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15 February 2013

Re: Renovation potential - what would you look for?Renovation + Home Improvement

Feb 15, 2013 9:17 pm

How lucky are you? I love the look of the house except for the green trim. You say the house is on 1.5 acres, is this semi rural? if so a couple of points to consider, we rendered a house we renovated a few years back and I was suprised with the amount of maintenence invloved in keeping the render c...

How lucky are you? I love the look of the house except for the green trim. You say the house is on 1.5 acres, is this se...

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Gandj

1 February 2013

Re: Do we need a smaller water tank next to the house?Eco Living

Feb 01, 2013 5:23 pm

SaveH20, Thank you for your very length and informative post this has re-inforced some of the information I had already read. This is one the great things about this forum, people who freely give their time to offer advice & solutions to others, very much appreciated,

SaveH20, Thank you for your very length and informative post this has re-inforced some of the information I had already ...

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Gandj

28 January 2013

Re: Do we need a smaller water tank next to the house?Eco Living

Jan 28, 2013 9:35 pm

Thanks for the replies, we live in SA, building in the Barossa. we plan to be as self sufficent as we can in order to keep our living cost down having recently retired. The house has 8 down pipes and 6 off the shed & carport. Our block slopes right to left and front to back, where the tank will ...

Thanks for the replies, we live in SA, building in the Barossa. we plan to be as self sufficent as we can in order to ke...

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Gandj

28 January 2013

Do we need a smaller water tank next to the house?Eco Living

Jan 28, 2013 6:44 pm

[vimeOur build will be commencing soon so we are finalising the associated bits & peices, one being the water tanks. We are installing a big tank 40,000ltrs behind the garage which is about 50mtrs from the house. It has been suggested a smaller feeder tank closer to the house that when the level...

[vimeOur build will be commencing soon so we are finalising the associated bits & peices, one being the water tanks. We are installing a big…

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Gandj

19 September 2012

Re: Do you think the builder is a little too keen?Building A New House

Sep 19, 2012 5:16 pm

Thanks for the replies, we received the quote for the hse but it did not include extra footings or retaining which you can appreciate can add 10s of thousands to the cost. We asked for a fixed price and was told in order to do that they would need to arrange the engineering to determin soil type etc...

Thanks for the replies, we received the quote for the hse but it did not include extra footings or retaining which you c...

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Gandj

19 September 2012

Do you think the builder is a little too keen?Building A New House

Sep 19, 2012 12:20 am

We are looking to build a house but still in the process of getting quotes for retaining etc. The builder said in order to get a fixed price quote would depend on the footings so we paid the $3000 deposit to get the engineering ($1500) done. We then received a letter from the builder telling us to g...

We are looking to build a house but still in the process of getting quotes for retaining etc. The builder said in order ...

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Gandj

10 September 2012

Re: ARE HEAT SHIELDS NEEDED FOR LED DOWNLIGHTS?Lighting + Lighting Design

Sep 10, 2012 6:33 pm

Hi Oneness, I was told th same by Beacon Lighting, I was also told the LED's dont generate much heat. Im not sure what to choose either. I like the look of down lights as I want ceiling fans but I dont like holes being cut in ceiling. Good luck with your choices,

Hi Oneness, I was told th same by Beacon Lighting, I was also told the LED's dont generate much heat. Im not sure what t...

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Gandj

6 September 2012

Re: laundry in a cupboard what do you think?Building A New House

Sep 06, 2012 3:31 pm

Thanks for the comments, I had not really considered how this may effect the resale value, more thought is required. We are in the process of trying to sell our house but with the buyers market at the moment we have had to drop the price $40k so I'm looking at how to reduce the cost of the build as ...

Thanks for the comments, I had not really considered how this may effect the resale value, more thought is required. We ...

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Gandj

5 September 2012

laundry in a cupboard what do you think?Building A New House

Sep 05, 2012 2:55 pm

I am looking at ways to reduce the overall size of the house we are planning to build, there is only the 2 of us now that the kids have flown the nest. I have seen a small house that had a large wet area which consisted of a large 3 way bathroom which incorporated the laundry into a cupboard. I'am t...

I am looking at ways to reduce the overall size of the house we are planning to build, there is only the 2 of us now tha...

