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17 July 2010

Re: "upside down" houseBuilding A New House

Jul 17, 2010 10:19 pm

The only thing I don't like about this idea is that you are so far from the kids... I like to be sleeping near my children, especially if they're babies. My daughter is 18 months old and still wakes through the night.... I couldn't imagine having to run down a flight of stairs sometimes 6 times in t...

The only thing I don't like about this idea is that you are so far from the kids... I like to be sleeping near my childr...

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Bek

21 October 2009

Anyone building at George's Fair, Moorebank?Building A New House

Oct 21, 2009 9:55 am

So is anyone else building here??? We've just put a deposit on a block there and would love to hear any experiences from others - good or bad? We've been told the land should be registered and ready to build by April 2010 but i've heard rumours that it may be earlier..... would love to hear other pe...

So is anyone else building here??? We've just put a deposit on a block there and would love to hear any experiences from...

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Bek

30 October 2009

Backyard for an active dogLandscape & Garden Design

Oct 30, 2009 8:56 am

We have a very active dog. (the vet jokes that he has ADHD...... :oops: ) He destroyed the grass in our current house because he runs on it, does his 'business' on it, and then does that little scoot thing after his business which lifts up the grass. The area has pretty much turned to dirt. We don't...

We have a very active dog. (the vet jokes that he has ADHD...... ) He destroyed the grass in our current house because h...

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Bek

6 May 2010

Basin - can't decideBathrooms and Laundry

May 06, 2010 8:36 am

We'll be having a double vanity in the ensuite and a single basin in the main bathroom. We have to decide by Monday whether to have a normal drop in basin (oval) http://www.plumbingsupply.com/images/barclay-sink-jessica.jpg OR (at a cost of $175 extra per basin) a drop in square basin, similar to th...

We'll be having a double vanity in the ensuite and a single basin in the main bathroom. We have to decide by Monday whet...

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Bek

16 November 2009

Blinds for bi-foldsInterior Decorating Lounge

Nov 16, 2009 10:03 am

Can anyone suggest blinds we could purchase for bi fold doors??? I have looked at those shade-cloth type holland blinds, but you can still see inside during the night... I would want something that would give us privacy at night. thanks in advance

Can anyone suggest blinds we could purchase for bi fold doors??? I have looked at those shade-cloth type holland blinds,...

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16 December 2009

BORAL ESCURA BROWN VELOUR BRICKSBuilding A New House

Dec 16, 2009 9:21 am

Hi there! We've just done our external colour selection... despite the fact we wanted Boral Choc Tan bricks, we've had to settle for Boral Brown Escura Velour..... as it saved us around $5000....... and we've already gone over budget..... :oops: I haven't seen a house with the Brown brick - has anyo...

Hi there! We've just done our external colour selection... despite the fact we wanted Boral Choc Tan bricks, we've had t...

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Bek

28 October 2009

Category 1 bricksBuilding A New House

Oct 28, 2009 1:58 pm

I am trying to decide what brick colour to have before we submit plans to council. The standard inclusions for our house are category 1 bricks - can anyone tell me how I can find out what category one bricks are? I like the Boral Nuvo Domino, but i'm not sure if that is a category 1 brick or if, lik...

I am trying to decide what brick colour to have before we submit plans to council. The standard inclusions for our house...

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Bek

27 October 2009

Doing your own tiling and carpet with project home builderGeneral Discussion

Oct 27, 2009 8:59 pm

We are building a 30sq home with the big M. We were quoted about $12,000 to lay 600mmx600mm porcelain tiles in the living area if we went through M. We were quoted $6,000 to carpet the bedrooms and children's retreat area. We have decided to get our own porcelain tiles and tiler, as well as our own ...

We are building a 30sq home with the big M. We were quoted about $12,000 to lay 600mmx600mm porcelain tiles in the livin...

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Bek

27 January 2010

Electrical upgradesBuilding A New House

Jan 27, 2010 9:16 am

We are going through our electrical plan and making all sorts of changes.... I can see it's going to end up costing an absolute fortune. Can anyone give some tips on how to cut costs, and what we can do after handover to save money? We want downlights throughout, but thought to save costs we could p...

We are going through our electrical plan and making all sorts of changes.... I can see it's going to end up costing an a...

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Bek

12 May 2010

Electricity connectionBuilding A New House

May 12, 2010 9:59 pm

We had our electrical appointment a few days ago and were told that, upon completion, we would need to pay $500-1000 to an electrician to connect the electricity to the street. Apparently the builder only runs the electricity to the boundary, and then we are responsible to get it connected to the st...

We had our electrical appointment a few days ago and were told that, upon completion, we would need to pay $500-1000 to ...

