Posts by mohit • Home Renovation & Building Forum

Re: Retaining walls and Inground irrigationLandscape & Garden Design

12 December 2016

Dec 12, 2016 2:37 pm

The wall is 10 meter long and I need 3 of those due to the steepness of the land and the way the house is constructed. The height would probably be between 400mm to 800mm (max) on different levels. Retaining wall is needed due to no vegetation and when it rains the water and soil just flows down cau...

The wall is 10 meter long and I need 3 of those due to the steepness of the land and the way the house is constructed. T...

Re: Kitchen RelocationKitchen Corner

28 November 2016

Nov 28, 2016 9:53 am

Thanks.. Will seek some professional help.

Kitchen RelocationKitchen Corner

25 November 2016

Nov 25, 2016 10:34 am

We bought an old house 12 months ago and the kitchen is just "functionable". Recently a friend of mine bought a house that he is demolishing. He has a brand new kitchen there. I was thinking/planning of getting that kitchen to our place and replace our existing one. Questions: 1. Is this p...

We bought an old house 12 months ago and the kitchen is just functionable. Recently a friend of mine bought a house that...

Retaining walls and Ingroudn irrigationLandscape & Garden Design

25 November 2016

Nov 25, 2016 10:22 am

Hi, I am back after many years away from the forum. In the hiatus, have been blessed with twins and have sold my house and bought a new place. Old place was going up from the street and the new place is on the sliding down side... No idea on how to manage front "yard" as it is full of old ...

Hi, I am back after many years away from the forum. In the hiatus, have been blessed with twins and have sold my house a...

Re: Molasses and how to use itLandscape & Garden Design

6 October 2011

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Oct 06, 2011 8:06 am

On the molasses bandwagon. Got 25 litre bucket from Bendon Molasses in Sydney and did the Fu trick. Molasses till the water spout and water. Took me an hour to to the backyard, but it smelt good. Neighbour has bees and guess what.....all that sweet smell, made sure that the bees were all over my bac...

On the molasses bandwagon. Got 25 litre bucket from Bendon Molasses in Sydney and did the Fu trick. Molasses till the wa...

5 May 2011

May 05, 2011 3:05 pm

Thanks Fu, Will get to work...apolgies for no updates/response as was in a very good place that does not have phone and internet...life was wonderful there!!

Thanks Fu, Will get to work...apolgies for no updates/response as was in a very good place that does not have phone and ...

Re: Pavers or tiles?Paving & Concreting

14 March 2011

Mar 14, 2011 6:26 am

Lex, we are leaning towards Tiles on concrete. Have asked for some quotes...will post some before and after pics as and when it gets done!!

Lex, we are leaning towards Tiles on concrete. Have asked for some quotes...will post some before and after pics as and ...

14 March 2011

Mar 14, 2011 6:23 am

I have not done the complete measures but if it rains decently, then all the water is puddled in two corners. There are storm water pipes that are at distance of couple of meeters from the water logging area. Suggestion was to have drains built in there so that water can leave through storm water pi...

I have not done the complete measures but if it rains decently, then all the water is puddled in two corners. There are ...

12 March 2011

Mar 12, 2011 10:50 pm

Got couple of landscapers o come in today and quote for getting the backyard in right shape. Their point was that the grass doe not seem very healthy to use turf cutter and relay. Both said they can do it but will not recommend that as the grass is in the danger of being dried out after turf cutting...

Got couple of landscapers o come in today and quote for getting the backyard in right shape. Their point was that the gr...

9 March 2011

Mar 09, 2011 6:39 am

Fu, Thanks for the replies.... I was looking forward to the expertise and now regret not following the advice in the first place... After spending a fortune in getting a small'ish' size backyard landscaped, I have very little 'dough' left to undrtake this activity right now... It was adviced within ...

Fu, Thanks for the replies.... I was looking forward to the expertise and now regret not following the advice in the fir...

