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1 April 2009

Re: I need help to choose render coloursGeneral Discussion

Apr 01, 2009 11:44 am

You're welcome. How far along are you with your building, I do remember your 'name' but don't remember the details! As far as the windows go, I don't think you can go wrong with white and it's such an expensive mistake to make if you decide you don't like the black it'd not like you can just paint o...

You're welcome. How far along are you with your building, I do remember your 'name' but don't remember the details! As f...

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31 March 2009

Re: I need help to choose render coloursGeneral Discussion

Mar 31, 2009 8:05 pm

Hi Mozzi, I chose white as was originally going to go with black and then considered how that might look internally so went with 'can't go wrong, classic white'!!! As it goes was very happy that we'd done that however have also seen windows in black which look great too but do show more dust.....hop...

Hi Mozzi, I chose white as was originally going to go with black and then considered how that might look internally so w...

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31 March 2009

Re: First Home Owner Grant (FHOG) & First Home Bonus (FHB) -General Discussion

Mar 31, 2009 5:53 pm

Hi GinaUK yes I had already clarified what I meant see previous posting, my wording was not the best and realised after how it could have been read. Glad to see now though that the OSR have updated their website and are ensuring clarity regarding eligibility surrounding the contract dates, at least ...

Hi GinaUK yes I had already clarified what I meant see previous posting, my wording was not the best and realised after ...

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31 March 2009

Re: First Home Owner Grant (FHOG) & First Home Bonus (FHB) -General Discussion

Mar 31, 2009 10:56 am

Yes you can apply direct but you are not eligible for the extra $14K boost if you signed the contract with your builder before October (believe the exact date was 14th) 2008. This information was not advertisted on the OSR website and I applied believing I would receive the full amount.....I guess m...

Yes you can apply direct but you are not eligible for the extra $14K boost if you signed the contract with your builder ...

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brisvegas

31 March 2009

Re: I need help to choose render coloursGeneral Discussion

Mar 30, 2009 11:39 pm

Hi KF, if it makes you feel any better I had to choose render for our entire exterior (large single storey house with portico) that was just finished being built last year. I had to do it blind from overseas and was not able to get any sample pots or see any consultants all I had was the internet un...

Hi KF, if it makes you feel any better I had to choose render for our entire exterior (large single storey house with po...

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31 March 2009

Re: First Home Owner Grant (FHOG) & First Home Bonus (FHB) -General Discussion

Mar 30, 2009 11:32 pm

People may be interested to know that if they apply direct to revenue department and not through an agent for new builds that they are only eligible for the top up $14K on the original $7K if their contract was signed from October 2008 onwards (currently up to end of June 2009) and it is does not go...

People may be interested to know that if they apply direct to revenue department and not through an agent for new builds...

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brisvegas

31 March 2009

Re: Our house with Perry Homes PHOTO UPDATE 11/03/09!Building A New House

Mar 30, 2009 11:20 pm

Hi Kylie, no worries, re the glass it's called translucent laminate - bizarre name for glass I know but that's what it is and it looks opaque and totally smooth......Bet you're getting so excited now, keep those photos coming.... :z:

Hi Kylie, no worries, re the glass it's called translucent laminate - bizarre name for glass I know but that's what it i...

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27 March 2009

Re: Our house with Perry Homes PHOTO UPDATE 11/03/09!Building A New House

Mar 27, 2009 7:55 pm

Hi Crissy & Kylie, just thought I'd mention to you that with Perrys you can also have the option of translucent laminate glass - when I had to choose our doors (over the internet) they couldn't describe to me what it was and said I wouldn't be able to 'see' it online but I did manage to get an i...

Hi Crissy Kylie, just thought I'd mention to you that with Perrys you can also have the option of translucent laminate g...

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26 March 2009

Re: Our house with Perry Homes PHOTO UPDATE 11/03/09!Building A New House

Mar 26, 2009 11:21 am

Weird my smilies never showed up! It was the clapping one and dancing one!!!! :: :z:

Weird my smilies never showed up! It was the clapping one and dancing one!!!!

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26 March 2009

Re: Our house with Perry Homes PHOTO UPDATE 11/03/09!Building A New House

Mar 26, 2009 11:20 am

Hiya Kylie, congrats on the progress of the house, just been catching up on your thread, it's looking great. Did laugh when I read about you crying when seeing the machinery on the land for the scrape. Obviously I wasn't really around during the build but last year when we went back and saw it at fr...

Hiya Kylie, congrats on the progress of the house, just been catching up on your thread, it's looking great. Did laugh w...

