Lawn thoughts Empire Zoysia - Help? Concerns?
How are you going with your lawn? Also in Perth, we laid 30sqm at the beginning of October also according to Fu Manchu thread info (except used soil solver clay…
Best lawn/turf variety for Perth
I have done a search and found some good stuff on growing and preparing for a lawn, but not a lot (especially recent) about lawn varieties and would like some…
Permeable grass driveway reinforcement
Looking at creating a grass rear access driveway for getting cars in and out or the shed, and thinking Turfpave or similar to reinforce the sand and grass. Any comments…
Composite decking options- Modwood vs Timbertech vs Ekodeck
Sorry, we have been a bit slack on taking and posting photos, here are a couple that I have on hand, of our Ekodeck in grey.
Deck finished, starting a gabion…
Composite decking options- Modwood vs Timbertech vs Ekodeck
So my other half has done our porch and just a bit of finishing off of the patio and hopefully do the bench seat next week, all in the ekodeck…
Advice for Sustainable Build on a budget in Perth
That squiggle took me ages to figure out- but it is the slope of land after earth works.
I had no idea of the scale though until the slab went…
Advice for Sustainable Build on a budget in Perth
Hopefully there will be below a site plan and a house plan... North is to the left.
Well, that worked, but out of time for figuring out upload of any photos…
Advice for Sustainable Build on a budget in Perth
Will have to figure out how to post photos! In all my spare time (none)- D day (moving) 1 month yesterday and lots to do.....
Advice for Sustainable Build on a budget in Perth
So we are 2 weeks off handover now. It has been 6 months since site works began, 10 months since we decided on the builder and started doing plans, and…
Composite decking options- Modwood vs Timbertech vs Ekodeck
Are you building your deck right now? We are a few months off, would love to hear/see how it goes for you.
Composite decking options- Modwood vs Timbertech vs Ekodeck
Narrowing down to Ekodeck now, we didn't like the look of Futurewood, but did find another product called Duradeck (which is changing its name to Permatimber) which had less colour…
Composite decking options- Modwood vs Timbertech vs Ekodeck
Hi All.
Have done a search and not much of use coming up.
We will be building 7x3m deck under our covered pergola and 2x2m deck in our portico at our under…
Gutter guards- Gutta Filta?
Hi All.
We are building our new home, and love the shade of the 2 mature jacaranda trees we have around the house, but can see the havoc they create with…
Advice for Sustainable Build on a budget in Perth
Well, things are moving along now.
Our plans have gotten planning approval, demolition has been set in motion, and we have signed our building contract! Next step finalise finance and await…
Advice for Sustainable Build on a budget in Perth
Hi Ardie.
Right Homes has designed a fully custom home, based on our ideas, drawings, and block. I think they would use set plans if they suited you, but we just…
Advice for Sustainable Build on a budget in Perth
Well, we are now close to signing up with Right Homes, their office is in Burswood. They are a small building company with a strong sustainable focus, while using readily…
Advice for Sustainable Build on a budget in Perth
Hi All,
My finacee and I are in the early stages of planning to build our first home.
We have our land, on a slightly sloping block, in a great location in…