Home
Pros
Forum
  • About
  • Register
  • Contact
InboxSent
MembersPros
WatchingStarredHistory
kec2712
32 Posts
Junior Member

Follow
32PostsMost Active Topics

kec2712

Ipswich, QLD
Joined 1 May 2009
Junior Member
15 years15 yearskec2712kec2712 posted:
XMAS & NEW YEARS COMPETITION!!!

Ooooops sorry....25 words or less....
Well done to Kristy, very creative!!!

15 years15 yearskec2712kec2712 posted:
XMAS & NEW YEARS COMPETITION!!!

I guess our entry is more simple than creative. My husband and I both work full time and I am studying my masters at uni. We have two…

15 years15 yearskec2712kec2712 posted:
What gutter guard did you use for your new home??

We are almost finished building and have noticed how badly the gutters are being filled with leaves already. What gutter protection did you use and how cost effective was…

15 years15 yearskec2712kec2712 posted:
Our Prosperity in Spring Farm...Our bubby is here!

Hi, I hope you all don't mind if I pop in on the thread. We had a meeting with our builder today and they mentioned that we should…

15 years15 yearskec2712kec2712 posted:
The Majestic - Walk through 26-7-10

I thought our house build was going quickly and then I look at your thread and am amazed that a two storey house can be up so fast!! Our…

15 years15 yearskec2712kec2712 posted:
Window Tinting

we are getting the front windows done because the sun rises there in the morning plus for privacy and the back of the house because the large slider leads to…

15 years15 yearskec2712kec2712 posted:
building my coral brampton - official move date 01/01/2010!

We are thinking of painting our own feature walls too. Mainly because the painters are wanting to know exaclty which colour to quote us now. The frame is…

15 years15 yearskec2712kec2712 posted:
Comments on our house plan please..... (yay- uploaded pic!)

What a great layout!! I think it looks great. My only advise would be to have the bathroom somewhere else?? Okay probably not a reasonable thing…

15 years15 yearskec2712kec2712 posted:
Frame stage payment claim prior to surveyor inspection?

Good question.. I am not yet at frame stage but would wait for inspection. while it will force a wait and slow progress a bit you will…

15 years15 yearskec2712kec2712 posted:
building my coral brampton - official move date 01/01/2010!

I think it makes a big difference if your SS is good and you feel you can trust them. I'm lucky as mine is a good communicator and well..easy…

15 years15 yearskec2712kec2712 posted:
building my coral brampton - official move date 01/01/2010!

Hi jess we are building with S. Parcell who is a local builder. Extrememely happy. Had looked at all the larger builders and was originally going to go…

15 years15 yearskec2712kec2712 posted:
building my coral brampton - official move date 01/01/2010!

Hi Jess,
Yeah we are building in Ipswich near kholo gardens. Bout 5 mins from Brassall schools. We had our slab go down two weeks ago and were hoping…

15 years15 yearskec2712kec2712 posted:
building my coral brampton - official move date 01/01/2010!

Hi Jess,
I have been watching this thread for a while and everything seems to have moved along so quickly. You kitchen looks amazing! Before long you will be…

15 years15 yearskec2712kec2712 posted:
The Majestic - Walk through 26-7-10

Hi Tam,
I can't believe you are framed already!!! You must be thrilled with how quickly it is all coming along. We have our fingers crossed that ours will come…

15 years15 yearskec2712kec2712 posted:
The Majestic - Walk through 26-7-10

HI tamda,
you wouldn't believe it..not only are our slabs on same day I had to re read your comments...are you are teacher like me??? Would be funny if you…

15 years15 yearskec2712kec2712 posted:
Paw Prints in Cement - Swiped over 15/10

TamDaz, we are building in Ipswich, QLD near Brisbane (about 40 minutes away). I don't have a thread or Blog: keep thinking i should do one but only seem…

15 years15 yearskec2712kec2712 posted:
Paw Prints in Cement - Swiped over 15/10

Hi,
Our slab was laid today too and it poured with rain as well but apparently that's a good thing to help the cement stay a bit moist. I love…

15 years15 yearskec2712kec2712 posted:
How to count building days?

Hi That's a really good question. I count actual days including weekend days. If your builder in the contract stated for example that the build should take 220…

15 years15 yearskec2712kec2712 posted:
Issues with significant trees & councils - SA

we live near Brisbane and needed to put in electricity. We had to apply to cut trees down which were approved after a report but we are now having…

15 years15 yearskec2712kec2712 posted:
Smart tiles in bathroom..cost??

Hi KJ and AJ
Smart tiles are used instead of the normal solver plug hole. They look much more attractive and blen in with your tiles. If you flick…

15 years15 yearskec2712kec2712 posted:
Our Coral 'Hamilton 278'-Post Handover Pics-27/06

Hi,
I like the first option better. A classic look that will last a lifetime

15 years15 yearskec2712kec2712 posted:
Smart tiles in bathroom..cost??

Does anyone know how much it costs to have the smart tiles (concealed drains) in the bathroom??

15 years15 yearskec2712kec2712 posted:
HELP!! Legal advise needed

In January we paid a company 16000 for 5 electricity poles and connection to our new block and then asked for an additional pole which was $3600. All this…

15 years15 yearskec2712kec2712 posted:
Our PD Illoura.

WOW! It all looks fantastic. You must be so pleased with the results and considering you are still to add a few decorating touches like vases I think everything…

15 years15 yearskec2712kec2712 posted:
PM in my outbox. How do I send these???

I have private messages that are sitting in my outbox on this forum. How do i send these?? It shows that i have no sent messages.
Thanks in advance

15 years15 yearskec2712kec2712 posted:
Building contract signed before land title?

We signed a building contract and even paid our 5 % deposit 12 months ago. Our land was being subdivided from our parents and did not get titled into…

15 years15 yearskec2712kec2712 posted:
Your oponions pls : subdividable land

Hi,
I know my situation is different because I live in QLD (30 min from Brisbane) but my family gave us a block of land provided we paid all the subdivsion…

15 years15 yearskec2712kec2712 posted:
Clarendon Brighton - Builder done, my turn to finish it off!

eho, your floors look amazing. We are getting the blackbutt too. We were quoted 18000 for our house and told we would be getting proper timber which…

15 years15 yearskec2712kec2712 posted:
Fridge cavity - Height allowance, it's an optical illusion!

HI, Your kitchen looks fabulous and I didn't notice the different cupboard height until you pointed it out. However I believe that if you pay a lot of money…

15 years15 yearskec2712kec2712 posted:
Building soon.....hopefully!

HI Jess,
We are building at Kholo with a local builder who came very highly recommended. My husband works at Fernvale so I sort of know the area. When…

More
Joined homeone
1 May 2009

Australia's largest home building and renovation
community with over 1.8 million posts

Home
Pros
Forum
Start a new topic
About
Advertise
Contact Homeone
Articles
All comments made express the views and opinions of the author and not the Administrators, Support nor Homeone Australia & New Zealand
© Homeone Australia & New Zealand All Rights Reserved ‎2001 - 2024

Australia's largest home building and
renovation community
Homeone
About

Terms
Privacy

Follow homeone on FacebookFollow homeone on Twitter
All comments made express the views and opinions of the author and not the Administrators, Support nor Homeone Australia & New Zealand
© Homeone Australia & New Zealand All Rights Reserved ‎2001 - 2024