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8 years8 yearsPhilip_JPhilip_J posted:
Vinyl wrap - thoughts and experience

My sisters cupboards above her rangehood started bubbling within 6 months. They were supposedly expensive and well built as well.
Naturally the position was an issue, but food for thought nonetheless

8 years8 yearsPhilip_JPhilip_J posted:
Leveling sloping land

Where aboutan are you located?

8 years8 yearsPhilip_JPhilip_J posted:
Palmetto lawn help.

Also, over time the runners will probably fix those areas as they mostly did with mine

8 years8 yearsPhilip_JPhilip_J posted:
Palmetto lawn help.

I has some similar issues with my Palmetto. Sadly I was not a member here and was not as wise as I think I am now, so my issues…

8 years8 yearsPhilip_JPhilip_J posted:
Leveling sloping land

We had to change our design and seperate our house from our garage because of angles, gradients and trees. Once we did that we had more options with design…

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8 years8 yearsPhilip_JPhilip_J posted:
What is this grass growing with buffalo?

Not sure if it's just me, but that image doesn't show...Looks like a broken link?

8 years8 yearsPhilip_JPhilip_J posted:
Anyone used RTF turf?

As suggested, just wanting to know if anyone here has used RTF turf and what your experiences have been?

8 years8 yearsPhilip_JPhilip_J posted:
Home - Shipping container home or normal house?

While you can get some pretty cool designs with shipping container houses the costs do add up as you still usually need a slab, site costs and all the internal…

8 years8 yearsPhilip_JPhilip_J posted:
Bright Homes Constructions

There you go. Kind of reverse order but you get the idea :)
As you can see we've got an unusual block that scared off some other…

8 years8 yearsPhilip_JPhilip_J posted:
Bright Homes Constructions

Well it's more really that I'd like to know what sort of works are due to happen...I.e. "this week we will fit all your doors and then should have the…

8 years8 yearsPhilip_JPhilip_J posted:
Bright Homes Constructions

Hi.
We are building with them at the moment on Heathmont. We're should be at lock up this week.
Our block was a difficult one and we had to switch builders at…

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8 years8 yearsPhilip_JPhilip_J posted:
Landscape plans for council

Great result...It's kind of like a silent auction. Have to go in with a certain bid but hope you don't overdo it.
I know I certainly went above and beyond…

8 years8 yearsPhilip_JPhilip_J posted:
3m fall is the new 1m fall...

Do you know how you plan to use the different areas of land on your block? By that I mean that it's good to know what your intentions are…

8 years8 yearsPhilip_JPhilip_J posted:
Subsoil Irrigation for Lawn

Hi, not speaking from personal experience, but more the hours of time spent researching in this forum, but Fu Manchu reccomend against them.
I remember reading that with you can great…

8 years8 yearsPhilip_JPhilip_J posted:
Landscape plans for council

Hi, I am almost at lock up stage and had to submit landscape for my build as part of a planning permit.
I used some landscaping software and did it myself…

8 years8 yearsPhilip_JPhilip_J posted:
HELP! Fixed lawn watering system with 3 x Impact Sprinklers?

Thanks. So just to confirm, you think a hose and impact system will be fine, I just need to make sure I get the right placement, number, spray patterns/angles,…

8 years8 yearsPhilip_JPhilip_J posted:
HELP! Fixed lawn watering system with 3 x Impact Sprinklers?

Hi All,
I'll hopefully be doing my landscaping soon for my house that's being built. As costs are an issues i will be doing a lot of it myself once…

HELP! Fixed lawn watering system with 3 x Impact Sprinklers?
8 years8 yearsPhilip_JPhilip_J posted:
Deciduous Trees

I'm sure this post is too old now, but fast growing options you could consider are some ornamental pear trees. I have one of those and its quite nice.
Fairly…

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8 years8 yearsPhilip_JPhilip_J posted:
Help me decide - Complete backyard do-over

I've also read from a few different sources that the Kikuyu will overrun/outgrow the buffalo so if you want it gone it might need to be a re-do

8 years8 yearsPhilip_JPhilip_J posted:
Help me decide - Complete backyard do-over

I was planning on doing the sub-surface irrigation myself but i recall reading a response from Fu (and i've decided to blindly follow all his advice :)

8 years8 yearsPhilip_JPhilip_J posted:
Is this the sort of Organic Compost to use for soil prep?

Thanks for your reply.
I've found a pic from their site and it looks pretty good. As far as i can tell from their documented process it seems like a…

8 years8 yearsPhilip_JPhilip_J posted:
Is this the sort of Organic Compost to use for soil prep?

Hi All,
Like many people here, I've spent lots of time reading through the great posts and resources here, especially around soil prep for new turf or any general gardening.
I'm inspired…

8 years8 yearsPhilip_JPhilip_J posted:
How long have you kept plants in pots before planting?

Thanks for the reply, that's probably a good idea, especially if i'm talking about 6 months. That should eliminate any chance of stunted growth and just give them some…

8 years8 yearsPhilip_JPhilip_J posted:
Side Yard Garden Ideas

Its funny, i had the same post on here... got some ideas but i'm still planning...although I feel i'm getting closer to a decision.
From the picture it looks like you're…

8 years8 yearsPhilip_JPhilip_J posted:
Front Garden/Yard ideas needed please!

It would be good to know some more about if there are any other plants out there so as to not clash. Or do you have any plant themes in…

8 years8 yearsPhilip_JPhilip_J posted:
How long have you kept plants in pots before planting?

Hi All,
I have a fairly large landscaping job earlier next year for my own home that will be being built. I am starting to plan and order some of…

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9 years9 yearsPhilip_JPhilip_J posted:
Ideas on utilising the side of my house/land

Thanks for your reply Grom, glad to have at least someone else's input :)
It certainly is a nice block, albeit with a lot of challenges. …

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