Drax posted:Australian native plants to attract birds for clayish soil
Hi,
Try this site http://www.floraforfauna.com.au/planner to select some plants for your area.
My choice would a Euky Dwarf.
Drax posted:ARDEN ESTATE PAKENHAM
Hi,
I am also in Henty Park and the site costs were originally budgeted for $6,000, but in the end we paid less than $4,000 about a year ago.
Adrian T.
Drax posted:Re: Forced to use Stacker Doors
Hi,
I had some stacker doors installed with a wood frame.
They look great and from memory it cost me $3,000.
Adrian T.
Drax posted:Building commences... - We're in!!! ...and LOVING IT!!!!
Congratulations Ryan,
Looking good. 
I can't believe how quick the build has been. It only seems a few months ago that you started.
Looking…
Drax posted:Landscaping Ideas
Hi JustinH,
I think the first question people would like to know before making any suggestions is your location?
Adrian T.
Drax posted:another what would you change on this plan!
Adding the huge pantry where the garage cavity is, is a great idea! I wish I had thought of it when I built my home!
I would also make the…
Drax posted:Australian Landscape/Garden Design Software
I've never used it, but there is Grow it Gold: http://www.itsoft.com.au/
Adrian T.
Drax posted:Plant suggestions
I love your range of plants - especially the Acacia. I'm thinking of planting the limelight in my front yard to make a border.
As for the clay, I know…
Drax posted:Building commences... - We're in!!! ...and LOVING IT!!!!
It coming along really well Ryan.
Do you have any plans for an independent building inspector to look at the frame before the plastering?
I did and it was the best money…
Drax posted:HELP! Electrical plan review tomorrow!!!! Advice please!!
Hi Ryan,
We put some spot lights at the rear of the house so the kids can play in the back yard on warm nights.
With the garage I put in 2…
Drax posted:Building commences... - We're in!!! ...and LOVING IT!!!!
Hi Ryan,
Looking good.
I remember when we were getting bricked. They had started work when we left for holidays and when we got back it was done! They were…
Drax posted:Sinking Stumps
You should talk to a Master Builder. The house may need underpinning.
Adrian T.
Drax posted:Timber decking to alfresco area
No Art, it was early in the morning and the coffee had not set in yet!
$6,000 - I don't know what I was thinking about!
It was closer to $1,000.
The…
Drax posted:Timber decking to alfresco area
The cost of the deck depends on the materials used to build it.
About 2 years ago a 6m2 decking would cost around $6,000. However I've heard that the cost…
Drax posted:Blinds with Big M
M blinds come from and are installed by Victory Blinds.
I had them installed in our Master Bedroom. I believe that the sales consultant at Ms Studio works for Victory…
Drax posted:Building commences... - We're in!!! ...and LOVING IT!!!!
Hi Ryan,
It's interesting that you think the rooms look bigger now that the frame is up. I remember when my frame was up I thought - "Wow these rooms…
Drax posted:Anyone building with M3tricon
Sorry to hear about the, Coralea.
Hopefully you can find another house to build with them and then maybe the $1,000 won't be lost.
Maybe the Talbot 28 or the Lindeman 27…
Drax posted:M3etricons Lindeman 23
We just went with the standard bricks. There were a couple we liked so why upgrade? In the end we choose, Rouge which we really liked.
Adrian T.
Drax posted:M3etricons Lindeman 23
vivica7604, M layed my slab on 5/9/2008 and today it's finished!
So our build was about 6.5 months if you take into consideration the Christmas break.
Adrian T.
Drax posted:M3etricons Lindeman 23
Hi vivica7604,
Good luck with your house. I get the keys for my, Lindeman 27 tomorrow. Yah!
The build has been good with not too many problems.
One of the things…
Drax posted:Building commences... - We're in!!! ...and LOVING IT!!!!
Excellent news on your slab.
If you think that is exciting - wait till the bricks go on!
Looking into my crystal ball, I think that you will probably get the keys…
Drax posted:Windowless bedrooms??
It would feel more like a jail cell than a bedroom, if it has no windows.
Still if that is the best you can do, then maybe look into skylights.
Adrian T.
Drax posted:M3etricons Lindeman 27
We are having our final inspection today at 11:00am!
I am getting a building inspector from, Final Inspect to have a look around. I am sure he will find some…
Drax posted:M3etricons Lindeman 27
We are building the Lindeman 27 and I think the living area is a very good size. Well it's a hell of a lot bigger than I had in…
Drax posted:Ways To Smarten Up A Fence?
Put some blue board on it and paint it. This will give it a lovely render look.
If you paint it a light colour, you may even find that the…
Drax posted:Pre-plaster inspection w/ the Big Kev
Our site manager, Gregg was on site when, Kevin looked around our house. When I got the report from, Kevin I sent it to, Gregg as he is the…
Drax posted:Santorini26 in MerndaVillages
Love the Santorini.
We had a tough time trying to decide between the, Santorini and the Lindeman. In the end we chose the Lindeman for the larger alfresco and the…
Drax posted:White pebbles or white gravel?
It depends on the type of garden you will have.
If you have a formal looking garden with a bit of space between the plants, then the pebbles will stand out…
Drax posted:Suggestions on what to do with our horrible front yard
Maybe the fence doesn't need to be replaced, just removed.
Then plant some prostrates like the Acacia, "Golden Lace" that can hang over the retaining wall.
Add some King Proteas, grevilleas and…
Drax posted:Building commences... - We're in!!! ...and LOVING IT!!!!
That's good news Ryan.
Don't forget to leave you camera in the car. Many times we drove past our place in the early stages and we just didn't have a…
