arkanah posted:What type of bamboo? Bamboo screener
Dogs like to eat bamboo 
So far, they have eaten the lemon grass and bamboo I have in pots, down to the last few inches of…
arkanah posted:Hmmm seems expensive...
So you aren't planning on connecting your system to the grid?
arkanah posted:Dog Run Area
Have to agree Pepsi. My desexed b!tch doesn't leave burn marks but my daughter's desexed dog does.
He used to burn my grass (Zoysia) when they lived here now he is…
arkanah posted:SOLAR HELP PLEASE!!!
ok found the last account
Over 93 days:
Used 856 kWh
Back to grid 862 kWh
So I broke even that quarter in usage. I am usually at work during the day but I…
arkanah posted:SICK MURRRAYAS - FU or ANYONE ELSE ?????
Hi Southies
I love murrayas because I have found they are usually pest free. I don't water mine, I can't remember when I last seasol'd and they are in need of…
arkanah posted:SOLAR HELP PLEASE!!!
Hi Pebbles
By your description of the system, sounds like you are getting quotes from a certain well known hippie? I have that system in northside Brisbane and can highly recommend…
arkanah posted:solar panel sellers - Solar City Enterprises or Andrew Hanna
Check out these forums. http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum/138
Andrew Hanna has some great reviews by Whirlpoolians
arkanah posted:Solar Energy
The system was $9,000. I wanted to be bill free and took future rises into account.
The easiest way to compare would be kW usage. The bill was for 83…
arkanah posted:Solar Energy
I'd be very suss of an 'offer' like this. Especially in NSW with their gross feedback.
A lot of reading here - good information. Check out the Solar Output thread…
arkanah posted:Battle axe subdivision approved by the WAPC - where to now?
ah! understood. I thought you meant selling the vacant block only.
Still, a lot of people are unaware of these traps so I hope both of our information helps someone.
arkanah posted:Battle axe subdivision approved by the WAPC - where to now?
I beg to differ, chippy. We owned the original land and house for 20 years. The new house on one of those blocks is my principal place of residence and…
arkanah posted:Battle axe subdivision approved by the WAPC - where to now?
Don't forget to take into account that by sub dividing and then selling one of the blocks, you will be subject to capital gains tax on that block.
I know because…
arkanah posted:We have gone solar!!!
I have just received my first electricity bill since installing the solar system.
$3.31 down from around $450. Next time it will be a cheque.
My system is 3.15kW consisting of…
arkanah posted:What are you sick of seeing?
Hogs Bristle half quarter or 2/27ths and Antique white USA. ( I have Taubmans China Doll)
Render - I wonder what it will look like in 5 or 10 years
White kitchens-…
arkanah posted:Difficult neighbour - advice needed
For the painting - can you come down from the roof like a window washer in one of those seat things they use?
arkanah posted:Bushy shrub
Bougainvillea. Grows reasonably fast and can be 'trained' over a trellis or lattice where you want it to be. Has thorns.
oh and looks good 
arkanah posted:Plant ID and banana Q's
Looks a lot like a banana tree to me, one of the tall varieties like lady finger, and it appears to be growing in Victoria. I don't know if it…
arkanah posted:Looking for a frangipani
Pity you aren't in Brisbane. I have two mature frangipanis that will probably have to be removed. One I want to move across the block to my new house; the…
arkanah posted:We have gone solar!!!
These loans are no longer in existance. The loans component of the Green Loans program was discontinued as of 22 March 2010.
http://www.climatechange.gov.au/en/gove ... about.aspx
All you…
arkanah posted:Going Green?? Quick Question On Costs?
I paid $9,000 for a 3.15kW system with a local installer. The RECs were a bit higher back in May though.
Read this forum - http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum/138 …
arkanah posted:Solar Shop - WA
if they are taking so long just for a quote, how long will the install wait be?
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-re ... ?t=1382890
some info on Perth solar…
arkanah posted:Colorbond roof colours and pool solar heating
Ironstone is a blue grey colour, and I picked the roof about a year before I even thought of solar electricity
18 panels gives me a…
arkanah posted:Colorbond roof colours and pool solar heating
I have an Ironstone roof and 18 solar panels which blend in beautifully.
arkanah posted:Handover / Moving Home Check List
Hi
I went with AAMI online when I insured my new house last year. Always been happy with the car insurance and their price was very competitive, as well as having…
arkanah posted:Solar Panel Recs value
Current RECs price at http://www.nges.com.au/ although I think this may be updated every Monday.
Today sitting at $46.10. I believe this is for large lots. Be…
arkanah posted:Solar Panel Efficiency
Lots of useful information re panels, inverters and installers on the Whirlpool forums. You'll have a bit of reading to do
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum/138
arkanah posted:Putting a temporary fence up
Hi
We hired some temporary fencing to keep my daughter's Rotty contained during the build. It was about $600 or so for six months for quite a large area. Can be…
arkanah posted:Dyson DC23 Vacuum cleaner?
My (requested) Christmas present was a Dyson vacuum. I got the DC23 with turbine head, mini turbine head and hard floor cleaner in a special pack that Dyson do for…
arkanah posted:Brisbane knockdown and rebuild
Hi, long time reader, first time poster
yes it is possible. We are currently in the last throes of sub dividing a northside block.…
