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14 years14 yearscoopsmummycoopsmummy posted:
Coopsmummy's Build ! - (Base and deck! - frame this week!)

Saw the frame arrive on Wednesday and today I drove by and it was all pretty much up!!! Yay! Haven't got any photos of the frame yet, but I…

14 years14 yearscoopsmummycoopsmummy posted:
Coopsmummy's Build ! - (Base and deck! - frame this week!)

OK
Colours first - the only thing we have really picked is that the roof and windows outside bits (architraves?) will be in Deep Ocean, the internal window bits(window frames?) will…

14 years14 yearscoopsmummycoopsmummy posted:
Solver Paint colour equivalent to Dulux

I know Dulux stores have the color matching tech to match up other brands colour ranges - maybe just see if a solver store has the same setup?

14 years14 yearscoopsmummycoopsmummy posted:
Coopsmummy's Build ! - (Base and deck! - frame this week!)

My Plans - just a lil cottage really :D!
The two fronts! (corner block)
The two backs :D
and the plans !

14 years14 yearscoopsmummycoopsmummy posted:
Time for designing a home

I thought ours took ages, but it seems it wasn't too bad in comparison to some.
I've done a timeline because if I said from time we settled on land…

14 years14 yearscoopsmummycoopsmummy posted:
Coopsmummy's Build ! - (Base and deck! - frame this week!)

Only for you sweetie! ;)
The under floor insulation is is wired/ meshed up I believe, and apparently is made for this application ( all the baggies…

14 years14 yearscoopsmummycoopsmummy posted:
Coopsmummy's Build ! - (Base and deck! - frame this week!)

So finally I get to start one of these threads!
To start with, if you had have said two years ago I would be building my own house, I would have…

14 years14 yearscoopsmummycoopsmummy posted:
Another tree question!! :D

LOL!
Thanks Fu! I'll pull it out and stop hoping! ::wornout::

14 years14 yearscoopsmummycoopsmummy posted:
Another tree question!! :D

I have another tree question!! I have a lovely golden ash that I bought bare root in July - kept it in a big bag of soil ( roots were…

14 years14 yearscoopsmummycoopsmummy posted:
how to move/transplant established silver birches? possible?

Thanks -I will def wait until end of winter to attempt it - which should be good timing because the house should be finished being built by then!
Thanks for the…

14 years14 yearscoopsmummycoopsmummy posted:
how to move/transplant established silver birches? possible?

Thanks for all the responses - and Thanks Fu!
Is there a rule of thumb on how far from the trunk to start digging - and how deep?

14 years14 yearscoopsmummycoopsmummy posted:
how to move/transplant established silver birches? possible?

Yeah - I was thinking I would need to do it during winter - just thought since they are biggish that I might have to prepare ahead - just thought…

14 years14 yearscoopsmummycoopsmummy posted:
Builder next door messing up my block - My Rights?

The builder isn't paying for the fence and has quoted for two sides temp fencing - it's up to me to organise the fence being built ( I am not…

14 years14 yearscoopsmummycoopsmummy posted:
Builder next door messing up my block - My Rights?

Over the past month or so since my neighbours builder started building, we have consistently gotten more and more crap dumped by them on our property. Piles of broken concrete,…

14 years14 yearscoopsmummycoopsmummy posted:
how to move/transplant established silver birches? possible?

Hoping someone can help, My parents have four gorgeous silver birches in their front yard, that they have decided they don't want that look anymore. My Dad was going to…

15 years15 yearscoopsmummycoopsmummy posted:
Nurseries Pakenham area

http://www.aleafylife.com.au/
is a little nursery on princes highway just before packenham. I've heard they are good.
Otherwise I would head up into the dandenongs - there…

15 years15 yearscoopsmummycoopsmummy posted:
Most attractive and usefull tree for Melbourne

For ornamental value:
Illawarra Flame Tree - cold chisel sung about them!- giant 30cm leaves that it doesn't drop until just before it flowers, covered in bright red flowers…

15 years15 yearscoopsmummycoopsmummy posted:
Single panel shower screens

Hi Katie
Could I please get the details of your glazing company? - I've been looking for around for a screen that size and was told it would cost alot more...

15 years15 yearscoopsmummycoopsmummy posted:
Any idea what is wrong with this feature wall paint??

What brand of paint you are you using? Was it painted by a professional painter? What does the painter /builder think caused it?
Hubby works for a paint company…

15 years15 yearscoopsmummycoopsmummy posted:
More paint of same colour - Advice please?

Hubby works for dulux, so checked with him last night about the 200% bit - he said yes it means it is double strength, and that stowe white is quite…

15 years15 yearscoopsmummycoopsmummy posted:
More paint of same colour - Advice please?

If you take the paint can you have into an actual Dulux Trade Centre they should be able to do an accurate colour match, or be able to get the…

15 years15 yearscoopsmummycoopsmummy posted:
Loan approval times (Westpac)

Took us about 6-7 weeks for unconditional approval with westpac for our land- ie, after valuations and everything - but that was earlier this year when things were a bit…

15 years15 yearscoopsmummycoopsmummy posted:
Builder fence run around

I think just send the "notice to fence" - it would be the quickest way to get them to do something...

15 years15 yearscoopsmummycoopsmummy posted:
Casement and single hung?

How funny Ed - we went out to chat to our builder on friday, and to have a look at the house he is working on at the moment, and…

15 years15 yearscoopsmummycoopsmummy posted:
any builder for sloping blocks?

Yes we have 3 metre fall over the building envelope, 4 metre fall over the entire block, and we are building on stumps - it is just a matter of…

15 years15 yearscoopsmummycoopsmummy posted:
any builder for sloping blocks?

We had a budget all up of 180k for the house part - and clarks were able to do something within that? I have had most builders say…

15 years15 yearscoopsmummycoopsmummy posted:
any builder for sloping blocks?

We are pretty sure we are going with a private builder, but we were pretty keen on Clarks Homes for a while - they are in lilydale and specialise in…

15 years15 yearscoopsmummycoopsmummy posted:
Building in Kinglake -IMPOSSIBLE Fire Protection Requirement

I was recently told that if your plans were drawn up before march, and you can get a letter from the draftsmen saying so, you only have to follow the…

15 years15 yearscoopsmummycoopsmummy posted:
Barerooting?

Bam try - Bulleen Art and Garden - looks like they have certified....
http://www.baag.com.au/yard_products.html
:D

15 years15 yearscoopsmummycoopsmummy posted:
Casement and single hung?

That would be great Bam :D - Just trying to work out if there are any maintenance issues etc with either - or if…

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