I:
Rotarty hoed the existing soil; $70.00
Added Olsens Green bio; $30.00
Added Naked Farmer Organic Soil Activator; $60.00
Added gypsum (I have clay); $30.00
Added Powerfeed; $36.00
Added Molasses $8.00
Mixed in 13 m3 of lawn…

Never thought of it?
I'm about to turn an attached carport into a garden shed. I guess from what you are saying I probably should get in contact with the…

I too was a little sceptical of it lasting only 5 years, so got some around to have a look.
$80 pump replacement for a ******* one
$25 service charge
$70 callout
Total…

Had a front loader that has washed coutless nappies and the like for the last 5 years and it is slowly packing it in. …

Fair Enough!!
So is there a better (read cheaper) place to buy bulk lots of gypsum / powerfeed other than 'Funning's' or the nursery?

I need to raise the level of the backyard to level things out and make things 'nice'.
Buying soil from the nursery will make me broke and I live…

Yeah, the solar HWS and roof insulation rebates come out of the same wallet and there is no double-dipping!!

http://www.environment.gov.au/energyeff ... rhotwater/
Reckon you may be out of luck? Pretty sure it's available only if you are replacing an electric HWS.
Have a read, I may be…

I put one in last year and am very happy with it. Get onto the website and download the online planner and have a play around with what works…

Does anyone have the inside scoop with regard to the QLD rebate?
I have expressed my interest via the 1800 line but now my electric HWS is facing a slow death.…

Reckon your on the money there OneBuild.
Keep in mind what Invertor you get though. If you get a 1KW system but a Invertor that supports a 2KW system, it…

ForeverYoung, don't reckon it's about saving money.
I'm just happy I just have to offset 3/4 of my emissions now rather than the whole lot, and have an added asset to…

Asked that one too. Was told that hail would need to be about as heavy as a brick and the waranty convers it.

C & D, although we have signed-up, I'm not expecting that it is going to make to much impact on our power bill. It would of been nice, but…

Sola Gift came back with what we wanted and the fit-out will occur later this month...hopefully.
With the rebate, for a 1KW system and an invertor to support a 2KW system,…

Yep still hunting around.
Have got a guy from 'Sola Gift' delivering a quote tommorrow. They were refered to me by a firm in Melbourne that a mate is using…

Ok...
So a pump that will 'suck' the water up the hill to a pump positioned by the house and then back down to a tap by the tank and one…

Cheers Yak Chat,
Defiantely post-build... the house has was built in 1981!!
Good points everyone, but can I get a suggestion an altenative company that you can recommended?
We live in Brisbane.

Here's one for those of you who are "smarter than the average bear".
I have a 10,000L water tank that is at the back of my property which is about 15m…

Sounds much better Casa2!!
Where? And what do I look for in a company?

For a 990w, 6 panel system fitted with an inverter (that could support 12 panels) they are asking approx $18,000 with about $10,000 to find after the rebate.
Like the idea…

If anyone has had any experiences with Modern doing a fit-out of solar panels, I'd love to get your feedback.
Just got a quote (6 panels bringing in 990w) and appeared…

It's a late response but as I have experienced your issue I thought I had better throw 2 cents.
In my home every ceiling was suffering as you have suggested.
One by…

Just put in an Ikea kitchen and it came up a treat!!
Easy to assemble, easy to install but it appears the Europeans don't have cavity wall!!
You wouldn't think that would…

Presently in the final stages of fitting the flat-pack kitchen and am now ready for someone to come in to measure up for laminate benches.
Would appreciate if you could advise…

Try to get to the Kumbartcho Native Nursery in Brisbane's north (http://www.kumbartcho.org.au/nursery.php).
Awesome resource for indigneous species and very knowledgable staff.
Open Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays and really…

Cheers Earl, Steve & Rachelle, very much appreciated.
Agreed on the buy Australian but unfortunately the wallet is ruling this one and have been unable to find something as good for…

Impressed by the the online IKEA computer package to design the kitchen and then impressed with the product when I visited the store?
Wasn't sold on the idea of the timber…

ABC NEWS Onlin >Wednesday, May 16, 2007. 2:40pm (AEST)
Vic calls for end to 'McMansions'
By Sarah Farnsworth
The Victorian Government is calling for a reduction in power-hungry homes, to provide sustainable urban…

Sorry to tell you this, but I reckon you'll have about as much luck as the guy who wants a brickie to build a letterbox.
Try a 'handy-man' service…