Posts by yvonneh • Home Renovation & Building Forum

ALKIRA Homes ALKIRA Homes

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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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obiwon

Jan 31, 2024 11:44 am

youhavebeenwarned

29 November 2022

Dream Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney)!Dream Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney)!

NSW

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Bought a three year old alkira home, what a disaster, water leaks everywhere, no…

deltakilotiger

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youhavebeenwarned

Nov 29, 2022 4:43 pm

Lemans

1 March 2022

Concrete Slab vs Timber sub floor?Concrete Slab vs Timber sub floor?

NSW

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Congratulations Orpheus on the sale of your stunning home! I was browsing through…

Orpheus

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Lemans

Mar 01, 2022 12:37 am

Kossy

7 May 2021

Engineered oak flooring from preference flooring Engineered oak flooring from preference flooring

TAS

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Any thoughts on steel pre fab sub floors? I'm building in SE Melbourne and like…

vetro

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Kossy

May 07, 2021 2:10 pm

Home2021

2 May 2021

Flooring & Floor Covering

Parana looks good, did you go for that one at the end? how was your experience.…

Chopdog

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Home2021

May 02, 2021 4:35 pm

aamer

31 December 2020

Our Custom Hamptons Inspired Home - We are in!!!Our Custom Hamptons Inspired Home - We are in!!!

Floating floor before waterfall bench Floating floor before waterfall bench

VIC

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Hi Dani Congratulations on your beautiful home, it's awesome. I have gone through…

Dani_J

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aamer

Dec 31, 2020 9:51 am

annon_floor

14 December 2020

Kitchen Corner

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Unfortunately the short answer is no. This is because all natural floors expand…

sco77k

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annon_floor

Dec 14, 2020 12:16 pm

milo123

10 August 2020

Our Alkira Olivia Hornsby Shire Our Alkira Olivia Hornsby Shire

Custom home design Sydney - narrow block: WE ARE IN!Custom home design Sydney - narrow block: WE ARE IN!

NSW

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Hi, If you can dig up your contact details for Access Homes Australia that would…

Finnerz74

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milo123

Aug 10, 2020 11:37 pm

mumstheword

7 July 2020

Outdoor kitchens - ideas, photos, discussion, considerations Outdoor kitchens - ideas, photos, discussion, considerations

NSW

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Hi finally was able to send you a PM...hope you got it.I am a bit technologically…

Building4my3tots

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mumstheword

Jul 07, 2020 6:59 pm

robbert

6 July 2020

Outdoor Living

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I've been reading ideas for recipes and decorating from different sources. I loved…

tlblhayward

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robbert

Jul 06, 2020 1:57 am

ThomasN90

6 November 2019

Sahara Q1 - happy ever after Sahara Q1 - happy ever after

VIC

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Hi mirz, Love your posts on Sahara Q1. It is very informative. I love your floor…

mirz

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ThomasN90

Nov 06, 2019 8:13 pm

Our Acacia Home Our Acacia Home

25 July 2019

NSW

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It's always good to have low maintenance garden. I'm so over high maintenance large…

trimum

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Garden (post project build) Sydney-Parramatta Garden (post project build) Sydney-Parramatta

Jul 25, 2019 1:16 am

CalvinHobbes

22 July 2019

Building Metricon Fortitude32 - Bannockburn: FLOORING Building Metricon Fortitude32 - Bannockburn: FLOORING

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Well done Steve, looks awesome! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

SteveMc

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CalvinHobbes

Jul 22, 2019 12:04 pm

r_13

18 March 2019

Sekisui | Burbank - Cedarwood1828 Sekisui | Burbank - Cedarwood1828

VIC

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That is possibly because this post/thread is about 5 years old... the prices listed…

trindy

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r_13

Mar 18, 2019 8:09 am

Bebbsy

14 February 2019

KDR Sekisui House - St George KDR Sekisui House - St George

NSW

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What flooring did you install? Is it engineered wood?

ehhc

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Bebbsy

Feb 14, 2019 11:32 am

Irish Curley

17 January 2019

NSW

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That is one pretty plant you got there. Unfortunately for you, the flowers didn…

