Hi There,
I am just curious who you chose and your experience. We have been trying to look at renovating the past 18 months, but now I think it's actually cheaper…

Hi
I need to choose a feature wall colour and wanting a really nice deep blue (Navy).
It’s for both my son’s bedrooms and all other walls are in Dulux Tranquil Retreat…

Hi
I need to choose a feature wall colour and wanting a really nice deep blue (Navy).
It’s for both my son’s bedrooms and all other walls are in Dulux Tranquil Retreat…

Thought I would post a quick update.
DH painted the HT a couple of weeks ago and we went Domino. Oh I love it! A really dark deep grey/black and against…

Hi Lilac,
Glad I was able to help in a round-about way. And yes, I would have some hesitations on the installer based off what you have said. Just make sure…

update:
Oh my goodness, what starts out to be a thread on colour has actually made me discover a lot more.
Eli - I was just looking on line for speakers and…

all 3 fronts I will keep the same brand, but the 2 on the side we want on the wall - so centre speaker can sit on the unit with…

Hey Eli,
I didn't think you were being rude at all...
We did pull a few things out of our build and do them ourselves…

Hi Eli,
yes we are putting a cabinet there,, we are moving the one from our family area in to the HT.
The installer is a HT installer not a sparky. Originally…

Thanks Eli - there is still a load to do but it all takes time. we should be able to knock over a few major projects in the next couple…

Thankyou!! I was wondering about that but thought it may clog the holes... I looked up our speakers (Jamo 6.5cs) and it specifically says white covers (Paintable) to blend in…

Hi EmyN,
Our island is 4250mm and 1000mm deep.

Thanks Gone country,
We actually spent the money going to 50mm with the mitred edge. I love the thicker islands particularly with waterfall…

thanks everyone.. I painted a patch on the wall behind where the screen will sit - I like it, comes up lighter on the wall than on the cardboard, mind…

Thanks Bluesuede.
do you have a photo by any chance??
did you paint the back of your doors, I have heard of people doing that too.
The Domino recommends accents of red or…

Hi All,
We are in the midst of installing our home theatre and I have decided to paint it dark before the screen and wall speakers go up and the furniture…

Good luck.
after we went through it - I wished we also had our builder do ours, but my husband's friend is an exceptional tiler and although we didn't get mates…

Hi Cjamum,
Sorry to hijack your thread. Was just browsing and came across this so thought I would respond to you as we have gone through this ourselves.
You will probably find…

Dear Carak,
I am so sorry to read your post and I truly hope that 2014 brings a fresh new lease of life and a positive direction for you to follow.
If…

Oh my gosh, it's been 7 months.... happy Xmas everyone!!!
Nothing much has happened so probably why I haven't been on.
Hi Charlie23 - better later than never with the reply but…

Hi All,
I have held off posting our kitchen too as the ones on here are so amazing but here it is. I love it and as it happened to be…

Hi,
We are just trying to finalise our OC and our plans had that we required steps off our alfresco as the fall was too great due to not being allowed…

FINALLY - Sorry here are a few images of the power point.
They originally put it at the back but I got them to move it to the front because…

Hey G&C.
Re DA application, your council will have an online DA tracker on their website. We were with Penrith council and they do. You can put in your building address…

Will post shortly forgot to charge the camera!!
we went with crisp white for all skirtings and architraves ceiling and doors. to have lower risk of colour matching whites, our poly…

Hello Everyone,
Glad to see there is progress....
Carak, what's going on my sweet????? Slopey blocks Aaahhhh... I am feeling your pain so I truly hope you get some progress too!
Just thought…

Thanks G+C, I found the blog quite therapeutic and allowed me to remind myself that there is progress even when things seem slow... I have a 4yo (who was 2…

Hello everyone... like some others on here, long time no post for me too..... good to see some progress!!
Sorry Mars - haven't been on here for ages so just saw…

Hi everyone... thought I would pop in....
My Dear Carak,
I am so sorry you're still fighting the good fight... hang in there luv.... I am sure after all this everything will…

Hi everyone glad to see all the new builds, contacts etc are moving along.
Just thought I would address kingofthegrove's post regarding the$1 a day penalty fee.
We were lucky…