Posts by Alex2424 • Home Renovation & Building Forum

Fence Screening Ideas Fence Screening Ideas

8 September 2020

I think that’s a great idea. It would look nice on both sides and would refresh…

cubic

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Sep 08, 2020 11:24 pm

Happy Wanderer Struggling - Need Help!!!Happy Wanderer Struggling - Need Help!!!

7 September 2020

I live about an hour from Melbourne in cold ballarat and this is my happy wanderer…

movies_are_cool

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Sep 07, 2020 8:08 am

Silver birch trees with allergies Silver birch trees with allergies

6 September 2020

I suffer from hay fever all year round worst during Spring. I grow edible flowers…

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Sep 06, 2020 9:32 am

Floorplans from the 90s/2000s Floorplans from the 90s/2000s

9 May 2020

Hi everyone, has anyone got any interesting 1990s/ early 2000s home floorplans they…

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Colour selections (pictures included)Colour selections (pictures included)

May 09, 2020 2:43 pm

alexp79

13 April 2020

Building A New House

VIC

FYI, this is not generally how you would approach color/material selections. Ideally…

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alexp79

Apr 13, 2020 3:28 pm

Tiles selections trouble Tiles selections trouble

4 April 2020

Building A New House

VIC

Hey guys, we picked our tiles. We ended up going with Beaumont tiles and getting…

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Pictures of my garden (Updated)Pictures of my garden (Updated)

Apr 04, 2020 3:06 pm

MClark

9 January 2020

Love it!

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Jan 09, 2020 6:45 pm

3 November 2019

Thank you

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Nov 03, 2019 8:27 am

3 September 2019

I agree with you, quadding on top of old skirting looks bloody awful. It definitely…

Miss86

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ben888

Sep 03, 2019 4:57 pm

What plant would grow well with agapanthus What plant would grow well with agapanthus

1 September 2019

Thanks amilelka, I was worried the agapanthus would be too much for what I wanted…

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Sep 01, 2019 1:12 am

my bromiliads my bromiliads

4 August 2019

This looks awesome, I love the ferns mixed in 🙂

Loganhome

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"New vs Old" Project - Part 2 - Landscape "New vs Old" Project - Part 2 - Landscape

Aug 04, 2019 12:01 pm

kasra nedlands

16 December 2016

Front Garden/Yard ideas needed please!Front Garden/Yard ideas needed please!

Starting with the front wall. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

kasra nedlands

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kasra nedlands

Dec 16, 2016 1:56 pm

Philip_J

19 September 2016

Strappy leaf plants to compliment magnolia tree`s Strappy leaf plants to compliment magnolia tree`s

It would be good to know some more about if there are any other plants out there…

jacjohn

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Philip_J

Sep 19, 2016 1:32 pm

HomeAngels

4 March 2016

If you change your mind perhaps consider black mondo grass. Grows to a maximum of…

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Mar 04, 2016 9:58 pm

7 December 2015

Thanks stewie I will look into those but I think I'm leaning more towards the windmill…

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Dec 07, 2015 9:58 am

Need help choosing plants for front garden Need help choosing plants for front garden

30 November 2015

Sorry about the late update guys, I have planted pig face succulents in these garden…

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Plants comments Plants comments

Nov 30, 2015 10:30 am

Leksie5000

7 October 2015

yes daphne, you were asking about plants. Great thanks. I wasn't sure if daphane…

Leksie5000

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Leksie5000

Oct 07, 2015 5:21 pm

Potted plant for front porch Potted plant for front porch

13 September 2015

I would put one pot plant in the position where you`ve put the number 1 and another…

Sydney-build

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Lilly Pillys dying off (last 3-4 weeks)Lilly Pillys dying off (last 3-4 weeks)

Sep 13, 2015 9:02 pm

grom40

8 September 2015

I tend to agree with the frost damage assessment. Just because a plant says it is…

thocyb86

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grom40

Sep 08, 2015 11:22 am

Southern orienation shaded front garden bed-rental property Southern orienation shaded front garden bed-rental property

6 September 2015

Cycads are a really nice looking plant but they`re poisonous to cats and dogs so…

Sweetiepark

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What trees are these What trees are these

Sep 06, 2015 9:59 am

bpratt

17 July 2015

Stuck on colours/ideas for exterior cosmetic facelift Stuck on colours/ideas for exterior cosmetic facelift

Rather than start up a new topic, I thought I'd jump on to the end of this one.…

sheffieldhunter

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bpratt

Jul 17, 2015 11:27 am

Roomeat

24 March 2015

You can hire spray paint machines that hold a heap of paint in the unit on the ground…

Gopster

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Roomeat

Mar 24, 2015 12:30 pm

Not Dee- seriously colour challenged!!Not Dee- seriously colour challenged!!

