coljacqld posted:DAIKIN or LG
HI Sveta
Do you have a model number for the 18Kw unit? If it is FDYQ180 please be very careful were you place the outdoor unit. It is very noisy (didn't…
coljacqld posted:Problem solved - Carlisle Homes/ Technika microwave
Hi S&P
We had exactly the same problem with our Technika Microwave. It took M 12 months to come up with an idea to fix and another 3 to get their…
coljacqld posted:Scott & Tanyas New Mark Wust Home in BNE - about to start
Hi Guys
Love the plan. We went so close to using Mark but ended up with M. Oh for the time over again!
Sound like a fantastic block. My guess being…
coljacqld posted:Where to get discount bathroom products in Brisbane?
Hi suenmatt
not sure were in brissie you are but we bought all our towel rail etc at a place at Rothwell beside WOW Sight and sound. They also had taps…
coljacqld posted:Question for M$tricon builders in Brisbane
HI NB
Nice to finaly see another 36 being built up this way. I see from your other thread that you are going to build in Ningi - Sandstone Lakes? Where…
coljacqld posted:For those that HAVE a butlers pantry
Hi Bec
My regret if not putting the dishwasher in the BP as well. I also have a second fridge in here
Anne
coljacqld posted:Rendered fence - Brisbane
may be worth statring with a brickie to do the fence then a renderer to cover it. Check out your local paper may be guys looking for weekend work for…
coljacqld posted:Jutemaster Matting...
Hi MJL
Nice to see your house is done. Did handover happen yesterday?
I haven't heard of the stuff you are after but we used what my hubby called geotech fabric against…
coljacqld posted:Does anyone else have incompetent tilers?
MJL
If the name vince comes up ask for him to reconsider.
Anne
coljacqld posted:Megzy New Home - Update 8.1.10
Hi Megzy
i word of warning to both Crissy and yourself. At your practical completion inspection ask for the certificate of occupancy.
I am sorry to say I think you will…
coljacqld posted:Metr!con...Tiling Done/Carpet Done....PICS p7...Handover Tue
HI again MJL
Have had dealings with your SS in the last couple of months. Always very pleasent to deal with, follow up is a bit slack but then again I…
coljacqld posted:Crissy's perfect home - In & Loving It ! Pics Finally !
HI Crissy
Your house is looking fantastic, so very close for you now. Hope it all continues to go so well for you. Speaking from experience push the envelope re painting,…
coljacqld posted:Metr!con...Tiling Done/Carpet Done....PICS p7...Handover Tue
Hi MJL
We never saw any evidence of a quality control team! There was a guy mentioned at frame stage but he was just too busy so the SS supposedly did…
coljacqld posted:Maintenance Inspections - Did you get good after care svc??
Hi Nicola
Ours was a six month mainteneance check ot done till 8 months and at nearly 13 months we are still waiting on a couple of things. 
coljacqld posted:kitchen connections
the quote I mentioned in my June 1st post!
Never did hear from them!!!!!
coljacqld posted:Calling all QLD folk...
There is a place off the bribie rd called Southern Pacific Sands, price wise they were heaps cheaper than the lanscaping yards and they gagave a range of stuff so…
coljacqld posted:Metr!con...Tiling Done/Carpet Done....PICS p7...Handover Tue
HI MJL
It is nice to hear your build is going well. COnsidering I would imagine you are in the same region for M as us! It is a beautiful part…
coljacqld posted:Megzy New Home - Update 8.1.10
Looking great Megzy. 
To save a search through your thread - what is the colour of your kitchen cupboards.
Thanks
Anne
coljacqld posted:Crissy's perfect home - In & Loving It ! Pics Finally !
Hi Crissy
Glad to hear your build is going so well. The colours you have chosen look fantastic!
I have what may appear an unusual question. In your kitchen can you…
coljacqld posted:Dyson Vaccum Cleaners
Hi All
For anyone interested, the local community kindy 
that I work at has just listed a brand new Dyson Stowaway DC23 Turbine Vacuum…
coljacqld posted:Geo-tec Fabric
I'm pretty sure we bought some for behind our retaining wall will check with hubby when he gets home.
What state are you in?
coljacqld posted:Should we look for a better deal? Thoughts please!
Hi again
Sound like a smart idea, the value of what you have already done is untold!
To make you feel a little better most builders only allow 6m for set back…
coljacqld posted:Kitchen benchtops - engineered stone options
god joles you know my house better than I do! yes is it opsrey. still strugling to keep it looking nice and I now have 2 stains that will not…
coljacqld posted:Is your microwave integrated into the cabinet?
ours is under the bench like picture 2. Should have a trim kit but ours can't be put on as the microwave over heats. It is currently full of rust…
coljacqld posted:kitchen connections
I recently went to a KC showroom with measurements for add ons at my place.
Was looking to add overhead cupboard in the kitchen. Put cupboard,bench etc in my laundry and…
coljacqld posted:Where is your man-hole (person hole)?
we have 2 one supplied by the builder in the garage that was first cut in the kids retreat as they couldn't read their own plans and thought the RA…
coljacqld posted:Should we look for a better deal? Thoughts please!
Hi Guys
Plan looks great to me. Price wise I think is sounds fair. Rather than list all of my experience (houses are similar size) here is my thread
coljacqld posted:Aust Stand for Duct and Vent sizing
My understanding was that the policeman (for lack of a better word) are the QBSA for the technical side of things. 
I have had some…
coljacqld posted:Should we get builder to do A/C or find someone else?
Hi Boatman
To keep my answer objective, I will simply say the one we have is noisy and does not meet EPA guidlines for use at anytime of the day.
Anne
coljacqld posted:Should we get builder to do A/C or find someone else?
before you get your builder to do it, ask for a plan, if they can not give you one get it done after!
Just because their advertsing says you will get…
