Hi All,
We actually ended up going with the Tritons - have 23 in total and they are fine (can use dimmer CFL globes with them no problem too!). Our…

Hi,
Haven't built with either of the companies you quote, but in this weekend's Sunday Times I note that Ventura did get an award. They seem to have lots of…

Hi,
Has anyone seen Envirolux Triton Downlights in a real house? Beacon have them on display in their showroom, but with hundreds of other lights around them so impossible to…

Thanks for the reply - did a search but didn't use the Wilson Art! Must think outside the square next time.

Is anyone able to reply on my post - pretty please??????
Thanks so much
Leeanne

Has anyone used HD Laminate (Wilson Art) for their benchtops? If so, how is it to live with? Recommended as a durable surface from our cabinent maker but…

Hi All,
Have followed a few threads on wall oven opinions, but wondered if anyone has somewhat recently installed one, used it and now can offer feedback on brands? Looking…

Hi All,
Looks like there have been a few queries this past week on brands of kitchen appliances and yep I have one too!
Has anyone had any experience with NOBEL appliances…

Be careful with "sales" people and their recommendations. In our first home we had aircon installed by a large "reputable" company - a 12KW system r/c ducted on the…

We used Ford and Doonan Mandurah for our current home and have been really happy with the Daikin system installed in terms of running costs, etc... They were really…

Refer to your Building Contract which should outline the procedure for variations I think. When we built, we had to sign off on the variation and its costing before…

Your builder should normally give you a copy of the insurance policy I think - we got one when building. I believe Jo is correct, the builder's insurance should…

We went through a builder for the home we are in now (about 2 years ago). My brother (who was really experienced in building houses) advised us to get…

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences - this forum is so good to "try and test things" via others! Will see how the budget goes and if we…

Hi All,
We are about to start our owner build and would like feedback from anyone who has Dowell or Afinity Windows please. Dowell cost more, but are they a…

Hi,
Have been following the threads on Essa/Caesar, etc... and am considering manmade stone too. Considering the difference in prices between laminate and stone, which is about $4K in our…

Got a Bosch front loader when we moved in to our house about 2 years ago and have been very happy with it (7kg). Considering the many, many loads…

Hi Chris,
Thanks for the information on the books - will see if I can get them through Dymocks or Angus & Robertson (or did you find them online?).
house3wa

hi Ruth,
Thanks for your comments - have sent you a PM with regards to the spreadsheet. Good luck on keeping it all on track and budget!
house3wa

Hi All have read up in this post as we are considering owner building now too. Ruth, you mentioned you had developed a detailed spreadsheet to manage the build.…

Thanks for the replies. We are in Zone 5 (slightly inland of Rockingham) I think and I visited the Home/Sustainability show at the Perth Convention Centre on the weekend…

We are building in Perth WA and are considering our options to install energy saving (and hopefully in the long term money saving) measures. Ceiling insulation is a definite…

Hi All,
I have already made a couple of posts and am really thankful for the replies and for finding this excellent site!
We are about to embark on building our third…

Thanks to all for your fantastic comments. It seems that everyone's experience with floors turns up good and bad points. The scratching and denting would probably really annoy…

Thanks for the replies everyone. Ash - yes going for carpet in bedrooms/theatre and tiles in wet areas. As for the cork and Marmoleum - how does it…

Interior floors - like the look of wood but the maintenance and cost involved put us off a little. Has anyone had experience with the VINYL wood look products…

Thanks for your reply and have checked out the forum suggested. Took a drive around some new housing suburbs and think we will go with tiled roof/bullnose verandah in…

We are looking to build again and have always had tiled roof. Can anyone advise on the durability of colorbond? Which is the way to go in roofing…