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Dunco

20 May 2014

Re: First time build - Tribute homes TownsvilleBuilding A New House

May 20, 2014 8:25 pm

I concur Dunco, we also built with Tribute Homes late last year and are very happy with their process and the end result. In fact we have just received an invite from the TV Show Australia's Best Houses, so stayed tuned to 7TWO for the show. That sounds awesome Congratz!!! I'll be sure to keep an e...

That sounds awesome Congratz!!! I'll be sure to keep an eye out for that show. cheers dunco

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Dunco

17 May 2014

Re: First time build - Tribute homes TownsvilleBuilding A New House

May 17, 2014 4:17 pm

Sorry this is a bit late but I built with Tribute Homes and was really disappointed. I hope your build is going better than mine did. Good luck. Hi adamson, We had a really good experience building with tribute and found that they were quite resonable to deal with during the design and construction...

Hi adamson, We had a really good experience building with tribute and found that they were quite resonable to deal with...

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Dunco

23 July 2013

Re: when mirrored splashback don't workInterior Decorating Lounge

Jul 23, 2013 6:51 am

our kitchen installer told us to stay away from a mirrow splashback because we had a free standing gas oven/cooktop. Overtime the heat may damage the mirror apparently.

our kitchen installer told us to stay away from a mirrow splashback because we had a free standing gas oven/cooktop. Ove...

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Dunco

23 July 2013

Re: Building First Home in Mackay, QLDBuilding A New House

Jul 23, 2013 6:41 am

Hi Dunco, 100% Right there Dunco We just got an email from our builder to say that with the darker roof, we needed to upgrade the insulation in the roof to R2.5 ceiling insulation and enviroseal wrap to roof in lieu of Anitcon Roof insulation. This would be an additional $444.00 So we have changed ...

If you are happy with it then go with it! We have had to make a few compromises with decisions for tiling and stuff but...

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Dunco

22 July 2013

Re: Building First Home in Mackay, QLDBuilding A New House

Jul 22, 2013 7:04 am

" Exterior Colours " Roof - Colorbond Monument Gutters - Colorbond Monument Fascia - Colorbond Windspray Garage Door - Contemporary Style in Colorbond Dune Window Frames - Colorbond Shale Grey with Grey Glass Main Exterior Colour - British Paints Arctic Crossing Feature Pillars - Taubmans...

Hi Caxam, I reckon the colours you have chosen would look good but having a dark coloured roof in the tropics wil absor...

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Dunco

19 June 2013

Re: First time build - Tribute homes Townsville : Slab downBuilding A New House

Jun 19, 2013 8:07 pm

Hi everyone, progress on our build is going extremely well. I got a call from the builder that they said there are going to start 4 days early!!! Its only a little over a week and the base stage is finished!!! http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m485/paulliesbet/1000066_660028790689484_1547294668_n_...

Hi everyone, progress on our build is going extremely well. I got a call from the builder that they said there are going...

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Dunco

15 June 2013

Re: Things you forget - summary page 27Building A New House

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Jun 15, 2013 6:56 am

Something else to go on the list in the Garage section. If building in areas vulernable to cyclones make sure your garage door is cyclone wind rated. A recent law has just come out that all new homes in cyclone areas (north of bundy) because garage doors were a common failure point up here during cy...

Something else to go on the list in the Garage section. If building in areas vulernable to cyclones make sure your garag...

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Dunco

17 May 2013

Re: Floor laying direction - help!Flooring & Floor Covering

May 17, 2013 7:16 pm

I vote for laying them as you have in the bottom of you picture. looks better in my humble opinion.

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Dunco

17 May 2013

Re: Landscaping AdviceLandscape & Garden Design

May 17, 2013 6:48 pm

Hi mate, I'm in a very similar situation. We had have gone over our budget and are now looking to cut back on the landscaping. What im thinking of doing is only getting the a landscaper to put on topsoil and level it out. I reckon that is the hardest bit and not something i want to stuff up. After t...

Hi mate, I'm in a very similar situation. We had have gone over our budget and are now looking to cut back on the landsc...

