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suenmatt

Brisbane QLD
Joined 2 January 2009
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14 years14 yearssuenmattsuenmatt posted:
Building with Hepner Homes

Hi cozzicane
Im a little bit late on the reply....we built with Hepners recently (and so did our neighbours they were that impressed!)
You mentioned 2 acres in Wamuran - your…

14 years14 yearssuenmattsuenmatt posted:
Window Tinting companies - can anyone recomend one in Brissy

Were looking around to get our windows tinted on the house once we move in a few weeks.
Can anyone recommend a company? Were on the north side of brissy, up…

14 years14 yearssuenmattsuenmatt posted:
Sheds in Brissy area - Can anyone recomend these?

We are shopping around for a shed in the Caboolture/Sunshine Coast region (Moreton Bay Shire).
Has anyone used these companies and can they recomend them?
ABS Garages
Armour Sheds
Caboolture Garages
We have quotes…

14 years14 yearssuenmattsuenmatt posted:
A Man Has To Have His Shed - Ours Is Ordered But

Thats right - they dont make black colourbond anymore, apparently they had too many issues with it fading etc. I think you might still be able to get other non-colourbond…

14 years14 yearssuenmattsuenmatt posted:
HSTP irrigation systems - whats best surface or subsurface?

Yes you can use surface irrigation, in fact its the most common in this area.
Thanks for the links, some good info there.
I think we are kind of on…

14 years14 yearssuenmattsuenmatt posted:
HSTP irrigation systems - whats best surface or subsurface?

Im guessing that either no one knows what a HSTP is or there is not many people in this forum who are building on acreage...

14 years14 yearssuenmattsuenmatt posted:
Where can I get a Dulux colours fandeck?

Not sure how you went kek, but my fan deck hasnt turned up in the end. Oh well looks like im not getting one ::sad::

14 years14 yearssuenmattsuenmatt posted:
White flow colour to go with these tiles?

Hi Michelle
What white flow colour would you recomend to go with this colour tile?
In order of preference, I have been considering Grand Piano 1/2 (with 1/4 strength trims), Buff…

14 years14 yearssuenmattsuenmatt posted:
AHHH! Chippie has put front door handle in wrong spot!!

Well we went to the house last night, took some photos and wrote a note for them and stuck it under the door.
Got a call first thing this morning. Turns…

15 years15 yearssuenmattsuenmatt posted:
AHHH! Chippie has put front door handle in wrong spot!!

I havent got any at the moment as we went out there last night on the way home and I didnt have the camera.
Going back out today so will…

15 years15 yearssuenmattsuenmatt posted:
AHHH! Chippie has put front door handle in wrong spot!!

Hi All
The is our first big annoyance so far.....
We visited the site yesterday to see that the chippie has put installed the stainless handle and lock in our nice big…

15 years15 yearssuenmattsuenmatt posted:
Where can I get a Dulux colours fandeck?

Sorry I should have explained....
If you register under a business name with ABN (which I have) you can order from their shop. They give out one free fandeck per business.
You…

15 years15 yearssuenmattsuenmatt posted:
Where can I get a Dulux colours fandeck?

Yep im a goner............

15 years15 yearssuenmattsuenmatt posted:
Where can I get a Dulux colours fandeck?

Hah very funny!!
Just found out that you can get them from Dulux directly! I just went to the Dulux website, registered, and now I have one coming my way…

15 years15 yearssuenmattsuenmatt posted:
Where can I get a Dulux colours fandeck?

Hi Michelle
Do you know where I can get hold of Dulux fandeck?
I want one with all the colours, not the "series" ones you get from bunnings etc. Can you order…

15 years15 yearssuenmattsuenmatt posted:
I need a white wall colour that wont pick up any green

Hi All
Ok so ive done the sample pot thing with full strength Hogs Bristle. I stuck it up against our kitchen cupboards and I think its a bit too "yellow"…

15 years15 yearssuenmattsuenmatt posted:
HSTP irrigation systems - whats best surface or subsurface?

We are building in QLD and we have a Taylex advanced blower system. We are on a 3/4 acre block in Moreton Bay Shire council area, the soil is a…

15 years15 yearssuenmattsuenmatt posted:
I need a white wall colour that wont pick up any green

Thanks for the tips!
I can only get a sample card which has got the 3 shades of Hogs Bristle on it. It looks ok next to the tile but were…

15 years15 yearssuenmattsuenmatt posted:
I need a white wall colour that wont pick up any green

We have chosen floor tiles for our house that are called "Torrino Coffee", and they are pretty much a latte kind of colour but under certain lights in the shop…

15 years15 yearssuenmattsuenmatt posted:
Mocha tiles & carpet - what colour kitchen should I have?

Been trying to choose colours for our build and its driving me insane! Going to to have another round of the display home this arvo to get some more ideas.…

15 years15 yearssuenmattsuenmatt posted:
Where to get discount bathroom products in Brisbane?

Were building a house and have just been to the bathroom shop, as recommended by the builder, and the prices are a bit over the top in our opinion.
Does anyone…

15 years15 yearssuenmattsuenmatt posted:
Slab pouring - should the garage be lower?

Thanks everyone. Sounds like its not unusual then!
Our block is elevated, with a nice slope to the front of it. There should be no issues with drainage.

15 years15 yearssuenmattsuenmatt posted:
Slab pouring - should the garage be lower?

Just wondering should the garage part of your slab be lower than the rest of the slab, so sort of "recessed"??
Ours is about to be poured and it looks like…

15 years15 yearssuenmattsuenmatt posted:
Fencing - we have removed the survey pegs for a corner post!

No the house slab hasnt been done.
We have put the post in exactly the same spot.
The thing is, even if we had put the post next to the peg…

15 years15 yearssuenmattsuenmatt posted:
Fencing - we have removed the survey pegs for a corner post!

Today we did some fencing and we took the corner pegs out of our newly registered block, bored some holes exactly the same spot and cemented incorner posts (they are…

15 years15 yearssuenmattsuenmatt posted:
Fencing - who pays & what if adjoining lot still developing?

We are keen to get some fencing up on our block as soon as its settled. Its acreage and the fence will just post and dog wire, so nothing fancy.…

15 years15 yearssuenmattsuenmatt posted:
Stamp Duty in QLD - OUCH!!!

we recently purchased land & I forgot :shock: to allow for stamp duty when I was working out how much cash we needed to put…

15 years15 yearssuenmattsuenmatt posted:
Stamp Duty in QLD - OUCH!!!

Just discovered that we will be up for over $7k worth of stamp duty on the purchase of our land!!!! ::surprise:: Were not first home…

15 years15 yearssuenmattsuenmatt posted:
Dyson Vaccum Cleaners

Got a DC19 barrell yesterday from Good Guys for $389
Couldnt be happier!

15 years15 yearssuenmattsuenmatt posted:
Display homes v/s Builders ?? Who is cheaper

Project builders will generally be cheaper than a small builder becasue they build a larger amount of homes and can purchase their materials in bulk, so to speak they have…

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