tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2256606796280425206.post8939082932717112927..comments2024-02-11T13:11:37.337+11:00Comments on Building Our First House: [Progress.134] Landscaping Update - 5BuildingOurFirstHousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01229264011840283125noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2256606796280425206.post-62069438979388145762011-03-28T13:19:17.798+11:002011-03-28T13:19:17.798+11:00Hi David,
Can't remember which model but it...Hi David,<br />Can't remember which model but it's definitely a Boral Retaining wall block. I just have a quick look, looks like a "Pyrmont" one. You can get more details in this link: <br /><br />http://www.boral.com.au/ProductCatalogue/search.aspx?go=1&category=23&method=1&search=273BuildingOurFirstHousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01229264011840283125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2256606796280425206.post-68799081281345197792011-03-27T21:40:15.730+11:002011-03-27T21:40:15.730+11:00Allan
what type of the blocks are these blocks? ar...Allan<br />what type of the blocks are these blocks? are they Tasman blocks? where did you get them from?<br />thanks<br />DavidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2256606796280425206.post-42607876997511699192010-02-22T10:18:21.454+11:002010-02-22T10:18:21.454+11:00Sorry, should be "underground water detention...Sorry, should be "underground water detention system" instead of "under water detention system"<br />:-)BuildingOurFirstHousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01229264011840283125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2256606796280425206.post-88055590037295650602010-02-22T10:15:28.526+11:002010-02-22T10:15:28.526+11:00Hi David,
Our council did not ask for any water d...Hi David,<br /><br />Our council did not ask for any water detention system to be installed for our construction. <br /><br />Not 100% sure, but I heard that in our council area if you are building duplex, have draining/flood issue, special soil condition (couldn't retain water or something like that?), ...etc, then you need to install those expensive detention system.<br /><br />Take the house accross the street for example, although on same street, we are on the high side and they are on the low side, and all their neighbours around them complained to council about some draining issue - which everyone agreed it's actually council's responsibility to fix - in the end they have to put in 2 huge under water detention system to make everyone happy...<br /><br />Better check with council and builder (or even the neightbours?) to get the correct information.BuildingOurFirstHousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01229264011840283125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2256606796280425206.post-79557571673521743672010-02-20T17:23:55.288+11:002010-02-20T17:23:55.288+11:00Allen
I see you did quite a bit of paving, where i...Allen<br />I see you did quite a bit of paving, where is your on site storm water detention system, in the front yard?<br />thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com