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Gandj

21 August 2012

Re: master bedroom furniture helpInterior Decorating Lounge

Aug 21, 2012 11:07 pm

Hi Toni, I like the 2nd picture, love colour combinations and the furniture style. The furniture store will usually be able to order other pieces in the range even if they dont stock that particular piece. Good luck with your search.

Hi Toni, I like the 2nd picture, love colour combinations and the furniture style. The furniture store will usually be a...

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Gandj

15 August 2012

Re: What is this door called? and Where can I get it?Windows & Doors

Aug 15, 2012 8:42 pm

it looks like a hume external door, one is fixed and he other slides behind. http://www.humedoors.com.au/products/entrance_doors/grange_range/

it looks like a hume external door, one is fixed and he other slides behind. http://www.humedoors.com.au/products/en ......

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Gandj

15 August 2012

Re: Sanding & Polishing jarah FloorboardsGeneral Discussion

Aug 15, 2012 7:17 pm

Hi Mark, we had pine floor which had been sanded and stained, a few years later we did a kitchen reno and removed the vynal floorcovering. We were told to lightly sand dining room and stain kitchen to match then re-polish. In the door way between the dining and passage there was a difference in colo...

Hi Mark, we had pine floor which had been sanded and stained, a few years later we did a kitchen reno and removed the vy...

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Gandj

15 August 2012

Re: Urgent Assistance Required - Free Glazed Entry Door for General Discussion

Aug 15, 2012 6:44 pm

Very nice looking door. Will it be available in Adelaide?

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Gandj

14 August 2012

Re: Barossa DreamingBuilding A New House

Aug 14, 2012 9:48 pm

Hi Dreamcometrue, I was thinking of moving the fridge as you suggested.The 'lounge' will be our dining room the alcove is for the wallunit. I'am hoping the kitchen company can come up with a design incorporating a bench or 'table' where the 2 of us can have casual meals, which will be most of the ti...

Hi Dreamcometrue, I was thinking of moving the fridge as you suggested.The 'lounge' will be our dining room the alcove i...

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Gandj

13 August 2012

Re: Barossa DreamingBuilding A New House

Aug 13, 2012 9:04 pm

Thank you, but how did you do that? I was working by the instructions but it didn't work for me... :S

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Gandj

13 August 2012

Barossa DreamingBuilding A New House

Aug 13, 2012 8:49 pm

I have been planning our new home for quite awhile. The kids have flown the coop so it time to down size. I have made a couple of small changes to the plan shown below but I am interested to see if anyone has any other suggestions, that I have not thought of. our block is in the Barossa Valley it is...

I have been planning our new home for quite awhile. The kids have flown the coop so it time to down size. I have made a ...

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Gandj

25 July 2012

Building in SABuilding A New House

Jul 25, 2012 6:35 pm

We have been doing due diligence as we are going to be building later this year and we have been shocked to discover a number of builders in Adelaide are very close to going under. One being in the news this week with the parent company about to fold. We have worked in the building industry for a nu...

We have been doing due diligence as we are going to be building later this year and we have been shocked to discover a n...

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Gandj

6 November 2011

Re: Decking costsRenovation + Home Improvement

Nov 06, 2011 10:07 pm

We are in Adelaide & we had a deck built about 4years ago 8 X 5m 30-45cm off the ground and cost us $8000.back then, not cheap but sure does look good. I can not remember the name of the hardwood but it need to be oiled every 12-18mths to keep it looking good. Cheers

We are in Adelaide we had a deck built about 4years ago 8 X 5m 30-45cm off the ground and cost us $8000.back then, not c...

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Gandj

30 October 2011

Re: Are pool companies negotiable?Pools & Spas

Oct 30, 2011 9:18 pm

I have no personal experience in this but in this financial climate I would think they would be as competitive as builders offering discounts to win your business... it wont hurt to ask, you might be suprised. Best of luck,

I have no personal experience in this but in this financial climate I would think they would be as competitive as builde...

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Gandj

30 October 2011

Re: What do we need to know about building a Kit home?General Discussion

Oct 30, 2011 7:49 pm

I dont have the floor plan as yet, I requested an information pack and we were only give a sample of the homes on offer, they supplied a few plans but there are alot more on the price list, it is only early days hopefully in the next week we will get more information. From my research on various for...

I dont have the floor plan as yet, I requested an information pack and we were only give a sample of the homes on offer,...