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Pikey

8 August 2015

Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0Building A New House

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Aug 08, 2015 7:49 pm

Another question (hoping this will be the last one) has anyone used bamboo flooring instead of carpet or floorboards on the stairs , how did it look and does anyone know approx cost? We got our stairs done in bamboo, it looks sensational ....it was about 2650 from memory but that was about 18mths a...

We got our stairs done in bamboo, it looks sensational ....it was about 2650 from memory but that was about 18mths ago.

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8 August 2015

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Aug 08, 2015 7:42 pm

[quote="Villinaeliters"]Michelle1980 those upgrades seem ok ... I think they must be allowed to throw in up to $5k's worth, or thereabouts. Try for flysceens too [emoji12]. Re insulation, we added soundproofing insulation between all internal walls & between floors ... Seems to work ok...

Michelle1980 those upgrades seem ok ... I think they must be allowed to throw in up to $5k's worth, or thereabouts. Try ...

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27 July 2015

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Jul 27, 2015 7:57 pm

ggml - we had some bricks turn green in this house and the last one which were both yellowish in colour. I can't remember the exact details but its a chemical reaction and it goes away....all good... redwynne - love the timber reveals and architraves and glad you like them too. Except the damaged on...

ggml - we had some bricks turn green in this house and the last one which were both yellowish in colour. I can't remembe...

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Pikey

18 June 2015

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Jun 18, 2015 8:18 pm

Thanks guys. Electricals are all rather confusing! Mainly placement, getting things to line up, having enough, etc... I didn't even know about pendant lights over islands really until I saw all you guys talking about them, but I rather like the idea now as it separates the kitchen from the rest of ...

I have down lights in my Villina kitchen. 3 across the back on one switch. One over the sink on a switch of its own and...

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Pikey

12 June 2015

Re: Show me your kitchen...Kitchen Corner

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Jun 12, 2015 6:40 pm

@sco77k your kitchen is beautiful. I just came into this thread for some inspiration and I think I have found it! We would like bamboo flooring this exact colour. Can I ask you what colour your flooring is? We have a friend with bamboo flooring. He built 4 years ago and highly recommends it. He sai...

For those of you who have bamboo flooring here is a tip. If you get any scratches grab a walnut and rub the area on the...

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Pikey

5 March 2015

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Mar 05, 2015 6:47 pm

Hi Pikey thanks for that. I have emailed my PCC now to make sure as we are building a Fernleigh but requested a Villina kitchen which is in the tender and looks like it on the architect plans. All M's issues that emerge on the forum make me so nervous. I think both options are beautiful too though....

For sure and you can't be too careful at this stage... we had lots of issues and I addressed them all with them when th...

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Pikey

5 March 2015

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Mar 05, 2015 6:22 pm

Hi Mgardz - no problem showing the pic. I would say they are all the same. There is a short (old style Art line type) bulkhead running in line with the cupboards and then the one above is straight across and gives it a modern look. Villinaeliter - Yours will look great too.

Hi Mgardz - no problem showing the pic. I would say they are all the same. There is a short (old style Art line type) bu...

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5 March 2015

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Mar 05, 2015 12:15 pm

I wonder if "straight" is standard? Pikey and ren1979 posted pics of their kitchens and its straight. pikey if you still visit the forum did you specify to make yours a minimal bulkhead as looks much thinner? The architect plans I have shows it straight. Buildersbob so do your constructio...

Hi MGArdz ...I still come on occasionally for a browse... My Artline plans showed the same as yours but didn't turn out...

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Pikey

1 March 2015

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Mar 01, 2015 7:08 am

Hi Pikey, I must apologise for pilfering the photo of your laundry off your post! It was just almost exactly what I am after.... and I saved it to show my husband. When I asked the M sales guy about changing the original laundry layout in our house, he said "they couldn't do it".... So I ...

Hey SpikesPlace that's no problem.I posted the pic on a public forum I'm glad you were able to prove your point with it...

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Pikey

23 February 2015

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Feb 23, 2015 6:36 pm

Villinaeliters - a quick question about your laundry, again.... I want a similar set up - sink intergrated into bench, cupboard underneath and additional bench space... So will the washing machine taps now be in the RHS cupboard with a hole out the side of it to bring a pipe to the back of the wash...

