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16 years16 yearsTrinaTrina posted:
Temporary Window Coverings

We have just been through this & managed with sheets ok until our blinds were ready. I didn't want to pre-order the blinds as I needed to see the…

16 years16 yearsTrinaTrina posted:
Miele dishwasher bargains

Hi Mr T,
would you mind sharing what the other top rated dishwashers were in the latest Choice survey? We might be a bit too cash strapped for Miele...
cheers,
Trina

16 years16 yearsTrinaTrina posted:
kickboard colour...

Hi there,
we are building with Henley but I'm sure the kickboard colours are probably the same as PD. The stainless steel kickboard we have is called Zincworks.
We have also…

16 years16 yearsTrinaTrina posted:
Help! Choosing carpet is doing my head in!

Thanks Ash, DeeElle & Michelle for your replies. I should have said in my earlier post that I have read EVERYTHING that Ash has written on the forum about…

16 years16 yearsTrinaTrina posted:
PTF or UTF for floating floorboards

Has anyone recently had flooring laid by either Perfect Timber Flooring (PTF) or Unique Timber Flooring (UTF) from Hoppers Crossing? Both companies have given very similar quotes for installing…

16 years16 yearsTrinaTrina posted:
Help! Choosing carpet is doing my head in!

Hi all,
I'm hoping some nice person will give me some ideas for carpet. I have done the rounds visiting ***, Western Distributers, Carpet Choice etc etc and just can't…

16 years16 yearsTrinaTrina posted:
My house - new home for hall table

That website you posted a link to is hilarious, Paula!
I am definetly having second thoughts about buying the kids a Wii for Christmas!

16 years16 yearsTrinaTrina posted:
Front Loading Washing Machines

We bought a front loader about a year ago and would never go back to a top loader. Ours is not an expensive one (Ariston brand) but the quality…

16 years16 yearsTrinaTrina posted:
Can anyone recommend paving co. for Point Cook?

Hi,
can anyone recommend a paving company in the Western suburbs of Melbourne? We are in Point Cook.
thanks
Trina

16 years16 yearsTrinaTrina posted:
Outdoor heating...

We were recently at a country pub that had a small 'alfresco' area heated by 4 electric heaters. I was completely sold on this type of heating (and it…

16 years16 yearsTrinaTrina posted:
Building our dream home.. walls no longer bare!

So glad things are back on track for you VJ. Your house is one of the nicest designs I've seen so can't wait to see it finished!

16 years16 yearsTrinaTrina posted:
READY.....SET..... GO!!!!!!!!!!!

Your house is looking fantastic! It must have been SO exciting to see the cupboards have arrived. The next few weeks should be even more exciting as more…

16 years16 yearsTrinaTrina posted:
Home Building Blogs

Thanks for sorting the lists, Perry. Its SO much better now!

16 years16 yearsTrinaTrina posted:
Tips on buying a block of land help please

Hi Penny,
we are building in Point Cook at the moment and currently live in the area. If you have any questions re. schools etc pm me and I'll try…

16 years16 yearsTrinaTrina posted:
When did you give notice?

Hi Ray,
we are in a difficult position at the moment so I can really relate to this topic. Our current house has settlement on the 20th May, when we…

16 years16 yearsTrinaTrina posted:
how helpful is your csc... rate 1 to 10...

2/10 for us.
Our CSR is lovely & friendly but her weekly update is totally useless. She tells me things that have usually happened a week ago (eg the brick layers…

16 years16 yearsTrinaTrina posted:
Supercession of home designs

I noticed the Cottlesloe was missing from the Henl#y ad in Saturdays HeraldSun Home magazine but they are still advertising it on their website.
While having a look at the website…

16 years16 yearsTrinaTrina posted:
Can they do that?

The local water company actually put in the water meter and tap - its not the builders. I know this from experience as our meter and tap got put…

16 years16 yearsTrinaTrina posted:
HIA Home Ideas Show 2008 - Free Double Passes (Melbourne)

Please tell me you got my pm ? I SO need to go to the home show!
thanks heaps :lol:

16 years16 yearsTrinaTrina posted:
White kitchen

We are building at the moment and have chosen a white kitchen. I really like that white kitchens give a classic feel that don't date to quickly. My…

16 years16 yearsTrinaTrina posted:
READY.....SET..... GO!!!!!!!!!!!

The house looks brilliant, Phoenix. I really like the bricks you have (why, why didn't I choose those one! :?: )
We finally got our house…

16 years16 yearsTrinaTrina posted:
READY.....SET..... GO!!!!!!!!!!!

Your house is looking fantastic, Phoenix. I like the bricks you've chosen, now I'm thinking that we should have chosen those!
The brick work is coming along so quickly. …

16 years16 yearsTrinaTrina posted:
Building our dream home.. walls no longer bare!

We get a weekly phone call from our CSR at H3nley and I do appreciate that its a regular Thursday phone call BUT she is so vague that it may…

16 years16 yearsTrinaTrina posted:
READY.....SET..... GO!!!!!!!!!!!

We need to get our builders together Phoenix and we might have a finished house! At our place the roof tiles were delivered yesterday but we don't have the…

16 years16 yearsTrinaTrina posted:
READY.....SET..... GO!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Phoenix,
glad to hear Henley were up front about the cementing and its been resolved quickly.
Here is a link to our 'blog' - our house is at a similar stage…

16 years16 yearsTrinaTrina posted:
READY.....SET..... GO!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Phoenix,
just reading your blog & oh my god lock up in 1.5 weeks !! Thats Fantastic!
I saw in the photos that the roof trusses are still being put…

16 years16 yearsTrinaTrina posted:
Home Building Blogs

Hi, I've just started our blog after becoming addicted to reading the other ones on here. This is just a start - will add more pics soon
thanks

16 years16 yearsTrinaTrina posted:
Building on an unusual shaped block

Hi,
I would recommend visiting some display homes & chatting to the people there. When we chose our house I remember there was an option that the house could…

16 years16 yearsTrinaTrina posted:
Lounge suites

Hi there,
I wasn't sure where to post this and thought since my question(s) relates to interior decorating maybe Michelle won't mind me putting it in her lounge.
What style of lounge…

16 years16 yearsTrinaTrina posted:
READY.....SET..... GO!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Phoenix,
your house will have caught up with mine by the end of the week - we had our slab poured in mid-December but then all work stopped for the…

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