Posts by vonwoman • Home Renovation & Building Forum

Re: Help I need Curb AppealLandscape & Garden Design

20 May 2011

May 20, 2011 4:52 pm

Bung a couple of semi advanced trees in, make a largish garden bed round each tree. Plant kangaroo paws in there. Nice tall ones, like Big red or Yellow Gem. However the yellow roo paws maybe not the right choice of colour for your home. Red though, that would look good. Get a nice formal hedge alo...

Thanks Fu It sounds the simplest and should hopefully make the world of difference That's exactly what I need to be tol...

Re: Help I need Curb AppealLandscape & Garden Design

19 May 2011

May 19, 2011 11:06 am

Im suprised its only 9 years old, i was thinking more 1970's. The house does look dated but if I was in the market i would consider it as I dont think it would be a lot of work and can see potential. Internally, I would look at painting over the blonde pine skirting and window trims (maybe its just...

I can't even imagine painting my skirtings as it is Tas Oak, and would be such a waste, I personally find it a feature ...

Re: Help I need Curb AppealLandscape & Garden Design

18 May 2011

May 18, 2011 10:26 pm

I'm not a gardening expert (far from it) but, IMO a front fence and some colour may help you secure a sale. http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq311/EB_Photos_2009/newhousefrontp.jpg I love what you have done with the fence it looks awesome, but we we hoping not to spend too much money on a revamp....

I love what you have done with the fence it looks awesome, but we we hoping not to spend too much money on a revamp. I ...

Help I need Curb AppealLandscape & Garden Design

17 May 2011

May 17, 2011 12:58 pm

Please help me guys i need to give the front of my house some curb appeal as I think it is turning off potential buyers. Do you agree?? http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/684/housefrontp.jpg/ ( i hope that link worked) Thankyou in advance

Please help me guys i need to give the front of my house some curb appeal as I think it is turning off potential buyers....

Re: "iNSPIRED BEAUTY" Official Thread. WE Have Plans!!!Building A New House

17 July 2010

Jul 17, 2010 1:48 pm

I am touched by your story and how amazing you are to be doing this for your family. Good luck with the build, i am definately going to keep tabs on this one. Absolutely love your design.

I am touched by your story and how amazing you are to be doing this for your family. Good luck with the build, i am defi...

Re: Are Westinghouse appliances OK??Kitchen Appliances

29 June 2010

Jun 29, 2010 9:35 pm

Hi Tall6 When we built nearly 10 yrs ago we installed Westinghouse cooktop,oven and range hood and also got a fridge and dishwasher from the westinghouse range, and to date the only thing that has gone wrong was the dishwasher needed a new element and that was a year ago. I personally Love Westingho...

Hi Tall6 When we built nearly 10 yrs ago we installed Westinghouse cooktop,oven and range hood and also got a fridge and...

Re: THE HOUSE PLAN THREADBuilding A New House

27 June 2010

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Jun 27, 2010 4:28 pm

Hi Everyone, Thought I would add mine in here, some people might have already seen it as I asked for ideas when it was in sketch stage, now it is days away from going to an engineer, just waiting on Land Levels. Any more suggestions would be welcome. http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab322/vonwoman...

Hi Everyone, Thought I would add mine in here, some people might have already seen it as I asked for ideas when it was i...

Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!!Building A New House

24 June 2010

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Jun 24, 2010 3:16 pm

Hi Everyone, I thought that I would add our custom design. Currently it is in final stages before going to the engineer so any feedback would be good. http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab322/vonwoman/floorplanperth.jpg thanks in advance Vonwoman

Hi Everyone, I thought that I would add our custom design. Currently it is in final stages before going to the engineer ...

Re: Private Sale - advertised price vs actual sale priceGeneral Discussion

19 May 2010

May 19, 2010 9:24 pm

My personal pet hate. Offers over and giving a price range. If I see a range, then I take the lowest figure as my starting point and work down. Same with "offers over" - thats my starting point and I work down from there. Put it on at $570k - let people lowball the price and negotiate it ...

I agree with Huggy B, Always put it on at a higher price and then when/if they offer lower and it is accepted they thin...

