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wolf_rt
wolf_rt
28 September 2010

repainting interior

repainting interior

1. do we need to wash the walls first given the house is only 8 years old? If so, should we use sugar soap or cloudy ammonia? 2. what order should we paint in? i.e.…

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wolf_rt
Sep 28, 2010 10:27 pm
wolf_rt
wolf_rt
28 September 2010

Painting a timber door

Painting a timber door

not sure about your product, but primer/sealer doesnt necessaraly have a 'build' you may have to also use a dedicated undercoat. however you said you wanted a 'schmick'…

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wolf_rt
Sep 28, 2010 10:46 pm
barbw61
barbw61
29 September 2010

color of render.....HELP PLEASE

color of render.....HELP PLEASE

The bricks are a reddish blue grey color. You can see them on the Boral website. The windows are Dune as well. Barb

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barbw61
Sep 29, 2010 5:17 pm
wolf_rt
wolf_rt
30 September 2010

Enamel Paint Question

Enamel Paint Question

hey there beckandbubs, i would have to say your problem sounds more like the enamel yellowing to me. I have seen some white enamels yellow badly in as little as 3 months,…

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wolf_rt
Sep 30, 2010 3:01 pm
take2
take2
3 October 2010

painting over internal cedar walls and ceilings

painting over internal cedar walls and ceilings

Timber walls are common in qlder style home, look up vj walls which they are called and you might find some solutions. Cheers Lou

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take2
Oct 03, 2010 10:27 pm
take2
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
4 October 2010

Blind Options..

Blind Options..

Post has been moved to the right forum.

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TheGardenWhisperer
Oct 04, 2010 8:17 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
saemiseon
saemiseon
6 October 2010

Exterior colours selected....would this work???

Exterior colours selected....would this work???

Hi guys, we finalised our exterior colour but still have chance to change it...not long though would love your inputs... We've gone Dune colorbond for roof, facia,…

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saemiseon
Oct 06, 2010 5:46 pm
Brad & Sonya
Brad & Sonya
8 October 2010

Feature stone help Perth

Feature stone help Perth

Archistone in mandurah have quite alot of stacked stone Sonya

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Brad & Sonya
Oct 07, 2010 11:06 pm
Brad & Sonya
kek
kek
8 October 2010

Colour help with renovations needed :)

Colour help with renovations needed :)

We want to render and have the roof resprayed... I guess I am trying to achieve a theme inside and out of 'Balinese Elegance'... Our garage…

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kek
Oct 08, 2010 10:54 pm
kek
SunshineT
SunshineT
10 October 2010

Colours: Sorbetto/Sirius Cove with Woodlands Grey & driveby

Colours: Sorbetto/Sirius Cove with Woodlands Grey & driveby

Okidoki, finally updated my thread (in signature below) with final DA plans and photo of external colour choices. Finding it hard to quite let go of Sorbetto, so I…

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SunshineT
Oct 10, 2010 2:10 pm
SunshineT
just Erin
just Erin
11 October 2010

Makeover assistance

Makeover assistance

Excellent job :: :: ::

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just Erin
Oct 11, 2010 5:49 pm
just Erin
Helyn
Helyn
11 October 2010

Bay Window Curtain Double Rods or Rails

Bay Window Curtain Double Rods or Rails

We have a bay window and we got a curtain rail custom made, was not that dear. We got ours made by Barratts Blinds but I think they are only a local company - they have…

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Helyn
Oct 11, 2010 9:22 pm
Helyn
paddyandbeau
paddyandbeau
11 October 2010

Advice re colour schemes for federation cottage exterior

Advice re colour schemes for federation cottage exterior

Thanks IkonInteriors, I will get myself a few samples. Just looking at Resene website now. Thanks too McNiks, any ideas on the colours used for the two houses?

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paddyandbeau
Oct 11, 2010 9:37 pm
paddyandbeau
thegame888
thegame888
14 October 2010

Choosing render colour for my new home

Choosing render colour for my new home

Hi, I came across this forum by accident whilst searching google and found from my reading of various topics that…

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thegame888
Oct 14, 2010 7:23 pm
chriso
chriso
14 October 2010

Advice Needed on final internal selections and colours

Advice Needed on final internal selections and colours

Hi all - We are about to finalise all our internal selections with our builder next week and would really love everyone's thoughts, opintions, comments on the below…

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chriso
Oct 14, 2010 9:28 pm
d@n
d@n
15 October 2010

Exterior colours... suggestions please!

Exterior colours... suggestions please!

