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Vundaful!

30 August 2010

Help ID'ing a purple-flowing plant and an orange grass :DLandscape & Garden Design

Aug 30, 2010 12:17 am

Plant detectives - these are a waterwise plant that I've had no luck pinning down, any suggestions? http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz36/vundaful_ideas/Garden%20and%20Landscape%20Ideas/purpleplant.jpg What is the orange grass in this picture? I've pinned the burgundy flowers as Sedum - Autumn Joy...

Plant detectives - these are a waterwise plant that I've had no luck pinning down, any suggestions? What is the orange g...

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Vundaful!

28 August 2010

Re: Considering a persimmon in the front garden...Landscape & Garden Design

Aug 28, 2010 12:30 am

Brilliant, thanks Fu :)

Brilliant, thanks Fu

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Vundaful!

28 August 2010

Considering a persimmon in the front garden...Landscape & Garden Design

Aug 28, 2010 12:10 am

In my never-ending quest to decide on a deciduous ornamental for my front garden, I've thrown up the option of a persimmon (Fuyu) for a few reasons: ⋅ Shades in summer, fruits in autumn, permits warmth in winter. ⋅ Beautiful autumn foliage ⋅ Appropriate local climate &s...

In my never-ending quest to decide on a deciduous ornamental for my front garden, I've thrown up the option of a persimm...

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Vundaful!

26 August 2010

Re: Purple Butterfly - HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MEBuilding A New House

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Aug 26, 2010 3:44 pm

When you say tiffany green it's like they were MEANT to be that colour :D

When you say tiffany green it's like they were MEANT to be that colour

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Vundaful!

26 August 2010

Re: Purple Butterfly - HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MEBuilding A New House

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Aug 26, 2010 12:41 pm

HEY PEEBLES!!! Happy Birthday, I can join in with the birthday fun - I'm 22! Lockup for your birthday will be a hard act to follow ;) Have a brilliant day :z:

HEY PEEBLES!!! Happy Birthday, I can join in with the birthday fun - I'm 22! Lockup for your birthday will be a hard act...

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Vundaful!

25 August 2010

Re: Vundaful's House - Retaining wall done :)Building A New House

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Aug 25, 2010 7:27 pm

Hi Cath! Your answers can be found back a page or two, but in short the wall cost just under $3000 (labour+materials) and we used reconstituted limestone from BGC :) Well our landscape package is finally in - we forfeited our plant allowance to upgrade our grass from Wintergreen couch to Empire zoys...

Hi Cath! Your answers can be found back a page or two, but in short the wall cost just under $3000 (labour+materials) an...

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Vundaful!

25 August 2010

Re: Purple Butterfly - WINDOWS, DOORS 'n' MORE PICS 25/8Building A New House

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Aug 25, 2010 7:13 pm

WOW hasn't your place shot up!!! LOOKING SO AWESOME PURPS!

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Vundaful!

24 August 2010

Re: Lis’ Santorini – DAH - Bricks and frames deliveredBuilding A New House

Aug 24, 2010 7:49 pm

LIS I CAN'T BELIEVE YOUR SLAB IS DOWN AND I MISSED IT :lol: Congratulations!! Now I can finally pick which one is yours when I go walkies ;D *does the happy dance*

LIS I CAN'T BELIEVE YOUR SLAB IS DOWN AND I MISSED IT Congratulations!! Now I can finally pick which one is yours when I...

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Vundaful!

4 August 2010

Re: Vundaful's House - Retaining wall done :)Building A New House

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Aug 04, 2010 4:09 pm

I wish we were closer, unfortunately the minimum setback was about 6m. It's annoying because I would have preferred that extra space at the back of the house where it will be utilised better. There are some cul-de-sac blocks that are quite wide and the owners have a larger front yard than backyard b...

I wish we were closer, unfortunately the minimum setback was about 6m. It's annoying because I would have preferred that...

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4 August 2010

Re: Vundaful's House - Retaining wall done :)Building A New House

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Aug 04, 2010 3:58 pm

Our block layer said we didn't need approval because it's under 70cm (2 courses of blocks, each block is about 30cm high, and part of it is buried) and we don't need concrete footings either - just compacted sand. This is for the Shire of Mundaring though... it would have been $500 in council approv...

Our block layer said we didn't need approval because it's under 70cm (2 courses of blocks, each block is about 30cm high...

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Vundaful!