24 March 2015

If it was my house I would go with a colour like ironstone by colorbond. Its quite…

Pyrgiotisa

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How to make a garden with poor soil How to make a garden with poor soil

Mar 24, 2015 11:09 am

light487

19 March 2015

Gypsum is the best thing to use on clay soils. Spread on the Gypsum on top of the…

JJ305

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light487

Mar 19, 2015 11:44 am

Which ornamental pear tree is best ?Which ornamental pear tree is best ?

26 February 2015

Yeah they are a nice tree, they should be a good addition to my yard

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Feb 26, 2015 10:03 am

Ornamental pear tree`s Ornamental pear tree`s

23 February 2015

Thanks Quenda, I think it would be too close to plant any tree`s where I wanted…

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Feb 23, 2015 11:01 am

What plant is this?What plant is this?

24 November 2014

Thanks for your help, im not going to look into it anymore because I want to build…

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Identify plant Identify plant

Nov 24, 2014 2:11 pm

Treeseachanger

27 October 2014

Also have a look at dracaena varieties.

fifi_1989

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Treeseachanger

Oct 27, 2014 12:08 am

How to improve this space - study area How to improve this space - study area

18 October 2014

Interior Decorating Lounge

From the pictures it seems like the lighting might be a bit cold and maybe some…

mtz08

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Oct 18, 2014 7:22 pm

Yucca Dilema Yucca Dilema

10 October 2014

I love yuccas for the same reasons you do, they`re tough and they look good. But…

Sunshine2013

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Ideas what to do with this stone garden Ideas what to do with this stone garden

Oct 10, 2014 11:03 am

Stewie D

4 July 2014

I've just bought a new house, and this is what runs along the southern side of the…

KingTaco

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Stewie D

Jul 04, 2014 9:46 am

Best way to trim Lilly Pilly hedge - sloping land Best way to trim Lilly Pilly hedge - sloping land

8 March 2014

I prefer the big snips too - rather than electric etc. And - you'll learn as you…

Mikandloz

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Mar 08, 2014 10:40 am

What palm tree would suit this location and climate?What palm tree would suit this location and climate?

14 February 2014

Yeah I`ve considered a fake palm but I think it would fade too much and need replacing…

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Feb 14, 2014 9:47 pm

What would you do with this?What would you do with this?

8 February 2014

That`d be great

OMG

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Advice on Facade Facelift for Newbie Advice on Facade Facelift for Newbie

Feb 08, 2014 6:52 pm

EmyN

29 September 2013

Advice on Facade Beautification Advice on Facade Beautification

Yes obviously there's a massive cost difference but what I'm saying is, why would…

harperandhudson

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EmyN

Sep 29, 2013 2:54 pm

fortheloveofhouses

20 August 2013

Paint Colour - Help Paint Colour - Help

Id love to see what you choose to do with the facade! I would probably go with a…

aristocrat

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fortheloveofhouses

Aug 20, 2013 8:30 am

custard

18 July 2013

Condensation on windowsills Condensation on windowsills

Have you looked at jasper or woodland grey, both would probably suit:)

Shire_rookie

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custard

Jul 18, 2013 2:15 pm

ECOECO

20 June 2013

Condensation in a building occurs when warm air comes into contact with a cold surface…

homeownerfinally

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ECOECO

Jun 20, 2013 5:44 pm

DIY Landscaping DIY Landscaping

11 June 2013

I've done all my own landscaping, with the help of my Dad on the bigger jobs. My…

Online Gardener AU

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Keeping houses updated Keeping houses updated

Jun 11, 2013 8:14 pm

deluxes

6 June 2013

No worries Its a good thread and could raise some good ideas for people not looking…

Chains hanging from eaves of new homes Chains hanging from eaves of new homes

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deluxes

Jun 06, 2013 5:04 pm

leighton

29 May 2013

I think these answers highlight the complexity of construction in 2013. I would…

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leighton

May 29, 2013 7:40 am

Do skylights let heat and cold in ?Do skylights let heat and cold in ?

25 May 2013

Heating, Cooling & Insulation

Thanks everyone , I think I'll go with a fixed tube kind of one that you can't open…

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Using Seaside Daisy in lieu of mulch Using Seaside Daisy in lieu of mulch

May 25, 2013 7:01 pm

Southies

25 May 2013

Thank you Alex2424 and BeatrixKiddo, great news . I was hoping I'd get positive…

Southies

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Southies

May 25, 2013 6:38 pm

Houses with names Houses with names

24 May 2013

IMO a name is up to the inhabitant. So long as it isn't to grand or silly ...

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May 24, 2013 1:40 pm

Help modernise our home!Help modernise our home!

23 May 2013

Finishing Touch

If you're still looking for ideas, I would definitely pressure wash the driveway…

blues87

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May 23, 2013 10:04 pm

Facade visual- what do you think?Facade visual- what do you think?

23 May 2013

Finishing Touch

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Your facade plan so far sounds good meowsy, although I think that brick infill above…

meowsy

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Help with front yard feature tree (photos included)Help with front yard feature tree (photos included)

May 23, 2013 9:46 pm

Charnley

22 May 2013

I love Magnolia's as well. Whats not to love gorgeous foliage and beautiful flowers…