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8 January 2022

Re: Cracked roof tilesGeneral Discussion

Jan 08, 2022 4:21 pm

Our builder advised us to contact Boral for an inspection, which we did. Someone came out and replaced a number of tiles in addition to the ones replaced by the solar installer. He said the way the tiles were cracked suggested a problem with the installation - something about the way the nail was ha...

Our builder advised us to contact Boral for an inspection, which we did. Someone came out and replaced a number of tiles...

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AvaG

13 September 2021

Re: Kitchen helpKitchen Corner

Sep 13, 2021 11:02 pm

The bench with all the appliances on it seems quite crowded. Would you consider moving the sink to the island? If there is room you could increase the depth of the island, and have some shallow cupboards opening to the other side, that would accommodate a sink better than a narrow island. If you’d p...

The bench with all the appliances on it seems quite crowded. Would you consider moving the sink to the island? If there ...

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AvaG

16 October 2020

Re: Cracked roof tilesGeneral Discussion

Oct 16, 2020 7:19 am

Thanks Stewie, we’ll see what Boral and the home builder say.

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AvaG

14 October 2020

Re: Cracked roof tilesGeneral Discussion

Oct 14, 2020 8:08 pm

Thanks SaveH2O and Stewie. We had a lot of spare tiles and the cracked/broken ones have been replaced. The photos were taken by the head of the team when he went up on the roof to inspect it, before the rest of the team went up to put the panels on. He showed us the photos before anyone else went on...

Thanks SaveH2O and Stewie. We had a lot of spare tiles and the cracked/broken ones have been replaced. The photos were t...

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AvaG

13 October 2020

Cracked roof tilesGeneral Discussion

Oct 13, 2020 8:44 pm

Our house is 4 years old, and nobody has been on the roof in that time. I can remember two short hailstorms since we’ve been here, with small hailstones, around 5mm diameter. We got solar panels installed recently and the installer found many roof tiles with hairline cracks, and one that had complet...

Our house is 4 years old, and nobody has been on the roof in that time. I can remember two short hailstorms since we’ve ...

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AvaG

11 August 2017

Re: Kitchen design queryKitchen Corner

Aug 11, 2017 9:30 pm

Because of the island alignment though, I'd still favour a door that matches the cabinetry over glass

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AvaG

11 August 2017

Re: Kitchen design queryKitchen Corner

Aug 11, 2017 6:37 pm

The symmetry would be lovely but your pantry would be on perpetual display - if that's something you can cope with then go for it. You could leave the door but have it match the kitchen cabinetry, which would also balance things

The symmetry would be lovely but your pantry would be on perpetual display - if that's something you can cope with then ...

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AvaG

23 June 2017

Re: Taubmans Ageless or Winter IceInterior Decorating Lounge

Jun 23, 2017 12:36 am

I don't know if this is of any use to you now, but we've used Ageless and while I like it a lot, our tiles are a bit cream. Ageless can throw a yellow or even green in some light. I don't know that I would use it with a grey tile.

I don't know if this is of any use to you now, but we've used Ageless and while I like it a lot, our tiles are a bit cre...

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AvaG

20 June 2017

Re: KDR or other options?General Discussion

Jun 20, 2017 12:56 am

When our neighbours were in the same position, they had a real estate agent come out to assess their place. Based on their property and market conditions, he recommended selling or KDR, but advised against renovations or adding a second storey. A builder who lived in the street had been very enthusi...

When our neighbours were in the same position, they had a real estate agent come out to assess their place. Based on the...

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AvaG

28 April 2017

Re: Fans: Haiku or Aeratron?Heating, Cooling & Insulation

Apr 28, 2017 1:15 am

I should say most DC fans would suit except for the nest feature!

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AvaG

28 April 2017

Re: Fans: Haiku or Aeratron?Heating, Cooling & Insulation

Apr 28, 2017 1:06 am

We ended up with a mix of DC and AC fans. Both DC models are quite, move lots of air on the highest speed setting, and have a very slow speed on the lowest. I wish we'd just forked out the money for DC fans in the bedrooms too! Without doing a head to head comparison with the Haiku, I'd guess that m...

