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MKR

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MKR

30 August 2010

Re: What has been stolen from your build?General Discussion

Aug 30, 2010 2:19 pm

We didn't have anything stolen during the build which is still surprising as if we could get into our 'locked' house then am sure so could other ppl.. However we did have our instant hot water system was stolen few weeks into the house.. while we were sleeping (creeped me out for quite some time) .....

We didn't have anything stolen during the build which is still surprising as if we could get into our 'locked' house the...

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MKR

30 April 2010

Re: MiceGeneral Discussion

Apr 30, 2010 9:32 pm

You can always place baits or traps in the ceiling. If they can get into the walls, they can get into the roof space. There's far more chance of smelly dead critters with traps, unless you're prepared to climb up and check them daily. We had a recurring visitor in our bedroom a few weeks back. ::hy...

Thanks kek. Guess will have to go bait shopping tomorrow.

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MKR

30 April 2010

Re: Should we move our Water Tank?General Discussion

Apr 30, 2010 3:23 pm

Well there would be around 0.8m of space to go around it, I am hoping that should be enough as we are not planning on using that space for anything else. In our situation the tank could not be relocated to the blind side as there was not enough wall space between all the bedroom and ensuite windows....

Well there would be around 0.8m of space to go around it, I am hoping that should be enough as we are not planning on us...

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29 April 2010

Re: MiceGeneral Discussion

Apr 29, 2010 10:50 pm

I heard some scratching sounds in our walls few days back and then heard them again today... i think we might have mice in our walls AAAAARGGHH ::hyst:: I dont like the idea of poison as I don't want them dying in the walls with no way to remove them - and traps don't seem physically possible. Does ...

I heard some scratching sounds in our walls few days back and then heard them again today... i think we might have mice ...

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MKR

29 April 2010

Re: Should we move our Water Tank?General Discussion

Apr 29, 2010 10:15 pm

Thanks for your input kek! We do have a general idea of what we want to do and would like to have a deck in the alfresco area and have the rest of the area paved. As neither one of us is interested in gardening so we want something as low maintenance as possible. Here is the landscape plan I made a ...

Thanks for your input kek! We do have a general idea of what we want to do and would like to have a deck in the alfresco...

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MKR

29 April 2010

Should we move our Water Tank?General Discussion

Apr 29, 2010 6:45 pm

Hi everyone, So we have FINALLY decided to start work on our outdoor area :D But before we do anything there is one issue I would like your input on. Our water tank is located on the Alfresco side (it could not be located to the dead side due to limited space) and we are considering relocating it to...

Hi everyone, So we have FINALLY decided to start work on our outdoor area But before we do anything there is one issue I...

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MKR

26 April 2010

Re: What Colour Letterrbox?General Discussion

Apr 26, 2010 8:59 pm

I would do the same as the roof :) Thats what I was going to recommend as well :)

Thats what I was going to recommend as well

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MKR

14 April 2010

Re: Holland or Roman Blinds?General Discussion

Apr 14, 2010 4:04 pm

Roman blinds when you pull them fully up will have a pelmet and usually a whole fold of fabric also hanging down....does that make sense? It just means on doors etc depending on the mount sometimes you don't have the hieght clearance that you want. The solution is quite simple just install them a b...

The solution is quite simple just install them a bit higher than the door - thats what a lot of ppl I know have done an...

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MKR

14 April 2010

Re: Holland or Roman Blinds?General Discussion

Apr 14, 2010 10:14 am

We are also in the process of getting our window coverings. Personally I love the look of Romans but don't think they would be very practical in the areas you have mentioned. We've decided to go with Romans on the Alfresco door plus in the bedrooms and Rollers in the ensuites. Now just need to final...

We are also in the process of getting our window coverings. Personally I love the look of Romans but don't think they wo...

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MKR

13 April 2010

Re: Facade-what were your thoughts?General Discussion

Apr 13, 2010 5:54 pm

Our facade wasn't rendered correctly - so my first thoughts weren't happy ones. You can read more on it here if you would like. http://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=14610

Our facade wasn't rendered correctly - so my first thoughts weren't happy ones. You can read more on it here if you woul...

