From what I can see, the height of the edging is such to allow for easy mowing.

We just used a heap of versastone . Have a look at my thread.

Our property is in the burnside council area but the actual guy who did our paving and retaining walls travels all over Adelaide for work.
I can PM you his details…

Thanks CustomStirling.
I'm almost at the point where I need to quit my daytime job just to look after the garden?

Thank.
The blocks are a product called versastone.

Here are some updated pics

Mint you should grow in a pot so it doesn't get out of control. Basel is a summer plant. The rest you can grow in the ground and will look…

We went for 2.7m ceilings to both levels and are really happy that we did. It makes the space so much roomier. We would have liked 3m ceilings but at…

I spent 5k but also did some surface drainage because of the size of our site and the slope. We also used 100mm pipes rather than 90mm as they are…

Our Phoenix built by Metricon in Adelaide has brick, cladding and hebel. This includes hebel to both levels.
What they might mean is that you can't hebel to the second…

Tip pruning will encourage growth and also make them bushier. Try to do it on a cloudy day to prevent the leaves from burning. Spray the foliage and with a…

I purchased quite a few of the 12v waterproof rgb and warm white waterproof strip lights and they have stood the test of time.
Ali express came in handy for my…

I personally would not care about the state of house or the defects on the proviso that it is spotless and with no defects at handover. It is my opinion…

Looking great and lots of progress for such a short timeframe. You will have to start growing your own bonsai trees.

Or cocktails, beer, wine etc....

Hi Orph
Its on hold - plan is to spend time on it over the Xmas holidays, so not a priority atm.
Landscaping still not locked in! Met with this landscaping guy…

Here are some more progress pics of the back yard. Pool cover is on but it is too effective to keep off (doesn't look the best). Out pool is around…

Lawn looks great. Which variety did you get? Did you install an irrigation system?

It depends on the size of the roof but around $2 - $3k. I got it with colorbond. Not sure if you need it with tiles .

Thanks, he is cute. We went to Bunnings and got him a tool kit. He loves hammering nails etc.

Here is our front steps with most of the garden in. The hedges will be shaped to follow the steps.

Advertise them for free on Gumtree. Make it clear must remove all bricks.

We just finished building the Phoenix and the total build cost was around $200k above the advertised price. As long as you start the process with eyes wide open it…

I also forgot to mention that coping should be dip sealed with a pre sealer to ensure that all six sides of the coping is thoroughly sealed.

We have granite, which I have sealed myself myself. The process is very easy. First you need to make sure that the surface is very clean and totally dry. It…

The guy that installed our lawn and did some excavation was great. Bradley Rowntree Landscaping 0411789094.

I just had 50 sqm of Silk 35 laid by a company called Royal Grass. $100 per sqm is the going rate.

Thanks everyone. The pool be lovely today but unfortunately I am sitting in an office.

We only had a few items at the 90 day service. A few faulty lights, no vent to the cooking exhaust. We also need replace the full stone island bench…

Looking great. How expensive is excavation, especially soil dumping feed. Crazy...