Posts by sleven • Home Renovation & Building Forum

Things you forget - summary page 32 Things you forget - summary page 32

31 January

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Sub boards are handy to have inside if the extra cost works for you. This way you…

jewel47

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Jan 31, 2024 11:44 am

How often do you visit your site?How often do you visit your site?

29 January

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I would visit weekly at least so you can take pictures, progress pictures. Be sure…

nina marie

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Dulux Lexicon - anyone used this recently?Dulux Lexicon - anyone used this recently?

Jan 29, 2024 1:21 pm

Em. T.

10 July 2023

Finishing Touch

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Hi all, I am in the same boat as you all are. I have listened to the advice of my…

girlonamission

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Em. T.

Jul 10, 2023 5:01 pm

homeone

18 October 2022

How to post a Photo How to post a Photo

Photos, Videos & Avatars

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Hi, This is Joshua the programmer for homeone. Are you able to provide some additional…

Michelle

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homeone

Oct 18, 2022 5:33 pm

AJW

27 June 2022

Show me your kitchen...Show me your kitchen...

Kitchen Corner

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Looks very American.

pinkfairymagic

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AJW

Jun 27, 2022 5:29 pm

TrickyRickyDoo

17 May 2022

Home Building Blogs Home Building Blogs

Modernising an Old Girl - We won a Heritage Award!Modernising an Old Girl - We won a Heritage Award!

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mattwalker

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TrickyRickyDoo

May 17, 2022 5:34 pm

Allnamesrgone

27 April 2022

Owner Builder Forum

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How great to find the original photo. I think the roofline is more balanced now…

docker_rob

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Allnamesrgone

Apr 27, 2022 9:36 pm

ace26

4 February 2022

The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

Can u deck over existing concrete slab?Can u deck over existing concrete slab?

VIC

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very useful thread for someone who is considering CH, wish there was more recent…

Salt&PepperMkII

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ace26

Feb 04, 2022 4:26 pm

bricklayer88

5 December 2021

Outdoor Living

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wouldn't suggest laying the timber straight down on the concrete eventually the…

greggles

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bricklayer88

Dec 05, 2021 8:30 am

Leona33

2 September 2021

Why are alfresco's always on the side of the building?Why are alfresco's always on the side of the building?

General Discussion

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Our original floor plan was a long skinny house with 8.5 meters wide. On the back…

JB82

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Leona33

Sep 02, 2021 8:18 pm

Magpie

22 September 2020

Plantation shutters - if you could afford it, would you?Plantation shutters - if you could afford it, would you?

First Home Buyer - Wyndham Vale VIC !First Home Buyer - Wyndham Vale VIC !

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Hi - have you considered window tinting? We have white plantation shutters along…

gettingThere

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Magpie

Sep 22, 2020 7:57 am

pradeepon4u

30 August 2020

What bricks did you choose - Show and Tell What bricks did you choose - Show and Tell

VIC

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Hi All, I have purchased a titled land in stage 36 of Manor Lakes. As it is a part…

nicole80

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pradeepon4u

Aug 30, 2020 7:45 pm

KelTrul

8 February 2020

What's for dinner?What's for dinner?

VIC

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Hi, has anybody used PGH Platinum bricks or Breaking Dawn and if so any chance you…

mattwalker

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KelTrul

Feb 08, 2020 11:42 am

robbert

31 March 2019

Recipes

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Tonight we are having chili from the freezer---love those prepare ahead meals, although…

kek

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robbert

Mar 31, 2019 7:09 pm

StudioM

19 February 2019

The Interior Design Institute course The Interior Design Institute course

Interior Decorating Lounge

In my opinion if your just after decorating course do the 1st year of the interior…

Rudolf1980

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StudioM

Feb 19, 2019 9:11 pm

Ynnie

15 October 2018

Show Us Your Splashback Show Us Your Splashback

Kitchen Splashbacks

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Hi, is your splashback on clear or starfire (low iron)?

kyton

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Ynnie

Oct 15, 2018 9:54 am

voz

30 May 2017

Internal door height - 2040 or 2340?Internal door height - 2040 or 2340?

General Discussion

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Thanks @pickylady, I settled with the same now - 2590 ceilings and standard doors…

hiccup

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voz

May 30, 2017 1:54 pm

scubabe

22 May 2017

Land. How much did you pay?Land. How much did you pay?