Re: Introductions Please!Introductions

16 May 2010

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May 16, 2010 8:02 pm

Hi Everyone, I would like to introduce myself, my name is Alicia and I am a proud two headed Tasmanian :z: :lol: :lol: :lol: . My husband and I (and my 2 tiny tots Zander 3 and Zaria 1) are currently in the process of beginning a brand new building project. We built our first house and have lived in...

Hi Everyone, I would like to introduce myself, my name is Alicia and I am a proud two headed Tasmanian . My husband and ...

Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!!Building A New House

14 May 2010

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May 14, 2010 9:49 am

Hi sraj, here's what I'd go with: http://house.yeoh.info/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/sraj.jpg I've made the following changes (from the front going back): move the study door to allow for book cases or storage along the long wall. I've also added in where I'd have a built in desk. There's room on th...

I would agree with Somewoman on these changes. The only other thing you could do with the master bed room is make the e...

Re: Bed Linen recommendations?Soft Furnishings

12 May 2010

May 12, 2010 9:13 pm

Hi guys ::smile:: Just wondering if anyone possibly has any bed linen/sheet recommendations other than the "usual" Sheridan, etc? We have recently ordered a new bed and mattress for our master bedroom and looking for some new linen to go with it all! This will probably be our only opportu...

Hi Adam, I think I can help you out, There is a new concept luxury bed linen new to the market, it's called Coshee, sho...

5 May 2010

May 05, 2010 1:20 pm

Hi vonwoman, Fiffaro makes a good point. If it's just sound deadening you want, as the others have mentioned, good acoustic batts and even the acoustic gyprock or 13mm plaster instead of the 10mm plaster will deaden some of the sound and make it quieter. If that's all you're after then that's fine....

It's hard to say what will suffice, as I am not used to any form of Soundproofing, and seem to manage to sleep when DH ...

4 May 2010

May 04, 2010 9:21 pm

We used rockwall on an external wall to block out sound from next door deck a pool filter, it does make a huge difference, so its worth the investment it was just over double the price installed over standard 1.5r batts installed. Cheers Lou Thankyou :)

Thankyou

4 May 2010

May 04, 2010 7:17 pm

Moving this to the right section :) vonwoman, there are descriptions under each section name which will help you identify where you should post :) Thanks Bam new to this must have been a bit eager and forgot to select the area. ::lol:: I snuck in to the house we are building just before the plaster...

Thanks Bam new to this must have been a bit eager and forgot to select the area. Thanks Adam this will be very helpful ...

Re: Are corner baths a lot more expensive?General Discussion

3 May 2010

May 03, 2010 3:25 pm

There is an increase in price to go to the corner bath, that's providing that the standard option is only a stock standard bath. Again it all depends on the type of bath that you want. We upgraded to a corner spa when we built 9 yrs ago and I think that it was approximately $1000 give or take upgrad...

There is an increase in price to go to the corner bath, that's providing that the standard option is only a stock standa...

3 May 2010

May 03, 2010 3:10 pm

We soundproofed our internal theatre walls, they are putting in the sound proof batts, I think off the top of my head it was around 1,000 for all 4 walls. Thanks ring09, Not that expensive, some ppl i've spoke to have said it is really expensive, but were unable to give me prices guide, maybe that ...

Thanks ring09, Not that expensive, some ppl i've spoke to have said it is really expensive, but were unable to give me ...

Help with Sound ProofingBuilding A New House

3 May 2010

May 03, 2010 10:39 am

Hi, I would like some advice with Sound Proofing Internal walls. With our design there are two bedroom walls which back onto the family room and was wondering what type of Soundproofing we should put in these walls to help eliminate most of the noise. Also how much would it cost. There is approximat...

Hi, I would like some advice with Sound Proofing Internal walls. With our design there are two bedroom walls which back ...

Re: New to site and would like advice on floor planBuilding A New House

22 April 2010

Apr 22, 2010 8:55 pm

I'm a little bit lucky with the builder he is a personal friend who is happy to do whatever we want, he won't "rip our arses out and feed them to us" cost wise, which is good. The plan was designed by me so it's not a standard . I will definately weigh up the cost differences to add the ce...

I'm a little bit lucky with the builder he is a personal friend who is happy to do whatever we want, he won't rip our ar...