b0b555 posted:Land. How much did you pay?
2002 900+ m2 Coomera Waters, Gold Coast $ 95K
2004 900+ m2 Coomera Waters, Gold Coast …
b0b555 posted:DIY LED Light Installation Under Cabinet? Questions
Ours is a new build. We have run some low voltage wire through the wall frame around where the range hood will go. We will bring the low voltage wire…
b0b555 posted:Anyone rendered their whole house (or street facing sides)?
We are part way through our build. The render is done but only the top storey is painted. We went with:
Roof - Colorbond Loft
Gutters - Colorbond Loft
Fascia - Colorbond Evening…
b0b555 posted:Building in Qld with Plantation Homes (aka Henley)
We are in the process of building the Doulton Q2 at Coomera. We took the render out of the contract. It was around $18.5K for us. We have had quotes…
b0b555 posted:Advice please- Wall cavity insulation to reduce noise
Are Pink SonoBatts a product that is as good as or better than the Acousti-Therm? This site lists a number of products:
http://www.insulation.com.au/product.aspx?product_id=52
The Pink batts are much denser. Does that mean…
b0b555 posted:Advice please- Wall cavity insulation to reduce noise
Might be just the thing for the internal walls around our night stalking, teenage son's room ... ... ...
b0b555 posted:Advice please- Wall cavity insulation to reduce noise
Would the 6 decibel reduction from Acousti-therm make much of a difference?
b0b555 posted:Positioning under bench lights
We were having similar thoughts. Decided to go with LED strip lighting instead.
b0b555 posted:Ducted Air Question
There was another post after dymonite69's post, which has since been removed. I think it was posted to the wrong thread. Seemed unrelated and had acronyms all thru it.
b0b555 posted:What are you sick of seeing?
So there is. And it has an international airport:
http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&sour ... tates&z=12
b0b555 posted:What are you sick of seeing?
There is a Melbourne in Derbyshire in England.
http://maps.google.com.au/maps?hl=en&q= ... CB4Q8gEwAA
b0b555 posted:What are you sick of seeing?
Cars with fog lights on.
THERE IS NO FOG PEOPLE...!!!
It's south east Queensland. There probably never will be.
b0b555 posted:Actron pricing suggests they use gold plated accessories?
Would be interested in the outcome. Can't see how the quote for the Actron can't come down significantly.
b0b555 posted:Does anyone have experience building with Dixon Homes Cairns
We built a house with them here on the Gold Coast about 8 years ago when they were trading as Tamawood.
We are on our 4th build at the moment.…
b0b555 posted:Actron pricing suggests they use gold plated accessories?
DTB,
Replied to your PM.
b0b555 posted:Actron pricing suggests they use gold plated accessories?
We are getting a 17KW Actron ESP+ for $14,500 in our 2 storey new build with 6 outlets. Was told the Ultima would be an extra $1,000 to $1,500, so…
b0b555 posted:What are you sick of seeing?
I am always so tempted to go over a drop a 20 cent piece into the "money box" slot ... ... ...
b0b555 posted:What not to do with Builder?
Our builder does use Daikin. But it was still $2K - $3K cheaper to use a 3rd party. And the builder does allow them to access at the appropriate time…
b0b555 posted:What not to do with Builder?
We have taken out the driveway, the render (and subsequent painting) & the air con for a potential saving of approx $15K. We are also doing the floor covering post…
b0b555 posted:Cabling new two storey with Plntn
Also building with P H. We were told they wouldn't do CAT6. SO we went with CAT5. We have 6 data and 3 TV Points. Total cost = $1,350 approx.
I…
b0b555 posted:Mains & Recycled Water Outlets
Firstly, I guess it might depend on where you live and the local council rules in that area.
The taps for our new build (translated onto your plan) are going outside…
b0b555 posted:Help please - which turf for Gold Coast?
We had Sir Walter at our last place and it was great. Seemed quite tolerant of the dry, and came green again very quickly with a bit of rain. It…
b0b555 posted:How Much for a Single Phase 40 amp Isolator for Air Con
Well it may seem expensive, but it seems to come with the territory of building a house. You sometimes just have to pay that little extra to have it done…
b0b555 posted:How Much for a Single Phase 40 amp Isolator for Air Con
Finally convinced them they had made a mistake. They were adding the extra for the 40 amp circuit to the 3 phase price, rather than the singe phase price. So…
b0b555 posted:How Much for a Single Phase 40 amp Isolator for Air Con
Just about to start building. Plans and bank approval are all done. Just making the final decision on AirCon. Were originally looking at a 3 phase system. Builder was going…
b0b555 posted:Vundaful's House - Front Garden Update May 2011
V,
Thanks so much for the reply. Discussed with the boss and we going to go ahead with the original QS decision.
In all my concerns about the noise, I didn't think…
b0b555 posted:Vundaful's House - Front Garden Update May 2011
Vundaful!,
Very interested in your impressions of the Quick Step Elinga floor. We spent the seeming obligatory 6 months going back and forth over our flooring choice and finally decided on…