Garage insulation / Air conditioning Garage insulation / Air conditioning

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Irish Curley

Jan 17, 2019 1:30 pm

alexsandro13

14 November 2018

Heating, Cooling & Insulation

Honestly, I never installed the air conditioning system in the garage on my own,…

Brisbane build with Steve Parcell - Handover Brisbane build with Steve Parcell - Handover

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alexsandro13

Nov 14, 2018 12:46 am

Fysh

3 July 2018

My new house at Fern Tree, Tasmania My new house at Fern Tree, Tasmania

QLD

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Looks great, just like our home. My oly suggestion is get an independent electrictian…

thebrolga

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Fysh

Jul 03, 2018 7:54 am

Barold

26 June 2018

Owner Builder Forum

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Hi, I'm about to do a new roof, love the profile and colour you've chosen! Can I…

Johnson

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Barold

Jun 26, 2018 5:53 pm

KDR in Sydney - Sekisui Luzia 2 KDR in Sydney - Sekisui Luzia 2

24 June 2018

NSW

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Ohhh no! Just as well your drive way slope to the street. If that’s happen to…

The_Joneses

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Newcastle House-landscaping - veggies, general trial + error Newcastle House-landscaping - veggies, general trial + error

Jun 24, 2018 11:48 am

BrownDog77

8 June 2018

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Wow Cat you garden looks fantastic! Look at those pumpkins ️ Sent from my iPhone…

Indoor cooktop for outdoor kitchen?Indoor cooktop for outdoor kitchen?

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BrownDog77

Jun 08, 2018 6:57 am

weekm

5 June 2018

Kitchen Corner

Hi I just read your post and would be interested to know did you go ahead with your…

phoenixrain

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weekm

Jun 05, 2018 9:49 am

dany

16 March 2018

KDRB Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney) - We are in!KDRB Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney) - We are in!

Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!!Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!!

NSW

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Just wondering what colour have you used for the feature facade. With red bricks…

monalisa

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dany

Mar 16, 2018 10:33 am

Hillsbuilds

7 December 2017

QLD

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@jsmi, could you leave everything as is except reduce the length of the shower,…

nathanbudde

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Hillsbuilds

Dec 07, 2017 1:15 pm

KDR with Sekisui house KDR with Sekisui house

21 October 2017

NSW

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Hi vivmak, have you finished your deck. Photos please. Build Thread : viewtopic.…

vivmak

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WREXTER'S REAR LANDSCAPING JOURNEY - Update Photos WREXTER'S REAR LANDSCAPING JOURNEY - Update Photos

Oct 21, 2017 12:26 pm

SteveMc

7 October 2017

Housing the Tribe, Gold Coast Housing the Tribe, Gold Coast

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Hi wrexter. Hoping you might be able to explain a little more about your irrigation…

wrexter

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SteveMc

Oct 07, 2017 8:32 pm

WifeofHunza

23 September 2017

Build Watch - on site surveillance as deterrent Build Watch - on site surveillance as deterrent

QLD

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jumping across to follow..... yippppeeee

Tribe7

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WifeofHunza

Sep 23, 2017 6:54 am

SnowLeopard

28 August 2017

Wide frontage Floorplans Wide frontage Floorplans

NSW

Hi All, does anyone know how much it costs to rent?

Sydney-build

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SnowLeopard

Aug 28, 2017 3:11 pm

Bertocchiham

17 August 2017

double charged by estimator double charged by estimator

Wondering how guys have got along with the design? We are still deciding but have…

Lotsix

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Bertocchiham

Aug 17, 2017 6:39 pm

Joker

4 August 2017

General Discussion

I would absolutely abandon a build based on, and from early contract unsigned, there…

Sunshine2013

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Joker

Aug 04, 2017 1:30 pm

Bigblock7

2 August 2017

Newcastle KDR (Sekisui)-Post build -Patio cover & Landscape Newcastle KDR (Sekisui)-Post build -Patio cover & Landscape

NSW

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How exciting! Not long off to check out your landscaping thread Sent from my iPhone…

Bryan & Petersen build in Victoria - LANDSCAPING Bryan & Petersen build in Victoria - LANDSCAPING

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Bigblock7

Aug 02, 2017 8:11 pm

Tamara1975

1 June 2017

Side Access Gate suggestions to granny flat Side Access Gate suggestions to granny flat

VIC

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Love your house!! How big is your master bedroom?

