Browse Forums General Discussion Re: My exposed backyard by my neighbor. What can I do next? 21Dec 03, 2009 8:53 pm lisanne Mandy when you keep going on about the '**** duplex' that your Dad is building for you, this does come across as very empty and almost hypocritical - maybe you should listen to your own words/advice Re: My exposed backyard by my neighbor. What can I do next? 22Dec 03, 2009 9:07 pm ooops... I came in here looking for carrots, but I'm clearly in the wrong thread Blog: http://bluemistkids.blogspot.com "Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark, and professionals built the Titanic." Re: My exposed backyard by my neighbor. What can I do next? 23Dec 03, 2009 9:15 pm joles mandystoj Life is not fair and just be grateful you have a home. From you?? Who has done nothing but complain on this forum about all she has been given in life including her "**** duplex"? Give me a bloody break. I dont complain P.S I think I said **** maybe 2 times max......as I know it's far from ****, infact it's very expensive and will be nice but small. Hels, Ill show you a carat lol DA approved Waiting on a few more Builder's quotes. Re: My exposed backyard by my neighbor. What can I do next? 24Dec 03, 2009 9:23 pm mandystoj joles mandystoj Life is not fair and just be grateful you have a home. From you?? Who has done nothing but complain on this forum about all she has been given in life including her "**** duplex"? Give me a bloody break. I dont complain P.S I think I said **** maybe 2 times max......as I know it's far from ****, infact it's very expensive and will be nice but small. Hels, Ill show you a carat lol 26 squares is quite a decent size, especially for no children and a first home - replace the word **** for small or tiny which you have also used in this context - and maybe stop some of the arrogant comments to people building their own homes - as oppossed to haveing them built for them Obviously you are coming across this way to many other posters Mandy, not just me - I do remember a comment about something of mine being cheap and nasty , I do think you need to look at the attitude comeing thru your posts. OK, enough from me before I get moderated Re: My exposed backyard by my neighbor. What can I do next? 25Dec 03, 2009 9:29 pm Helyn 26 squares is quite a decent size, especially for no children and a first home - replace the word **** for small or tiny which you have also used in this context - and maybe stop some of the arrogant comments to people building their own homes - as oppossed to haveing them built for them Obviously you are coming across this way to many other posters Mandy, not just me - I do remember a comment about something of mine being cheap and nasty , I do think you need to look at the attitude comeing thru your posts. OK, enough from me before I get moderated Never said nasty, I dont use that word, I said cheap and un-finished regarding tiles not being tiled to the roof in bathrooms and never said anything like that again , but anyways. I dont say anything arrogant to anyone, I like everyone's houses they are all nice (dont mean to sound arrogant). And I am paying for the home, just not the land. ***Sorry for hijacking your thread! lol....maybe we should get back to the thread topic and the concern about double story home's being built.....anyone see today tonight or a current affair? This topic has been in the news heaps lately. I still stand with my opinion. DA approved Waiting on a few more Builder's quotes. Re: My exposed backyard by my neighbor. What can I do next? 26Dec 03, 2009 9:45 pm Quote: And I am paying for the home, just not the land. Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 3:14 pm Right now my dad is building me a duplex Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 2:35 pm I went in with my parents (as they are building a duplex for me) Your words You do know posters posts can be looked up easily? Re: My exposed backyard by my neighbor. What can I do next? 27Dec 03, 2009 9:50 pm Yes I know . He is building me a Duplex (only one side is mine), paying for the architect and everything else that needs to be paid for before building (DA, site costs, demolition and so on). He will be doing all the stuff and has been (as I am at Uni and wouldnt have a clue how to do it lol) and he has experience! But I am paying a certain amount (well my b/f is mostly ) DA approved Waiting on a few more Builder's quotes. Re: My exposed backyard by my neighbor. What can I do next? 28Dec 03, 2009 10:54 pm joles Nathan SteelFab My wife and I are in the final stages of design of our new "renovation/build" and for not one second have thought about how our neighbours are going to feel about living next to a new two storey dwelling overlooking all three of their backyards. You know what tho, I don't really care. I'm so not like Samantha tho, I'm the childish one, and the one with the money, so if they want games, games it will be, I'll win in the end. You are such an arrogant person it makes me laugh. I hope someone with more money and clout comes along and bursts your deluded bubble one day. Sorry but tough love is best. Spot on Joles ! +1 It says a lot about Mr Steelfab's personality that he thinks his contemptuous disregard for his neighbours is something to boast about. And perhaps that's what at the heart of the original post. Simple regard for the privacy and peace of others goes a long way in helping create a happy neighbourhood. Do the hard jobs first. The easy jobs will take care of