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11 years11 yearsPerth-1st TimerPerth-1st Timer posted:
GU10 vs MR16

In my previous build I used GU10s - I was forever changing globes - I've found the new MR16 lights (same quality and price point) to be far more reliable…

12 years12 yearsPerth-1st TimerPerth-1st Timer posted:
Our Dale Alcock Nautilus in Alkimos - Contracts signed

Great plan! I'm very jealous that I didn't think of making the theatre/scullery changes in our Nautilus build!
Have you thought about extending the alfresco outwards at all? I've…

12 years12 yearsPerth-1st TimerPerth-1st Timer posted:
Bagheera's new pad - built with DAH

Hi Bags
Sure I'll dig up a photo and the price and send through to you tonight.

12 years12 yearsPerth-1st TimerPerth-1st Timer posted:
Bagheera's new pad - built with DAH

Hi Bags - I used DesignEdge in Osborne Park For my letterbox cutting - they have a small showroom and I was happy with the price and service.
Let…

12 years12 yearsPerth-1st TimerPerth-1st Timer posted:
Anyone building with Dale Alcock or recently built

Just wanted to post our latest project - water feature now complete after 18-months of being in the house! Very happy with the results (and cost wasn't too bad…

Anyone building with Dale Alcock or recently built
12 years12 yearsPerth-1st TimerPerth-1st Timer posted:
Bagheera's new pad - built with DAH

Looks great Bags!
I won't steal your thunder but I am about to post my finished effort to the DAH thread - should give you some more encouragement to get that…

12 years12 yearsPerth-1st TimerPerth-1st Timer posted:
Bagheera's new pad - built with DAH

Wow - that does look good - I'll have to follow along for the final result.
Also interested in meeting said money-fairy! Hopefully I will find one soon... in the…

12 years12 yearsPerth-1st TimerPerth-1st Timer posted:
Anyone building with Dale Alcock or recently built

Hi Guys - Regarding the downpipes - remember this set of posts - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=29525&p=519918 ?
Its for that reason I had to dig this huge hole!

12 years12 yearsPerth-1st TimerPerth-1st Timer posted:
Anyone building with Dale Alcock or recently built

Hi Everyone - just an update on my situation. Thanks to Jemima's assistance the team at DAH have promptly made the required changes to my fridge recess at no…

12 years12 yearsPerth-1st TimerPerth-1st Timer posted:
Anyone building with Dale Alcock or recently built

Hi all, sorry I haven't been around here as much lately, we've been busy enjoying our new home for the past 12-months and I've been keeping in touch with some…

Anyone building with Dale Alcock or recently built
13 years13 yearsPerth-1st TimerPerth-1st Timer posted:
Bagheera's new pad - built with DAH

Looking great Bags - you're a long way ahead of us - we haven't started our feature yet - in fact I just mulched over the top of the area…

13 years13 yearsPerth-1st TimerPerth-1st Timer posted:
Bagheera's new pad - built with DAH

Hi Bag,
I'm also keen on the Ecoblock stuff - patiently waiting for the new Bunnings to open near me in Harrisdale - I'm affectionately calling it "my" Bunnings - before…

13 years13 yearsPerth-1st TimerPerth-1st Timer posted:
Clipsal C-Bus

Yep its a great big lighting control system at the moment... as posted a few times above - I could do more integration (Retic, Home Theatre, Audio, Have my oven…

13 years13 yearsPerth-1st TimerPerth-1st Timer posted:
Clipsal C-Bus

Hi Eskay - yes about $1000 sounds right - depends how much of the programming they do.
Jezza - not sure I understand your question?

13 years13 yearsPerth-1st TimerPerth-1st Timer posted:
Clipsal C-Bus

So... I've recently had some time to 'tinker' with my C-Bus system and move things along to a rather nice state. Made a few additions as well:
- Clipsal Wiser:…

13 years13 yearsPerth-1st TimerPerth-1st Timer posted:
Anyone building with Dale Alcock or recently built

Hi DAH'ers - hope all is going well!
Thought I might come back to this thread as its a little quiet! I'm looking for ideas for our rear-yard water/other feature…

13 years13 yearsPerth-1st TimerPerth-1st Timer posted:
Advantage Air Gen III touchpad

I am pretty happy with my GenIII - no major issues, just a small noise problem (from the Accent branded condenser unit) and they have been quite attentive in sorting…

13 years13 yearsPerth-1st TimerPerth-1st Timer posted:
Bagheera's new pad - built with DAH

Looking great Bags! I can see little bits of 'my house' in 'your house' but definately like the changes you made in the kitchen. After all these months…

13 years13 yearsPerth-1st TimerPerth-1st Timer posted:
Anyone building with Dale Alcock or recently built

Hi Duke - about $400 from Design Edge Precision Cut in Osborne Park - half the price quoted by others :)
http://depc.com.au/
I haven't…

13 years13 yearsPerth-1st TimerPerth-1st Timer posted:
New build - Southern River WA - Moved In

Conslabulations!
Welcome to Bletchley - We've been in for 8-months and so far its been a great place to live - love coming home everyday :)
The houses…

13 years13 yearsPerth-1st TimerPerth-1st Timer posted:
Anyone building with Dale Alcock or recently built

Thanks Althom - just what I needed to know! I thought as much... Checked everything at handover and never even thought to check that!

13 years13 yearsPerth-1st TimerPerth-1st Timer posted:
Anyone building with Dale Alcock or recently built

Hi all - been a while between posts here for me. I have my 6-month maintenance being done this week so probably a good time to get back into…

13 years13 yearsPerth-1st TimerPerth-1st Timer posted:
Anyone building with Dale Alcock or recently built

Hi Duke,
Haven't been to the Ambrose, but walked past the new DAH display (under construction) in Bletchley Park and that HWS is right against the wall - it looks to…

13 years13 yearsPerth-1st TimerPerth-1st Timer posted:
4X4 HDMI Matrix - any good?

Edited as SPAM was deleted - so long spammer...

13 years13 yearsPerth-1st TimerPerth-1st Timer posted:
Anyone building with Dale Alcock or recently built

Hi EtB,
We have the 'glazed?' obscure glass (not clear) and it lets in more than enough natural light... I don't think it darkens the room at all.. It is…

13 years13 yearsPerth-1st TimerPerth-1st Timer posted:
Anyone building with Dale Alcock or recently built

Quite simple - In my case it didn't pick up a TV signal at all - only when my antenna installer pulled it out did we see that it was…

13 years13 yearsPerth-1st TimerPerth-1st Timer posted:
Anyone building with Dale Alcock or recently built

We have the 'old' style connector with RG6 cable. Interestingly one of the cables (thankfully on external wall) was damaged during installation. Impossible to test at handover though…

13 years13 yearsPerth-1st TimerPerth-1st Timer posted:
Anyone building with Dale Alcock or recently built

Yep can confirm that my HWS is up flush with the wall... For better or for worse...

13 years13 yearsPerth-1st TimerPerth-1st Timer posted:
Bagheera's new pad - built with DAH

Good luck bags - hope it all works out for you.
I remember the same 'numbness' - its a sucky feeling when you have worked so hard.
They got my garage door…

13 years13 yearsPerth-1st TimerPerth-1st Timer posted:
Bagheera's new pad - built with DAH

Hehe - i sorta miss the endless stress of the build If that makes any sense... And future actions/renovations are awaiting cash injections...

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