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4 March 2018

Lilium Estate - Clyde - SE MelbBuilding A New House

Mar 04, 2018 2:38 pm

I couldn’t find an exsisting thread, so I thought I’d start one! Hoping some of our new neighbours are hanging around - I’ll need some company to get through the long wait till Settlement! My husband and I have just purchased a block in Stage 3, and this will be our second build. Our block is a corn...

I couldn’t find an exsisting thread, so I thought I’d start one! Hoping some of our new neighbours are hanging around - ...

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6 April 2012

Re: The Porter Davis Tender Process ExplainedBuilding A New House

Apr 06, 2012 6:26 pm

The tender presentation also allows you to make any final structural changes. That way, when you get to your colours/electrical/tile appointment, you can pick your selections based on the house plans you've settled on, rather then using the standard plans and hoping for the best.

The tender presentation also allows you to make any final structural changes. That way, when you get to your colours/ele...

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24 October 2011

Re: Grout Perfect :)Flooring & Floor Covering

Oct 24, 2011 8:16 pm

I have beautiful grey grout, but it already looks dirty in the front entry (4 fabulous, but dirty, electricans coming through for fit off on Saturday not helpful. Poor things, they took they're boots off but it was so wet that there wasn't much they could do). While we're on the topic - Is there any...

I have beautiful grey grout, but it already looks dirty in the front entry (4 fabulous, but dirty, electricans coming th...

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11 October 2011

Re: Porter Davis homesBuilding A New House

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Oct 11, 2011 6:17 pm

Back from our contract signing, boy there are a lot of pages to sign and initial. In the end it went well. We were upset to find out we couldn't have our tiled niches something to do with the location of the showers and the plumbing. We also couldn't have overhead cupboards around the rangehood due...

Which wall did they put it in? It can't go in the external wall due to insulation requirements, and it can't go on the ...

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11 July 2011

Re: Need some advise - Brick wall to the boundaryGeneral Discussion

Jul 11, 2011 9:15 pm

From what we can gather from the council, they don't have any requirements for what we have to do. It would be much easier if we had guidelines to be able to draw the line with. We're not the kind of people to do nothing, we understand how frustrating it would be to be in his position. But I feel li...

From what we can gather from the council, they don't have any requirements for what we have to do. It would be much easi...

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10 July 2011

Re: Need some advise - Brick wall to the boundaryGeneral Discussion

Jul 10, 2011 4:51 pm

Okay, so given that he wasn't happy we've tried to do a few things to improve the look. We got a quote to render, but it was in excess of $1000 and so it just wasn't something we could afford - and we weren't allowed to add it to build cost. The renderer did explain to my DH how to add some extra mo...

Okay, so given that he wasn't happy we've tried to do a few things to improve the look. We got a quote to render, but it...

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10 July 2011

Need some advise - Brick wall to the boundaryGeneral Discussion

Jul 10, 2011 2:28 pm

Hi All, Hoping someone can help me here! Our garage wall is on the boundary of our land. It doesn't go over the fence line. From the very beginning, our neighbour has expressed how unhappy having the garage there makes him. The garage sits next to his patio area, and he's put mesh screen up halfway ...

Hi All, Hoping someone can help me here! Our garage wall is on the boundary of our land. It doesn't go over the fence li...

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1 July 2011

Re: My DD Aqua and Pink room *Need Help Choosing Fabric!!!*Interior Decorating Lounge

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Jul 01, 2011 9:02 pm

WOW! Love it!!! The room looks great!

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30 June 2011

Re: A & E's place. One year on...Building A New House

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Jun 30, 2011 8:23 pm

YAY!! Happy birthday Erin's House!!! P.S. Had a quick catch up, shutters and frames look awesome!

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15 May 2011

Re: Frosty's GSB -Bricks!! Pics page 6Owner Builder Forum

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May 15, 2011 10:08 pm

Looks awesome! Thanks! I can't wait to see them on the front of the house!! I think I'm going to try and convince hubby to head out tomorrow to look at carpets. Given that our tiles are so cheap, I'm hope we can spend a bit extra on nice wool, stain resistant soft carpet.

Thanks! I can't wait to see them on the front of the house!! I think I'm going to try and convince hubby to head out to...

