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Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Building in Aveley - Post-handover - Plants in!!! 1041Nov 20, 2015 12:07 am Our Build Thread: The "Extended" Marina by Visionone Homes Our Inspirations: Frank Lloyd Wright | Houzz Building in Aveley - Post-handover - Plants in!!! 1042Nov 20, 2015 12:18 am Our Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=72518 Re: Building in Aveley - Post-handover - Landscaping 95% don 1045Nov 20, 2015 6:47 pm Our Build Thread: The "Extended" Marina by Visionone Homes Our Inspirations: Frank Lloyd Wright | Houzz Re: Building in Aveley - Post-handover - Landscaping 95% don 1049Nov 21, 2015 12:48 pm MattandErin Hi Hootie, have you looked at using IP65 LED strip under your floating steps? http://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_nkw=5 ... 7675.m4099 you can use RGB controlled or just plain cool/warm white. Hi MattandErin, thanks for the suggestion. I'm actually looking at rigid LED strips with weatherproof cables. The reason is that the LED flexi strips that I used to DIY my camping lights did not last long. I ordered a pair of rigid LED lights recently and they are stronger due to the rigid alu strip that they are mounted on and also brighter. At the moment I'm considering using solar power to power the steps so am just working out how this can be done. Ourmansion The landscaping looks amazing Hootie. Petad That garden looks fantastic !!!!!! I just love the floating steps, our front is sooo long 22.4 meters from the verge to the garage Thanks Ourmansion and Petad, we are very happy with the landscaping. Kids had their first marshmallow roasting session last night and I lost count of how many I ate. Petad - If you have a long walkway from the verge to the house, why not consider a pathway which ends with floating steps nearer the main door? In other news, we got a surprise from Nearmap...they have updated our street but since I am not subscribing to it anymore, this is the extent of the image that I could retrieve from their property section: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I think this photo may have been taken last week. Although the front landscaping was not done yet, the floating steps and firepit are visible! Our Build Thread: The "Extended" Marina by Visionone Homes Our Inspirations: Frank Lloyd Wright | Houzz Re: Building in Aveley - Post-handover - Landscaping 95% don 1050Nov 21, 2015 1:02 pm Hootie Hi MattandErin, thanks for the suggestion. I'm actually looking at rigid LED strips with weatherproof cables. The reason is that the LED flexi strips that I used to DIY my camping lights did not last long. I ordered a pair of rigid LED lights recently and they are stronger due to the rigid alu strip that they are mounted on and also brighter. At the moment I'm considering using solar power to power the steps so am just working out how this can be done. yeah, fair enough! I tend to do indoor installs with the aluminium profile, mainly because ive yet to found a easy product to work with that in aluminium that is still IP rated. you could look at using 12V SLA batteries, with a dusk/dawn sensor and a solar charge controller, mounted in an enclosure - which if its properly sealed could be hidden in under the loose stones. you would still need to put a solar panel somewhere. Re: Building in Aveley - Post-handover - Landscaping 95% don 1051Nov 21, 2015 2:26 pm Hootie, the effect of those floating steps and the surroundings escaping is truly stunning! And we love the fire pit!!! You have created a lovely home!! ++++++++++++ New Generation Homes 'Odyssey' at Whiteman Edge Our Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=76967&start=20 Re: Building in Aveley - Post-handover - Landscaping 95% don 1052Nov 21, 2015 3:26 pm It looks incredible Hootie right out of a magazine Re: Building in Aveley - Post-handover - Landscaping 95% don 1053Nov 22, 2015 7:00 am When I saw your post title I was WT? how can 95% be done.....and it is!!! Well done looks fantastic I love the plant you have chosen complement the architecture and lines really beautifully. Re: Building in Aveley - Post-handover - Landscaping 95% don 1054Nov 23, 2015 1:35 am MattandErin you could look at using 12V SLA batteries, with a dusk/dawn sensor and a solar charge controller, mounted in an enclosure - which if its properly sealed could be hidden in under the loose stones. you would still need to put a solar panel somewhere. Thanks for the advice Matt, those are excellent suggestions. I might seek your advice if I get stuck somewhere along the way Purplenetti Hootie, the effect of those floating steps and the surroundings escaping is truly stunning! And we love the fire pit!!! You have created a lovely home!! MalSannie It looks incredible Hootie right out of a magazine bluesteel When I saw your post title I was WT? how can 95% be done.....and it is!!! Well done looks fantastic I love the plant you have chosen complement the architecture and lines really beautifully. Thanks for the compliments Purplenetti, MalSannie and bluesteel We are enjoying every moment in this home. Compliments for the landscaping must go to the design manager and construction supervisor and their team at Tim Davies Landscaping. They have taken our basic ideas and transformed it into something lovely yet practical. We have been making the most of the wonderful sunny weather we've been having for the last few days. Some photos of the fire pit all set up: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Kids had a blast on Friday night roasting marshmallows in the pit: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Our Build Thread: The "Extended" Marina by Visionone Homes Our Inspirations: Frank Lloyd Wright | Houzz Re: Building in Aveley - Post-handover - Landscaping COMPLET 1055Nov 23, 2015 1:06 pm Hey all, Landscaping has been completed today with some minor works done this morning. More bamboo were put into the backyard and the area looks 100% better now Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ We are absolutely stoked at how it looks now. So I think it's all done! Next tasks are: 1) Mulching for the verge, which we will be doing ourselves. 2) LED lights for under the floating steps in the front 3) Some garden lights in the side and fire pit Our Build Thread: The "Extended" Marina by Visionone Homes Our Inspirations: Frank Lloyd Wright | Houzz Re: Building in Aveley - Post-handover - Landscaping COMPLET 1056Nov 23, 2015 9:03 pm The back garden looks AWESOME What bamboo did you get Hootie ? The kids seem to be enjoying themselves toasting marshmallows' yum oh Re: Building in Aveley - Post-handover - Landscaping COMPLET 1058Nov 24, 2015 2:57 pm Petad The back garden looks AWESOME What bamboo did you get Hootie ? The kids seem to be enjoying themselves toasting marshmallows' yum oh Althom Noice! Thanks Petad and Althom. Petad - we are using bamboo gracilis We wanted a bamboo that could be used as a screen and were recommended this by the landscaper. Our Build Thread: The "Extended" Marina by Visionone Homes Our Inspirations: Frank Lloyd Wright | Houzz Re: Building in Aveley - Post-handover - Landscaping COMPLET 1059Nov 24, 2015 3:31 pm Hootie, your landscaping looks fantastic!! Love the floating steps, the firepit, and the bamboo, gorgeous! Re: Building in Aveley - Post-handover - Landscaping COMPLET 1060Nov 24, 2015 7:31 pm Hootie your garden looks spectacular I LOVE bamboo. How many plants do you have in the space and how long is it? I want to get some idea of how many we should plant too thanks! Your house roof does not show rusting other than some surface rust on the flashings. In my opinion you dont need to replace or paint the roof other than treat surface rust… 1 10717 That is a really good attitude Akin to you catch more flies with honey than vinegar. I do enjoy watching that tik tok inspector from Victoria but he does go a little… 12 82615 3 5969 |