That looks fab Barb. I know where I'll be sending my husband when he is ready to do our deck!

Thanks for the advice. I'm off to get some plants!

My husband and I built our retaining wall. It was going to cost around $1500 so we decided to save some money and do it ourselves. We are very proud…

We have finally turfed and put our brick pavers down. Now for the garden beds. I am heading towards grassy, tolerant plants and steering away from Aus natives as both…

We have 3 mths don't we? Or is it 6? People in our street said that others have been given the rebate just by having a driveway and stick a…

It is huge. There are a few of those around too but no one has removed any. Must get back to my vacuuming before I pick my son up early…

Just discovered your thread planfan. Love, love, love the kitchen splashback. I wish I was more adventurous but we went with colours that would go with whatever furniture we wanted…

That's the interesting thing about the covenants in this estate. People are not supposed to do things like extend fences and the panels and the big sheds, but plenty of…

Have you girls seen the house on Livingstone just opposite the park (the park closest to your place Barb)? They have a heap of panels on the front of their…

Did you see a chick in black walking a black lab tonight while your kids were out the front? It looked like you had visitors so I didn't get a…

Back again! Sorry for the delay in replying. I have a son in Prep with Aspergers and between therapies for him plus normal house stuff and working part time, I…

Hi Barb. I took the dog for a stalk past your place tonight too, as well as B1's. Love the facade of your house! What's happened with the bricks on…

Hey B1. I took the dog for a stalk past your place tonight and you've already done more than us! Love the colour of your concrete and the cushions on…

Looks great inamet09. Love the colours. Are those units moveable? I keep getting distracted by having 2 low ones and then 3 high ones, rather than putting a low…

We built with Cheviot Homes. They are located in Pakenham and have their own house plans but will also build custom designs. I have recently recommended a friend to them…

BOXES TAKEN. THANKS
We have a lot of boxes ranging from huge to small free to any home. Pick-up is from Pakenham and the sooner the better!

Looks great B1. Kitchen is gorgeous!

Leona, we were with iinet before telstra and we weren't able to access naked dsl. Apart from Telstra, there wasn't really anyone else either, I don't think. That's why we…

I agree. When he was finishing our driveway on Friday, someone came past and was talking to him, possibly about a job too. Very popular man! He does a great…

Hi mmonty79. They have been fantastic. No problems with them and their workmanship is great! They are happy for you to enter the house when tradies are there to…

We just continued our current Tel$tra plan with home phone, internet and mobiles. We had no service with other providers so there wasn't much choice in anything else. A lot…

Congrats B1. Glad to hear it finally went ahead and you're in your new home. Unpacking.... what's that! I finally have the internet and am sitting here while all of…

Thanks guys. We have only driven past about 3 times today! Saw the appliances in the garage about 8.30am and they were doing the hot water service. We are still…

Handover day tomorrow! Finally. So happy to be able to get the keys. Doesn't feel real yet. I will be back when the Internet is working with lots of pictures.
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I'm happy to put them back up for people to see. The reason I took the post away was that people were getting bogged down with all the other information…

I understand what you are all saying and thanks for your advice. My point was more that the rest of the wall was and is still intact, except for the…

I think we might just beat you B1! Not by much though.
Pattycake, the paint colour is more a cream/sandy colour. There are sample on the…

Thanks for your opinions and information.

We had it included in our costs, but it says here in our specs that it was builders range, $53m2 inc GST.
The paint is Wattly Kosciosko Pebble. I love it.…

Did you decide on planks Pattycake? I know you were still thinking about it.