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monkeyupatree

11 July 2009

Re: Here we go- More photosBuilding A New House

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Jul 11, 2009 9:56 pm

Congrats on moving, the house is looking great. Your paint colours are lovely, I considered flokati, but instead went for 'white pepper' everywhere, it is also being used on the walls of the 'old house' as we had plenty left over. I was so glad the painting was finished here...only to have to start ...

Congrats on moving, the house is looking great. Your paint colours are lovely, I considered flokati, but instead went fo...

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monkeyupatree

1 July 2009

Re: cost of soakwellsLandscape & Garden Design

Jul 01, 2009 2:07 am

We got ours done by an independant person...we had 4 small ones (900mm), installed at 4 corners of our block, it was around $2250. They supplied/delivered everything needed. It was done in no time. I couldn't imagine doing it ourselves, as the ground was rock hard in places, and they needed a drill ...

We got ours done by an independant person...we had 4 small ones (900mm), installed at 4 corners of our block, it was aro...

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monkeyupatree

1 July 2009

Re: Celebration @ The Glades - Settled and signed! (25/6/09)Building A New House

Jul 01, 2009 12:13 am

Hi I was having a browse last night for some information about the home i am building and came across this topic. I am also building the strand by celebration homes in byford, but in Red Grum Brook just off tonkin hwy. At this stage we are still waiting on the shire and are booked in to do prestart...

Yay redgum we could be neighbours! Siteworks can be expensive, but not every lot is, ours was only approx $12k. Any est...

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monkeyupatree

29 June 2009

Re: The Story of Stormy's Castle.**PHOTO FEST!!!**Building A New House

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Jun 29, 2009 10:51 am

I really like your handbag too :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Thats the first thing I thought too when I seen it on the bench! :lol: Your house looks lovely. :: Cant wait until another 'photo fest'

Thats the first thing I thought too when I seen it on the bench! Your house looks lovely. Cant wait until another 'phot...

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monkeyupatree

17 June 2009

Re: Just about at lock up...when do they Render?Building A New House

Jun 17, 2009 3:50 pm

Well our house was rendered way before the roof tiles went on, so well before the 'grey float' on the inside was even started. I think as soon as the brickwork was completed, it was rendered. A long way before lock-up or handover! I think you will find that every builder is different and they do thi...

Well our house was rendered way before the roof tiles went on, so well before the 'grey float' on the inside was even st...

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monkeyupatree

17 June 2009

Re: Re:Building A New House

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Jun 17, 2009 2:32 am

I'm just curious... what are they doing with the downspouts in front of the door? We had to get soakwells installed after handover. All the downpipes now go into drains which run to one of 4 soakwells, lots of hard work digging to get everything laid in, DH was happy that he wasn't doing it! Anyway...

We had to get soakwells installed after handover. All the downpipes now go into drains which run to one of 4 soakwells,...

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monkeyupatree

16 June 2009

Re: Building our home - The Glades Byford, Western AustraliaBuilding A New House

Jun 16, 2009 6:30 pm

Not your neighbour, we are on the other side of Abernathy... off thomas/malarkey, we got the cow paddock behind us, which will also be developed, but I dont know what that estate will be called. Glades is going along well.... much quicker than 'Byford West' which hasnt had anything done, even though...

Not your neighbour, we are on the other side of Abernathy... off thomas/malarkey, we got the cow paddock behind us, whic...

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monkeyupatree

16 June 2009

Re: Building our home - The Glades Byford, Western AustraliaBuilding A New House

Jun 16, 2009 2:49 pm

Welcome to the forum.... hurray more Byford people!! :z: :D

Welcome to the forum.... hurray more Byford people!!

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monkeyupatree

16 June 2009

Re: Our WA Treechange - Floorboards going in!Building A New House

Jun 16, 2009 2:29 am

Floors look great, such a nice colour. We still haven't got our driveway done yet...hopefully tomorrow *fingers crossed*

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monkeyupatree

14 June 2009

Re: Those of you who have their WIR wall as part of their facadeGeneral Discussion

Jun 14, 2009 11:07 am

Yep just saw that in your other thread :oops: .... I just assumed ( :oops: ) that it was the long side as you said "a big expanse of blank wall." If there is already a window in the master bedroom, I wouldn't think not having one in the WIR would make much of a difference. We only have a l...

Yep just saw that in your other thread .... I just assumed ( ) that it was the long side as you said a big expanse of bl...

