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dirkadirk
dirkadirk
8 August 2010

Anyone used Ecowaterbox?

Anyone used Ecowaterbox?

Hi Dirkadirk Did you end up going with this system? I don't quite understand your pricing is it $8000 for 5000 litres or $8000 for 200,000…

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dirkadirk
Aug 08, 2010 6:05 pm
Felistopher
Felistopher
5 August 2010

scratched Colorbond gutters

scratched Colorbond gutters

Guttering along the front of our garage was replaced as it was scratched- scratches were about 5-10cm long. They didn't even question it. We just pointed and said, 'that…

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Felistopher
Aug 05, 2010 2:43 pm
Felistopher
Bam
Bam
5 August 2010

Brick suitability for fireplace

Brick suitability for fireplace

We have an open fire place. We have normal face bricks on the outside wall, and internally there are solid bricks which are made particularly for fireplaces - heat…

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Bam
Aug 05, 2010 11:21 am
Bam
cocopops
cocopops
2 August 2010

possible building dispute

possible building dispute
1, 2

i'm afraid that it w/d cause greater tension b/w me and bldr if they became aware i had gone to the building commn about their conduct.

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cocopops
Aug 02, 2010 9:25 am
cocopops
cocopops
2 August 2010

slab approved SUBJECT TO ?

slab approved SUBJECT TO ?

unfortunately he has already been paid. in hindsight that is exactly what i s/d have done. the building surveyoe passed the inspection based on the builders undertaking…

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cocopops
Aug 02, 2010 8:37 am
Richard W
Richard W
26 July 2010

Gas point in Alfresco

Gas point in Alfresco
1, 2

ok, there are 2 ways of fitting the gas point. The cheapest, neatest and easiest is during construction. 110% without question. Estimated cost of this would be $150 -…

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Richard W
Jul 26, 2010 12:41 pm
Twiggy
Twiggy
21 July 2010

Does this sound right cost of upgrade bricks

Does this sound right cost of upgrade bricks

My upgraded bricks (couldn't tell you what category they were off the top of my head) for a 42 square double storey were $7500.....and worth every…

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Twiggy
Jul 21, 2010 10:21 pm
Twiggy
kid81
kid81
21 July 2010

site supervisor licence - Victoria

site supervisor licence - Victoria

There is no supervisor "License" so to speak. you just need your white card (the red ones are still usable for those that are eagle-eyed).

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kid81
Jul 21, 2010 8:56 am
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mattwalker
Jul 17, 2010 1:47 pm
mattwalker
Lex
Lex
16 July 2010

Floating floor in a sunken loungeroom

Floating floor in a sunken loungeroom

... and a solution to the 2 step issue. Anyone tackled a steps using a floating floor system? If so.... how did you manage the verticle aspect of…

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Lex
Jul 16, 2010 6:54 pm
Lex
Lunchtime
Lunchtime
14 July 2010

Fencing

Fencing

sounds like its on their land so chances are they are allowed to do it, you could ask them to remove the chain mesh fence to limit the eye sore

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Lunchtime
Jul 14, 2010 8:37 pm
D200 Doug
D200 Doug
9 July 2010

Moving in!!!! YEA !!!! Thanks to you all

Moving in!!!! YEA !!!! Thanks to you all

I am having problems posting the photos they are on my flickr page at http://www.flickr.com/photos/76729200@N00/

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D200 Doug
Jul 09, 2010 9:58 pm

Herald Sun Homeshow & Garden Expo

Herald Sun Homeshow & Garden Expo

Does anyone remember the Negative Ion Generator air fresheners? ::hyst:: It seemed like there…

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The Little Misses
Jul 09, 2010 8:00 pm
The Little Misses
elastic
elastic
28 June 2010

My land loan problem

My land loan problem

did you do subject to finance in the contract, if you did you should be fine to get out, if your didnt you need proper advice, ie legal advice, and not from a forum of…

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elastic
Jun 28, 2010 7:36 pm
mattwalker
mattwalker
25 June 2010

Matt's away for the next 2 weeks.

Matt's away for the next 2 weeks.

Hey guys, Telstra in the infinite wisdom were supposed to have my cable connected yesterday and the failed to turn up and connect me and after a call they now cant…

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mattwalker
Jun 25, 2010 6:22 pm
mattwalker
Planned LScape
Planned LScape
23 June 2010

Masonry sealant for rendered walls ?

Masonry sealant for rendered walls ?