joannek

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Tamara1975

Jun 01, 2017 5:56 pm

Southies

29 May 2017

Simonds Avalon Adelaide Simonds Avalon Adelaide

thought of that but we have a frangipani right in that location

Southies

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Southies

May 29, 2017 8:18 am

TomCat

22 May 2017

KDR with Sekisui House: post handover KDR with Sekisui House: post handover

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hi peeps, missed you, love youse all! tks!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

TomCat

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May 22, 2017 12:51 pm

vivmak

11 May 2017

NSW

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Hello people iam back on now, I had replaced mobile and never installed tapatalk…

H3nl3y KDR Mont3r3y belle q2 - post handover work H3nl3y KDR Mont3r3y belle q2 - post handover work

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vivmak

May 11, 2017 1:52 pm

Saint Girl

2 May 2017

Need help choosing a house design Need help choosing a house design

VIC

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Looks good Jess. How did you go with the new paint colour inside? Sent from my iPhone…

jessicana10

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Saint Girl

May 02, 2017 9:40 pm

sakmax

2 May 2017

Building a Sekisui house Now Holmesville Building a Sekisui house Now Holmesville

QLD

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Thanks for the excellent write up. I'll talk to my builder about these changes.

sakmax

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May 02, 2017 2:59 pm

dillongl

30 April 2017

Fairmont Homes CustomKDR - Handover!Fairmont Homes CustomKDR - Handover!

NSW

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Hi Mim, just wondered if you are happy with the timber look tiles? We are waiting…

mim_feher

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dillongl

Apr 30, 2017 1:45 pm

Marshall5858

26 April 2017

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Ooh that gap would give me the heebie jeebies! I'm obsessed with potential places…

Bobbin

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Marshall5858

Apr 26, 2017 7:25 am

Our semi acreage 'Forever House' Build - Pool Under Construc Our semi acreage 'Forever House' Build - Pool Under Construc

17 April 2017

QLD

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Hey Mr Bee, how's your pool construction going now? I'd love to see more pictures…

MrsBee

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Apr 17, 2017 8:35 am

First Home Build - Sekisui Sydney - Luzia First Home Build - Sekisui Sydney - Luzia

16 April 2017

NSW

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Hey Epaul Any updates? Photos? Sent from my XT1575 using Tapatalk

EPaul888

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Landscaping a new house (Sydney)Landscaping a new house (Sydney)

Apr 16, 2017 10:47 am

The_Joneses

6 April 2017

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Wow, I love the colour of the oiled deck! Beautiful!

First Home - Mango Hill, QLD First Home - Mango Hill, QLD

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The_Joneses

Apr 06, 2017 5:21 pm

Skyepie

30 March 2017

Some good indoor plant suggestions?Some good indoor plant suggestions?

QLD

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Those are my favourite colour bricks look good and going so fast M A R C O O L A…

butters7388

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Skyepie

Mar 30, 2017 12:12 pm

TheGardenWhisperer

25 March 2017

Electrical Appointment - What Would You Do?Electrical Appointment - What Would You Do?

Monsteria ZZ Calathea Dieffenbachia Kentia Palm Many succulents are also an overlooked…

lucy01

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TheGardenWhisperer

Mar 25, 2017 9:59 am

Talkey

17 March 2017

Recommendation for a builder Sutherland/Shire NSW Recommendation for a builder Sutherland/Shire NSW

VIC

Bumperoo.

Talkey

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Talkey

Mar 17, 2017 4:50 pm

carlitog

15 March 2017

General Discussion

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Hello, if anyone is still looking at this thread can you PM me names/contact details…

laffi

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carlitog

Mar 15, 2017 4:37 pm

List of Things You Can't Do Later List of Things You Can't Do Later

14 March 2017

VIC

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A couple more Shower niche Underfloor heating Level floors (bathroom to living)…

Obi.Wan

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Demolish a house - Dummies guide to a stress free demolition Demolish a house - Dummies guide to a stress free demolition

Mar 14, 2017 10:18 pm

loup

27 February 2017

General Discussion

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Ours was done by a plumber after demo and cost $1200. It was a requirement of the…

Ray153

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loup

Feb 27, 2017 11:19 am

Berek

22 February 2017

House and land for $220,000 House and land for $220,000