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11 years11 yearsEcoFriendlyEcoFriendly posted:
Help!!! - exterior colour options

Check first for variation costs.
One of the render draw backs is that on the south side of the house, mould can appear especially if you have no eaves or short…

11 years11 yearsEcoFriendlyEcoFriendly posted:
Help!!! - exterior colour options

Hi,
The colour combination for option 1 is good however I prefer option 2 with the natural mortar (flush finish).
Not sure how close the mock-up colour scheme is regarding the bricks…

11 years11 yearsEcoFriendlyEcoFriendly posted:
HELP! What colour wall paint with Ebony Bamboo Floors!

Hi,
Ebony flooring is great and most colours will go with it. To select the right colour you have to also consider the furniture colours in the rooms. Selecting a colour…

11 years11 yearsEcoFriendlyEcoFriendly posted:
Dulux paint sample cards

Hi moxi,
What LeanneR is saying is correct. Try below link for starters or you can go to a Dulux Trade Centre and have a look at the Colour Atlas or…

12 years12 yearsEcoFriendlyEcoFriendly posted:
Anyone got a WINDSPRAY or WOODLAND GREY colorbond roof?

Hi,
Do you have the colorbond samples? Looking purely at what goes with the brick I would recommend:
Surfmist
Shale Grey
Ironstone
It is difficult to choose from a picture; you need to hold the…

12 years12 yearsEcoFriendlyEcoFriendly posted:
Kitchen company logo in cupboards - opinions?

Hi,
It is your kitchen and if it annoys you, have it changed. Ask the cabinet maker for plain caps and just have one with their logo somewhere discreetly placed.
I noticed…

12 years12 yearsEcoFriendlyEcoFriendly posted:
Double story home with main bedroom downstairs

Hi,
I have my master bedroom with a two-way ensuite downstairs and love it. After a few years I turned my master bedroom into the study and the downstairs rumpus into…

12 years12 yearsEcoFriendlyEcoFriendly posted:
The Facade Thread!!!

Hi turtleschell,
Consider placing Surfmist on the majority of the house with a medium colour on the portico uprights. This will guarantee you a clean and crisp look and should you…

12 years12 yearsEcoFriendlyEcoFriendly posted:
The Facade Thread!!!

Hi turtleschell,
Can you let us know the colours of the house?
Roof:
Walls:
Window frames:
Garage Door:
Portico:
Front Door: Timber
Fascia and Gutter:
Colours are personal however your colour scheme looks rather pinkish.
Cheers

12 years12 yearsEcoFriendlyEcoFriendly posted:
House render colours please help

Hi Aleisha24,
Solver has released new neutral colours in a separate neutral colours fandeck. If you have a Solver or Wattyl trade centre near you, check it out.
I would use a…

12 years12 yearsEcoFriendlyEcoFriendly posted:
Cost of running sevices to property?

Hi,
It depends if you will be using single or three phase power.
I paid $ 109.00 per metre for a 3 phase 50mm copper cable, 40mm water pipe and three…

12 years12 yearsEcoFriendlyEcoFriendly posted:
Facade Colour Help - are we panicking over nothing?

Hi,
Your last image looks good and will be ok with the suggested colours. Your timber colours don’t have to match just to blend.
There are a lot of colours happening; keep…

12 years12 yearsEcoFriendlyEcoFriendly posted:
House render colours please help

Hi,
You don’t mention the window frame colour.
The proportions of the house are the biggest challenge; I would go for a warm and light neutral colour covering the whole house and…

12 years12 yearsEcoFriendlyEcoFriendly posted:
kickboard removal for floating floor, is it worth it?

Hi,
Depending what method has been used the kickboard is usually part of the plinth.
The plinth is usually set back 50mm (standard) from the front panel. Have a word with your…

12 years12 yearsEcoFriendlyEcoFriendly posted:
I need some help...and a compass. North/South? East/West?

