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Pete_n_Pet

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Pete_n_Pet

30 July 2010

advice pls on yard prep ...Landscape & Garden Design

Jul 30, 2010 9:16 pm

Posted here for more traffic... We have recently bought a block of land, approx 1500sqm (main site area, as it is actually a battleaxe block). Rough dimensions of main site is 20m x 73m, smaller ends ****** in a NE to SW direction. It is relatively flat, overall falling about 700mm across the entire...

Posted here for more traffic... We have recently bought a block of land, approx 1500sqm (main site area, as it is actual...

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Pete_n_Pet

30 July 2010

Re: Where to start? What to do?Landscape & Garden Design

Jul 30, 2010 9:13 pm

bump ... anyone???

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27 July 2010

Re: New Build In Old Suburb - UPDATE: Lock Up!Building A New House

Jul 27, 2010 6:45 pm

Marc, do you have any final pics? Would love to see how it finally turned out.

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26 July 2010

Where to start? What to do?Landscape & Garden Design

Jul 26, 2010 1:56 pm

We have recently bought a block of land, approx 1500sqm (main site area, as it is actually a battleaxe block). Rough dimensions of main site is 20m x 73m, smaller ends ****** in a NE to SW direction. It is relatively flat, overall falling about 700mm across the entire length (from NE end to SW end)....

We have recently bought a block of land, approx 1500sqm (main site area, as it is actually a battleaxe block). Rough dim...

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Pete_n_Pet

29 June 2010

Re: kitchen company recommendations in sydneyKitchen Corner

Jun 29, 2010 10:58 pm

We used Kitchen Wholesalers in 2007 and really enjoyed the process with this. Fixed price and the tradies were all fantastically coordinated. We went through the Chatswood office (I think they have 3-4 offices??) They are online. Hope that helps. Pet

We used Kitchen Wholesalers in 2007 and really enjoyed the process with this. Fixed price and the tradies were all fanta...

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29 June 2010

Re: Dee's House plans, would love your inputBuilding A New House

Jun 29, 2010 10:35 pm

Hi Dee Sorry, this is slightly off topic, but what software are you using to draw up your plans? We're currently doing some plans ourselves and your drawings look a lot better than our hand-drawn scribbles. :lol: Thanks in advance Pet

Hi Dee Sorry, this is slightly off topic, but what software are you using to draw up your plans? We're currently doing s...

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11 June 2010

Re: Anyone used Glossy tiles on Shower Floor RecessBathrooms and Laundry

Jun 11, 2010 9:33 pm

Our previos bathroom reno, we used polished tiles. Looked fabulous, very swish. I don't think it makes any difference, but I would say, it's not an ideal surface for toddlers when they are still unsteady on their feet. Mind you, they do grow out of that. Have you ever seen some of the bathrooms of t...

Our previos bathroom reno, we used polished tiles. Looked fabulous, very swish. I don't think it makes any difference, b...

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5 June 2010

Re: caesar stone benchtopsKitchen Corner

Jun 05, 2010 10:57 am

also, longer expanses of bench are more expensive as well. Eg. a continuous 4m length is often more expensive tha 2x2m lengths, due to the difficulties of the longer length (harder to get a piece that is very long, more difficult/fragile to transport, etc). If you do only need smaller lengths, somet...

also, longer expanses of bench are more expensive as well. Eg. a continuous 4m length is often more expensive tha 2x2m l...

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5 June 2010

Pyrolytic ovens - are they worth the money?Kitchen Appliances

Jun 05, 2010 9:52 am

Just wondering whether it is worth buying a pyrolytic oven. Does anyone have one? If so, what brand and would you do it again? Thanks Pet

Just wondering whether it is worth buying a pyrolytic oven. Does anyone have one? If so, what brand and would you do it ...

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5 June 2010

Re: caesar stone benchtopsKitchen Corner

Jun 05, 2010 9:10 am

Cost will also depend on the total length of the bench and the type of finish, so it's hard to compare with others unless you know how much stone they needed. Two years ago, we had nearly 7m of stone bench laid with the 40mm pencil edge (Essa Stone). It cost us $2500 installed. This was benchtops on...

Cost will also depend on the total length of the bench and the type of finish, so it's hard to compare with others unles...

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4 June 2010

Re: Oven choice - Miele, Bosch or St GeorgeKitchen Appliances

Jun 04, 2010 4:36 pm

Thanks Shellb - will take a look.

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4 June 2010

Re: Updating BathroomIncreasing Home Value

Jun 04, 2010 4:34 pm

Get a quote to see how much it would be to build in the window and move it (maybe make it a tall narrow translucent window over bath - hard to say without seeing pics of the bathroom). We did a reno of a bathroom recently. Everything stayed where it was, but we completely stripped outt t he 40 year ...

Get a quote to see how much it would be to build in the window and move it (maybe make it a tall narrow translucent wind...

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4 June 2010

Re: Oven choice - Miele, Bosch or St GeorgeKitchen Appliances

Jun 04, 2010 3:59 pm

Have you checked out *** ? sorry, what's ***?? :? Would check it out ... if I knew what it was ....

Have you checked out *** ? sorry, what's ***?? Would check it out ... if I knew what it was ....

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4 June 2010

Oven choice - Miele, Bosch or St GeorgeKitchen Appliances

Jun 04, 2010 1:23 pm

I've got it down to 2 brands for a wall oven - Bosch, Miele and St George. Would love to hear from anyone who has one of these and what you think of it. Also, do pyrolytic ovens really work like all the sales blurb says, are they worth the extra dosh?? Bosch : HBA541550A http://www.boschappliances.c...

I've got it down to 2 brands for a wall oven - Bosch, Miele and St George. Would love to hear from anyone who has one of...

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2 June 2010

Re: New Build In Old Suburb - UPDATE: Lock Up!Building A New House

Jun 02, 2010 11:27 pm

Hi! I just stumbled on to this website a few weeks ago and found your thread tonight. You've made amazing progress in the last few months - it looks fabulous. :z: You must be getting so excited - I was getting excited for you by just reading about it all coming together! :D Sorry to hijack - we have...

Hi! I just stumbled on to this website a few weeks ago and found your thread tonight. You've made amazing progress in th...

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29 May 2010

Re: Estimating costs for services to be supplied up drivewayGeneral Discussion

May 29, 2010 8:02 pm

In our area, it's an older suburb and we have overhead powerlines through the streets. There used to be a property (a community hall) on the land a while ago and apparently they had the electricity brought in to the building via overhead powerlines (so the neighbours have told us). We are assuming t...

In our area, it's an older suburb and we have overhead powerlines through the streets. There used to be a property (a co...

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29 May 2010

Re: Estimating costs for services to be supplied up drivewayGeneral Discussion

May 29, 2010 6:02 pm

Thanks Borg. Yes, we will need to have a trench dug from the street to the main block. This might sound dumb, but what's a pit? Do you mean from where the street access point is?

Thanks Borg. Yes, we will need to have a trench dug from the street to the main block. This might sound dumb, but what's...

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29 May 2010

Estimating costs for services to be supplied up drivewayGeneral Discussion

May 29, 2010 5:43 pm

Very excited :z: , we have purchased a block and are now trying to firm up a budget. We want to account for all the immovable preparation costs before we get to the building costs. It's a battleaxe block with a 68m 'handle' which will ultimately be our very long driveway. As far as we are aware, we ...

Very excited , we have purchased a block and are now trying to firm up a budget. We want to account for all the immovabl...