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monkeyupatree

9 September 2007

ANYONE WITH QUESTIONS?General Discussion

Sep 09, 2007 5:54 pm

I have a question.... When I am choosing the colours for the internals..... do I choose floor colour first and tie benches/cupboards in with that OR visa versa, Or does it really not matter what the floor colours are? By the way I am absolutely clueless with colours ..... I am very "un-designy" :lol...

I have a question.... When I am choosing the colours for the internals..... do I choose floor colour first and tie bench...

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monkeyupatree

11 September 2007

ANYONE WITH QUESTIONS?General Discussion

Sep 11, 2007 12:21 pm

yes thankyou very helpful..... I have gone and had a look at the laminates and have basically chosen my cupboard/bench colour now. Can you please let me know if this will look okay on a big scale, the sample are too small for me to really get an idea. And besides I am "un-designy" http://i3.photobuc...

yes thankyou very helpful..... I have gone and had a look at the laminates and have basically chosen my cupboard/bench c...

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monkeyupatree

6 April 2007

Are there any owner builders on here?General Discussion

Apr 06, 2007 9:50 pm

What is involved with being a home builder? Do you need to a course, and how organized do you need to be? May have to end up doing this as blocks of land are so expensive, we can't possibly afford to buy land and get a company to build as well.

What is involved with being a home builder? Do you need to a course, and how organized do you need to be? May have to en...

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monkeyupatree

21 August 2007

Bedroom locations for young childrenBuilding A New House

Aug 21, 2007 1:41 pm

I've had far away and I've had close - I prefer far away. Try sleeping in with two kids playing in a room nearby :( . My kids are only two and five and they are going to appreciate the distance more than me eventually. We have only had them close, due to extremely small (rental) houses. My kids are...

We have only had them close, due to extremely small (rental) houses. My kids are 12, 9 and 6. I can't wait for their ro...

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monkeyupatree

2 September 2007

Built in Coffee MachinesKitchen Corner

Sep 02, 2007 1:33 pm

Baumatic electrolux smeg all have built in ones, not sure of prices though

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monkeyupatree

25 May 2007

First Home Buyer Q & AHome Finance

May 25, 2007 6:26 pm

1. MAKE SURE IT HASN'T GOT TERMITES! 2. MAKE SURE THE PLUMBING WORKS. 3. MAKE SURE THE AIR CON. / HEATING WORKS. tHESE ARE JUST A FEW TRAPS i'VE FALLEN IN. PLEASE ADD TO THE LIST. EGGENZ 2004 1. Had a termite check..... came back clear... there were termites! 2. No taps in the house, the sellers 'i...

1. Had a termite check..... came back clear... there were termites! 2. No taps in the house, the sellers 'in-laws' stol...

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monkeyupatree

21 August 2007

Home Building BlogsBuilding A New House

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Aug 21, 2007 2:13 am

Here's mine http://memyhouseandi.blogspot.com/ We are only just beginning the journey...... such a long way to go!

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monkeyupatree

29 June 2007

How big is your block?Building A New House

Jun 29, 2007 1:15 pm

350 to 500 is common here now... we are trying to get one that is 550m2+ but they are rare or really odd shaped... (where we are going to buy anyway)... and you are paying top $$ for it too. It really sux :cry: .

350 to 500 is common here now... we are trying to get one that is 550m2+ but they are rare or really odd shaped... (wher...

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monkeyupatree

29 June 2007

How big is your block?Building A New House

Jun 29, 2007 2:22 pm

There are some existing blocks (we were looking one) of 727 sqm which was selling for $160k. There are 3 left at this size. Because of the easement down the back, we are not going to buy. Perry Oh my thats so cheap...here we are looking at a 550 block for $220-$230k you wont get anything cheaper th...

Oh my thats so cheap...here we are looking at a 550 block for $220-$230k you wont get anything cheaper than (around) $1...

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monkeyupatree

25 May 2007

How long does it take to build a new home?Building A New House

May 25, 2007 6:46 pm

We have been told by a couple of big companies 12 months is normal (that being said I have heard people not in their houses after 18 months) and some smaller companies -around 10 months is normal. I dont think over here- in Perth- you will get it done any sooner than that. hey perthgirl who are you ...

We have been told by a couple of big companies 12 months is normal (that being said I have heard people not in their hou...

