Posts by THE RISE • Home Renovation & Building Forum

7 January 2013

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Jan 07, 2013 7:09 pm

Jen, I am surrounded by construction and new estates. Did not see any tradies today anywhere... next doors R had no one on it and no SS to be sighted. He really should not have said the 7th if he really meant the 14th.. No completed pool for me this week. ::cry:: Certifier for Pool fence not back to...

Jen, I am surrounded by construction and new estates. Did not see any tradies today anywhere... next doors R had no one ...

7 January 2013

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Jan 07, 2013 3:58 pm

Tarsha.... hope your dog is feeling a little better today.. :(

Tarsha.... hope your dog is feeling a little better today..

6 January 2013

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Jan 06, 2013 9:38 pm

Hi strangers, yes I am still here secretly reading all of your entries each day. Hoping the R get back to building your homes real soon. All is great, finally am completely box free in the house and things are starting to come together nicely. I haven't updated my blog in months so will get onto tha...

Hi strangers, yes I am still here secretly reading all of your entries each day. Hoping the R get back to building your ...

22 November 2012

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Nov 22, 2012 12:05 pm

Hey Jen, you poor thing.. I was just thinking about it. Do you think one of your neighbours complained so thats why council came out to visit ???

Hey Jen, you poor thing.. I was just thinking about it. Do you think one of your neighbours complained so thats why coun...

14 November 2012

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Nov 14, 2012 9:14 pm

Jo0807 - thanks for the comment on my kitchen splashback. Depending on the light they shimmer at times. Like a little disco. Once our SS saw our uneven look tiles before they were installed he had the electricians come and mark out and attach screws for the rangehood to ensure once tiles are laid up...

Jo0807 - thanks for the comment on my kitchen splashback. Depending on the light they shimmer at times. Like a little di...

8 November 2012

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Nov 08, 2012 10:47 pm

And Tarsha.. those tiles in our kitchen are beautiful and YES so easy to clean. They catch the light in different times of the day and glisten especially late afternoon the just shine and looks stunning. I wil try and get a pic of the late afternoon effects I get on them, no sure if the darker colou...

And Tarsha.. those tiles in our kitchen are beautiful and YES so easy to clean. They catch the light in different times ...

8 November 2012

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Nov 08, 2012 10:44 pm

Glad to hear about the PEGS :: :: Jen and the DOOR :: :: Smorgzz - good news all round..... Thanks everyone for your updates on the blinds, I have been trying to sought these out and can;t decide... Only looking at them now as my street was a dust pit with all the construction and don't want to get ...

Glad to hear about the PEGS Jen and the DOOR Smorgzz - good news all round..... Thanks everyone for your updates on the ...

7 November 2012

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Nov 07, 2012 6:17 pm

Munchi - are you in the Hunter Valley ?? Ring Pgh and see if they can give you address of houses where the brick has been used close by. Do you have a PGH up there or do you have to go to Scholfields ??

Munchi - are you in the Hunter Valley ?? Ring Pgh and see if they can give you address of houses where the brick has bee...

Re: Mat and Jens Port Stephens Rawson Build - no pegsBuilding A New House

7 November 2012

Nov 07, 2012 5:53 pm

Jen so sorry to hear about the further delays... You poor thing. One thing at least is the SS agrees with you and he is just as annoyed... Fingers crossed for you for Monday We had pegs for over a week before we were dug.

Jen so sorry to hear about the further delays... You poor thing. One thing at least is the SS agrees with you and he is ...

7 November 2012

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Nov 07, 2012 5:42 pm

Munchi and SL 1977 - I love our espresso bricks. Last house we built we had PGH MIld Steel which is a medium brown/taupe colour. This time I really wanted the definition between the brick and the mortor and wanted a Black/Charcoal. No brownish or purpleish tones in the brick - after searching for a ...

Munchi and SL 1977 - I love our espresso bricks. Last house we built we had PGH MIld Steel which is a medium brown/taupe...

