Hello Bactobob, The Netconn Group has not changed names, just new logos and working on a new website. We would be happy to look at your house and give…

I agree that Z Wave is huge, but not much in Australia as compared with the USA etc.
As for your points...
1, you can monitor power usage through each point you…

Thanks for that informmation. When was that installed in your garage? After Jan 1 I assume?

We are building in Rochedale Estates in QLD currently, and it is a Telstra Velocity only area.
We have been told that as of January 1, 2014 the ONT (Telstra box…

Se my previous post, that those blocks are not part of Rochedale Estates, but being sold privately. Behind those blocks will be 80+ townhouses, and those blocks get none…

No, we are on McDermott Parade, the main street with 3 hours already built around us.

The eastern side of Francis Ave is not part of Rochedale Estates I believe, hence no body corporate. That is being sold privately by another person, and does not…

We got done at Rochedale Estates for N3, and even going back to the engineer, they wouldnt drop it to N2. Cost another $5000. At least the house…

I read a book once that was talking about electricity in homes when it was first invented. It was said it was gimmicky and a toy, and that for…

I have gone CBUS in all my homes, and again in our new house being built, we have gone with CBUS again throughout. I cant speak highly enough of…

We are on McDermott Parade, just started building. Been to some BC meetings, neighbours seem nice so far. Lots of different ethnicities in the estate. As for…

We are building at Rochedale Estates with Nuvo Homes, our own design.
http://lorenandemma.blogspot.com

We have been at our block dozens of times, and no smell. The only noise you get is the hum from the Gateway Motorway, but we dont find that…

A couple of renders you can see on our blog.
http://lorenandemma.blogspot.com

We looked at McCarthy, and they were great, as were BMW and Heisig (spelling?), but we eventually went with Nuvo homes for our double storey home in Rochedale Estates. …

We are building on McDermott Parade currently. Was expensive for land, and body corporate fees are not cheap, but the facilities seem great, and we already use the pool/gym each…

We are building on McDermott Parade currently. Was expensive for land, and body corporate fees are not cheap, but the facilities seem great, and we already use the pool/gym…

We are building in Rochedale Estates, and like was mentioned, we were initially turned off from the body corporate fees. But then we figured we spent $15 a week…

Have done some extensive updates on the house blog, including a HUGE list of all the cool, funky things we have found we are putting in. Mostly in the…

Just did a big update on the house plans, elevations and kitchen today if you want to check it out.
http://lorenandemma.blogspot.com.au

We are about to build there. Just got a block.

Well, after loving this forum, thought it was time to start a blog, as we are about to start on this journey. Just got a deposit on land, so…