Start with the colorbond colours and if you don't like any of those then you've got thousands to choose from in Dulux, Taubmans etc. This is where it helps to know what…

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d@n
Oct 15, 2010 11:51 am
kek
kek
16 October 2010

Colour appointment for dummies?

Colour appointment for dummies?

I spoke to the colour consultant yesterday and she said I don't need to see tile/carpet info before our meeting cos we'll be fine just to pick…

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kek
Oct 16, 2010 8:43 am
kek
TheOK
TheOK
17 October 2010

2 coats of paint included in price, painter offering 3rd

2 coats of paint included in price, painter offering 3rd

We may need to get our terminology in order. When people talk about 3rd coat are they talking about the 3rd coat (undercoat + colour + colour) or…

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TheOK
Oct 17, 2010 8:47 am
TheOK
d@n
d@n
18 October 2010

Newhaven colours/tips

Newhaven colours/tips

Try posting your facade design. That will help visualize where colours go.

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d@n
Oct 18, 2010 7:48 am
Bagheera
Bagheera
18 October 2010

Taubmans colour "Werne"

Taubmans colour "Werne"

not sure but it might be worth checking Solver paints for Mountain Dew.

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Bagheera
Oct 18, 2010 9:26 am
kek
kek
22 October 2010

Show me . . . The Facade!!!

Show me . . . The Facade!!!

Mine are all over my blog.... (the link's in the sig)

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kek
Oct 22, 2010 10:50 pm
kek

Not sure about full render, but it certainly seems to be a popular colour. Southies…

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bel
Oct 29, 2010 7:06 am
bel
d@n
d@n
2 November 2010

Render color for front facade.

Render color for front facade.

Show us a pic of the place if you can.

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d@n
Nov 02, 2010 7:48 pm
Lady Mich
Lady Mich
2 November 2010

Help with identifying cladding

Help with identifying cladding

It's very very expensive. We've been quoted around $1,900 for a small amount of cladding on our elevation, and that's at cost. But it does look fantastic :)

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Lady Mich
Nov 02, 2010 9:49 pm
kek
kek
3 November 2010

Opinions PLEASE on a situation I have with the painters

Opinions PLEASE on a situation I have with the painters

I agree that there would normally be an extra cost to have more than one wall colour. X litres of paint will cost exactly the same, whether it's in one or five colours,…

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kek
Nov 03, 2010 6:30 am
kek
Lex
Lex
5 November 2010

Eco Shutter Blinds

Eco Shutter Blinds

Does anyone have these horizontal blinds? They seem to be available everywhere, here's one link: …

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Lex
Nov 05, 2010 9:22 am
Lex
dragonflychic
dragonflychic
5 November 2010

Does anyone have a pic of the SPH Sovereign Facade

Does anyone have a pic of the SPH Sovereign Facade

I think rendering our front was about $1k. My covenants list is looong! We had to have rendered fronts as well as a feature material, not just 2 colours. Its so hard…

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dragonflychic
Nov 05, 2010 2:17 pm
Rizzo
Rizzo
5 November 2010

which wood for timber slat fence?

which wood for timber slat fence?

Thanks guys, I managed to find Merbau in the building supplies place in my little town :) They gave me a really good price too and are dropping it off on Wednesday.

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Rizzo
Nov 05, 2010 7:20 pm
buildingwest
buildingwest
6 November 2010

Show me your letter box :)

Show me your letter box :)

Hi, You will find some pictures of letter boxes on this…

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buildingwest
Nov 06, 2010 10:02 am
leipoppy
leipoppy
7 November 2010

Photos please - Riva 33 - Metro facade

Photos please - Riva 33 - Metro facade

Hi Everyone, We're new to the forum but have very much appreciated everyone's stories and shared advice thus far! Just wondering if anyone has built Metricon's Riva in the…

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leipoppy
Nov 07, 2010 6:41 pm
xquisite
xquisite
8 November 2010

Theatre Room Wall Colour

Theatre Room Wall Colour

:: Love it!…

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xquisite
Nov 08, 2010 9:11 am
Team PD
Team PD
10 November 2010

Brown Terrain Bricks and Paperbark - is paperbark yellow??

Brown Terrain Bricks and Paperbark - is paperbark yellow??

Hi Toni, It's great to see you asking for advice on this forum. There are a lot of people here that you can bounce ideas off. Selections can be a tricky process. From the…

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Team PD
Nov 10, 2010 10:05 am
Team PD
themax
themax
10 November 2010

show me your t'v cabinet

show me your t'v cabinet

I'm trying to decide one what we should get. We need a new one and all the ones we like are marri, but with the marri floors, I think sitting a t.v…

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themax
Nov 10, 2010 12:09 pm
themax
themax
themax
12 November 2010

Bathroom Pelmets ?