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Dunco

6 May 2013

Re: our simonds build @ seafordBuilding A New House

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May 06, 2013 6:50 am

hi taylor 22, congratz on your build so far it looks awesome - the facade really stands out and makes a statement. We too are building for the first time and are doing our selections - what colour did you pick for your internal walls? it looks like the perfect neutral tone for us. cheers pd

hi taylor 22, congratz on your build so far it looks awesome - the facade really stands out and makes a statement. We to...

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Dunco

6 May 2013

Re: Building a modified Coral Noosa 279 - Handover NextBuilding A New House

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May 06, 2013 6:43 am

along with everyone else - congrats on what you have done!!! I especially like the internal wall colour you have selected, would you be able to tell me what colour that is so I could use it for my selection?

along with everyone else - congrats on what you have done!!! I especially like the internal wall colour you have selecte...

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Dunco

3 May 2013

Re: Our New Home in WA-with Redink - we have keys !!!Building A New House

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May 03, 2013 6:06 am

nice wallpaper mate - good style

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Dunco

24 April 2013

Re: First time build - Tribute homes Townsville - floorplan Building A New House

Apr 24, 2013 7:33 pm

Hi guys, here is a pic of our floorplan and im keen to know what you think. Keep in mind this is for a corner lot with views and sea breezes to the north east and I have a boat that will sit behind the garage. http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m485/paulliesbet/floorplan_zps14d36be7.jpg cheers Paul...

Hi guys, here is a pic of our floorplan and im keen to know what you think. Keep in mind this is for a corner lot with v...

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Dunco

24 April 2013

Re: Help needed, anyone building at Trinity, alkimosBuilding A New House

Apr 24, 2013 7:21 pm

Do you have a covenent for building in your area?

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Dunco

19 April 2013

Re: 3D sketch programsBuilding A New House

Apr 19, 2013 4:24 pm

google sketchup is free and easy to use. I've posted images taken from google sketch up here https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=64158&view=unread#unread cheers

google sketchup is free and easy to use. I've posted images taken from google sketch up here viewtopic.php?f=31t=64158vi...

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Dunco

14 April 2013

Re: SA build - Hiho hiho there's 20 days to go!Building A New House

Apr 14, 2013 9:24 pm

massive is correct!! The colour you have chosen is perfect and its what we will be getting too. cheers

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Dunco

14 April 2013

Re: First time build - Tribute homes TownsvilleBuilding A New House

Apr 14, 2013 9:01 pm

We are using that new exterior cladding (http://scyon.com.au/stria.html) - its about 325mm wide and is triple insulated and being in the tropics it will reduce our reliance on air conditioning. We also gain about 6-8 square metres of floor space because external walls are only 90mm thick - rendered ...

We are using that new exterior cladding ( http://scyon.com.au/stria.html ) - its about 325mm wide and is triple insulate...

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Dunco

14 April 2013

Re: Our first time build - FNQBuilding A New House

Apr 14, 2013 8:51 pm

Cheers mate. Good news. Yeah. We were thinking the same, hopefully will be in by December. How'd your valuation go? There were a some major flaws done on our final build valuation - mostly because the valuation was done on the next door neighbors house and not ours!!! It obvious a mistake had been ...

There were a some major flaws done on our final build valuation - mostly because the valuation was done on the next doo...

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Dunco

14 April 2013

First time build - Tribute homes TownsvilleBuilding A New House

Apr 14, 2013 8:43 pm

Hi Guys, The wife and I building a custom home in a new suburbs in Townsville - Greater Ascot. We're really excited and nervous at the same time about building and all of the stress that goes with it. Here is where we are at. We have purchased an awesome block with elevated views of the for about 1k...

Hi Guys, The wife and I building a custom home in a new suburbs in Townsville - Greater Ascot. We're really excited and ...

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Dunco

14 April 2013

Re: Our first time build - FNQBuilding A New House

Apr 14, 2013 7:55 pm

Congratz mate. I hope the valuation goes smoothly for you. The wife and I are building in Townsville and have recently just got the final approval from the bank. Now that the wet season is on the way out it is a good time to start building ay.

Congratz mate. I hope the valuation goes smoothly for you. The wife and I are building in Townsville and have recently j...