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Joined 31 October 2008
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15 years15 yearsraw29983raw29983 posted:
Has anyone built there own front fence??

Up to 1.2 meters, hole should be 450mm deep minimum, up to 1.8 meters, hole should be 600mm deep minimum.
That being said, make them 600mm deep anyway if the digging…

15 years15 yearsraw29983raw29983 posted:
Help plan my new Sony Muteki 7.2 set up

I would think that the subs should go just inside the front speakers, one on each side. The THX website says otherwise though - http://www.thx.com/home/setup/speakers/sub.html

15 years15 yearsraw29983raw29983 posted:
Main Floor Tiles...Help...Problems

If there is anyway you can scratch up the extra money, then that is what I would do.
If you can't find the money, can you get a credit for the…

15 years15 yearsraw29983raw29983 posted:
Air con & Ceiling Fans - Homes in brisbane.

With regards the the A/C units fan only option, I have a top to the line Panasonic unit that has this option, it does not move anywhere near as much…

15 years15 yearsraw29983raw29983 posted:
Light bricks and Dark roofs?

Have a look at by blog, I have a very dark grey roof with light bricks and off-white morter.

15 years15 yearsraw29983raw29983 posted:
Drainage of rain water in gardens- new homes in brisbane.

Because the front of my house is higher than the back, the builder installed yard pits out the back, these pits are connected to the street with pipe. You are…

15 years15 yearsraw29983raw29983 posted:
Air con & Ceiling Fans - Homes in brisbane.

I'm in Brisbane, and both of the houses that I have built have had both fans and A/C. As stated by kb46, we use the fans when it is not…

15 years15 yearsraw29983raw29983 posted:
Coral Hamilton 278, Handover Done

I have had the Coral Maintenance Officer out today for the 6 month inspection, I will keep everyone up to date on how we go getting repairs done, I have…

15 years15 yearsraw29983raw29983 posted:
Foxtel newbie - just looking for some clarification

The service will be the same, but If you have home phone etc with telstra, you may be able to package it and get a discount.

15 years15 yearsraw29983raw29983 posted:
Corals Heron 251 - fingers crossed this can be fixed 06/07

What I am planing on doing is to put plantation shutters in the wall between the Family room and the Games room. You get the best of both worlds then,…

15 years15 yearsraw29983raw29983 posted:
Insulation for Coral Home, space size internal frame?

I did the installation for my Coral Hamilton earlier this year, every stud was different in size. If you are doing it yourself, make sure that you get rolls, not…

15 years15 yearsraw29983raw29983 posted:
Beck's Coral Hamilton, WE'RE IN, PHOTOS FINALLY!!!

Jon, I built it on a 600m block with some alterations, didn't lose any m2, just had to change the orientation of the back rooms to cut down the length.

15 years15 yearsraw29983raw29983 posted:
another 'any suggestions/comments on floor plan' post

You need to make this picture bigger for us to comment.

15 years15 yearsraw29983raw29983 posted:
coral homes - help with water tanks!

Have you considered putting a concrete tank under ground?
Thats what I did, cost about $8000, coral installed, I provided the tank in the ground and the pump prior to start…

15 years15 yearsraw29983raw29983 posted:
building my coral brampton - official move date 01/01/2010!

You site costs sound reasonable, they are cheaper than my costs. The tank installation is also cheaper, I paid around $2700. If you are just having an above ground tank,…

15 years15 yearsraw29983raw29983 posted:
Coral Hamilton 278, Handover Done

Pics are up on my Blog. Starting to get settled in, but we just keep finding problems due to lazy trades. Its really quite hard, I have to keep calling…

15 years15 yearsraw29983raw29983 posted:
Coral Hamilton 278, Handover Done

I will post some more photo's later today, to be honest I haven't done much more on the house, have had other things to deal with at the moment, but…

15 years15 yearsraw29983raw29983 posted:
Beck's Coral Hamilton, WE'RE IN, PHOTOS FINALLY!!!

Good luck !!! My only advise with Coral is to stay right on top of you Site Supervisor, call them every day and if you are having any problems, do…

15 years15 yearsraw29983raw29983 posted:
TV Aerial - how much?

Paid $225 for an up-graded aerial, because we live in a valley, and that was installed to a 4 way splitter with two connections hooked up.

15 years15 yearsraw29983raw29983 posted:
Coral Hamilton 278, Handover Done

I put some photo's up on my blog for you Andy

15 years15 yearsraw29983raw29983 posted:
Floor Plans....your comment please

I think that Bed 4 as it is will be very small for a HT room with an overhead projector. My current HT is 3.9 x 4, I have a…

15 years15 yearsraw29983raw29983 posted:
my floorplan in desperate need of feedback/suggestions!

Your Home theatre is a great size if you ask me, unless you want two rows of seats. My HT is 3.9 x 4 and it is a perfect size,…

15 years15 yearsraw29983raw29983 posted:
Coral Hamilton 278, Handover Done

Pics will come after I finish the tiles, I hope to have them finished by next weekend.

15 years15 yearsraw29983raw29983 posted:
Coral Hamilton 278, Handover Done

Handover is done, we officially own the house !

15 years15 yearsraw29983raw29983 posted:
Coral Hamilton 278, Handover Done

Handover will be at 9:30 tomorrow, day 193, yey :z: :z: :z:

15 years15 yearsraw29983raw29983 posted:
Coral Hamilton 278, Handover Done

Well we moved in over the weekend, I am still tiling but have slowed down a lot, other things are now priority, like grass and shelter for the dog. Handover…

15 years15 yearsraw29983raw29983 posted:
Our Coral Heron:We're in and LOVING IT!

I'm glad this are going well on your build Jellylegs, I guess I just got a Dud!

15 years15 yearsraw29983raw29983 posted:
Moving in without Handover

I didn't get Handover today, and my lease is up this Wednesday, so I need to move this weekend.
Tomorrow I will have to beg the Real estate and see if…

15 years15 yearsraw29983raw29983 posted:
Coral Hamilton 278, Handover Done

No luck, my house failed the plumbing inspection and it needs to be re-booked, basically no chance at getting handover so I can move this weekend! So, now I will…

15 years15 yearsraw29983raw29983 posted:
Considerations when building a super tight house.

You need some air to be able to get in and out of your house. In November here in Brisbane we have a very severe storm, a house in the…

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