Bathroom Pelmets ?

Ooh so maybe we get to see the floors as well! :lol: :z:

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themax
Nov 12, 2010 2:53 pm
themax
Dollar
Dollar
15 November 2010

Colour combination - opinions please?

Colour combination - opinions please?

Casey not sure if I can be of much help but we have used Vanilla bricks for some of our house...see" Dollarz house" thread

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Dollar
Nov 15, 2010 4:03 pm
xquisite
xquisite
16 November 2010

Exterior Weatherboard Colour Help

Exterior Weatherboard Colour Help

I agree. More beige than grey would suit better. What colour are your gutters & fascia? A light beige like this would look lovely with white accents.

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xquisite
Nov 16, 2010 8:39 am
Miss
Miss
17 November 2010

Quick question regarding curtains for PERTH people

Quick question regarding curtains for PERTH people

Thanks for your response Xander. It sounds as though you got a really good deal- I'd love to pics of the finished items (even though I have decided to source mine…

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Miss
Nov 17, 2010 2:23 pm
LeanneR
LeanneR
17 November 2010

Render & Garage Door colour help

Render & Garage Door colour help

Colourbond colours can be made up by any company - i just stuck with colourbond colours to make it easier otherwise too much choice haha. Gutters/fascias are going to be…

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LeanneR
Nov 17, 2010 7:16 pm
LeanneR
kb46
kb46
18 November 2010

Exterior Advice for Roof and Walls? Beach living?

Exterior Advice for Roof and Walls? Beach living?

Love the new colour selection - they are my favourite colorbond colours! I know you're over the Tuscan thing. Have you thought about browsing for Mexican-style beach…

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kb46
Nov 18, 2010 9:24 am
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lilfeggle
Nov 19, 2010 11:37 am
lilfeggle
emilygirl
emilygirl
19 November 2010

Did you use Antique Ivory by Taubmans?

Did you use Antique Ivory by Taubmans?

actually looking at the threads Lex posted the last thread where stormy has a pic is basically what it was but our wasnt full strength...and we had the white around…

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emilygirl
Nov 19, 2010 7:25 pm
bel
bel
20 November 2010

What colour for soffit and down pipes?

What colour for soffit and down pipes?

Hi Andrea, We have our roof colour, and downpipes the same colour, so I'd be inclined to do a charcoal downpipe - but it would stand out on your bricks - and you don't…

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bel
Nov 20, 2010 8:16 am
bel
bel
bel
22 November 2010

boral espresso bricks

boral espresso bricks

No probs - hope it helps you with your colour selections :D

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bel
Nov 22, 2010 8:50 pm
bel
xquisite
xquisite
24 November 2010

I hate our carpet, what do you think?

I hate our carpet, what do you think?

Perfect choice!

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xquisite
Nov 24, 2010 9:16 am
bel
bel
25 November 2010

Front facade colour?

Front facade colour?

Oh what about Dulux Yarwood or Oboe…

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bel
Nov 25, 2010 5:55 pm
bel
Bigtop
Bigtop
26 November 2010

External House Colour

External House Colour

very helpful article

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Bigtop
Nov 26, 2010 10:39 am
iduno
iduno
28 November 2010

Tiling, Carpet, Painting, Skirtings - what order?

Tiling, Carpet, Painting, Skirtings - what order?

painting first, so you dont have to worry about accidentally spilling paint on the carpet/tiles. also gives a better finish close to the carpet/tiles since you dont have…

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iduno
Nov 28, 2010 9:53 am
rhoff
rhoff
30 November 2010

Exterior Colour Schemes - House and Shed!!! Help...

Exterior Colour Schemes - House and Shed!!! Help...

Hi Chook07 our shed was through a local shed place, but he just ordered it through RanBuild. The Dune has come out quite light in the photos but it just depends on the…

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rhoff
Nov 30, 2010 12:27 pm
bobbaloochi
bobbaloochi
30 November 2010

laminate flooring

laminate flooring

Hey there - nope don't have them but I want them and would love to see anyone's pics! Are you after the Armstrong Forest Select Brush Box laminate? That is what I think I…

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bobbaloochi
Nov 30, 2010 7:47 pm
d@n
d@n
4 December 2010

Render Colours for new house

Render Colours for new house

I'd be concerned about the place looking too grey.

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d@n
Dec 04, 2010 8:25 am

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