If you go to a reputable render/plasterboard supplier they have a membrane/sealer that can be applied to the top of either the texture coat or fine base coat. It's…

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Planned LScape
Jun 23, 2010 9:49 pm
Planned LScape
lux
lux
22 June 2010

Casting for Channel Nine Home Reno Show (NSW)

Casting for Channel Nine Home Reno Show (NSW)

hay what is it? dont understand

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lux
Jun 22, 2010 8:46 am
Dollar
Dollar
30 July 2010

Dingo/Kanga hire

Dingo/Kanga hire

We hired one 24hrs =$180. The ground was probably a bit to wet for it. We may consider hiring it again but not sure.

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Dollar
Jul 30, 2010 1:27 pm
AlexHomeUser
AlexHomeUser
2 July 2014

Review - Samsung Fridge SRS702GDHSS

Review - Samsung Fridge SRS702GDHSS
1 ... 11, 12, 13

I have in my home. It has great capacity of 27.8 cu and it has foot showcase door with metal cooling, flexzone drawer and it…

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AlexHomeUser
Jul 02, 2014 3:48 pm
Mozzie
Mozzie
21 June 2010

Slight damage to powder coated window. Will it get fixed?

Slight damage to powder coated window. Will it get fixed?

Yeah my site supervisor also gave me the 'window service' spin. Told me they clean all the tracks and get all the paint off the inside of the window frame... Absolute…

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Mozzie
Jun 21, 2010 10:24 am
Mozzie
Eskay40
Eskay40
17 June 2010

Final inspection .. just got back!

Final inspection .. just got back!

Hey Matt, we're in Rowville at the moment, off Avalon Rd, off Stud. Our build will eventually be in Croydon.....sometime...

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Eskay40
Jun 17, 2010 11:21 pm
Eskay40
chippy
chippy
16 June 2010

connection from stormwater downpipes to soakage pits

connection from stormwater downpipes to soakage pits

It may be a common practice, but downpipes should not be connected directly to your stormwater pipes. Ideally you should have a grate or sump under your downpipes that are…

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chippy
Jun 16, 2010 12:05 am
chippy
mattwalker
mattwalker
15 June 2010

Clive Peeters goes belly up...

Clive Peeters goes belly up...
1, 2, 3

lol! He was an interesting character :)

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mattwalker
Jun 15, 2010 12:59 pm
mattwalker
mswilmot
mswilmot
7 June 2010

House Renovation - Where to start?

House Renovation - Where to start?

Thanks for all the advice guys. We're certainly trying to minimise the amount of structural work to be done to the existing shell. Typical of the weatherboards here in…

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mswilmot
Jun 07, 2010 7:58 pm
daisyxs
daisyxs
3 June 2010

Driveway width restrictions?

Driveway width restrictions?

Nuts! Well there goes that idea. Thanks anyway

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daisyxs
Jun 03, 2010 6:36 pm
dadandsue
dadandsue
6 July 2010

Samsung SRS585HDIS Side by Side Fridge

Samsung SRS585HDIS Side by Side Fridge

I spent $11000 all up in there so they didnt mind a very skinny deal

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dadandsue
Jul 06, 2010 9:01 pm
Eager
Eager
30 May 2010

One of my home appliances is broken... how to fix?

One of my home appliances is broken... how to fix?

And here's me thinking you would have been a little Red…

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Eager
May 30, 2010 6:41 pm
Eager
themax
themax
30 May 2010

Hail damage ....GRRRRRRRRR

Hail damage ....GRRRRRRRRR
1, 2

Wow that looks great Matt, bet those boys poured their heart and soul into THAT repair. I can see the dribble marks.... Have had my car done twice for hail. Pain in the BUTT.

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themax
May 30, 2010 2:18 pm
themax
Smiles
Smiles
29 May 2010

Home stretch !!! YEA !!!

Home stretch !!! YEA !!!

Congratulations!Thats great!

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Smiles
May 29, 2010 5:58 am
JohnnyD
JohnnyD
28 May 2010

Balconies

Balconies

Yes funny how we make our flooring choices based on our animals :lol: My two are little Maltese x's & lucky they don't shed to much hair! I have found black is not a good…

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JohnnyD
May 28, 2010 3:52 pm
JohnnyD
Candylea
Candylea
28 May 2010

Double Height Brick Costs?

Double Height Brick Costs?

It also affects the placement of windows from the standard location... but that should just make it different for the drafty to do.

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Candylea
May 28, 2010 3:10 pm
Candylea
Casa2
Casa2
26 May 2010

Is This Brick Rust ?

Is This Brick Rust ?

Yes, get the builder to fix it.

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Casa2
May 26, 2010 7:55 pm
Nott
Nott
26 May 2010

Do u put vases on the dining table?

Do u put vases on the dining table?

my kitchen, dining and living room is in a row, and TV is in the living rm. While cooking, I still could watch and listen to the TV. Our dinners are always with Mr TV :lol: :lol:

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Nott
May 26, 2010 7:07 am
Nott
issy jo
issy jo
22 May 2010

Is this rust stain/corrosion on my brand new Colorbond?