4 August 2010

Re: Vundaful's House - Retaining wall done :)Building A New House

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Aug 04, 2010 11:53 am

Whoop! Thanks everyone! (Neither can we D! And spring is just around the corner :D) Peebles good luck :) Tell him it not only adds value, but it clearly demarcates areas of the garden and therefore lends itself well to design *nod nod*

Whoop! Thanks everyone! (Neither can we D! And spring is just around the corner ) Peebles good luck Tell him it not only...

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Vundaful!

3 August 2010

Re: Vundaful's House - Retaining wall STARTED + pics :)Building A New House

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Aug 03, 2010 9:19 pm

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs105.ash2/38608_522963995996_219500149_30884558_3820633_n.jpg http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs234.snc4/39036_522964000986_219500149_30884559_4093635_n.jpg Yay! All finished :D We're really chuffed with the results, the block layer did a gre...

Yay! All finished We're really chuffed with the results, the block layer did a great job. We still have sand to shift f...

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Vundaful!

30 July 2010

Re: Caz's Atherton- deck and yard starting soon!- pg 40Building A New House

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Jul 30, 2010 12:49 pm

WOOO HOO! Awesome news, you have been a very BUSY little bee :lol:

WOOO HOO! Awesome news, you have been a very BUSY little bee

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Vundaful!

29 July 2010

Re: Vundaful's House - Retaining wall STARTED + pics :)Building A New House

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Jul 29, 2010 5:59 pm

Vundaful - is there a cement footing for the retaining? I can't see it from your photos. Maybe your wall is not high enough to warrant the footing. I thought that all retaining walls will need one... No footing apart from compacted sand :) It's under 70cm (two courses) so it doesn't need any concre...

No footing apart from compacted sand It's under 70cm (two courses) so it doesn't need any concrete footings. Hi SS! Yea...

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Vundaful!

29 July 2010

Re: Vundaful's House - Retaining wall STARTED + pics :)Building A New House

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Jul 29, 2010 10:33 am

Do eet :D Our retic is included in the landscape package, so we're getting retic, labour, compost, and grass included for 3k. We forfeited our plant allowance to upgrade our grass from wintergreen to empire zoysia :)

Do eet Our retic is included in the landscape package, so we're getting retic, labour, compost, and grass included for 3...

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Vundaful!

29 July 2010

Re: Vundaful's House - Retaining wall STARTED + pics :)Building A New House

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Jul 29, 2010 9:16 am

For 9m of a 2-course curving wall and 1.8m of steps it's costing $2200 in labour (includes laying, digging, earthworks, backfill and clean up). I bought the limestone blocks seperately from BGC - about $780 for 3 pallets (72 blocks) and delivery. Total just under $3000 :)

For 9m of a 2-course curving wall and 1.8m of steps it's costing $2200 in labour (includes laying, digging, earthworks, ...

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Vundaful!

28 July 2010

Re: Vundaful's House - Retaining wall NEXT WEEK!Building A New House

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Jul 28, 2010 8:07 pm

Hurrah, the retaining wall has been started! Very happy so far, I'm going through a local blocklayer who has been fab to work with. Just the first course has been laid so that we can double check with him whether we're happy with the shape. I'm a bit hesitant about the driveway-side return wall (for...

Hurrah, the retaining wall has been started! Very happy so far, I'm going through a local blocklayer who has been fab to...

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Vundaful!

24 July 2010

Re: Froggies build - Yes...I'm in my new house finally!! :)Building A New House

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Jul 24, 2010 9:44 pm

I have heard of most people getting like a house warming gift from their builders and I was curious to see what I might get from mine. Well I can report what my gift was....nothing lol I wasn't terribly surprise...but a little disappointed. Poor. Form. After the less than impressive way you've been...

Poor. Form. After the less than impressive way you've been treated that's kind of the cherry on the top Sounds like a m...

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Vundaful!

20 July 2010

Re: Vundaful's House - Retaining wall NEXT WEEK!Building A New House

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Jul 20, 2010 9:25 pm

Amen Kek :lol: Waiting, and getting up 6am and getting home at 6pm in the meantime :lol: !! It's a new feeling for us having something around the house to do on the weekends though. That's when it feels like we can sit down and enjoy this house that we've built. Even with our current sandpatch we st...

Amen Kek Waiting, and getting up 6am and getting home at 6pm in the meantime !! It's a new feeling for us having somethi...

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Vundaful!

20 July 2010

Re: What is this??Landscape & Garden Design

Jul 20, 2010 9:04 pm

I have a soft spot for this stuff - so pretty and green, and the flower stems are tasty too!