Browse Forums Buying Land Re: Building in Serpentine Downs!! 2Sep 03, 2014 8:15 pm Our build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=66620 Re: Building in Serpentine Downs!! 7Sep 09, 2014 5:33 pm Our build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=66620 Re: Building in Serpentine Downs!! 9Sep 11, 2014 12:02 am Our build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=66620 Re: Building in Serpentine Downs!! 10Nov 25, 2014 3:48 pm Hi Guys, We have just signed up one of the plots on Rangeview Loop, Titled in March We have signed up with Content-living, love the look of the area and the views to the Darling Range look fantastic, cant wait to start building. Me and my wife have been down there every Sunday for the last 4 weeks and had a walk round and met some of the Neighbours. One question, what happens to the storm water drains, we previously built in Baldivis and put soakwells in, but we were well above the water table? Re: Building in Serpentine Downs!! 11Nov 25, 2014 5:07 pm We have a filtrex ATU as well. The cells are huge. Make sure you site them in the right place as you can't grow anything deep rooted (or vegies) on the top. DH didn't realise how big they were or he would have sited them differently (and I didn't check cos I left him to it!) Here's a tip: don't buy any more "antibacterial" products: cleaners, disinfectants, handwash, etc because they destroy the bacteria in the cells. Try out the cleaning products that are greywater safe and aren't antibacterial, so you will be used to the brands etc once you move in. Re: Building in Serpentine Downs!! 12Dec 06, 2014 1:55 pm Treeseachanger We have a filtrex ATU as well. The cells are huge. Make sure you site them in the right place as you can't grow anything deep rooted (or vegies) on the top. DH didn't realise how big they were or he would have sited them differently (and I didn't check cos I left him to it!) Here's a tip: don't buy any more "antibacterial" products: cleaners, disinfectants, handwash, etc because they destroy the bacteria in the cells. Try out the cleaning products that are greywater safe and aren't antibacterial, so you will be used to the brands etc once you move in. Great advice Trees I have been using the "earth" brands for a while now to get used to them, what type have you been using other then non antibacterial? Our build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=66620 Re: Building in Serpentine Downs!! 13Dec 06, 2014 4:28 pm I just use normal handwash and make sure the water is hotter and I wash my hands for longer (the old fashioned way but it works). Also pay attention to dirt in nails. It's amazing how many germs hot soapy water will kill. If I need to use bleach or disinfectant on something, I just empty the water outside onto some weeds (good way to kill them). Check out www.lanfaxlabs.com.au if you want to use your greywater on the garden, they have to be Phosphate free and low salt detergents. Just a few products I know are safe and low P: dishwasher brands Earth Choice, Ecostore, Morning Fresh, Palmolive Eco, Enviroclean powder/tablets are safe. Clorax, Duck and Earth choice toilet cleaners are otoo. Other cleaning products, Ajax cream cleanser, Orange Power, Handy Andy, Go Clean Go Green, Enviroclean, Ecostore Multipurpose, Ecostore cream cleanser, etc ....there is actually a good choice of products you can use. Re: Building in Serpentine Downs!! 14Dec 09, 2014 10:36 pm Rick_PF Hi Guys, We have just signed up one of the plots on Rangeview Loop, Titled in March We have signed up with Content-living, love the look of the area and the views to the Darling Range look fantastic, cant wait to start building. Me and my wife have been down there every Sunday for the last 4 weeks and had a walk round and met some of the Neighbours. One question, what happens to the storm water drains, we previously built in Baldivis and put soakwells in, but we were well above the water table? We have two very large soakwells draining off of our house, it was still a requirement. Do you have an easement on or near your block? Some of the blocks in our stage had it but not all of them. You will be quite a bit lower than in Baldivis I would assume you will have to build up the height of your pad also, looking forward to following your build too Our build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=66620 Re: Building in Serpentine Downs!! 15Dec 11, 2014 10:29 am Speedwaychick68 Rick_PF Hi Guys, We have just signed up one of the plots on Rangeview Loop, Titled in March We have signed up with Content-living, love the look of the area and the views to the Darling Range look fantastic, cant wait to start building. Me and my wife have been down there every Sunday for the last 4 weeks and had a walk round and met some of the Neighbours. One question, what happens to the storm water drains, we previously built in Baldivis and put soakwells in, but we were well above the water table? We have two very large soakwells draining off of our house, it was still a requirement. Do you have an easement on or near your block? Some of the blocks in our stage had it but not all of them. You will be quite a bit lower than in Baldivis I would assume you will have to build up the height of your pad also, looking forward to following your build too Thanks Speedway, yes a lot lower than Baldivis. Yes we have a small easement at the back of our block and we have to build our slab up by around 850mm. Re: Building in Serpentine Downs!! 16Dec 13, 2014 9:22 am Rick_PF Speedwaychick68 Rick_PF Hi Guys, We have just signed up one of the plots on Rangeview Loop, Titled in March We have signed up with Content-living, love the look of the area and the views to the Darling Range look fantastic, cant wait to start building. Me and my wife have been down there every Sunday for the last 4 weeks and had a walk round and met some of the Neighbours. One question, what happens to the storm water drains, we previously built in Baldivis and put soakwells in, but we were well above the water table? We have two very large soakwells draining off of our house, it was still a requirement. Do you have an easement on or near your block? Some of the blocks in our stage had it but not all of them. You will be quite a bit lower than in Baldivis I would assume you will have to build up the height of your pad also, looking forward to following your build too Thanks Speedway, yes a lot lower than Baldivis. Yes we have a small easement at the back of our block and we have to build our slab up by around 850mm. I think you need a thread rick so that Hanssonfam doesn't get overloaded with emails Our build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=66620 Re: Building in Serpentine Downs!! 17May 17, 2015 9:37 pm Finally have titles (have for about a month). Signed off on Septic system on Friday just gone. Went with the big Filtrex System. One we don't have to do anything to for the most part. Have pre start tomorrow. All very exciting Our site works came in at budget... and the house sand pad was lower than expected. All smiles here. Just cant wait to get out there! Do any of you have children at the Serpentine Primary? Re: Building in Serpentine Downs!! 19May 26, 2015 5:00 pm Not in Serpy Downs but we are starting a build just across the way. Signed in February with Cachet homes but have been getting no end of paperwork delays! Just trying to decide on leach unit for council approval so we can finally get things moving :p Re: Building in Serpentine Downs!! 20May 30, 2015 5:27 pm Camowen77 Not in Serpy Downs but we are starting a build just across the way. Signed in February with Cachet homes but have been getting no end of paperwork delays! Just trying to decide on leach unit for council approval so we can finally get things moving :p What do you mean by just across? Other side of hwy or other side of railway track? We went with the Filtrex Septic system... have you decided yet? go upvc window frames ensure insulation under colorbond. not just sarking, lighter color roof also not sure if you have seen this viewtopic.php?t=5823 last couple of pages… 4 110571 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 11035 |