Is this rust stain/corrosion on my brand new Colorbond?

By your pic it looks exactly like what I had all around the underside of my gutters. I would have sworn it was rust but when I got up on my ladder and it all just wiped…

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issy jo
May 22, 2010 10:21 pm
issy jo
dilla
dilla
21 May 2010

section 32?

section 32?

Hi S&M. The Section 32 (or Vendor's Statement) is a document attached to, and forming part of, the contract of sale. If you look at your contract the front few pages…

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dilla
May 21, 2010 9:42 pm
dilla
fairy blue
fairy blue
21 May 2010

Pipes - Help!

Pipes - Help!

That's great news, wizard. Good job noticing before it was too late!

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fairy blue
May 21, 2010 6:33 pm
fairy blue
mattwalker
mattwalker
20 May 2010

Socceroos training sessions - Open to the public for free

Socceroos training sessions - Open to the public for free

Oh and as pointed out ... This is at Monash University - Clayton campus :)

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mattwalker
May 20, 2010 12:13 pm
mattwalker
Deemaree
Deemaree
18 May 2010

What do you know now that you wish you knew then?

What do you know now that you wish you knew then?

I like that one Richo-haven't heard it before either!

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Deemaree
May 18, 2010 2:22 pm
Deemaree
tradeup
tradeup
13 May 2010

Anyone used Choc Brown Wood Venetians???

Anyone used Choc Brown Wood Venetians???

I agree with HappyCamper. We have these in our kitchen and although they look great, practically speaking I would avoid having them. When the sun shines on them, you…

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tradeup
May 13, 2010 8:54 am
kek
kek
13 May 2010

Why is everything painted fluorescent orange?

Why is everything painted fluorescent orange?

:lol: Our lot number is still recorded on the gutter in bright blue paint....more than three years after it was done. It needs to last throughout the build, until council…

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kek
May 13, 2010 7:22 am
kek
Rowena
Rowena
9 May 2010

Roof tiles or Colourbond?

Roof tiles or Colourbond?

Colorbond :D We were tossing up between DFH & NBG and one of the deciding factors was the extra inclusions with NBG. DFH wanted an extra $6k for colorbond, which is standard…

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Rowena
May 09, 2010 12:18 pm
Rowena
lizzy stardust
lizzy stardust
5 May 2010

Forum Maintenance

Forum Maintenance

I'd cleared the cache and all my cookies and checked that it wasn't in offline mode. My husband who works in IT had a look as well and we still can't figure out why it's…

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lizzy stardust
May 05, 2010 9:21 am
lizzy stardust
ECOECO
ECOECO
2 May 2010

Bosch cordless drill maintenance

Bosch cordless drill maintenance

Hi Cherub and Ed, I actually found that technique on the web after a bit of searching, however this Bosch chuck doesn't have that large internal…

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ECOECO
May 02, 2010 11:49 am
ECOECO
builda
builda
1 May 2010

Land Excavation On Sloped land.

Land Excavation On Sloped land.

1) Have some plans in mind but nothing definate. Ok, first suggestion is to get some drawings done before you dig anything. This is…

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builda
May 01, 2010 10:58 pm
builda
Deemaree
Deemaree
30 April 2010

Will your house have a name?

Will your house have a name?
1, 2

I actually considered this name for a while-but it conjoured up…

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Deemaree
Apr 30, 2010 10:50 pm
Deemaree
homeone
homeone
29 April 2010

Scott Park Homes Announcement

Scott Park Homes Announcement

Dear Members, Please find below an announcement by Scott Park Homes: As a reputable builder we welcome comments being posted by our clients to discuss…

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homeone
Apr 29, 2010 1:32 am
homeone
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donnam
Apr 28, 2010 9:27 pm
lisanne
lisanne
25 April 2010

Electricity cost comparisons

Electricity cost comparisons

Zeke I agree, sometimes having too much choice isn't a good thing. My summer electricity bill was $330 - once I get blinds and a roof over my outdoor area that will drop.

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lisanne
Apr 25, 2010 2:24 pm
GSK
GSK
22 April 2010

Delay in land title+rediculously high bill from Builder=HELP

Delay in land title+rediculously high bill from Builder=HELP

It stated that in accordance with page 38, edition 2-2001 of the home improvements contract and the domestic…

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GSK
Apr 22, 2010 12:52 pm
dirkadirk
dirkadirk
21 April 2010

Replace roller door. Help please

Replace roller door. Help please

I have a roller door identical to this one I need to…

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dirkadirk
Apr 21, 2010 2:32 pm

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