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monkeyupatree

25 May 2007

How long does it take to build a new home?Building A New House

May 25, 2007 11:52 pm

Double brick so the builders can make soo many more mistakes just to stuff the owner up and take the 12 month build to 18 month and beyond.... You would not believe the amount of people I have heard that have had to have walls pulled down as the builder had no idea/ wonky walls/ in the wrong place/b...

Double brick so the builders can make soo many more mistakes just to stuff the owner up and take the 12 month build to 1...

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monkeyupatree

15 June 2007

How to choose??Building A New House

Jun 15, 2007 5:04 pm

One question, do you have land already purchased? No not as yet, we are choosing the type of house we want so that we know the size of the block we need. We didnt want to get the land then find out that the house we want is too big. That being said we have a few blocks of land that we like, we need ...

One question, do you have land already purchased? No not as yet, we are choosing the type of house we want so that we kn...

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monkeyupatree

15 June 2007

How to choose??Building A New House

Jun 15, 2007 5:47 pm

Thanks vlad76 thats why I said the display houses dont give you a good example of the base houses. As for upgrades, in most things we will be getting just the basic inclusions. We can do the flooring/painting ourselves, landscape hopefully will be with the land sale in the estate, depending on what ...

Thanks vlad76 thats why I said the display houses dont give you a good example of the base houses. As for upgrades, in m...

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monkeyupatree

15 June 2007

How to choose??Building A New House

Jun 15, 2007 8:16 pm

Tell them what I want!!!! Oh my, thats being too assertive and I am a shy little monkey :oops: Will have to get hubby to do all the talking -- demanding--, he is better at it than me anyway. We will be going to see one company next week (fingers crossed) and see what they say. I am starting to feel ...

Tell them what I want!!!! Oh my, thats being too assertive and I am a shy little monkey Will have to get hubby to do all...

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monkeyupatree

9 September 2007

Is it wrong.....Building A New House

Sep 09, 2007 6:36 pm

Well thats a relief. I will try not to feel like a criminal, next time we go out there,--both with looking at/in houses and driving by. If we go out and see the owners of "the house" I think hubby wants to stop and talk. Ask them about the builders etc. I may even get out the car and have a sticky b...

Well thats a relief. I will try not to feel like a criminal, next time we go out there,--both with looking at/in houses ...

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monkeyupatree

15 June 2007

Our Dream HomeBuilding A New House

Jun 15, 2007 8:10 pm

Looking good :D I am jealous..... footpaths on both sides of the street! Over here you only get them on one side if you are lucky...... where we are living now we have none.... great fun when the kids are riding to school. I love the soaker bath..... its giving me ideas...... I just dont think we co...

Looking good I am jealous..... footpaths on both sides of the street! Over here you only get them on one side if you are...

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monkeyupatree

16 June 2007

Our Dream HomeBuilding A New House

Jun 16, 2007 1:26 pm

Errr, where does one find a place that doesn't have footpaths? :? That would be some ** town planning right there. :lol: So, like, where do you guys walk - like, on the road? In perth (suburbs), and most places have a path on one side only. On our street we have a park opposite us (so no path), the...

In perth (suburbs), and most places have a path on one side only. On our street we have a park opposite us (so no path)...

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monkeyupatree

17 August 2007

Signing a contract with PD 4 mnths before land settlementBuilding A New House

Aug 17, 2007 12:56 pm

We got advised this also. We haven't got land yet, but one of the building companies that we are looking at, advised us to get a block that hasn't got titles yet and put a long settlement date on it ..say 45-60 days. Then as soon as there is access..ie roads, they can go in do all the surveying/soil...

We got advised this also. We haven't got land yet, but one of the building companies that we are looking at, advised us ...

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monkeyupatree

7 September 2007

Summit BunburyBuilding A New House

Sep 07, 2007 3:05 am

Just read your thread...... and sent a link to a friend who is building with summit. I know things like this don't happen all the time, but it is better to be safe than sorry. I told him to get an independant inspector to make sure everything was done properly, hopefully after reading this he will. ...

Just read your thread...... and sent a link to a friend who is building with summit. I know things like this don't happe...

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monkeyupatree

25 August 2007

They Have Finally Finished....Building A New House

Aug 25, 2007 8:51 pm

no pics for me either. :(

no pics for me either.