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18 March 2009

Is anyone building with PERRY HOMES in QLD or Northern NSW??Building A New House

Mar 18, 2009 10:59 am

Hiya Kylie, my goodness you've been a busy girl posting, now a bronze member eh!! :wink: Yes it's been a while and I will eventually get round to sorting pics etc. So you're at Frame stage, that's very exciting as you can start to see 'a house' for the first time. Glad you haven;t had any major prob...

Hiya Kylie, my goodness you've been a busy girl posting, now a bronze member eh!! Yes it's been a while and I will event...

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16 March 2009

Is anyone building with PERRY HOMES in QLD or Northern NSW??Building A New House

Mar 16, 2009 11:29 am

Hi been ages since I last posted been hectic sorting things. Just a quick reply to Annelies, yes Tweed Heads is their head office and everything goes through them. You will have already read about their incompetences so I won't re-hash that. Tony at Kawana is a lovely and well meaning guy (we've bui...

Hi been ages since I last posted been hectic sorting things. Just a quick reply to Annelies, yes Tweed Heads is their he...

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17 December 2008

Is anyone building with PERRY HOMES in QLD or Northern NSW??Building A New House

Dec 17, 2008 6:35 pm

Hi Kylie, pleased to hear things progressing for you, long time no hear!! We fly out to Oz tomorrow and are having our walkthrough 3pm Friday handover is confirmed for Tues 23 Dec 10am. Haven't seen ANY pics of the house since our visit in October incredibly frustrating and am hoping that there are ...

Hi Kylie, pleased to hear things progressing for you, long time no hear!! We fly out to Oz tomorrow and are having our w...

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brisvegas

10 December 2008

Temporary Window CoveringsWindows & Doors

Dec 10, 2008 10:36 am

They look great, I'm definitely heading to Bunnings when we get back next week - just got to check those sizings and make sure they'll fit it's a great cheap and stylish temp measure, god I LOVE this forum it ROCKS!!! :lol:

They look great, I'm definitely heading to Bunnings when we get back next week - just got to check those sizings and mak...

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9 December 2008

Temporary Window CoveringsWindows & Doors

Dec 09, 2008 10:10 pm

Fantastic thread. Can you get the blackout ones as advertised on the redi shade website in Bunnings or is it just the light weight white/pale colours as I'm guessing these will not block out early sunlight? :roll:

Fantastic thread. Can you get the blackout ones as advertised on the redi shade website in Bunnings or is it just the li...

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23 November 2008

We're coming to the end of the journey!!!Building A New House

Nov 23, 2008 6:50 pm

AM it's the one near Landsborough and thanks for the advice as always :wink: Hope you're still happy with your aircon system, Brendan is doing ours too just waiting for confirmation to see if he can do it on 24th Dec! :roll: We're going with the same system as you, very happy that we went that way. ...

AM it's the one near Landsborough and thanks for the advice as always Hope you're still happy with your aircon system, B...

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23 November 2008

We're coming to the end of the journey!!!Building A New House

Nov 23, 2008 2:23 am

It's been a while since I posted because it's been insanely busy time. We have now booked our flights to return for our walk through on 19 December and completion on 23rd December! Am eagerly awaiting some pics from our neighbours and SS but thought I'd post what we've got so far. The build itself h...

It's been a while since I posted because it's been insanely busy time. We have now booked our flights to return for our ...

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brisvegas

1 November 2008

Is anyone building with PERRY HOMES in QLD or Northern NSW??Building A New House

Nov 01, 2008 10:36 pm

Firstly Shy, welcome to the forum and god do I ever know how you feel! Do a search on Perrys here and you'll find other tales of woe and frustrations mostly to do with poor communications with head office. I particularly relate to your frustrations in late start of construction do a search on me and...

Firstly Shy, welcome to the forum and god do I ever know how you feel! Do a search on Perrys here and you'll find other ...

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brisvegas

25 September 2008

Does anyone know a good builder in the Sunshine CoastBuilding A New House

Sep 25, 2008 10:31 pm

A search will certainly bring you loads of reading material, particularly Brad Mac. I don't think there is such a thing as the 'perfect builder' all seem to have issues, it's a very stressful experience all in all. We're living in Hong Kong and doing it from a distance (also building on Sunshine Coa...

A search will certainly bring you loads of reading material, particularly Brad Mac. I don't think there is such a thing ...

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25 September 2008

What type of roof would you choose - Tile or Colorbond???Building A New House

Sep 25, 2008 10:22 pm

I like both but Colourbond was an extra $7000 so we stuck with tiles as we didn't feel strongly enough to stump up $7k when we could spend it elsewhere!

I like both but Colourbond was an extra $7000 so we stuck with tiles as we didn't feel strongly enough to stump up $7k w...