Hi SpikesPlace Re the laundry taps... Gee I had to work hard to make sure they were done correctly. The M construction ...

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Pikey

9 January 2015

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Jan 09, 2015 9:29 am

WKVillina - We used Accent Carpets for our carpet and bamboo which is M's supplier connected to Don's Tiles. The bamboo stairs look wonderful there should be some pics on here of them way back in September (google my posts)

WKVillina - We used Accent Carpets for our carpet and bamboo which is M's supplier connected to Don's Tiles. The bamboo ...

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Pikey

8 January 2015

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Jan 08, 2015 12:04 pm

Hi All Happy New Year ! My favourite upgrades ....apart from Diamond Bricks and a wrap around alfresco and bigger garage.... 1. Laundry and Butler's Pantry fitout - expensive but oh so good also the drawers on the island bench , higher cupboards and waterfall edges. 2. Shower in the Powder room - th...

Hi All Happy New Year ! My favourite upgrades ....apart from Diamond Bricks and a wrap around alfresco and bigger garage...

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Pikey

23 December 2014

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Dec 23, 2014 8:47 am

Cello / Renee Your house looks amazing I love the deck and the feature wall. I have been wondering how you were going ! I'm sorry to hear of all your troubles and I hope it all goes well from here. I have to agree with you on some points you made. We were never so busy as when we got our keys either...

Cello / Renee Your house looks amazing I love the deck and the feature wall. I have been wondering how you were going ! ...

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Pikey

19 December 2014

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Dec 19, 2014 5:38 pm

Hi Everyone ! Those who remember me and those who don't. I'm still watching the forum it was rather addictive whilst we were building it kept me sane :) I remember this time last year we were down and depressed about all the stuff ups with our plans and thought we would never get there. One year lat...

Hi Everyone ! Those who remember me and those who don't. I'm still watching the forum it was rather addictive whilst we ...

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Pikey

13 November 2014

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Nov 13, 2014 9:27 am

Thanks guys, hopefully my budget will be enough for the underlay and carpet we like! Redwynne that carpet is like what we have in our home now. It's awesome. Out of interest, is it at the kitchen appt that you can ask them for extra shelving and cupboards for the laundry and WIR? I'd really like to...

The kitchen company will fit out your laundry with cupboards but for your WIR that is a different supplier. We had an e...

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8 November 2014

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Nov 08, 2014 6:23 pm

We went to meet a Salesperson for the first time - we are so dissapointed, QD was the least helpful sales person I've ever come across. We walked around the Villina 36 while QD pointed at everything that isn't included, every time I asked 'So how much is that to upgrade' I got the response 'you fin...

Oh No Gibson how disappointing. We built the Villina Grande and added many extras I (and others)can help you with some ...

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Pikey

6 November 2014

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Nov 06, 2014 8:26 pm

Wow Gilly that's great progress! I can't imagine they will leave kitchen cabinets hanging around so maybe it will be tomorrow ! At last you will get to see your amazing kitchen. Let me know how the cupboards come up as we picked almost the same :) Let's hope that we don't get the nasty blue lines! ...

Let's hope that we don't get the nasty blue lines! lol Well if you do at least we know it is easy fixed. This may sound...

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Pikey

6 November 2014

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Nov 06, 2014 8:03 pm

Wow Gilly that's great progress! I can't imagine they will leave kitchen cabinets hanging around so maybe it will be tom...

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Pikey

4 November 2014

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Nov 04, 2014 6:51 pm

Congrats Gilly! Always nice to be pleasantly surprised than be disappointed when you walk past the block and see that things haven't moved an inch .. We have got out stone top on the kitchen bench (most of it, there is one section still to be done). Expecting tiling to start this week. Janet, did M...

Hi Shobha I asked hubby - They do put in a baton. Our Sparky removed the baton, cut the hole and put in a socket which ...

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31 October 2014

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Oct 31, 2014 6:16 pm

Yes that is what M does. You tell them where the down lights go, and your sparky just cuts the hole and plugs the down light in.

Yes that is what M does. You tell them where the down lights go, and your sparky just cuts the hole and plugs the down l...