Trina posted:Temporary Window Coverings
We have just been through this & managed with sheets ok until our blinds were ready. I didn't want to pre-order the blinds as I needed to see the…
Trina posted:Miele dishwasher bargains
Hi Mr T,
would you mind sharing what the other top rated dishwashers were in the latest Choice survey? We might be a bit too cash strapped for Miele...
cheers,
Trina
Trina posted:kickboard colour...
Hi there,
we are building with Henley but I'm sure the kickboard colours are probably the same as PD. The stainless steel kickboard we have is called Zincworks.
We have also…
Trina posted:Help! Choosing carpet is doing my head in!
Thanks Ash, DeeElle & Michelle for your replies. I should have said in my earlier post that I have read EVERYTHING that Ash has written on the forum about…
Trina posted:PTF or UTF for floating floorboards
Has anyone recently had flooring laid by either Perfect Timber Flooring (PTF) or Unique Timber Flooring (UTF) from Hoppers Crossing? Both companies have given very similar quotes for installing…
Trina posted:Help! Choosing carpet is doing my head in!
Hi all,
I'm hoping some nice person will give me some ideas for carpet. I have done the rounds visiting ***, Western Distributers, Carpet Choice etc etc and just can't…
Trina posted:My house - new home for hall table
That website you posted a link to is hilarious, Paula!
I am definetly having second thoughts about buying the kids a Wii for Christmas!
Trina posted:Front Loading Washing Machines
We bought a front loader about a year ago and would never go back to a top loader. Ours is not an expensive one (Ariston brand) but the quality…
Trina posted:Can anyone recommend paving co. for Point Cook?
Hi,
can anyone recommend a paving company in the Western suburbs of Melbourne? We are in Point Cook.
thanks
Trina
Trina posted:Outdoor heating...
We were recently at a country pub that had a small 'alfresco' area heated by 4 electric heaters. I was completely sold on this type of heating (and it…
Trina posted:Building our dream home.. walls no longer bare!
So glad things are back on track for you VJ. Your house is one of the nicest designs I've seen so can't wait to see it finished!
Trina posted:READY.....SET..... GO!!!!!!!!!!!
Your house is looking fantastic! It must have been SO exciting to see the cupboards have arrived. The next few weeks should be even more exciting as more…
Trina posted:Home Building Blogs
Thanks for sorting the lists, Perry. Its SO much better now!
Trina posted:Tips on buying a block of land help please
Hi Penny,
we are building in Point Cook at the moment and currently live in the area. If you have any questions re. schools etc pm me and I'll try…
Trina posted:When did you give notice?
Hi Ray,
we are in a difficult position at the moment so I can really relate to this topic. Our current house has settlement on the 20th May, when we…
Trina posted:how helpful is your csc... rate 1 to 10...
2/10 for us.
Our CSR is lovely & friendly but her weekly update is totally useless. She tells me things that have usually happened a week ago (eg the brick layers…
Trina posted:Supercession of home designs
I noticed the Cottlesloe was missing from the Henl#y ad in Saturdays HeraldSun Home magazine but they are still advertising it on their website.
While having a look at the website…
Trina posted:Can they do that?
The local water company actually put in the water meter and tap - its not the builders. I know this from experience as our meter and tap got put…
Trina posted:HIA Home Ideas Show 2008 - Free Double Passes (Melbourne)
Please tell me you got my pm ? I SO need to go to the home show!
thanks heaps 
Trina posted:White kitchen
We are building at the moment and have chosen a white kitchen. I really like that white kitchens give a classic feel that don't date to quickly. My…
Trina posted:READY.....SET..... GO!!!!!!!!!!!
The house looks brilliant, Phoenix. I really like the bricks you have (why, why didn't I choose those one! 
)
We finally got our house…
Trina posted:READY.....SET..... GO!!!!!!!!!!!
Your house is looking fantastic, Phoenix. I like the bricks you've chosen, now I'm thinking that we should have chosen those!
The brick work is coming along so quickly. …
Trina posted:Building our dream home.. walls no longer bare!
We get a weekly phone call from our CSR at H3nley and I do appreciate that its a regular Thursday phone call BUT she is so vague that it may…
Trina posted:READY.....SET..... GO!!!!!!!!!!!
We need to get our builders together Phoenix and we might have a finished house! At our place the roof tiles were delivered yesterday but we don't have the…
Trina posted:READY.....SET..... GO!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi Phoenix,
glad to hear Henley were up front about the cementing and its been resolved quickly.
Here is a link to our 'blog' - our house is at a similar stage…
Trina posted:READY.....SET..... GO!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi Phoenix,
just reading your blog & oh my god lock up in 1.5 weeks !! Thats Fantastic!
I saw in the photos that the roof trusses are still being put…
Trina posted:Home Building Blogs
Hi, I've just started our blog after becoming addicted to reading the other ones on here. This is just a start - will add more pics soon
thanks
Trina posted:Building on an unusual shaped block
Hi,
I would recommend visiting some display homes & chatting to the people there. When we chose our house I remember there was an option that the house could…
Trina posted:Lounge suites
Hi there,
I wasn't sure where to post this and thought since my question(s) relates to interior decorating maybe Michelle won't mind me putting it in her lounge.
What style of lounge…
Trina posted:READY.....SET..... GO!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi Phoenix,
your house will have caught up with mine by the end of the week - we had our slab poured in mid-December but then all work stopped for the…
