Posts by blackenator • Home Renovation & Building Forum

Re: how much topsoilLandscape & Garden Design

19 February 2015

Feb 19, 2015 4:18 pm

You need to dig it down further than that otherwise your grass will find it hard to send roots down far enough so it can become drought resistant.You will also end up with other problems by not prepping the soil enough. I'd be breaking up the clay for a few inches too ( even deeper is better ) and ...

ah thank you very much for that I will look into it

how much topsoilLandscape & Garden Design

18 February 2015

Feb 18, 2015 10:55 pm

Hi guys just finished building a new house and started on landscaping and have a rotary hoe coming on the weekend so I can dig up the ground. My question is how much topsoil will I need I have very hard clay as a surface and wanted to know if 100ml or even 50ml would do? Thanks

Hi guys just finished building a new house and started on landscaping and have a rotary hoe coming on the weekend so I c...

29 January 2015

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Jan 29, 2015 1:24 pm

I have my walkthrough on Tuesday then bank inspection on the Wednesday :). If all goes well I might get the keys next week How'd you go? did you do the walk through? went well I should be getting the keys on Monday morning :) Only need the driveway to be done and they need to install the appliances...

How'd you go? did you do the walk through? went well I should be getting the keys on Monday morning Only need the drive...

23 January 2015

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Jan 23, 2015 8:11 am

I have my walkthrough on Tuesday then bank inspection on the Wednesday :). If all goes well I might get the keys next week

I have my walkthrough on Tuesday then bank inspection on the Wednesday . If all goes well I might get the keys next week

21 January 2015

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Jan 21, 2015 6:22 pm

Thanks again Notre-Dame and thanks that's a great idea PixiGT. I might try that! Pre- approval doesn't really mean too much its the formal approval that you need. I went through cba and settled about 2 weeks late due stuff ups from commbank and stockland I had to pay like 50 bucks a day in late pay...

Pre- approval doesn't really mean too much its the formal approval that you need. I went through cba and settled about ...

21 January 2015

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Jan 21, 2015 9:57 am

Hi Everyone, Is there a requirement to have the white council crossover over the driveway in Willowdale? When we had the landscape plan submitted for developer review, my builder mentioned that the crossover needs to be white (uncoloured) concrete and the nature strip (between front boundary and ke...

When we had the landscape plan submitted for developer review, my builder mentioned that the crossover needs to be whit...

19 January 2015

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Jan 19, 2015 9:21 am

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/18/b12ec2bd5583e60d8570d60792c96a13.jpg http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/18/2d5111f74772e9b1ce4f3fa217be6883.jpg Got a start on our fencing and driveway. Starting to look like a complete house slowly ! Awesome JNS still not into my house yet :( . Hope ...

Awesome JNS still not into my house yet . Hope your having an awesome time in your new place

18 January 2015

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Jan 18, 2015 3:15 pm

I might be wrong here but doesn't the building contract state that if it goes over the 24 week build time (if that's what your particular contract States), that NLH's have to start paying you money? I dont think that is the case you would have to have a look at your contract. Even if that is the ca...

I dont think that is the case you would have to have a look at your contract. Even if that is the case most builders gi...

Re: New Emerald Hills Estate Leppington 2179 - Coming SoonBuilding A New House

14 January 2015

Jan 14, 2015 11:02 am

I am currently building in willowdale it's up the road from this development . I think cornish group is doing a development in leppington

I am currently building in willowdale it's up the road from this development . I think cornish group is doing a developm...

Re: New Emerald Hills Estate Leppington 2179 - Coming SoonBuilding A New House

14 January 2015

Jan 14, 2015 10:44 am

Spoke to a developer who is doing this area. He said they are hoping to have the first release towards the end of the year. In saying that wisdom homes and other home builders already have house and land packages in this estate. Like always the builders always get the first dibs.

Spoke to a developer who is doing this area. He said they are hoping to have the first release towards the end of the ye...

13 January 2015

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Jan 13, 2015 8:38 am

Alot of people including myself have been advised 16 weeks to complete the build...Just wondering for those where it has taken 6-8 months was that due to weather delays or issues with NLH's? I think jns who has posted on here was about 6 months. I haven't had much of weather delays to tbh and I am ...

I think jns who has posted on here was about 6 months. I haven't had much of weather delays to tbh and I am over 6 mont...

11 January 2015

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Jan 11, 2015 2:17 pm

We are building at Jordan Springs and were told once our land registered (which happened 19th December) it's roughly 8-9 weeks while they do some site testing etc and then once the actual build commences it's 16 weeks Hi Mel , Hopefully you get in that time frame from everyone who has build with th...

Hi Mel , Hopefully you get in that time frame from everyone who has build with them its close to 6 months then it 16 we...

11 January 2015

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Jan 11, 2015 12:33 pm

Hi all. Congratulations to all who have their house completed and keys picked up already. :) We are in process of land registration at Marsden Park and will be building with NLH. Can anyone tell me how much time it took from land registration to getting Keys for the house in diffrent projects like ...

I settled on my property June last year and still building at the moment I am maybe like one week of completion. I thin...

10 January 2015

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Jan 10, 2015 11:12 am

Hi guys :) Is there a way to find out the house number allocated to a lot? (Camden Council or Land and Property Information office)?? We are in early stages of buying house and land package so don't have access to this info at the moment and land is not yet registered so not sure if this is availab...

Not really if the land is not registered their is no house numbers allocated.

9 January 2015

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Jan 09, 2015 8:13 am

Does anyone know when head office opens up again? Is it the same day as the Masterton head office (The 15th) I am pretty sure it is the 15th cause thats when the trades start as well.

I am pretty sure it is the 15th cause thats when the trades start as well.

Re: clay soilLandscape & Garden Design

9 January 2015

Jan 09, 2015 8:07 am

If you are referring to the simple soil dispersion test you can do yourself then this is it in a nutshell (taken from http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s131432.htm): EMERSON DISPERSION TEST: Drop a piece of dry soil aggregate, about 6mm across, into a glass of rainwater. Don't move the glass ...

Ah thats some pretty awesome information thank you very much I shall be dropping clay in some glasses this weekend

Re: clay soilLandscape & Garden Design

7 January 2015

Jan 07, 2015 1:19 pm

Thanks a lot for your replies guys.... where can I get the soil test I am located in the south west of sydney. Also my plans was to rotary hoe the garden to dig up the clay and then to mix some compost with the initial clay to improve the soil. Would this be a good idea?

Thanks a lot for your replies guys.... where can I get the soil test I am located in the south west of sydney. Also my p...

Re: clay soilLandscape & Garden Design

6 January 2015

Jan 06, 2015 1:21 pm

Depending on how big the area is, my was a 12m x 2m wide area, I tried the pick axe and it was not as effective the posthole digger. The rotary hoe will be good for a larger area. I used gypsum and organic soil to condition the clay soil. I have 12 x2 meters and 1 meter on both sides of the house t...

I have 12 x2 meters and 1 meter on both sides of the house then got like a 6x3 area I think I will go with the rotary h...

clay soilLandscape & Garden Design

6 January 2015

Jan 06, 2015 12:48 pm

Hi All , Hope everyone had a good new year :) I just wanted some advice on the very hard clay soil that I have at my new house. I get the keys in about 2 weeks and the area I need landscape even tho it is small its very very very hard. I have read the guides in the stick and also youtube a few video...

Hi All , Hope everyone had a good new year I just wanted some advice on the very hard clay soil that I have at my new ho...

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