Buying Land

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$190k for 377m2, 41km north of Brisbane GPO

dreamz

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scubabe

May 22, 2017 1:50 pm

Ispaulok

30 October 2016

Phoenix tapware-Vivid range....where to get them cheaper?Phoenix tapware-Vivid range....where to get them cheaper?

Kitchen Corner

Hi Emzy, I just came across this post about the Phoenix Vivid series. Did you get…

Emzy

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Ispaulok

Oct 30, 2016 5:20 pm

boiselfish

30 August 2016

Our Villa 24 @ Karinya, Point Cook. 3mth Maint. 6mth late!Our Villa 24 @ Karinya, Point Cook. 3mth Maint. 6mth late!

Anyone used Boral Nuvo bricks Chino, Mist, Moss, Soft Suede?Anyone used Boral Nuvo bricks Chino, Mist, Moss, Soft Suede?

VIC

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Hey mudassar! Glad such an old blog could help! I must agree some of the sandy color…

boiselfish

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boiselfish

Aug 30, 2016 1:27 pm

mudassar

29 August 2016

Quick Step Uniclic Laminate Flooring Quick Step Uniclic Laminate Flooring

VIC

Hi, I saw this post on the forum now. i am building my house and i have choose Boral…

Sand Castle

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mudassar

Aug 29, 2016 2:37 pm

alokahuja

30 March 2016

Flooring & Floor Covering

KAfiya, Which online store did you use ?

girlwithacurl

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alokahuja

Mar 30, 2016 5:54 am

Breeze-Ins

1 February 2016

Roller Blinds Banging!Roller Blinds Banging!

Window Furnishings

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Hahaha I haven't been active on here for some time. This lady was a real piece of…

penmac2204

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Breeze-Ins

Feb 01, 2016 8:40 pm

jeeman

22 January 2016

'Retreat'-ing to our Pl@ntation-A fence and a deck. pics 7/8 'Retreat'-ing to our Pl@ntation-A fence and a deck. pics 7/8

dilla's place - we've got curtains!dilla's place - we've got curtains!

QLD

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Awesome floors seast.. we might go for the spotted gum as well..

seast

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jeeman

Jan 22, 2016 3:47 pm

Jwalt

16 July 2015

Shellb78 Build- Where do I hang these??Shellb78 Build- Where do I hang these??

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Hi Dilla, I know I'm a bit late to this thread party but I've just read 20 pages…

dilla

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Jwalt

Jul 16, 2015 8:51 am

megan29

19 June 2015

VIC

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Hi Shelb. Just found your blog. Love your house! Just wondering what colour paint…

shellb78

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megan29

Jun 19, 2015 8:52 pm

A MUST have upgrades discussion... anyone??A MUST have upgrades discussion... anyone??

6 June 2015

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You know, that is a very good idea that the cookie cutter builders could use as…

T1ms

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A & E's House! Pg 85 - a year or 2 worth of updates 11/12/14 A & E's House! Pg 85 - a year or 2 worth of updates 11/12/14

Jun 06, 2015 9:15 am

ring09

5 March 2015

Wallpaper hanger - Melbourne Wallpaper hanger - Melbourne

VIC

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Hey Erin Just saw this post too, wondered how you were going, house is looking great…

just Erin

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ring09

Mar 05, 2015 9:54 am

cindymarie

21 January 2015

Interior Decorating Lounge

Hi, I had one company put up some wallpaper for our shop, it was a disaster! I was…

WheelZ

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cindymarie

Jan 21, 2015 12:12 pm

MrBee

14 December 2014

hiding padmount st'n? does it hurt re-sale?hiding padmount st'n? does it hurt re-sale?

SHANS BUILD we have KEYS!!!!SHANS BUILD we have KEYS!!!!

NSW

This is usually to do with the subdivision due to the new eletrical grid they need…

pedro.lyn.josh

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MrBee

Dec 14, 2014 7:54 am

bletchleybuild

19 October 2014

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Hmm! Ill take a gamble and ask...3 years late What floor tiles did you do in your…

sharky55_shan

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bletchleybuild

Oct 19, 2014 6:40 pm

Lighting Stores in Melbourne - recommendations?Lighting Stores in Melbourne - recommendations?

3 October 2014

Lighting + Lighting Design

What was wrong with that led globe ?

Sargie

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The Story of Stormy's Castle. *Loooooong overdue update*The Story of Stormy's Castle. *Loooooong overdue update*

Oct 03, 2014 6:59 pm

Stormy

19 September 2014

Our Burbank Lukin 2800 - 10 Months On!Our Burbank Lukin 2800 - 10 Months On!