Hi,
Not sure if you have your land yet? You need to find out where your prevailing winds will be coming from. Your house doesn’t have enough door or window openings…

12 years12 yearsEcoFriendlyEcoFriendly posted:
Stone Colour Advice

Hi,
It comes back to personal taste and if you want light, medium or dark bench tops. The following recommendation would work with your walnut flooring.
4230 "Japanese Mushroom" (Won't allow…

12 years12 yearsEcoFriendlyEcoFriendly posted:
Kitchen Layout Ideas

Hi,
Here is some info:
http://www.choice.com.au/reviews-and-te ... tions.aspx
I wouldn’t get 20mm or 40mm thickness. 30mm seems best.
Stone comes from all over the world, Italy, Spain, South America,…

12 years12 yearsEcoFriendlyEcoFriendly posted:
Kitchen Splashback colour

Hi,
You could use a clear glass splashback and place beautiful wallpaper behind it.
http://wallpaperbrokers.com.au/
Watch out for the wall paper pattern repeat.
Cheers

12 years12 yearsEcoFriendlyEcoFriendly posted:
Kitchen Layout Ideas

Hi,
Is there a window in the wall on the left side?
If you can (space wise) I would take out the dining room wall (if not load bearing) in its…

12 years12 yearsEcoFriendlyEcoFriendly posted:
Kitchen Layout Ideas

Hi John,
As mentioned before you will need to pass on the measurements and the height of window sills from the floor and what is happening near the immediate dining room…

12 years12 yearsEcoFriendlyEcoFriendly posted:
Exterior Colour opinions.

Hi,
All pictures (colour schemes) look very similar and if used on your house will give you a good idea of the end result. The first picture in my opinion has…

12 years12 yearsEcoFriendlyEcoFriendly posted:
How do you remove sprinkler watermarks from a rendered wall?

Hi,
It depends where the red staining is coming from either the water (bore) or from the soil (rain).
Changing spray irrigation with water efficient drip irrigation heads will help with stoping…

12 years12 yearsEcoFriendlyEcoFriendly posted:
Exterior Colour opinions.

Hi hsvboy11,
I think the Manor Red gutter is great; however the classical cream looks just ok. The eyes like harmony and most people don’t like contrasts (Primrose is a contrast).…

12 years12 yearsEcoFriendlyEcoFriendly posted:
Exterior Colour opinions.

Hi,
Nice house.
Your brick has red/grey/blue toning’s and I would be careful with the creams. Consider sticking to the greys.
Your roof design would look good with a different gutter and fascia…

12 years12 yearsEcoFriendlyEcoFriendly posted:
Building a new house - feedback on colours appreciated

Hi Chrip,
Colours are very personal and if you love the coffee colours go with it. Make sure if you use two colours that they have enough difference between them. On…

12 years12 yearsEcoFriendlyEcoFriendly posted:
Double Brick Builders in Brisbane

Hi,
Fort starters I would go on the “product review” website and look for builders that the public has recommended and ring them to find out if they do double brick.…

12 years12 yearsEcoFriendlyEcoFriendly posted:
Building a new house - feedback on colours appreciated

Hi,
Evening Haze looks good. I assume that the garage door colour is woodland grey? Try your door/window frames in woodland grey.
The colour of your brick is hard to see (especially…

12 years12 yearsEcoFriendlyEcoFriendly posted:
Builder in Brisbane - recommendations please!

Hi,
Check out the “builders review” website.
Most importantly, check out the BSA License history of the builder on the BSA website (it is free). It tells you how many…

12 years12 yearsEcoFriendlyEcoFriendly posted:
Which house?? Poll

Hi,
Sisalation (a foil) that comes in different qualities is different to insulation. Sisalation is usually placed under roofs and into walls as a minimum requirement. Sisalation has a lot less…

12 years12 yearsEcoFriendlyEcoFriendly posted:
Which house?? Poll

Hi,
Ceiling fans are a lot cheaper to run than air-conditioning. I would place 2 or 3 in the larger rooms. For the very humid days in Brisbane (you know the…

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