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monkeyupatree

14 June 2009

Re: Painting Laminex - Help!!General Discussion

Jun 14, 2009 10:55 am

Hi Jellylegs, I am just discussing this with my hubby now because we painted the kitchen bench tops in our first house, about 8 years ago. The bench top was the laminate, we also went to Bunnings and got some White Knight paint but the primer we used was not from White Knight. We cant remember the ...

Sounds like you used ESP (easy surface prep) http://www.floodaustralia.net/products/esp.htm Fantastic stuff and makes a...

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monkeyupatree

14 June 2009

Re: Pop up basin plugs?Bathrooms and Laundry

Jun 14, 2009 2:46 am

I want the pop-up ones too...ours are a flip type one and dont actually come out. I dont like them at all, if they aren't straight up and down the water hits it and sprays everywhere and if you drop something in the basin while its open its straight down the hole. :evil:

I want the pop-up ones too...ours are a flip type one and dont actually come out. I dont like them at all, if they aren'...

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monkeyupatree

14 June 2009

Re: Here we go- Shopping!Building A New House

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Jun 14, 2009 2:12 am

Congrats on hand over kexkez. Your floors look wonderful. Good luck with the painting.... (are you doing it yourself?) we found it exhausting, it took 6 days in all and that was without the sealer (paid cash to our painter for that). So glad when we washed out the paint rollers for the last time. ::...

Congrats on hand over kexkez. Your floors look wonderful. Good luck with the painting.... (are you doing it yourself?) w...

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monkeyupatree

14 June 2009

Re: Those of you who have their WIR wall as part of their facadeGeneral Discussion

Jun 14, 2009 1:44 am

If you took out the shelving from opposite the WIR door you could put 3 small square windows lengthwise down the wall, and you could put a vertical window along where the shower is. It may mean that you wont have a full length mirror though and a little less shelving, but its another idea to think a...

If you took out the shelving from opposite the WIR door you could put 3 small square windows lengthwise down the wall, a...

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monkeyupatree

11 June 2009

Re: Moving in next week...We're InBuilding A New House

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Jun 11, 2009 1:59 am

Your house looks wonderful! mine looks dismal in comparison :oops: Love the chair in front of the fireplace, and the red splash looks fantastic.

Your house looks wonderful! mine looks dismal in comparison Love the chair in front of the fireplace, and the red splash...

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monkeyupatree

11 June 2009

Re: Blanco oven + weird racks I have no idea wot they r forKitchen Appliances

Jun 11, 2009 1:41 am

I have 2 bits for my blanco stove that I had no idea what it was used for. I think one of them may be the 'griller-pully-out' thing that kek mentioned, (1 mystery solved) and the other is an X shaped thing. Any ideas on that one? This is what my presumed griller pully thing looks like SuH...is this ...

I have 2 bits for my blanco stove that I had no idea what it was used for. I think one of them may be the 'griller-pully...

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monkeyupatree

8 June 2009

Re: Laundry QuestionGeneral Discussion

Jun 08, 2009 4:20 pm

I dont like the garage idea either, but thats only my opinion, its just not something I would like. I'd much rather have a seperate laundry (I have plans for my laundry with bench, shelves and looking all pretty so that I will want to iron and fold clothes! But doing all that is a long way off...hav...

I dont like the garage idea either, but thats only my opinion, its just not something I would like. I'd much rather have...

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monkeyupatree

8 June 2009

Re: Is anyone building in Brookdale W.ABuilding A New House

Jun 08, 2009 3:37 pm

Hey Chedasha where abouts in Byford are you building and have you started? We have just moved into our home in Byford about a month ago...nice and quiet, although the smoke is starting to annoy me, esp when it gets into the house! :evil:

Hey Chedasha where abouts in Byford are you building and have you started? We have just moved into our home in Byford ab...

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monkeyupatree

4 June 2009

Re: Options for driveway and backyard - to pave or not to pave??Building A New House

Jun 04, 2009 2:55 pm

We are getting liquid limestone for our driveway. Cant wait until it is done. We didnt want pavers, because of the weeds, and we would have had to find someone to finish it, as the builder only does 'so much'. We will be waiting for a while to do the alfresco, as we dont have the funds to get both d...

We are getting liquid limestone for our driveway. Cant wait until it is done. We didnt want pavers, because of the weeds...

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monkeyupatree

1 June 2009

Re: Our WA Treechange - We have the keys!!!Building A New House

Jun 01, 2009 2:57 am

Congratulations on moving in monkeyupatree! Must be very exciting. Have you posted any new photos? We are only sealing the walls at this stage. I have no idea what colours we will paint, so we'll just live with it and see what we think. I can't make any more decisions at the moment! We still have s...

We rang up Telstra for the phone connection as we have a package, for 12 months, through them and the estate. Even so i...