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Planning a workshop and garage: HELP
This is what I did with mine...under-eaves extension (extra room at minimal cost) with side window framed by storage shelves (skipped shelf makes for a handy work bench with plenty…
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Fence arrogance - can you believe this one?
It might be a good time to say thank you to everyone for your invaluable suggestions and moral support.
I have accepted that there's not much I can do about the…
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Fence arrogance - can you believe this one?
I totally get that it's not worth getting bitter and twisted over it. If you can't change something you accept it and move on. I guess I'm not convinced yet…
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Fence arrogance - can you believe this one?
The problem is that they sited their pool too close to the boundary to be able to put a standard pool fence inside.
I think I have exposed a shortcoming in…
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Fence arrogance - can you believe this one?
The arrogance update - it appears the neighbours have won the first round - and raised me one!
After further examination it seems that the fence is not in the right…
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Fence arrogance - can you believe this one?
Thank you. Yes, I had, but it was timely to go back and look at it again, particularly with respect to mediation if the owners ignore my pleas and settle…
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Fence arrogance - can you believe this one?
I don't want to take on the expense of removing the fence myself. I think if they put it in the wrong place they should be obliged to move it…
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Fence arrogance - can you believe this one?
If I give them a Notice to remove the fence within 7 days, what are the chances of them actually doing it, do you think?
I have spoken to the new…
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Fence arrogance - can you believe this one?
Thanks a lot for that information. I had discovered that site.
There's part of me that wants to avoid any conflict, but another part that says I'm walking straight into a…
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Fence arrogance - can you believe this one?
So with settlement looming the neighbour's builder has fobbed us off for two and a half weeks claiming not to be able to get their supervisor, my supervisor and the…
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My landscape plan
Wow, I love that look. What a great suggestion.
It would really challenge me to keep it looking that good.
What about all the things that need trellises, or that just like…
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My landscape plan
Here are some shots of local plantings that inspire me:
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My landscape plan
Hmmm, I did wonder about that. There's nice sun in that area, but with a fence, I don't know. The only other alternative, which gets full sun, would be where…
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Our landscape plan!
OK, thought so. I'm not very familiar with Powerpoint so I scanned my plan, made some changes with a photo editing program's lassoo tool, then added some clipart, lines and…
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Our landscape plan!
Hi Stonecutter
Thanks for posting your plan. It inspired me to improve on mine. Nice to see what you've chosen to go where. I like the no-lawn approach at the front.
That's…
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Item drawn on plan but not in contract
The matter has come up because of the dramas re the fence on the other side (see Fencing Arrogance). I spoke to the builder about all the fences and that…
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My landscape plan
Here's the first draft of my landscape plan.
I'm aiming for a mostly native garden with a touch of purple and white and some grey/green foliage to highlight the white and…
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Item drawn on plan but not in contract
I have just recently learned that the 0.6m timber retaining wall drawn on my plans was not itemised in my contract, therefore the builder may require me to pay extra…
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Pool fence - how can they do that?
As I think about it further it seems to me that in addition to climbing issues there is also effectively a "gap" in their fencing.
They will have a 1.8m…
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Pool fence - how can they do that?
The council passed me to the private certifier, who passed me to the pool builder, with whom I had the conversation above.
I have also spoken to the owners who are…
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Pool fence - how can they do that?
Following on from my previous post called "Fencing Arrogance", I am now looking for some shared wisdom about a drama with the pool fence.
The…
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Fence arrogance - can you believe this one?
Yes, hopefully that's the case, that the builder and/or fencing contractor will have to rectify. However, settlement is only two weeks away, so I will need to talk to…
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Fence arrogance - can you believe this one?
My instinct is telling me that it should come down, which I assume means the post holes have to be dug out and the whole thing redone from scratch. An…
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Fence arrogance - can you believe this one?
Thanks, Dymonite69, that was a useful website with all kinds of fencing links, as well as legislation.
The thing is, the Act doesn't seem to require them to contact me…
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Fence arrogance - can you believe this one?
I have been visiting my site every day to monitor progress, hence was shocked to discover late last week that a fence had appeared out of nowhere. One day there…
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North Lakes, Queensland - colour update
No, no golfers here. Being a bit of a bushwalker/nature girl I can't really understand paying a big premium to look at golfers from my back patio. But we like…
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North Lakes, Queensland - colour update
I'm still a little unsure of my selection for the glass splashback in the kitchen.
My original choice was the black one, second from left, called Black Super Sparkle, which I…
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Termite dipped timber or perimeter protection
I'm also interested to hear thoughts on this. My builder has used the Termimesh system, which I'm quite happy with. However, I wasn't really aware there were options until I…
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North Lakes, Queensland - colour update
On Monday, God (aka the builder) made a slab.
On Tuesday he gave it a frame to keep it company.
On Wednesday he brought trusses into the world.
On Thursday he raised them…
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We are building a Kimberley LKI (modified) by Ausbuild in Queensland.
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