten all loose door handles, towel rails, toilet roll holders. There is a tiny hole underneath where this goes in. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Sahara Q1 - Backyardian 3685Jun 12, 2016 12:39 pm jaslee mirz Anyone here had luck with growing avocado tree in Melbourne? Pls share your experience, TIA Would love to know this one too. I'm trying to convince the OH! Apparently they two best types to grow in Melbourne are Beacon and Lamb, lol. They belong to type A and type B (for pollination). If you buy grafted plants, they should start giving you fruits within 4 years (woohoo). But need to protect them from frost in early couple of years. I'm finding it very hard to source avocado plants in Melbourne during this cold weather. Hopefully by September/ October there would be enough supply. Re: Sahara Q1 - Backyardian 3686Jun 19, 2016 9:30 am For gardening lovers, and for all new home builders, found this product great for soil and plants. It's called Gogo juice. It's concentrated product and one liter will give 250 liters of fertilizer. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ https://www.bunnings.com.au/neutrog-1l- ... e_p2961163 Re: Sahara Q1 - Backyardian 3687Jun 20, 2016 7:05 pm Hey Mirz! Did you give those tile sealer applicator a try yet? Any good? viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75739&p=1299716#p1299716 Re: Sahara Q1 - Backyardian 3689Jun 24, 2016 1:26 pm Apologies for late reply. No, haven't had a chance to try sealing tiles. One tile in our ensuite is faulty and Henley has booked a tiler to replace that on 15th July. That's making me to think to better wait and let him finish it first. Gogo juice name is so funny. Wife asked to put it way out of kids reach. It's school holidays time and you don't want someone ambitious enough to have a go on Gogo juice Re: Sahara Q1 - Backyardian 3690Jul 18, 2016 1:55 pm Wow Mirz!! I have been off of these forums for months and look at all of the work you have done!! Excellent work!! Loving how everything has turned out!! Re: Sahara Q1 - Backyardian 3691Jul 19, 2016 11:21 am Thanks mate. Now working on two new projects: 1. Outdoor kitchen 2. Travertine French pattern paving in alfresco and surroundings Re: Sahara Q1 - Backyardian 3692Jul 19, 2016 11:54 am Oh now the fun begins! ITs greats doing all of your own projects, Its much more satisfying! A lot of hard work, but definitely worth it! Re: Sahara Q1 - Backyardian 3693Jul 19, 2016 4:16 pm Yeah, no doubt about that. Only scared of travertine weight. We are ordering 4 crates and each weigh 1200 kg Re: Sahara Q1 - Backyardian 3694Jul 20, 2016 10:09 am Currently planning outdoor kitchen around alfresco steel pillars: it would be 3m x 1m and 9100mm high. Here is selected cladding: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ And granite benchtop to go with that: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Eventually with pavers on floor: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Actual frame would be built with MPG10 70x35 treated timber. Would 9mm villa board be strong enough to hold this natural stone cladding? Re: Sahara Q1 - Outdoor Kitchen 3695Jul 20, 2016 11:50 am Re: Sahara Q1 - Outdoor Kitchen 3697Jul 21, 2016 11:03 am Thanks JB. It's all still in planning phase. Just want to make sure it would be done right in first go. That granite benchtop is from a stone shop in Thomastown Re: Sahara Q1 - Outdoor Kitchen 3698Jul 22, 2016 7:07 am mirz Thanks JB. It's all still in planning phase. Just want to make sure it would be done right in first go. That granite benchtop is from a stone shop in Thomastown It's going to be fab. Thanks for the info re stone shop. I will google it. We are thinking of something similar outdoor. Re: Sahara Q1 - Outdoor Kitchen 3699Jul 27, 2016 11:36 pm Hi Mirz, great to follow your thread. Planning on building Sahara Belle in SE Clyde. Great insight from your thread.. Thank you so much for that. Land will be titling in September only. So going through Cosham Colour selections now.. Hoping to build an awesome house like yours.... Re: Sahara Q1 - Outdoor Kitchen 3700Jul 28, 2016 10:57 am DAlex Hi Mirz, great to follow your thread. Planning on building Sahara Belle in SE Clyde. Great insight from your thread.. Thank you so much for that. Land will be titling in September only. So going through Cosham Colour selections now.. Hoping to build an awesome house like yours.... That's great to know, all the very best with your build. Pls keep us posted. 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