boiselfish posted:Our Villa 24 @ Karinya, Point Cook. 3mth Maint. 6mth late!
Hey mudassar!
Glad such an old blog could help!
I must agree some of the sandy color texture did come off the brick after the wash. But it still retains the color…
boiselfish posted:Our Landscaping journey! Bamboo is reaching for the sky.
Yes these are clumping. And should get at least 10m tall here in the Melbourne even with a cooler temp. I'm sure they would do just fine in Albury. Probably…
boiselfish posted:Our Landscaping journey! Bamboo is reaching for the sky.
So another year goes by just wanted to let you guys see a couple of pics of our bamboo 'oldhami'. It's getting quite tall after this 3rd growing season. Some…
boiselfish posted:building with simonds
Hey,
We loved the Valencia in Point Cook!
Got right up to the contract signing...
The price came in $40k over the quote. Not including the extras we selected at colour and electrical…
boiselfish posted:Our Landscaping journey! Bamboo is reaching for the sky.
Just an update of how our bamboo is progressing this year.
Most of the culms this year have shot up really well and they haven't even finished growing yet.
It really does…
boiselfish posted:Looking for LED Downlight Supplier
Hey there!
We changed over our cfl batten fittings to downlights throughout our house and used gu10 7w Philips Master LED globes in the new downlight fittings.
We got them from Masters…
boiselfish posted:Paths around the house - options?!
Hey Mrs P!
We went with concrete paths around the house from one side to the other. We had it all done at the same time as the driveway.
Check our landscaping…
boiselfish posted:Decking and Pergola Permit.....who did or didnt?
Be very carefull with not getting a permit. If its built and not to regulations and the council happens to knock on your door because you fight with your neighbour…
boiselfish posted:Our Landscaping journey! Bamboo is reaching for the sky.
Just thought to add a quick pic of our pencil pines.
They have grown so much since we put them in as you can see from the previous pic in…
boiselfish posted:Our Landscaping journey! Bamboo is reaching for the sky.
Just wanted to post a quick update on our bamboo.
Some have doubled their original height since we planted them with most of the plants sending up 2 or 3 shoots.…
boiselfish posted:Two pergolas and a deck...
Hey there!
Agreed with all the handy diyers!
We had 32sqm of decking installed and used treated pine (I'm a little of an Eco freak and most hardwoods are not sustainable!) and…
boiselfish posted:Steel lintel not needed above rear door of garage?
I have never seen a garage door, front or rear without a lintel. Don't let it go, keep at them to ensure its fixed.
boiselfish posted:Ashkate's WCH - The deck is here!!!
Your open shower is great and the red splash back really sets the kitchen off now it's all finished. Congrats to you! 
boiselfish posted:How long did it take to get from start to PCI?? ANNOYED
This topic and question is one that's continually repeated.
I'm so over people complaining that they feel their build is going slower than THEY want or or expected.
You have a contract,…
boiselfish posted:Electric Mowers
Agreed the cord could be a hastle. I just mow away from the power point.
If anything thought id be more concerned about the battery holding less charge as it gets…
boiselfish posted:Electric Mowers
Great topic!
We recently purchased the $99 Ozito Electric Mower from Bunnings. It only has a 300mm cutting radius but thats plenty enough for me. We have about 120sqm of Sir…
boiselfish posted:Antenna Instalation Cost
We too are in melb and paid $250 for a hd digital antenna, that can be connected to 4 points with no amplifier. We only have 2 points.
I say shop…
boiselfish posted:Our Landscaping journey! Bamboo is reaching for the sky.
Finally got around to adding some reed and shade cloth to the pergola. So althought not water proof since we probably wouldn't be upside in the rain anyways, it looks…
boiselfish posted:Our Villa 24 @ Karinya, Point Cook. 3mth Maint. 6mth late!
Just a small update. Some of our older readers/posters will know our builder Formula Homes was terrible, slow and extremly irritating. Thankfully for us the went belly up after our…
boiselfish posted:So what have you done in your garden today?
I must agree with the SW! Ours is finally invading the garden beds, the foot path, actually anything in its way. Finally seeing it grow is great. Now for a…
boiselfish posted:Ashkate's WCH - The deck is here!!!
Great news! Can't be too long now.
boiselfish posted:My vegie garden and backyard
Have to agree here, you started with such a small space and have used it so well.
I feel bad now that i've still been to lazy and not order the…
boiselfish posted:Landscape and garden design
The front looks so much better all mulched up. Good work!
boiselfish posted:Landscape and garden design
Wow, I hadn't checked in on your thread for ages. You have gotten a heap done! What a challenge the front would have been with the pitch fork. Go you.…
boiselfish posted:Our Landscaping journey! Bamboo is reaching for the sky.
Hey there Mclaren,
We haven't done too much more. We are eagerly awaiting our bamboo to start shooting very soon, once it does there will be pics to share.
We planted a…
boiselfish posted:Better Late than Never - Our Fairhaven!!
It looks sooo good. And for a 1st attempt at decking with youtube and google as support he is doing a fine job! Well done.
boiselfish posted:Carters Landscaping now finished so here are the pics. 15/9
Looks great! I'll bet your chuffed with it.
boiselfish posted:Our Oxford 28 with Cl@rndn - Vic. A few iphone pics ;o)
What a pleasant surprise! I fly home from Japan to some great shots of your place. I LOVE the ottoman.
boiselfish posted:Canopy rangehood ducting through wall
It's quite simple. We have ours vented outside. Our ducting goes through our roof/floor cavity to an external vent. We have a double story house. We had to pay for…
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