MnT posted:Double glaze windows and a warmer winter?
We built in a cool climate and used a polystyrene external walling system, double glazed Windows and PVC frames. Although all these products work quite well we found we…
MnT posted:Retaining wall
Last night on the Living Room Jamie Durie did a backyard using the Bunnings Ridgi Concrete Sleepers, they actually looked really good.
MnT posted:Custom build on 40 acres - DH's house warming present
We got them from a local husband & wife business in Yass called Designing Windows. I assume you are not in the area so you might be interested to…
MnT posted:Tondelver House - Shipping Container Build
Oooh I think it would look great - go for it!!
MnT posted:Custom build on 40 acres - DH's house warming present
Sorry Admodra, I only just saw your message now. Thanks to the blinds I don't think we will need air-conditioning at all now. We got single cell solid…
MnT posted:Forever home on 5 acres - Keys, painting & pics!
Hope you didn't have to pay extra for the dents 
MnT posted:Summit build in the South West - THE dining table!!
That table is perfect, so different too.
MnT posted:Custom build on 40 acres - DH's house warming present
Thanks Rache, I'll be out doing the rain dance soon 
MnT posted:Custom build on 40 acres - DH's house warming present
As the subject says I am well overdue for an update. Since moving in over 5 months ago time has just flown and I'm not sure what we have…
MnT posted:Custom build on 40 acres - DH's house warming present
Because we let nature take care of the germination process it is very slow, only now we are starting to see the grass growing.
This section is where it gets pretty…
MnT posted:Custom build on 40 acres - DH's house warming present
We used a company just over the border in ACT called Capital Landscape Contractors. When it was done in mid November the contractor said that if we water it…
MnT posted:Tondelver House - Shipping Container Build
Sounds just like the sort of luck I have!! I'm fully expecting the fiercest winds in a century to start blowing the moment I start building the roof
That's building for…
MnT posted:Our Hillview build
I agree with TraceyWayne, don't worry about the grass - I would love to have that much!!
MnT posted:Custom build on 40 acres - DH's house warming present
The builder first came up with a design for the sun shades but they were far too big and commercial looking as there was a frame around the entire outside.…
MnT posted:Tondelver House - Shipping Container Build
It's getting there but will be very patchy once its all grown. The week it was blown on we had the strongest winds you could imagine
MnT posted:Tondelver House - Shipping Container Build
You have done very well on your purchases. We also have a tile insert floor waste and it looks great. Good job on the dam jetty too!
MnT posted:Forever home on 5 acres - Keys, painting & pics!
Great progress. Love all your kitchen cupboards, can never have too many. Oh and why didn't I think of a bath in the living room, great idea …
MnT posted:Metricon Denver 47 - Handover 2nd June
That's a bummer about your house sale - hope you find a buyer soon
MnT posted:H&H's acreage build - We are in!
Wow it's really looking great. Too funny about your ensuite window - would be an interesting sight from the outside.
MnT posted:Plumbing exhaust fans out through Colorbond roof
We vented ours outside via the eaves, have you thought of that option? might be cheaper.
MnT posted:H&H's acreage build - We are in!
I think those curtains will look great with your grey walls, a cream curtain may look a little yellow against the grey.
MnT posted:Tondelver House - Shipping Container Build
Great idea, you can then avoid those pesky leeches too 
MnT posted:Two story with Webb & Brown-Neaves on Mandurah Canals, WA
Everything looks fabulous, you must be so happy right now. And so good they got you in for Christmas.
MnT posted:Having Septic system and HWS by others
Maybe the septic could be done before the build starts, that way no one is interrupting the builder? That is what we did.
