Browse Forums Building A New House Re: caz_770 in Baldivis - Front Landscaping 269Nov 10, 2012 11:35 am Jen Building with HomeGroupWA (started as Scott Park Homes ) - Grand Wisteria Check out my Build Thread!! Time line on P1. Re: caz_770 in Baldivis - Front Landscaping 272Nov 11, 2012 3:25 pm caz_770 Yeah, I AM loving it. I am so stoked with my house That is the most wonderful thing to hear! caz_770 in Baldivis - Front Landscaping 273Nov 28, 2012 5:43 am Oh, I have a fence!!! I have a couple of pics, but they're in my mobile phone, so will have to download and upload, etc later! I have to contact the fencing contractor though as the fence just appeared one day..... They never even tried contacting me! I need a gate at the back and they didn't allow for this! I'm happy to organise the gate myself, but would prefer for them to organise it and hopefully re-use the replaced fence panels in someone else's fence (given that the fencing is the same throughout the estate!) If there's any other Avalon estaters out there, did the fencing contractors contact you before they started? Or did they just come and do it? I guess I shouldn't complain, as the fence was included with the land.... But, I would still like the fence to suit my specific needs, as there's no way for me to get a lawn mower/other large garden objects into my back yard, as it stands! Re: caz_770 in Baldivis - Front Landscaping 274Nov 28, 2012 7:59 am Wow, I can't believe they didn't contact you! Ours was included with the land as well, but they called to let me know when they'd be coming and if I wanted gates.... how rude of them not to ask! Re: caz_770 in Baldivis - Front Landscaping 275Nov 28, 2012 11:28 pm Caz hope all is going well with the new job! and you manage to get the gate sorted. What colour window frames did you use? It is one of the few things we are yet to decide on (re-start Friday). But our external colours will be slightly similar so interested because yours work well. caz_770 in Baldivis - Front Landscaping 276Nov 29, 2012 1:04 am Hi fmac I used Deep Ocean window frames..... I think it's a little bit of a 1990s colour, but I love it all the same My alternative (if my builder couldn't do colorbond colours) would've been black. I noticed when I was looking at display homes that a large percentage (with modern facades, as that's what I like and was looking at) seemed to go with white or cream coloured window frames. I must say, I'm personally not a fan of the white/cream window frames with light coloured bricks on a modern facade. They're more "country" to me and I think need to go with darker bricks (or red bricks, which were my second choice!) Sorry for the in depth analysis on what I think of window frame colours! Haha! I love houses Re: caz_770 in Baldivis - Front Landscaping 277Nov 29, 2012 10:00 am Thanks Caz! Yeah we had thought light but are looking at displays Im not sure if it looks right. We are going with shades of grey/blue and the front render will be light so also thinking the dark frames will be a nice contrast...have to wait till tomorrow and see what we decide on! Re: caz_770 in Baldivis - Front Landscaping 278Nov 29, 2012 12:10 pm caz_770 If there's any other Avalon estaters out there, did the fencing contractors contact you before they started? Or did they just come and do it? I guess I shouldn't complain, as the fence was included with the land.... But, I would still like the fence to suit my specific needs, as there's no way for me to get a lawn mower/other large garden objects into my back yard, as it stands! No contact just showed up and did the frame. Then didnt come back for 3 weeks to put in the panels. Never any contact or anything caz_770 in Baldivis - Front Landscaping 279Nov 30, 2012 3:23 am Hi LeanneR! I ended up getting in touch with the developers and they gave me a mobile number for the fence installers. The guy I spoke to was very helpful and responsive and so am very happy to report that I'll have a gate installed soon I guess once you've told them you want a fence, it's there job to just install one as per the contract with developers.... Probably don't have the time to factor in contact and chats with all property owners in the estate!! Re: caz_770 in Baldivis - Front Landscaping 280Nov 30, 2012 7:44 am Once i put in my voucher the fencing guy rang me and i organised on phone for our side fence to close off backyard...but that was extra to the normal fence. He also gave me his mobile to contact him if we wanted a gate instead. Then they were 2 -3 weeks late coming, put frame up wrong (giving neighbour an extra 5cm x 30m of land)and came back 2 weeks later to insert panels but left one lot until i had a toddler tantrum the week later! Frustrating when you see other fences up so quick with frame one day, inserts 2 days later. People across road are still waiting for them to do a job they promised in may!!! Your house is looking great, as too garden! Perfect to look over the park! It is a shame you arent home too often to enjoy it! But just think of that mortgage being paid off so quickly! I hope all has held up well with storm...havong neighbours you should be well protected! I recently finished my house and after landscaping, have begun to plan a fence. To be honest its been a bit of an afterthought so I'm after some much needed advice. The… 0 2011 Hmmm, I have checked your past posts and it seems that you are in NSW, not WA as I had thought. It pays to show your State in your avatar. Retaining wall regulations… 5 7850 Hi, you've probably already resolved this, however, Commbank will probably pay the funds to you after you send evidence the work is done regardless the change in the quotes. 1 35321 |