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TashPaul

19 November 2019

Re: has anyone used walpamur fence paint?Outdoor Living

Nov 19, 2019 3:00 pm

Hi, I didn't use the Walpamur fence paint for our fences but I did use the Walpamur UV external paint which I had tinted colorbond Monument, to do our fences. Bit more expensive than their pre-tinted fence paint but they didn't have Monument in that range, only a blue grey colour. It was easy to us...

Hi TashPaul, Thank you so much for your advice. Just about to paint a large section of fencing. Where do I find you blo...

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TashPaul

10 September 2019

Re: Dean HomesBuilding A New House

Sep 10, 2019 2:59 pm

Hi, The original thread of this topic is very old. I'm not sure what the issues were back in 2008 but this is our experience. After our (original) builder went into liquidation in October 2016, Dean Homes were the builder who stood up and helped us out, firstly be coming to see the house as it was, ...

Hi, The original thread of this topic is very old. I'm not sure what the issues were back in 2008 but this is our experi...

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TashPaul

13 February 2019

Re: Should the free standing cooker be higher than the benchGeneral Discussion

Feb 13, 2019 8:15 am

Mine is also about the bench, it is actually the same model you have. It doesn't look odd at all.

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TashPaul

22 January 2019

Re: Plants for 2-3m hedge?Landscape & Garden Design

Jan 22, 2019 9:27 am

An option would be pittosporum - probably the sunburst variety. They don't get too tall. However, without some maintenance (pruning at least once a year) they tend to be a bit straggly. JMO.

An option would be pittosporum - probably the sunburst variety. They don't get too tall. However, without some maintenan...

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TashPaul

21 January 2019

Re: Gutter colourGeneral Discussion

Jan 21, 2019 2:38 pm

Have you used a visualiser? There is one on the Carlisle Homes site. Just pick one with a similar facade to yours and then change the colours to what you are thinking. Gives you a really good idea of how it will look. What colour garage and front door are you thinking?

Have you used a visualiser? There is one on the Carlisle Homes site. Just pick one with a similar facade to yours and th...

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TashPaul

18 January 2019

Re: Brick Issue with new house, rendering whole house, re-brBuilding A New House

Jan 18, 2019 9:09 am

I would make them re-brick it. You wanted brick - you got it but there are significant issues. You don't like render - don't agree to it! I don't really like render either. It looks good when first done but over time it needs maintenance, and staining etc can be an issue. The prospect of re-bricking...

I would make them re-brick it. You wanted brick - you got it but there are significant issues. You don't like render - d...

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TashPaul

14 January 2019

Re: Austral - Daniel Robertson Stratton bricks?Building A New House

Jan 14, 2019 12:31 pm

Sorry can't help you there but it looks like a nice brick. Do you know what colours you will pick to go with it (windows, doors, gutter/fascia etc)? You could contact the supplier and ask for addresses of homes that have used this brick - they will generally give out a list.

Sorry can't help you there but it looks like a nice brick. Do you know what colours you will pick to go with it (windows...

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TashPaul

3 January 2019

Re: How long does each stage take?Building A New House

Jan 03, 2019 1:19 pm

Unfortunately your question can't really be answered. Every builder is different, their tradies are all different, it can depend on demand, suppliers etc (ie. when we were building brickies were in very high demand so bricks were delayed significantly. We actually found our own brickie.). Ask your b...

Unfortunately your question can't really be answered. Every builder is different, their tradies are all different, it ca...

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TashPaul

23 October 2018

Re: Are these defects "normal" ?Building A New House

Oct 23, 2018 3:31 pm

Are you building with a 'big' builder? Many of them use very young trades and I am not deliberately bad mouthing the younger guys, you can get it with the older ones too, but I tend to find the ones who haven't been in the job very long do tend to take shortcuts, whether deliberately or not, and oft...

Are you building with a 'big' builder? Many of them use very young trades and I am not deliberately bad mouthing the you...

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TashPaul

4 October 2018

Re: Monument or Surfmist window frame colour?Building A New House

Oct 04, 2018 12:54 pm

Hi, we used Monument windows etc also - really happy with them. You can see pics showing them from inside and outside on my blog. Cheers.