themselves. - Dale Carnegie Re: My exposed backyard by my neighbor. What can I do next? 29Dec 04, 2009 6:32 am mandystoj Yes I know . He is building me a Duplex (only one side is mine), paying for the architect and everything else that needs to be paid for before building (DA, site costs, demolition and so on). He will be doing all the stuff and has been (as I am at Uni and wouldnt have a clue how to do it lol) and he has experience! But I am paying a certain amount (well my b/f is mostly ) I would quit while you can still see out of the hole you are digging for yourself 'A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.' Louis Pasteur Vegie garden: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27637&start=0 My Backyard Adventure Re: My exposed backyard by my neighbor. What can I do next? 30Dec 04, 2009 11:20 am Mandy, you're the same Mandystoj on the Somersoft forums (property investment forums), right? I remember a very explicit thread regarding how you came to build your place etc etc. I think it was a combination of birthday money, parents and partner. The internet is such a small world Anyway, regarding the fairness of being overlooked. That does come part and parcel with buying into an estate. The good news is that double stories do make the area look a little more prestigious which is always nice. However, if the plans state that they need block out or high windows then hold them to it. Requiring block out windows or highlight windows isn't abnormal for double story homes looking over backyards if they're close to the boundaries so you should get what you expected - keep fighting them on it. I have lived in a large double story for most of my life and will be building a double story amongst single stories in the estate I'm building and have followed council's requirements to maintain privacy for my neighbours (which fortunately also matches up with passive heating/cooling). I'd have preferred neighbours with double stories also as I actually prefer the look and having lived in one most of my life, I know that most people don't bother peering into their neighbour's yard. You'll soon realise that you're in just as much a position to spy on them as they you. In fact, more so because in the evening when there bedroom light comes on, you'll quite clearly see them, made worse by that they'll be in what they feel would be a more private setting as opposed to your backyard. Make sure that they follow their plans and complain about them to do so but don't be paranoid about people wanting to look in to your backyard. If people have the inclination to spy on you, it doesn't make much difference if they're in a double story, they'll do it regardless. Being on a double story simply makes it a lot more apparent that they're looking (which works in your favour, not theirs). Noise privacy is a much more serious issue than visual in my opinion which has no bearing on single or double story. Re: My exposed backyard by my neighbor. What can I do next? 31Dec 04, 2009 11:48 am Yes that is me And i would think it is quite obvious where most of the money would come from, considering I am still doing my degree and am not working fulltime. Oh and there is another one to add to the combination now, Shares, studying finance at Uni I new it was the best time to put some of the money i had in shares, (FMS, AQA) 40k in 1 year is not bad for a first timer in shares. hoping for the FMS to get to $1 within the next few years. I didnt put much in AQA (I should have) as it has gone up around $8 since I bought. BTW I was meaning to ask...don't the neighbours directly impacted by the house being built, get shown the Plans before it is approved? Therefore you can complain about the privacy issue? Or is it different in new estates? DA approved Waiting on a few more Builder's quotes. Re: My exposed backyard by my neighbor. What can I do next? 32Dec 04, 2009 11:52 am Sheepdog Mandy, you're the same Mandystoj on the Somersoft forums (property investment forums), right? I remember a very explicit thread regarding how you came to build your place etc etc. I think it was a combination of birthday money, parents and partner. The internet is such a small world There are no words to describe what I have just been reading... well there are but I think they will get me moderated so I will 'A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.' Louis Pasteur Vegie garden: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27637&start=0 My Backyard Adventure Re: My exposed backyard by my neighbor. What can I do next? 33Dec 04, 2009 11:56 am lisanne Sheepdog Mandy, you're the same Mandystoj on the Somersoft forums (property investment forums), right? I remember a very explicit thread regarding how you came to build your place etc etc. I think it was a combination of birthday money, parents and partner. The internet is such a small world There are no words to describe what I have just been reading... well there are but I think they will get me moderated so I will Um whats so surprising about that? lol Parents, Shares, Partner, Work, Birthday Money would be the order. No one at uni fulltime would build a home (not many), so why such a shock? And trust me ladies (and guys) I am just as shocked with what some of you do and say (it always goes both ways, what you like I may not and what you think is normal I may not, and therefore feel just as strongly as it as you do towards me, hope you understand). DA approved Waiting on a few more Builder's quotes. Re: My exposed backyard