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9 April 2008

Tips on buying a block of land help pleaseGeneral Discussion

Apr 09, 2008 12:17 am

The biggest thing IMO is the amount of fall on the block and the amount of fill. Get a block as flat as possible with as little fill as possible. Site costs are largely dictated by these things. You don't want to buy a nice looking block and then find that it needs screw piles or piers because it's ...

The biggest thing IMO is the amount of fall on the block and the amount of fill. Get a block as flat as possible with as...

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13 April 2008

When contemporary goes too far.....?General Discussion

Apr 13, 2008 2:38 am

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff2/mikeb1968/Image059.jpg Kind of reminds me of this: http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/1251/4405/320/homer_dreamcar.gif That housing estate looks like come some Eastern block communist estate of the future. Oh and the third pic of that house is awesome. I love...

Kind of reminds me of this: That housing estate looks like come some Eastern block communist estate of the future. Oh a...

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18 July 2008

Are bedroom sizes important?General Discussion

Jul 18, 2008 10:52 pm

My house only has small bedrooms of roughly 2.8X3m and a master with a retreat of around 6x4m. As most PD customers would appreciate, you don't get big kids rooms unless you go over about 40 squares. The thing is most people want a lounge, family room, rumpus, study, another 3 bedrooms, large master...

My house only has small bedrooms of roughly 2.8X3m and a master with a retreat of around 6x4m. As most PD customers woul...

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18 July 2008

Brick above garage door.General Discussion

Jul 18, 2008 11:01 pm

LOL - I see why he chose that name - Al from Married with Children would have answered that question the exact same way: 'Well gee Peg, here's a thought, a bit out of left field but here goes anyway. Contact the builder and ask them.' Anyway I reckon around $800-$1000. I'm only going by the cost of ...

LOL - I see why he chose that name - Al from Married with Children would have answered that question the exact same way:...

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19 July 2008

Brick above garage door.General Discussion

Jul 19, 2008 11:24 pm

:lol: Mozzie, but you know how these builders do like to charge!!!.....remember that left kidney you had to sacrifice for your roof tiles?! (or was it the right one.....????) :lol: :lol: :lol: Actually it was both. My builder has put me on dialysis.

Actually it was both. My builder has put me on dialysis.

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Mozzie

14 September 2008

is davis homes = porter davis?General Discussion

Sep 14, 2008 11:10 pm

Yeah... are the forum gestapo out to get us? There is a line between defamation and just general discussion and information. So far I'm yet to see anything on this forum that's truely defamation.

Yeah... are the forum gestapo out to get us? There is a line between defamation and just general discussion and informat...

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16 September 2008

How do you express appreciation of your SS's work?General Discussion

Sep 16, 2008 4:04 pm

Has anyone ever actually been in this predicament? :lol:

Has anyone ever actually been in this predicament?

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Mozzie

1 December 2008

Wrong shower head height!!General Discussion

Dec 01, 2008 12:34 pm

I got one of those adjustable ones as well and guess what they did... They put it in so that the maximum adjustment height is 1800mm. :roll:

I got one of those adjustable ones as well and guess what they did... They put it in so that the maximum adjustment heig...

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Mozzie

1 December 2008

When to start?General Discussion

Dec 01, 2008 7:44 pm

Thats a great idea to keep pictures of stuff you like and get as many ideas as possible. When it comes to deciding what type and style of house you want it can take a very long time. Lets face it - you are going to spend the next 3 years thinking about it whether you start looking now or later. So i...

Thats a great idea to keep pictures of stuff you like and get as many ideas as possible. When it comes to deciding what ...

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19 August 2008

Interesting comment....General Discussion

Aug 19, 2008 11:29 pm

It's strange that with all this business of saving energy people are bulding bigger & bigger houses. Like many people I grew up in a 14 square house and my first house was 12 squares. My new house will be 29 squares (really it's about 24 once you take out the garage and alfresco) and to me it's ...

It's strange that with all this business of saving energy people are bulding bigger bigger houses. Like many people I gr...