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15 May 2011

Re: Help needed for grey feature wallInterior Decorating Lounge

May 15, 2011 4:12 pm

I'm going grey in our place as well, I know exactly what you mean by the blue factor. We're looking at Taubmans "Grey Comfort", Dulux's "Grey Pail" or Dulux's "Dieskau". The latter is winning at the moment.

I'm going grey in our place as well, I know exactly what you mean by the blue factor. We're looking at Taubmans Grey Com...

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15 May 2011

Re: Frosty's GSB - Finally, we have bricks! Pics page 6Owner Builder Forum

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May 15, 2011 8:54 am

FINALLY, we have bricks. After sacking the last brickie (some ******* looking walls on the house before us, plus his ongoing delays, and then finally his abusive phone call with me about our boundary garage) and getting a new guy in, we have bricks!!! BORAL Graphite, White Mortar, No yet cleaned. ht...

--> I'm in love!!! Other stuff has been happening, we been looking at kitchen colours, changing our kitchen elevation s...

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25 April 2011

Re: Dollarz House...feature wall x1Building A New House

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Apr 25, 2011 7:27 pm

Looks great! :D

Looks great!

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24 April 2011

Re: Tips on Pegging Out ?Owner Builder Forum

Apr 24, 2011 8:33 pm

We did the set out of our place and 12 other houses. They aren't very big houses, and some of them where easier then others. But none of them were wrong. And none of us had done anything like this before. My recommendations would be to work out what all the measurements are, and have them written on...

We did the set out of our place and 12 other houses. They aren't very big houses, and some of them where easier then oth...

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23 April 2011

Re: Wilson's... 23/4 - Entry Hall feature wall HELP! pg. 37!Building A New House

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Apr 23, 2011 10:51 pm

I think Silver, only because it is so much more formal, and your house is very that!!! I'm in love with just about everything!!!

I think Silver, only because it is so much more formal, and your house is very that!!! I'm in love with just about every...

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23 April 2011

Re: SHOW ME YOUR LIGHTS!....Pwease.lolLighting + Lighting Design

Apr 23, 2011 10:31 pm

^^^^ They're both lovely Lex!! My DH is refusing to let me go too girly anywhere, but I reckon I could sneak that "rachel" into the walk in robe :lol: :lol:

^^^^ They're both lovely Lex!! My DH is refusing to let me go too girly anywhere, but I reckon I could sneak that rachel...

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23 April 2011

Re: New electricity regulations?Building A New House

Apr 23, 2011 8:44 pm

We just had our electrical appointment and our electrician didn't mention anything of new restrictions regarding lights in rooms etc. We didn't add many though so maybe it didn't matter. I'm about to email them and ask them to add two extra lights for pendants beside our beds, so if it comes up then...

We just had our electrical appointment and our electrician didn't mention anything of new restrictions regarding lights ...

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23 April 2011

Re: SHOW ME YOUR LIGHTS!....Pwease.lolLighting + Lighting Design

Apr 23, 2011 8:38 pm

We're planning to use these; For our general ceiling lights http://common2.buyster.com.au/lf/1/hash/9/17965/4/Crompton-Lighting-One-Light-Square-Flush-Mount-with-Satin-Nickel-Surround.jpg This one for in the front porch, but in grey http://common2.buyster.com.au/lf/1/hash/86/16951/4/Hermosa-Megan-Ce...

We're planning to use these; For our general ceiling lights This one for in the front porch, but in grey These for outsi...

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23 April 2011

Re: Our Dream Home at FreelingBuilding A New House

Apr 23, 2011 7:24 pm

Looks great, even with the plaster on it still looks lovely and spacious!

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23 April 2011

Re: Frosty's GSB - Wrapped by me!!! Lots of Pics page 6Owner Builder Forum

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Apr 23, 2011 7:11 pm

Hey Frosty! Just read through your feed and its amazing!! I have never heard of this scheme but it sounds great!! Your house is coming along nicely and in the end you will feel alot more accomplishment. Love your colours and cant wait to see how everything goes :) Thanks! I'm trying to focus on bot...

Thanks! I'm trying to focus on both those things, the sense of achievement at the end and how awesome my colours are go...