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30 October 2023

Running irrigation line under footpath (next to home)Landscape & Garden Design

Oct 30, 2023 4:19 pm

Hi all I am looking to run a water line under my concrete footpath which is directly next to my home, was seeing if this is possible without cutting the entire section out? If I could a 150x150mm square right at the house would it be possible to trench under from the other side? Any ideas are apprec...

Hi all I am looking to run a water line under my concrete footpath which is directly next to my home, was seeing if this...

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qldhome

14 February 2022

Termite barrier and inspectionsGeneral Discussion

Feb 14, 2022 9:43 pm

Hi all I have had a home for 5 years and never had a termite barrier or any termite inspections done. I haven't seen any concerns but I see ads and hear other people have them. Wondering if it's worth spending a few thousand on a termidor treatment? Should I first have an inspection to see if there ...

Hi all I have had a home for 5 years and never had a termite barrier or any termite inspections done. I haven't seen any...

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qldhome

29 April 2020

Retaining wall - maintenance queryBuilding A New House

Apr 29, 2020 2:13 pm

Hi all, I am an owner of a home (in QLD) and there is a retaining wall between my neighbours property, and a fence on top. The wall is 600mm high and wouldn't have needed a development approval, so I cannot find history on when it was done. House is 30 years old, although it's likely this wall is l...

Hi all, I am an owner of a home (in QLD) and there is a retaining wall between my neighbours property, and a fence on to...

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qldhome

10 March 2020

Retaining wall / cut fill / council approvalBuilding A New House

Mar 10, 2020 9:57 am

Hi all, I'm building a new house on a block of land that hand a previous house demolished. I'm at the stage where plans are being submitted to council any day now. A cut and fill is required (likely less than 1 metre, will find out in the coming days). Retaining walls are also required, to a height ...

Hi all, I'm building a new house on a block of land that hand a previous house demolished. I'm at the stage where plans ...

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qldhome

6 December 2019

Guidance on new Plantation homes buildBuilding A New House

Dec 06, 2019 2:53 pm

Hi all I'm in the contracting stage and am seeking advice and help with expectation setting around when I could move to construction (putting aside what they tell me). I am preparing for demolition of an existing home and clearing the land in January. Planation has done a soil/contour test a couple ...

Hi all I'm in the contracting stage and am seeking advice and help with expectation setting around when I could move to ...

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