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Mozzie

14 September 2008

No conveyancer when building with PD?????General Discussion

Sep 14, 2008 11:05 pm

It's basically just a standard HIA contract though. So if you want to see whats in it just look it up or ask for a sample copy of the HIA contract. Other than that there is just the changes/selections you have made to the house and a few changes they make regarding the number of days and penalties. ...

It's basically just a standard HIA contract though. So if you want to see whats in it just look it up or ask for a sampl...

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Mozzie

16 September 2008

Ducted Vacuum SystemGeneral Discussion

Sep 16, 2008 9:46 pm

I had PD do the rough in for me for $450 where basically all that is left to do is install the until on the wall in the garage at the pipe outlet and put the face plates on at the inlets. I had a quote for unit supply and install including hose and fittings etc for $595. So I should save a little fr...

I had PD do the rough in for me for $450 where basically all that is left to do is install the until on the wall in the ...

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Mozzie

20 October 2008

Time to buy next property?General Discussion

Oct 19, 2008 11:18 pm

I'm wondering if buying an investment property in a market that experts believe is set to fall in price (especially Perth) is such a good investment. You could bust your gut paying off 100k of it only to find it's worth 100k less than what you paid for it. By all means I'd keep your current property...

I'm wondering if buying an investment property in a market that experts believe is set to fall in price (especially Pert...

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Mozzie

1 December 2008

Wrong shower head height!!General Discussion

Dec 01, 2008 7:36 pm

I got one of those adjustable ones as well and guess what they did... They put it in so that the maximum adjustment height is 1800mm. :roll: Haha sorry but that is too funny, the guys installing it must have been pulling your leg Yeah I think the guy installing it must be a dwarf because seriously ...

Haha sorry but that is too funny, the guys installing it must have been pulling your leg Yeah I think the guy installin...

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10 December 2008

From where I can buy good bedroom funiture ????????General Discussion

Dec 10, 2008 3:05 pm

There are also at least a dozen on whitehorse road in Nunawading.

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30 December 2008

Rate your Home BuilderGeneral Discussion

Dec 30, 2008 12:17 pm

I like the suckers that write a review before they have even started building - just you wait.... I think my builder has been writing it's own reviews because I find it hard to believe so many people would give 5 stars when there are many others that have virtually nothing positive to say. I submitt...

I like the suckers that write a review before they have even started building - just you wait.... I think my builder has...

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Mozzie

4 December 2008

Wireless internetGeneral Discussion

Dec 04, 2008 11:02 am

If you can get ADSL or Cable then I don't see the point of going wireless. Surely it won't take long to get connected. That said there are many areas, particularly new estates that do not have any form of ADSL or cable. In fact I'd say there are more people that don't have access to naked ADSL than ...

If you can get ADSL or Cable then I don't see the point of going wireless. Surely it won't take long to get connected. T...

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10 December 2008

Has anyone moved in without floor coverings yet?General Discussion

Dec 10, 2008 2:37 pm

I've been living in my house the past 6 weeks with no flooring. For me I would do it again but I'm the only person living there. I think it would be alot harder with a whole family. The problem is that anything that comes in contact with the floor will get dirty - the dust comes straight off but it ...

I've been living in my house the past 6 weeks with no flooring. For me I would do it again but I'm the only person livin...

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19 January 2009

Golf course Estates & Financial CrisisGeneral Discussion

Jan 19, 2009 3:02 pm

There are two clubs near me - Chirnside Country Club and Croydon Golf Club. Croydon Golf club has relocated to Lilydale and the range is being converted into a new estate. So residence that lived adjacent to the club will now have a new estate as neighbours instead. The Chirnside club was actually s...

There are two clubs near me - Chirnside Country Club and Croydon Golf Club. Croydon Golf club has relocated to Lilydale ...

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Mozzie

4 February 2009

Reserve Bank cuts interest rates by 100 basis point to 3.25%General Discussion

Feb 04, 2009 9:18 pm

The only thing I think is unjust about the current fixed rate vs variable rate system is the lack of public awareness of the break costs on fixed interest loans. I wonder how many people who sign up for a fixed interest loan are aware of the break costs. Having visited brokers and banks in the past ...

The only thing I think is unjust about the current fixed rate vs variable rate system is the lack of public awareness of...