We are looking at putting a Daikin reverse cycle ducted air conditioner in our house in Perth, hills area. Any recommendations of good quality installers? Thanks.

Thanks for your comments Jacaranda. Heres a photo of the house now we've done limestone paving on front verandah and the driveways been paved. Next project is putting…

Fu, is there an alternative to grevilliea Gin Gin Gem - something that doesn't flower?
Only because of kids playing/walking near it/on it and the bees stings that may occur! …

Wow Southies, they look fantastic. Good choice!
Thanks for posting the photos.

Fu we are going to use Empire Zoysia, is that a type of couch?

Thanks Judie, that's good to know.
I have to decide now on the colour! Wish I was good at decision making

Thanks Fu, front of house is facing south.

We have a flat front garden area as shown in the photo.
Our house is close to the beach. Our septics and leach drains are right near the…

Thanks Southies!!
Always makes a decision easier when you see a photo, I think!
Looking forward to seeing your new curtains. Many thanks.

Thanks Michelle and Joles for replying. Glad you like your curtains Joles, can I ask which state you are in, and what the range is? The one I…

I am looking to put curtains in our open plan meals/family room. It is a holiday/beach house so want to keep it light and relaxed feel.
Thinking of using a…

Hi all
Looking at making some curtains and found a sample I like from Gummerson.
Never heard of them, and not all curtain shops sell it, so has anyone used Gummerson fabrics…

Fu, would we need to put some sort of 'barrier' between lawn and grevillea gin gin gem (seeing as its fast growing and may spread onto lawn area?) Also…

Thanks for those tips Fu, our front lawn area is about 16m x 12m! We are considering doing the council verge in something different to cut down on watering,…

Thanks Fu for your prompt reply and advice.

Hi Fu
We have a beach house near Australind, and are going to put EZ lawn in (also native garden).
I've been scouting through forum but wondered if you could let me…

We are putting lawn at the front of our beach house property (with native garden bed near the house).
I'm unsure whether to bite the bullet and just do lawn…

Hi all
We've recently built a house and need to put in ceiling insulation.
The house is approx 300sqm and I'm wondering what the majority of Perth homes are using these days…

Thanks Michelle for bumping this.
I've decided to go with sunshadow blinds (see out but not in during day).
For privacy/warmth at night I'll do curtains but have been told main window…

Tjilpi, the venetians we are looking at are actually a pvc (with polystyrene inside). They are said to be fade proof, fire retardent and have a 10 year warranty.…

Thanks donuts for the photo. Are your sheers done as eyelets or pinch pleat?
Anyone used sunshadow blinds and have photos?

Thanks for your replies
Ring09, now I understand what you mean. I've seen the double roller blinds - I'm not sure that its the look I want - rather plain…

Sorry I don't get what you mean by blockout underneath, can you please explain?

Hi, this is our bedroom window (beach/holiday home)

I, was thinking of putting white timberlook venetians here, but a bit concerned that they are not thermally very good, and perhaps let…

I've heard alot about using double curtain track, with sheers on front and blockout behind.
Does anyone have photos or link to see what they look like?
I am in…

Themax, your blinds look fantastic (especially love them in the bathroom). Thanks for posting photos, my DH hasn't seen them so this forum is great - beats dragging him…

We are thinking of putting white timberlook venetians (50mm slats) in our corner bedroom window as its an awkward shaped window for curtain rods etc.
My question is does anyone have…

Thanks for that - we've made a decision with the layer.

Calling on all floor gurus!!
We are having vinyl planks laid tomorrow and I'm having second thoughts which direction to run the planks? Are there any rules for this?
Anyone…

Can anyone please give me some idea of labour costs to lay paving bricks per square metre ? We are South West of Perth and have a big…