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MKR

9 November 2009

Re: plz suggest a door/coveringWindows & Doors

Nov 09, 2009 10:46 am

Could you post a picture of that part of your floor plan so it's easier to see where walls line up ? Looking at the bulkhead on top, it looks like the wall will run into the wall on the other side (and not the WIR entrance). If that's the case, couldn't you put in any door in a frame ? You could ev...

I love the door that you have shown - can you recommend any places where we can get quotes from? I haven't had much luc...

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MKR

9 November 2009

Re: plz suggest a door/coveringWindows & Doors

Nov 09, 2009 10:38 am

I saw this post the other day and still thinking about what options you have apart from the one you have already looked into. However, I have been unable to think of an alternative. Does the right wall (as per photo) align with the other all (I see that it has been stepped in abit from the left sid...

Thanks for your post Dollar. And yes - the right wall doesnt align with the other wall. I am uploading the floor plan n...

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MKR

3 November 2009

Re: Porter Davis - changes to wet areasGeneral Discussion

Nov 03, 2009 4:34 pm

Just thought of something, I have heard of people installing a Bidet, if you did this in a Porter Davis house, did you add it as well as having the toilet, or just replace the toilet all together, I was thinking that we could maybe add a second toilet to where we want it then remove the unwanted on...

Just thought of something, I have heard of people installing a Bidet, if you did this in a Porter Davis house, did you a...

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MKR

2 November 2009

plz suggest a door/coveringWindows & Doors

Nov 02, 2009 9:23 pm

We are looking for options to cover the ensuite entrance (highlighted area). http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/4683/masterbedroom22.jpg The reason we have decided to cover it now is to improve cooling/heating efficiency (one of the things we hadn't thought at the time of construction). We have look...

We are looking for options to cover the ensuite entrance (highlighted area). The reason we have decided to cover it now ...

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MKR

24 July 2009

Re: Building our PD Illoura - New Pics 23/7Building A New House

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Jul 24, 2009 9:51 am

Looking good Hels :) ... 4 weeks!! you must be so excited!!

Looking good Hels ... 4 weeks!! you must be so excited!!

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MKR

23 July 2009

Re: Wrong part of Facade rendered... update! [23/04]Building A New House

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Jul 23, 2009 1:19 pm

Driveway pics??? :wink: sigh H2B...dont ask :( ... a week or so after the driveway was done we started noticing white stains/patches come up on the driveway... initially we thought it was just the concrete fading...but when they didnt go away i called mark with the issue... he said sometimes the su...

sigh H2B...dont ask ... a week or so after the driveway was done we started noticing white stains/patches come up on th...

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MKR

23 July 2009

Re: Wrong part of Facade rendered... update! [23/04]Building A New House

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Jul 23, 2009 9:11 am

your render color looks great! thanx :)

thanx

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23 July 2009

Re: Wrong part of Facade rendered... update! [23/04]Building A New House

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Jul 23, 2009 9:10 am

Hey MKR, I am in the same dillema as you, my question is does the wall still look perfect after the second build? Even better did you notice any problems with them building the wall again? Cheers mjl - the wall looks great.. initially we thought the mortar color was different... but we were told to...

mjl - the wall looks great.. initially we thought the mortar color was different... but we were told to to give it few ...

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MKR

9 June 2009

Re: We're going home, very very soon - New PhotosBuilding A New House

Jun 09, 2009 5:14 pm

your house looks fabolous photogirl!! ... love your wooden floors :)

your house looks fabolous photogirl!! ... love your wooden floors

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MKR

9 June 2009

Re: Building our dream home.. walls no longer bare!Building A New House

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Jun 09, 2009 5:06 pm

well i guess you have to go back there now as they have heaps of artworks at the moment. there were lots of people buying stuff there last weekend. i guess it's the result of the economic crisis, people are looking for big bargains! we were actually out this entire weekend looking for bargains too ...

we were actually out this entire weekend looking for bargains too ... ended up going to suite deals as well but didn't ...