Thought I'd just revisit this post and put in an update on how things are progressing on the weed front, which was my original problem.
And it's been great!

wow! 3/4 of an acre. I took a look at your forum thread on your yard, and a lot of work done there! Very impressive
With…

Your plant list sounds impressive Kexkez.
For those with weed problems like mine - the newspapers and bark mulch have improved the weed situation already. In the past 2 weeks…

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another update....
By the last weekend, I've managed to remove all the while pebbles, complete the 2nd path that along the house (behind the yucca), remove the artificial turf, lay down…

Thanks again
we did lay some pavers that weekend, and so far so good.
I have been visiting local nursery and soil\mulch places, and one of them had a mulch called 'graded…

Yeah it has been a run around, but glad I managed to get some!
This saturday we plan on tackling one more section of the front-yard, which is the area right…

The Spa and Pool products place I went to didn't have Zeolite - the guy who runs the place said he used to stock it but not anymore. However he…

Thank you
I am leaving work early today to get zeolite either from Clark Rubber or a Pool products place near where I…

I have a question on the application of zeolite - once it is mixed through the top 30 cm of soil, can I start planting straightaway? Or do I have…

I googled the plants you suggested and I like the look of correas and eremphilas. Still working on a layout for the second half of the front yard and I…

Just posting an update of where I got to. On the weekend tackled one section of the front yard to clear out white pebbles, move a couple of existing plants…

Thanks Fu Manchu and others. I have begun planning and had a great chat with a friends husband who is a keen gardener and has offered several plant cuttings from…

Thanks BeatrixKiddo, some helpful ideas there.
I am pretty sure one of the weeds is broadleaf, will look up the other ones as well.
I can actually see the ground in some…

noooo please don't say that!
It is hard to get them out of the white pebbles\stones…

Hi there
I have a big problem with on-going, persistent weeds in my frontyard and nature strip.
Front yard was landscaped by the builder just before I moved in 2 years ago.…

Thanks Mclaren
any one else with any recommendations or comments?

Hello all
I am thinking of getting curtains for sliding doors in the family room. The rest of the windows in that room will have roller binds. The overall look in…

Occupancy Certificate obtained over the weekend. Got home insurance policy certificate organised and faxed to me today. Just sent off all required documents to the bank! woohoo very close now!…

drove past the house today...well actually drove to see the house and they have put the red splashback in, yay!
And the antenna has been put in as well, so I…

Got my quotes for 2 timber gates at the side of the house (1000 AUD) and custom shelving in laminate in the WIR in the master bed (900). I am…

I have a practically new Convair climatemaster (CP9RW) portable air conditioner for sale. It was bought last summer but was hardly used and was just in a closet for all…

ha ha yeah, got home and started uploading photos! You should start a thread too!

Took a look at the house again today. Carpets have been put in, all electrical work done including outdoor sensor lights. Yay! Just have to wait for the new year…

fyi, the blinds from Blinds in a Box are paper based, whereas the ones from Click a drape are of a polyester like material. I ended up buying 5 boxes…

Congratulations! Well done on the plan and all the details including bench height and storage. Just 1 day to go

Sooo have heard back from the builder - we won't get the occupancy cert before christmas, and in all lilkelyhood that will now happen in the 2nd week of January…

Just received an email from the builder's office. They say that the splashback may not be installed before christmas but they are going to find out if the Occupancy certificate…

thanks It was a bit daunting at times as I had to make all those decisions myself, but I'm hoping that it will…

yeah, it would! I am being picky, but I am going to talk to the builder tomorrow about it.
Took a look at your monster thread(s)!! well done on the build…