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14 years14 yearsMandaManda posted:
Koolsville's New Pad - Roof Tiles

Hi "Neighbour"
I thought I'd come check out your house!
It looks great! I love the red door too.
Don't you wish that Bunnings had some sort of reward point system with…

14 years14 yearsMandaManda posted:
A Perfect Home with Gemmill Homes - 6mth inspection 25/05/10

I'm so sorry to hear about the terrible experience you have had jimstring :(
I'd write a letter to Craig Gemmill and ask him to come "stand…

14 years14 yearsMandaManda posted:
Looking for a brick paver in Perth (South of the river).

Hello :)
I am looking for someone Perth SOR too!
I need about 50sqm paving and some raised limestone garden beds and limestone block edging done.
Any recommendations would…

14 years14 yearsMandaManda posted:
Building with Gemmill Homes - The Nevada

Just back visiting the forums after my build. I love the design that you have picked! It wasn't available when I built.
If you can get this thread to come…

14 years14 yearsMandaManda posted:
New Build - Gemmill Homes - Nevada

My wait was about 28 days. The perfect time for a slab to cure apparently!

14 years14 yearsMandaManda posted:
Jasper colour for Front Door - anyone got pics???

My door (hidden somewhere in my blog) is Jasper. So is my roof :)

14 years14 yearsMandaManda posted:
A Perfect Home with Gemmill Homes - 6mth inspection 25/05/10

I haven't posted in forever so how about I be a crazy person and do three in a row?
Has anyone else had the problems I have had post-build?
1.Carpet company sell…

14 years14 yearsMandaManda posted:
A Perfect Home with Gemmill Homes - 6mth inspection 25/05/10

Painting!
We have also started painting. I will take a few pics when I get a chance!
We have picked purples for the home theatre, green for the study and white pepper…

14 years14 yearsMandaManda posted:
A Perfect Home with Gemmill Homes - 6mth inspection 25/05/10

6mth inspection time!!!!
Last week we had our inspection. I am really happy with the house! We have a few shrinkage cornice cracks, loose door handles and a wayward kitched cupbaord…

14 years14 yearsMandaManda posted:
Manchurian Pear Varieties???

That makes sense about the stake!! I didn't realise that they created a weak tree.
I haven't ever bought man made products for my plants before so I don't think I…

14 years14 yearsMandaManda posted:
Manchurian Pear Varieties???

So green mulch seasol and molasses in the soil is correct... or is that considered fertiliser?
It has a large metal stake so it doesn't end up looking like a…

14 years14 yearsMandaManda posted:
TRIMMING A HEDGE

I'm a bit freaked out. I have some baby lilly pilly bush christmas (20cms x 20cms) 1m apart. They look too small to attack with clippers. I have watched the…

14 years14 yearsMandaManda posted:
Manchurian Pear Varieties???

The roots were completely uncoiled and free growing. The soil it came out of was quite poor quality and looking back i think the little buds were there from the…

14 years14 yearsMandaManda posted:
Manchurian Pear Varieties???

The tree was about 2m tall when we bought it 4 weeks ago in a 30L pot. Suprisingly the root system was only the size of a 10L pot. Our…

14 years14 yearsMandaManda posted:
Manchurian Pear Varieties???

It has just has a huge stress. We took it out of it's cute pot and plonked it in the front hot windy spot out the front of the house.…

14 years14 yearsMandaManda posted:
Which new lawn mower? Under $500.00

Thanks Judie
Haha! What a cute lawn mower. Not quite right for the 200m2 Cyranos and I have unless I want a day to myself! Then i can send him outside…

14 years14 yearsMandaManda posted:
Manchurian Pear Varieties???

So...as of today my manchurian pear is in full bloom (They are very pretty flowers). Does anyone know why it would create flowers now? I thought they only flowered in…

14 years14 yearsMandaManda posted:
A Perfect Home with Gemmill Homes - 6mth inspection 25/05/10

Thanks Gurlistar!!! It is hard work but totally worth it!
Jim,
We have 2 6 meter pipes under our driveway. One for stormwater/soakwells and the other for retic. We organised with…

14 years14 yearsMandaManda posted:
Green Mulch

We have a lot of retic work to do but we probably need to have enough for 5m2 plus so I will take you up on your kind offer when…

14 years14 yearsMandaManda posted:
"landscape package" help

haha! I highly recommend it! But in case that fails you might need to plant another one now as a back up plan for the future!
I'm thinking I migth go…

14 years14 yearsMandaManda posted:
A Perfect Home with Gemmill Homes - 6mth inspection 25/05/10

Hi Jim!!!
How is YOUR house going???
Ihave posted a few picks in the landscaping section of our new gardens!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40514856@N06/4325424594
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40514856@N06/4324687241
*yay*
The inside of the house is stilla disaster zone! We need to…

14 years14 yearsMandaManda posted:
"landscape package" help

How sad, I love big trees.
I'm going to die of anticipation waiting for the trees I buy to turn into something "tree-like". Good thing I am settled in my…

14 years14 yearsMandaManda posted:
Green Mulch

Thanks Fu.
We won't have a "veggie patch" as such, we will just be throwing the fruit and veg into our garden beds in the backyard as if they were a…

14 years14 yearsMandaManda posted:
"landscape package" help

What do you think about our manchurian pear leaf and tag? Is it bad news all round?
edit: I just looked up the pecan tree.. somewhere between 20 meters and 60…

14 years14 yearsMandaManda posted:
"landscape package" help

That cute little front garden bed was supposed to be a lot bigger but the instructions were lost in translation somewhere along the line.
I haven't seen a pecan tree anywhere!…

14 years14 yearsMandaManda posted:
River Stones, Pebbles, Rocks in Perth

Thanks Fu!
Once again you are awesome!

14 years14 yearsMandaManda posted:
Green Mulch

Would the green tree mulch still be good if we were planting citrus trees, apple trees, blue berries etc and other veggies in the garden beds or should I stick…

14 years14 yearsMandaManda posted:
"landscape package" help

Geraldton wax is quite safe for me. I used to have those in geraldton.. funnily enough.
Here are some piccies of our baby garden for anyone who cares :/ It is…

14 years14 yearsMandaManda posted:
River Stones, Pebbles, Rocks in Perth

Oh Fu!!! The pebbles will make a path down the side of our house. I promise I will never put them in garden beds!
I did have the thought about DIY…

14 years14 yearsMandaManda posted:
"landscape package" help

I'll send the other half outside to snap a pic.
We were planning to buy from arborwest but our pennys were a little short so we gave the old Big W…

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