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Bek

6 September 2010

Fences when you have no neighbours...Landscape & Garden Design

Sep 06, 2010 3:18 pm

We are about 12 weeks from completion and neither of my side neighbours have started building... in fact, not even pegs :shock: . I am starting to stress because we can't move in without fences (we have a toddler and a dog) and know that people are reluctant to pay for and erect fences when they hav...

We are about 12 weeks from completion and neither of my side neighbours have started building... in fact, not even pegs ...

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Bek

6 December 2009

Installing kitchen handles after lock up...Kitchen Corner

Dec 06, 2009 8:43 am

Hi there. Building the Milano 30 with M. We have almost decided on kitchen colours and extras (we're having white cupboards on white caesar bench tops with a silver/metallic almost stainless steel looking glass splashback). We have stainless steel appliances so we're going for a modern white/stainle...

Hi there. Building the Milano 30 with M. We have almost decided on kitchen colours and extras (we're having white cupboa...

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Bek

21 October 2009

Interior colours.... will it compliment?Interior Decorating Lounge

Oct 21, 2009 4:43 pm

I have a question. Our home will be open plan living/kitchen/dining. I plan on having a white kitchen with grey feature cupboards and stainless steel appliances. The floors will be a white/cream porcelain tile.... do you think that's too "white"? Also, there will be a cupboard/shelving uni...

I have a question. Our home will be open plan living/kitchen/dining. I plan on having a white kitchen with grey feature ...

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Bek

29 October 2009

Landscape planLandscape & Garden Design

Oct 29, 2009 8:35 pm

We have to submit a landscaping plan with our DA Approval with council. I've been told that a landscaping plan can cost anywhere between $600 and $1500. We only want very basic plans as it's going to be a while before we can even afford proper landscaping.. Can anyone recommend a cheapish landscaper...

We have to submit a landscaping plan with our DA Approval with council. I've been told that a landscaping plan can cost ...

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Bek

7 July 2010

Laundry floor tilesFlooring & Floor Covering

Jul 07, 2010 12:02 pm

I need some help deciding what laundry floor tiles to have. Our house will have 600mmx600mm glossy porcelain tiles in a white/biege colour - laid after handover. Our laundry runs off our kitchen so that you can see it if the door is open. Hubby wants to put darker floor tiles in the laundry, but i'm...

I need some help deciding what laundry floor tiles to have. Our house will have 600mmx600mm glossy porcelain tiles in a ...

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Bek

21 October 2009

M3tr1con question - feesGeneral Discussion

Oct 21, 2009 4:19 pm

We are building the Milano 30 with M3tr1con. Just finalising all the 'extras' before we sign the tender in a few weeks. The land we are building on is in an estate where M3tr1con are one of the 6 builders allowed to build. The specific block won't be registered for a while and they expect it to be r...

We are building the Milano 30 with M3tr1con. Just finalising all the 'extras' before we sign the tender in a few weeks. ...

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Bek

10 May 2010

My kitchen colours - locked in!Interior Decorating Lounge

May 10, 2010 10:03 pm

We had our kitchen colour appointment today and after MONTHS of TORMENT! The kitchen is a galley style kitchen with all cupboards on one wall with an appliance tower, and a kitchen island bench in the middle overlooking the living room. Here are our colours - any thoughts/opinions are welcome. Caesa...

We had our kitchen colour appointment today and after MONTHS of TORMENT! The kitchen is a galley style kitchen with all ...

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18 November 2009

PLEASE HELP - i need opinions on external coloursInterior Decorating Lounge

Nov 18, 2009 9:16 am

I need to decide my colours fairly soon. Bricks and roof tiles must be Boral (covenant in the estate). The link to our facade isn't working.... but it's a single story, brick, and the front main bedroom is feature cladding. So far I am settled on the CHOC TAN brick http://i86.servimg.com/u/f86/13/36...

I need to decide my colours fairly soon. Bricks and roof tiles must be Boral (covenant in the estate). The link to our f...

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Bek

20 July 2010

Plumbing and the house frameBuilding A New House

Jul 20, 2010 10:51 pm

I had a look at our slab and frame over the weekend and noticed that the pipes for the double vanity in the ensuite and the single vanity in the main bathroom actually sit sort of under the frame. The frame sits on top if it a little, instead of sitting behind it. I raised this over the phone with m...

I had a look at our slab and frame over the weekend and noticed that the pipes for the double vanity in the ensuite and ...

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Bek

4 June 2010

Rain and it's effect on a buildBuilding A New House

Jun 04, 2010 5:49 pm

We've only been waiting 9 months for land registration, finalisation of plans etc and we're at a point where we're ready to go and it's RAINING!!!!!!! Could anyone shed any light on what effect rain has on a build. For example, a house being built down the street from me had brickies laying brickwor...

We've only been waiting 9 months for land registration, finalisation of plans etc and we're at a point where we're ready...