7 March 2011

Mar 07, 2011 11:34 am

Yes..fortunately "Flower Power" adviced and gave me the buffalo safe weed'n'feed. Lex, This guys is just on the phone...I have misplaced his card and only have his 2 mobile numbers... rip off... Absolute rip off... ::angry:: But again, it is all my fault as I was not smart enough whilst ha...

Yes..fortunately Flower Power adviced and gave me the buffalo safe weed'n'feed. Lex, This guys is just on the phone...I ...

Re: Pavers or tiles?Paving & Concreting

7 March 2011

Mar 07, 2011 6:32 am

I have a small concrete area in the backyard (24 sq m) that has a pergola roof... Looking at 3 options: 1. Pavers (was suggested to sue paving sand on top of concrete) 2. Tiles (Trying to find that goes with the brick colour) 3. Decking on top of Concrete (might look a bit odd) I will be very intere...

I have a small concrete area in the backyard (24 sq m) that has a pergola roof... Looking at 3 options: 1. Pavers (was s...

7 March 2011

Mar 07, 2011 6:28 am

Lex - Area is not very big, it is clsoe to 200 sq m As for Top soil, gypsum, fertliser....I do not believe any of these was used. There was some underlay used in the front of the house, but the backyard, I am sure nothing was used...when I walk on the grass, it seems like soft concrete in the backya...

Lex - Area is not very big, it is clsoe to 200 sq m As for Top soil, gypsum, fertliser....I do not believe any of these ...

5 March 2011

Mar 05, 2011 10:24 pm

The work was completed 5 months ago. I have been chasing this guy since then. He was referred to me by an acquaintance and had done a good job @ his place. ::hyst:: BeatrixKiddo - can I still do the work after these many months? I guess the lawn is established by now... Lex - my work instruction was...

The work was completed 5 months ago. I have been chasing this guy since then. He was referred to me by an acquaintance a...

Landscaping DisasterLandscape & Garden Design

5 March 2011

Mar 05, 2011 5:42 pm

Hi all, To cut a very long and sad story short...I had a disaster in my landscaping. The person who laid the turf, did not do the leveling and also did not put underlay...he laid Sir Walter and the ground is so hard (it is clay soil) that it is like walking on concrete... The slopes were not correct...

Hi all, To cut a very long and sad story short...I had a disaster in my landscaping. The person who laid the turf, did n...

Re: Dulux River RockFinishing Touch

6 May 2010

May 06, 2010 7:28 am

I waited for response, not getting any...I went off to bunnings and spoke to the paint guys there... decided to go to 3 bunnings stores to get varying views...one common factor came out that with river rock finish you need to have a pattern (effect) on the wall... so we decided to ditch the third co...

I waited for response, not getting any...I went off to bunnings and spoke to the paint guys there... decided to go to 3 ...

Re: Blocked Ducted VacuumGeneral Discussion

6 May 2010

May 06, 2010 7:25 am

:z: :z: :z: Fixed the blockage....use of boilde water with detergent on the hose and then high pressure water from Karcher!! Whooshka...all papers and a polybag blocking my vac pumped ou!! thanks for all suggestions...

Fixed the blockage....use of boilde water with detergent on the hose and then high pressure water from Karcher!! Whoosh...

Re: Blocked Ducted VacuumGeneral Discussion

4 May 2010

May 04, 2010 1:02 pm

The blockage is near the angle bend on the plastc thing attached to the tube. I have been trying to push the blockage towards the angle from the front of the pipe (where the suction attachments are put). Haven't been able to do that as yet. Will try with teh yellow tongue (I am not sure what it is, ...

The blockage is near the angle bend on the plastc thing attached to the tube. I have been trying to push the blockage to...

Re: Blocked Ducted VacuumGeneral Discussion

4 May 2010

May 04, 2010 9:32 am

Tried garden hose and also tried to suck the other way...still the blockage would not go... did the cardinal sin yesterday, poured hot water, stll no movement....I am stuck... reckon need to find someone with a dyson and ask them to suck the crap out of the tube!!

Tried garden hose and also tried to suck the other way...still the blockage would not go... did the cardinal sin yesterd...