by my neighbor. What can I do next? 34Dec 04, 2009 11:57 am lisanne Sheepdog Mandy, you're the same Mandystoj on the Somersoft forums (property investment forums), right? I remember a very explicit thread regarding how you came to build your place etc etc. I think it was a combination of birthday money, parents and partner. The internet is such a small world There are no words to describe what I have just been reading... well there are but I think they will get me moderated so I will Sorry double post! but while I am at it, I guess no one will want to help me out with some market research on the Business/hobby i am opening soon . No daddy isn't helping. DA approved Waiting on a few more Builder's quotes. Re: My exposed backyard by my neighbor. What can I do next? 35Dec 04, 2009 11:59 am I think the idea of neighbours reviewing plans is only if the builders apply for a dispensation to general council guidelines. I actually just did a search on this because I was interested for my own reasons and came across this document for Victoria. So far it's proving to be a great read. http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/CA256F310024B628/0/4AE161846D34F6E1CA25712C000C5BF7/$File/1461+Underst+Res+Devenew.pdf Scroll down to the 'overlooking' section. Re: My exposed backyard by my neighbor. What can I do next? 36Dec 04, 2009 12:05 pm Sheepdog I think the idea of neighbours reviewing plans is only if the builders apply for a dispensation to general council guidelines. I actually just did a search on this because I was interested for my own reasons and came across this document for Victoria. So far it's proving to be a great read. http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/CA256F310024B628/0/4AE161846D34F6E1CA25712C000C5BF7/$File/1461+Underst+Res+Devenew.pdf Scroll down to the 'overlooking' section. Thanks for that, very interesting. Looks like there are many many rules that must be abided by and I think they are all fair. But I guess no matter what they can still see into your backyard pengruijin, but I'm sure they wont actually look. DA approved Waiting on a few more Builder's quotes. Re: My exposed backyard by my neighbor. What can I do next? 37Dec 04, 2009 12:10 pm mandystoj lisanne Sheepdog Mandy, you're the same Mandystoj on the Somersoft forums (property investment forums), right? I remember a very explicit thread regarding how you came to build your place etc etc. I think it was a combination of birthday money, parents and partner. The internet is such a small world There are no words to describe what I have just been reading... well there are but I think they will get me moderated so I will Um whats so surprising about that? lol Parents, Shares, Partner, Work, Birthday Money would be the order. No one at uni fulltime would build a home (not many), so why such a shock? And trust me ladies (and guys) I am just as shocked with what some of you do and say. Like I said, I can't say what I want on here, this forum is too nice for such words. You live in a totally different world to the majority of people on this planet, I don't believe you will ever be able to see that though. Best of luck to you, if you weren't so persistent I would think you were an A grade troll. 'A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.' Louis Pasteur Vegie garden: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27637&start=0 My Backyard Adventure Re: My exposed backyard by my neighbor. What can I do next? 38Dec 04, 2009 12:14 pm Thankyou. Although I will make sure I only reply to threads where I agree with everyone from now on haha. Good luck to you too Lisanne DA approved Waiting on a few more Builder's quotes. Re: My exposed backyard by my neighbor. What can I do next? 39Dec 04, 2009 12:23 pm lisanne Sheepdog Mandy, you're the same Mandystoj on the Somersoft forums (property investment forums), right? I remember a very explicit thread regarding how you came to build your place etc etc. I think it was a combination of birthday money, parents and partner. The internet is such a small world There are no words to describe what I have just been reading... well there are but I think they will get me moderated so I will I have been reading it to. I have never been so rivetted. There are no words. I just honestly don't know what to say. I leave you to fend for yourself, figure things out yourself. Terrence Malick Re: My exposed backyard by my neighbor. What can I do next? 40Dec 04, 2009 12:45 pm mandystoj Thankyou. Although I will make sure I only reply to threads where I agree with everyone from now on haha. Good luck to you too Lisanne That's not what I said, I'm happy for people to have differing opinions and I enjoy the conversations as they help you to grow as a person by seeing things a different way. What I've been reading however, as I said, there are no words I can put here. 'A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.' Louis Pasteur Vegie garden: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27637&start=0 My Backyard Adventure i imagine you also have another contract with an architect? and yeah, whatever other's said about special conditions and appendices 16 16006 Hi all I am looking to run a water line under my concrete footpath which is directly next to my home, was seeing if this is possible without cutting the entire section… 0 20179 Did you know that you can get rugs made from carpet? So much cheaper than buying a shop rug. So many styles to choose from, but you won't get the highly patterned… 0 6271 |