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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Here are some shots of local plantings that inspire me:

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

We are building a Kimberley LKI (modified) by Ausbuild in Queensland.
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