Hi, we used Monument windows etc also - really happy with them. You can see pics showing them from inside and outside on...

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TashPaul

4 October 2018

Re: Garage and Window frame colourBuilding A New House

Oct 04, 2018 9:30 am

I guess it depends if you want a darker looking house or a lighter looking house overall. Also, are you worried about the colour of the window frames from the inside of the house? Some people are. I tried to keep our colour scheme to three colours to keep it looking neat (I read that somewhere and i...

I guess it depends if you want a darker looking house or a lighter looking house overall. Also, are you worried about th...

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TashPaul

4 October 2018

Re: Garage and Window frame colourBuilding A New House

Oct 04, 2018 8:39 am

What colour front door are you thinking? Or are you going stained timber?

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TashPaul

6 September 2018

Re: Window awningsWindows & Doors

Sep 06, 2018 9:46 am

Unfortunately I think you'll find that any external blind is going to be a bit pricey as they have to be weatherproof etc. If you are in Melbourne look at A1 Blinds. I had several canvas awnings replaced a few years ago and they were reasonably priced and good service.

Unfortunately I think you'll find that any external blind is going to be a bit pricey as they have to be weatherproof et...

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TashPaul

5 September 2018

Re: Which direction to lay floating timber floors?Flooring & Floor Covering

Sep 05, 2018 11:37 am

I would do it as you have it above - north south. Just my opinion!

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TashPaul

31 August 2018

Re: Retaining Wall to boundary or offset?Landscape & Garden Design

Aug 31, 2018 12:34 pm

We were in almost exactly the same situation as you - 2m fall across the block. Our block is 17 metres wide. We couldn't build to boundary due to a building envelope (we had to have a minimum of 2 metres to each boundary). House ended up being around 12.8 metres wide at its widest (front). If you wa...

We were in almost exactly the same situation as you - 2m fall across the block. Our block is 17 metres wide. We couldn't...

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TashPaul

23 August 2018

Re: Flooring directionFlooring & Floor Covering

Aug 23, 2018 12:13 pm

I think a lot of homes these days are 'long' - going from front to back, rather than long 'side to side'. Given the trend, it might be why all the pics you see are the floorboards going that way.

I think a lot of homes these days are 'long' - going from front to back, rather than long 'side to side'. Given the tren...

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TashPaul

23 August 2018

Re: Flooring directionFlooring & Floor Covering

Aug 23, 2018 8:27 am

Our old 1970's house was a similar long design to yours. The floorboards ran lengthways which means that they were like the second pic above - I didn't think anything of it at the time. It didn't look funny.

Our old 1970's house was a similar long design to yours. The floorboards ran lengthways which means that they were like ...

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TashPaul

21 August 2018

Re: Do you have ducted heating outlet in your bathrooms?Bathrooms and Laundry

Aug 21, 2018 12:44 pm

We have it in the main bath but not the ensuite as I figured the duct in the bedroom should be enough. We also have a heat lamp - IXLTastic thing in each and to be honest, even in Winter, with the heat light and the heater on it can be really hot in the main bathroom. If I had my time again I might ...

We have it in the main bath but not the ensuite as I figured the duct in the bedroom should be enough. We also have a he...

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TashPaul

8 June 2018

Re: If you had to pull of country/hamptons but needed to useGeneral Discussion

Jun 08, 2018 2:12 pm

I'm not a huge fan of render either. I like tiles as a feature, especially ones with texture, or that stacked stone stuff. Sorry I can't be of more help. Good luck :)

I'm not a huge fan of render either. I like tiles as a feature, especially ones with texture, or that stacked stone stuf...

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TashPaul

7 June 2018

Re: If you had to pull of country/hamptons but needed to useGeneral Discussion

Jun 07, 2018 4:21 pm

My thinking is that I'd probably go a light grey brick (if there is one as an option), with white trim and possibly a darker grey render or darker grey stone feature etc. Or, a medium grey stone, white trims and a light white/grey stone feature.. A brick option might be Austral Urban One Silver... W...

My thinking is that I'd probably go a light grey brick (if there is one as an option), with white trim and possibly a da...