We have two windows that get all the hot afternoon sun. It heats up the room dramatically, although we have blinds installed. I am thinking of getting thick bamboo sheets…

hi! $125 is cheap for that fan, would you mind telling me where you are getting them from or is that through the builder? if so, theres probably nothing i…

Hi all!
We would like to install 2 ceiling fans into our single storey home.
We saw Hellers at Good Guys (4 blade with light) for $65. Right on, love that price.…

I think it's pretty obvious the difference between building with Brisbane Adenbrook or Gold Coast.
I mentioned a few things that I had queries about (silicone missing from an external…

ok, ok! I will take some piccies of our front yard today (complete with TURF!!) and hopefully you can check it out tomorrow.
The turf guy was good, he charged us…

they are fantastic - you will have no regrets if you choose to go with them!

haha, no worries, yeah I got a really nice hamper, wine AND the token keyring Perhaps because you got yours with the Brisbane office and…

WTF! I did not get this!!! What makes you guys so special

oh yay!! Congratulations! I can't wait to see the piccies
I got the token keyring as part of my housewarming gift , too

It's looking great! It's bringing back memories of when my lakewood 29 was just a slab and frames and a roof
Won't be long, the…

Some pricing info
5 x 6 metre shed in kit form $3800
30sqm of concrete slab - $2000
Paying someone to put it up....priceless. Actually about $1200.
I actually work for a building products…

We are actually getting turf laid today (just our front yard) and the landscaper has put top soil down. Quite a bit, too, as you need it to come up…

I am in the process of building a shed - we have just had our slab laid last week. Our shed is 5x6. Just to store a boat and boys…

the paved driveway was about $5000 all up and it includes the concrete driveway base with the pavers on top.

Landscaper did wall and topsoil.
My partner did garden beds.
And you got blisters from ?????
OH, well, see all the Sheenas Gold plants? I planted ALL…

We a putting native flowering trees to attract the birds all along our back fence which is about 30 metres long. Like grevillias and stuff like that. They are very…

We are on our way! Finally, no longer just a heap of yukky dirt we now have some plants and garden edges down.
My hands are not used to such manual…

LOL I :heart: forums....

I want a Japanese Maple in our front yard too!! Let me know how you go....

I built the Lakewood 29 with double height bricks. We had nothing but pleasure dealing with Adenbrook. No problems at all. If there were minor issues, they got sorted out…

We got normal mortar with a light coloured brick. At first, it was really dark and I was a bit hesitant about it, but now it's something I don't really…

Thats our wall colour too It's very nice.
Your slab is looking good - whats the square bit out the back for?
is that for the rainwater…

you could always 'sell' it on ebay...list it as 0.01 cents...this is probably the biggest market. Also, the trading post usually have listings free for under $100, give that a…

We had Jason as well - he was good to deal with. Dena was our customer service rep. She's lovely and will help with anything. We got the upgrade pack…

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yes, what a great looking deck you have! Well done bet the wife loves it!

Yep, since HE COPIED OFF ME
don't feel bad about all the…

That turf is only Blue Couch, but he said it is really good quality. We were thinking about getting buffalo, but that would be 3 times more expensive. I think…

Cool - we have built the Lakewood 29 as well but with Barcelona facade.
I look forward to your pics - you're going to love the house, it's a great one…

give him a chance to move in The fun starts now!

Look, mine got built before you, so YOU copied off ME!! You and I must have fabulous taste..........
I was not sure about the…