missmae posted:Have you got warranties and manuals?
sorry.... I got a manual and warranty for the rain water pump but I'm pretty sure I didn't get anything for the actual tank. That would be covered under the…
missmae posted:Have you got warranties and manuals?
all of the appliance manuals etc. were just left in one of the drawers in the kitchen.
missmae posted:Have you got warranties and manuals?
I got warranties and manuals with everything in my house. I have been living here for 4 years and have had to use warranty on a couple of items and…
missmae posted:DownPipe: Same or Different to Roof Colour!
I personally like the contrast! My bricks are off white and my gutters are monument! When you paint them matching the wall, its not like they are hidden... you can…
missmae posted:Clothsline on brick veneer (mansory cladding)?
I had a very similar situation thanks for the advise chippy! 
missmae posted:Pre handover inspection list!!
might be a bit late on this one but make sure you check that light switches match the lights you wanted and triple check for water leaks.
missmae posted:list of things to fix
I would definately give them the list asap. They know you are there already so, it will save them and you time in the end!
missmae posted:Things we should do ourselves
we did allot of things ourselves and once your put your mind to it and do a little research (if you think you are capable of course) it is fairly…
missmae posted:Things you forget - summary page 32
its also great to see everyone else's input for next time!
missmae posted:Things you forget - summary page 32
We built our fence in front of the external water tap, so now every time we need to use the tap at the front of the house (the wash the…
missmae posted:Lawn Care Assistance/guidance
Its very frustrating I am similar issues with my grass, trying to get rid of weeds is a constant battle. I have used some of the lawn thickener seeds/fertilisers from…
missmae posted:Security screens and window cleaning
I also have been wondering this same question, most of my windows are horizonal sliding so its easy to lift them out to clean them but I have two vertical…
missmae posted:Site supervisors
That's outrageous! You need to go beyond the supervisor because the house will not comply with Aus. standards and regulations. Even though it "doesn't rain much in Melbourne....."
missmae posted:What brand of paint to use?
I have used Solver, Wattyl, Taubmans, Accent, Bristish Paints... the list goes on so far BY FAR the stand out is Dulux. I would always suggest Dulux Wash and Wear.
missmae posted:Painting walls to hide joints
I agree about stripping paint off.. Never going to happen!! You just need to sand it back enough to smooth it over then undercoat etc as mentioned above.
missmae posted:repaint of exterior
I like it, sounds beachy I dont like too many colours on a house, keeping it simple in my opinion is best.
missmae posted:Bryan & Petersen build in Victoria - LANDSCAPING
I am so in love with so many of your finishes and selections!!! Both of those baths are beautiful but I just LOVE the original one that you chose it…
missmae posted:Building rubbish dumped on verge
You need to contact QBCC (or Equivalent Builders Commission for your state) and report the landscapers. They will follow it up for you.
missmae posted:Things you forget - summary page 32
We didnt really think hard enough about the positions of our taps, especially rain water taps, I need to drag the hose out under a fence to get water to…
missmae posted:Newbie DIY question re: drilling into walls
you can get cheap stud finders which often also come with electrical finders. I always check with this before drilling into anything!
missmae posted:How often do you visit your site?
I dropped by nealry every day to my site, it wasn't really on the way home, but i would *make it the way home. 
missmae posted:Built in pizza oven or something else?
Oh my I am SOOO incredibly jealous of that picture of the pizza oven above.. that looks amazing!!! I have been wanting a pizza oven for a long time and…
missmae posted:Unsupervised sub-contractors
Any large building company is the same! We recently built our house with a large building company and came across a few things like that but all easily fixable and…
missmae posted:Help with Front Entry Hallway
I personally think the long empty wall just needs a large artwork or multiple matching artworks. I wouldnt overfill it because (in my opinion) hallways can very quickly become cluttered.…
missmae posted:2 or 3 coats?
It really depends on the quality of the original paint work/ amount of preparation needed and if you are dramatically changing the colours. If the paint work is faded or…
missmae posted:Help me paint my house
Hi there, It is great that you have such a blank canvas to work with. I would stay away from painting the ceiling any colour other than white (Generally Builders…
missmae posted:Internal painting and "orange peel"
That is definitely unacceptable! Aus standards allow for some minor defects (especially if it is to do wiuth quality of tim ber used but gloss work should be almost completely…
missmae posted:Sacking a renovator please advice
A signed Quote means nothing. Your signature only means something if you sign a BSA Approve Contract. You are well within your rights not to get him to continue on.…
missmae posted:Striped out bathroom but what is this?
I would say it's because that section of wall is easily accessible through the hole where the electrical wires are coming through???