VIC

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...not so dreamy at the moment, it resembles a pig sty! Hopefully, I'll get time…

Stormy

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Stormy

Sep 19, 2014 5:12 pm

nickvee

2 September 2014

What things would you do after handover?What things would you do after handover?

VIC

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Hey Pippa, All sorted. Burbank came out and had a look last Friday. They are going…

nickvee

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nickvee

Sep 02, 2014 1:32 pm

newhomenorth

12 August 2014

Building Carlisle Atlantique 36 - We're in!!Building Carlisle Atlantique 36 - We're in!!

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Does that mean builder will give you the concrete flooring with skirtings on and…

pravvy

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newhomenorth

Aug 12, 2014 11:58 am

perriness

9 August 2014

Building Ascot 35 with Carlisle- We are in!Building Ascot 35 with Carlisle- We are in!

VIC

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Hi, Your house turned out fab!!! Was wondering how much it cost to upgrade the front…

MmmmBalf

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perriness

Aug 09, 2014 5:59 pm

LaceyM

21 May 2014

what size washing machine do you have and is it big enough?what size washing machine do you have and is it big enough?

VIC

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can see the roosters that are out front our new block! we're neighbours

andystar70

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LaceyM

May 21, 2014 4:35 pm

Liney

10 May 2014

Laundry Appliances

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Just bought the f p 10 kg top loader this week after our last f p broke down.

janenguyen

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Liney

May 10, 2014 7:09 pm

whitby77

8 May 2014

Some landscaping pics added (14/11/2010)Some landscaping pics added (14/11/2010)

My building Thread - Handover 11 March 2011 My building Thread - Handover 11 March 2011

QLD

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Hi! I'm dying to see your house and garden. I've read all the comments and it sounds…

Ms Builder

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whitby77

May 08, 2014 3:00 pm

IssyandOzzy

13 April 2014

New house on acreage New house on acreage

VIC

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Hello Janelle! wow your house looks so amazing.. especially your kitchen.. just…

Janelle

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IssyandOzzy

Apr 13, 2014 3:21 pm

suspct

1 April 2014

QLD

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Hi any finished photo's?

jayz

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suspct

Apr 01, 2014 2:38 pm

Anyone Building In BlueStone Green, Wyndham Vale?Anyone Building In BlueStone Green, Wyndham Vale?

27 February 2014

Buying Land

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correction that is BlueStone stage 18A

Mishell85

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Feb 27, 2014 11:54 am

Site Costs in Wyndham Vale Site Costs in Wyndham Vale

27 February 2014

VIC

correction that is BlueStone stage 18A

beebsandtass

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Vundaful's House - Front Garden Update May 2011 Vundaful's House - Front Garden Update May 2011

Feb 27, 2014 11:54 am

Vundaful!

31 July 2013

M* Denver 32 - Now 43! decorating pics page 16 M* Denver 32 - Now 43! decorating pics page 16

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No problems, and welcome to the neighbourhood! It's a great place if I do say so…

Vundaful!

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Vundaful!

Jul 31, 2013 11:24 pm

Toniah

12 July 2013

Did anyone give their site manager a gift?Did anyone give their site manager a gift?

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Hi We are planning to build a Denver 43 and would really appreciate anyone generous…

Fitzy5

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Toniah

Jul 12, 2013 6:58 pm

animal

22 June 2013

The Gilletts crazy dream- sideway nearly there pics The Gilletts crazy dream- sideway nearly there pics

NSW

Beer - the only currency internationally recognised by the building and construction…

Novice8

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animal

Jun 22, 2013 4:15 pm

1rocky

17 June 2013

security options for a corner house security options for a corner house

VIC

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looking great

Rudolf1980

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1rocky

Jun 17, 2013 2:25 pm

ref_kt

17 June 2013

Builders Warranty - Is 7 years enough?Builders Warranty - Is 7 years enough?

1, 2

Dogs and good lighting are the best deterrents. If it was me and I was that concerned…

CC101

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ref_kt

Jun 17, 2013 12:06 am

MichaelfromPakenham

15 June 2013

General Discussion

Steve Jay, we have found that Henley say different things depends who you talk…

Buttercup

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MichaelfromPakenham

Jun 15, 2013 9:01 pm

sleven

29 May 2013

House numbers - on the house? (poll)House numbers - on the house? (poll)