Re: Our Pool Thread....our pool surround now done pics page Pools & Spas

5 November 2012

Nov 05, 2012 9:04 pm

Cass, that looks great. It looks really nice with the turf around the pool and cooler under foot with littlies always help. Also looking at your pool I am glad we didn't spen the extra money on the upgraded internal coating. The colour of your pool is exactly how I want ours completed. Looks very in...

Cass, that looks great. It looks really nice with the turf around the pool and cooler under foot with littlies always he...

5 November 2012

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Nov 05, 2012 7:35 pm

Hi Everyone, I have been reading through trying to catch up on all the goss.. So many newbies on here... WOW... :P By the sounds of it i must have scraped through with our build before the rush happened. Even though my paperwork side was slow and like drawing teeth the build was so quick for us. No ...

Hi Everyone, I have been reading through trying to catch up on all the goss.. So many newbies on here... WOW... By the s...

Re: Our Hartley 361- buildBuilding A New House

24 October 2012

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Oct 24, 2012 7:22 am

Re- Pendant light over the bath. I think you guys might have saw it on our thread or my blog. I had bought a pendant for over our bath - the electrician would not install it as i does not follow Aust quidelines (or rules). Over a bath you can have a downlight or ceiling mounted light fixture only. O...

Re- Pendant light over the bath. I think you guys might have saw it on our thread or my blog. I had bought a pendant for...

11 October 2012

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Oct 11, 2012 7:53 pm

Starlite - we received our electrical bill last week - Handover was 17th August. It was dated from when the electrical metre was installed and read. for us it was 19/6. During your build you will recieve a call from the electrical company and and they will register on your behalf with there supplier...

Starlite - we received our electrical bill last week - Handover was 17th August. It was dated from when the electrical m...

9 October 2012

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Oct 08, 2012 11:50 pm

AND ALSO STILL WAITING FOR NAWKAW TO COME AND FIX THE BRICKS ::angry:: ::angry:: 10 weeks, they were meant to come 2 weeks ago. SS is still onto them though.....

AND ALSO STILL WAITING FOR NAWKAW TO COME AND FIX THE BRICKS 10 weeks, they were meant to come 2 weeks ago. SS is still ...

9 October 2012

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Oct 08, 2012 11:48 pm

Hi everyone, yes i'm still around catching up on all of the R builds and goss. Everything going well over here. We have been working on the backyard trying to get the pool ready for the summer. Nearly finished planting it out. Ornamental Pears got planted across the back fence now waiting for DH to ...

Hi everyone, yes i'm still around catching up on all of the R builds and goss. Everything going well over here. We have ...

Re: Our Pool Thread....tomorrow we fill with water!!!!Pools & Spas

1 October 2012

Oct 01, 2012 8:39 pm

Cass, How does the pool look now its full.... waiting for pics .... Glad to you are really happy with it, reassuring for me to continue.

Cass, How does the pool look now its full.... waiting for pics .... Glad to you are really happy with it, reassuring for...

Re: Pool owners- pool fence whilst house being constructed?Pools & Spas

1 October 2012

Oct 01, 2012 8:35 pm

Kan, We were required to cover it with planks ( chipboard I think we used ) DH ran beams accross the pool and timber supports underneath as well. Pool is only 3 x 5m . Its very stable you can easily walk or dance accross it. Our ss also asked up to run the warning barrier tape around it for extra in...

Kan, We were required to cover it with planks ( chipboard I think we used ) DH ran beams accross the pool and timber sup...

Re: Rawson Homes Suppliers BonusBuilding A New House

1 October 2012

Oct 01, 2012 8:27 pm

Hi Glen, We moved into our new Rawson home just over a month ago in Beaumont Hills. We built a highly modified Clifton 30 and are really happy with our new home. We originally signed up with them September last year, at this time they had a $15 000 rebate which came of the price of the tender. I thi...

Hi Glen, We moved into our new Rawson home just over a month ago in Beaumont Hills. We built a highly modified Clifton 3...

29 September 2012