We ended up with a mix of DC and AC fans. Both DC models are quite, move lots of air on the highest speed setting, and h...

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AvaG

22 April 2017

Re: Fans: Haiku or Aeratron?Heating, Cooling & Insulation

Apr 22, 2017 2:27 am

We were considering the Haiku and probably would have bought them but at the time we were ready to buy they were running down existing stock for the new model and couldn't get exactly what we wanted. We ended up with the Minka Aire Aviation from Beacon and are very pleased with them. Beacon had a go...

We were considering the Haiku and probably would have bought them but at the time we were ready to buy they were running...

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AvaG

28 February 2017

Re: which builders have quickest construction time in SydneyBuilding A New House

Feb 28, 2017 1:46 am

Many builders still have contracts with standard construction times of 9/10 months but many seem to take longer to actually build, judging by the homes going up around us. I've seen Wisdom, Metricon and Clarendon homes go up quickly, perhaps ask on those threads for some first-hand experience.

Many builders still have contracts with standard construction times of 9/10 months but many seem to take longer to actua...

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AvaG

22 February 2017

Re: Building with MetriconBuilding A New House

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Feb 22, 2017 1:16 am

[/quote] I did what you did, that's were my drama started. I originally requested M to quote and install Qasair and Vzug in place of the standard. It was so expensive that we decided to install the Vzug post handover and keep the Qasair as it was an under mount. Which would have been too hard to do ...

I did what you did, that's were my drama started. I originally requested M to quote and install Qasair and Vzug in plac...

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AvaG

9 January 2017

Re: Knock down rebuild - advice much appreciated!Building A New House

Jan 09, 2017 12:58 am

Building a new house is exciting but can be stressful, so do your research before you commit. Visit as many display homes by as many different builders as you can - we did this for about 9 months, and looked at countless floor plans, before we chose a builder. Sounds like you've chosen one with a go...

Building a new house is exciting but can be stressful, so do your research before you commit. Visit as many display home...

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AvaG

7 October 2016

Re: Ashford, Huxley questionGeneral Discussion

Oct 07, 2016 1:07 am

Have you seen other homes around you being built by the same company? Might give you an idea if Newstart is beset by the same problems. Huxley homes in Sydney have been taking a long time to build. Our neighbours built with Huxley and it took a little over two years from the time Huxley took control...

Have you seen other homes around you being built by the same company? Might give you an idea if Newstart is beset by the...

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AvaG

24 September 2016

Re: Ceiling fan extension rodsHeating, Cooling & Insulation

Sep 24, 2016 1:26 am

We have ceilings of a similar height and were advised to use a rod to have the fan sit 2.4-2.5m above the floor. Our electrician installed them at 2.4m, he said they looked a little too high at 2.5m. I think now they look a little low but I guess it's better for cooling than at the higher height.

We have ceilings of a similar height and were advised to use a rod to have the fan sit 2.4-2.5m above the floor. Our ele...

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AvaG

18 September 2016

Re: Warm or Cool LED lights ?Lighting + Lighting Design

Sep 18, 2016 12:41 am

We have 4000K throughout and think they look great, I find the 3000K lights too yellow and 5000/6000K too blue. There are differences in light from one brand of downlight to the next though. We used brightgreen D900 lights downstairs and a cheaper light upstairs. The brightgreens have a hint of yell...

We have 4000K throughout and think they look great, I find the 3000K lights too yellow and 5000/6000K too blue. There ar...

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AvaG

8 September 2016

Re: Display home for split level sloping block housesGeneral Discussion

Sep 08, 2016 1:02 pm

Montgomery homes have a split display at Homeworld in Kellyville. I don't know if there are others closer to home for you

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AvaG

7 July 2016

Re: Anybody used a whole stone slab for their island?Kitchen Corner

Jul 07, 2016 4:48 pm

We have a whole slab, although I think it's 1400 rather than 1500mm. We're looking forward to all that bench space! It doesn't look too big but there was room for it http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160707/926b68a7203a06493d1e26bb8441b95d.jpg

We have a whole slab, although I think it's 1400 rather than 1500mm. We're looking forward to all that bench space! It d...

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