Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Building Bermuda 23 with Porter Davis 186Mar 27, 2016 10:10 am Just posting to see how everyone is going with their builds? Re: Building Bermuda 23 with Porter Davis 187Jan 02, 2020 9:24 am After several years moving into our house finally we got time to think about landscaping our walk path on the side. As shown in previous pictures the neighbouring land is higher than our block. This required a retaining wall. I added a retaining wall leaving little bit of space for a small garden bed. Afterwards added pavers to our pathway. After watching few videos online I was able to do it myself. Perhaps not the best paving job but I'm still happy with the way they look. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Building Bermuda 23 with Porter Davis 189Jan 02, 2020 10:28 am It looks suitable for espaliering fruit. 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Building Bermuda 23 with Porter Davis 190Jan 02, 2020 1:36 pm hash_nanay After several years moving into our house finally we got time to think about landscaping our walk path on the side. As shown in previous pictures the neighbouring land is higher than our block. This required a retaining wall. I added a retaining wall leaving little bit of space for a small garden bed. Afterwards added pavers to our pathway. After watching few videos online I was able to do it myself. Perhaps not the best paving job but I'm still happy with the way they look. Hey hash_nanay - Did you pay extra to have PD do the front & back landscaping and front-driveway? Or you used some local contractors after PD handed over the house to you, to get it done cheaper (this is what I am hearing many are doing)? Which area of Melbourne was your house build in? Looking to use PD to build a 1-storey in the Donnybrook (VIC 3064) area. Did you use an IBI (independent building inspector) like Housespect or New Home Inspections or someone like below just to make sure PD did everything they said they would? 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Looking to use PD to build a 1-storey in the Donnybrook (VIC 3064) area. Did you use an IBI (independent building inspector) like Housespect or New Home Inspections or someone like below just to make sure PD did everything they said they would? We built our house in 2014 in Berwick and at the time there was a value pack we did opt in which included landscaping front garden among many other things. I'm not sure if this value pack still being offered or not though. Regarding IBI, we did go with NHI for frame and final inspection prior to handover for peace of mind. We didn't have any major issues during our build with Porter Davis and they did a very good job. We also had to report few issues post handover within first 12 months and they did attend to all of them without a fuss. Overall we are very happy with their service. Re: Building Bermuda 23 with Porter Davis 192Jan 02, 2020 5:18 pm SaveH2O It looks suitable for espaliering fruit. Nice idea. But the width of the garden bed is 180mm. Given pavers are laid on sand I'm reluctant to plant anything with strong roots. I do want to grow a hedge for privacy but couldn't find anything that grow tall enough but not have massive root growth. Re: Building Bermuda 23 with Porter Davis 193Jan 02, 2020 5:27 pm You can get minature fruit trees but yeah, 180 mm could be a tad ambitious. How about a vertical vege garden? Home gardens are trending along with two master bedrooms etc. 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Building Bermuda 23 with Porter Davis 194Jan 03, 2020 6:07 am SaveH2O How about a vertical vege garden? I'm looking for something with less maintenance Perhaps my best option is to go with clumping Bamboo as they are tall enough to provide privacy, less maintenance, no massive root growth. Three options 1 Ask the liquidator 2 Find another PD customer and ask the source of their report 3 Pay for new report 3 13616 Even if it's not being sub-divided and you want to keep it as Torrens title, you will still need to talk to a town planner or Council themselves, to see if they will allow… 1 11465 Not unless you have managed to put it as a special condition into the contract somehow. 1 6396 |