Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum 1 Oct 19, 2010 2:22 pm Hey all, Thought i'd start a thread for our extension. A builder is doing the work, however only to lock up stage..as we're doing all internal works/fittings etc etc. We've had this place just over 1 year and we've just moved out of it about 2 months ago to make way for the big extension off the back. Originally it had no bedrooms...just a sunroom, kitchen, bathroom and downstairs laundry...we made do with the sunroom for our daughters room and we made our bedroom in the lounge room. The owner before us had started to renovate it, painted the 'formal lounge- which is the area he and us had to use as a bedroom/dining room. He had plans drawn up and everything but then got depression and he didn't complete it...so sold it for under 200k to us! So far we've done - Turfed front and back lawns New shed Started new gardens New windows, front door etc..lots of lil things. Preparation for the extension The extension will give us a new kitchen/dining/living area. New master bedroom with ensuite. Two kids bedrooms, deck with laundry off it, new office, new main bathroom, formal lounge, toy room/sunroom. Heres what we're doing.... The front Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ This was taken while my hubby was demolishing the downstairs laundry area and what was our 'office nook' (old stove recess) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ After the bobcat Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Looking into our new L-shaped office...it was originally the bathroom. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ New bathroom/ensuite windows Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Framing going up in existing part.. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Took this 'before' photo of the original wall colours Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ And this was the after colour shot…still have to do a 2nd coat on the top section..but its SO much lighter and fresher! That’s our entrance, just can’t see the door. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Front entry.. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ This was were we had our bedroom…it’ll be the formal lounge. Excuse the mess, that would be our kitchen! Haha Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Kids in front of the builder sign…YAY! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Taken yesturday, our stumps all marked out as bobcat was digging holes today for them Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ So yeah...praying for FINE weather!!! Just completed DIPLOMA INTERIOR DESIGN!! http://www.thelittleshouse.blogspot.com Check out our progress thread... viewtopic.php?f=38&t=39954&p=596811#p596811 Re: Our extension begins... 3Oct 19, 2010 8:54 pm Yeah, it was rather odd! Previous owner knocked them out in preparation for the extension which he never completed. Boards on the outside in quite good condition. Just completed DIPLOMA INTERIOR DESIGN!! http://www.thelittleshouse.blogspot.com Check out our progress thread... viewtopic.php?f=38&t=39954&p=596811#p596811 Re: Our extension begins... 5Oct 28, 2010 2:55 pm oh thanks...glad someone else has replied! haha took ages to put all those pics up. Updates; Stumps are in, floorbearers, joists and chipboard flooring (T & G will be layed over the top) are down!!! Pics to follow! Just completed DIPLOMA INTERIOR DESIGN!! http://www.thelittleshouse.blogspot.com Check out our progress thread... viewtopic.php?f=38&t=39954&p=596811#p596811 Re: Our extension begins... 6Oct 28, 2010 3:23 pm Looking forward to seeing more pics of your progress, Liz Our veggie bed thread: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=38476 Re: Our extension begins... 7Oct 28, 2010 3:45 pm Floor down... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ my husband made all the stumps himself...saved us a bucket load. Just completed DIPLOMA INTERIOR DESIGN!! http://www.thelittleshouse.blogspot.com Check out our progress thread... viewtopic.php?f=38&t=39954&p=596811#p596811 Re: Our extension begins... 9Oct 28, 2010 6:14 pm Yeah there is quite a bit of fall...its good but, have a nice view off the deck! Just completed DIPLOMA INTERIOR DESIGN!! http://www.thelittleshouse.blogspot.com Check out our progress thread... viewtopic.php?f=38&t=39954&p=596811#p596811 Re: Our extension begins... 11Nov 06, 2010 2:18 pm UPDATE!! Floor plan!!! The floor plan has changes to it, some doors arn't sliding now etc, we're only having french doors onto deck off the living room, not having french doors off bed 1 anymore. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Framing half up Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Framing all up Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Tiles... top left are main bathroom, bottom are ensuite, right is laundry floor tile. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Kitchen island bench pendant.. x 2! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Dining table pendants Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I'll add more, the framing for the deck is also up now...just gotta takes some piccies! Just completed DIPLOMA INTERIOR DESIGN!! http://www.thelittleshouse.blogspot.com Check out our progress thread... viewtopic.php?f=38&t=39954&p=596811#p596811 Re: Our extension begins...up'd pics bottom pg1!! 12Nov 06, 2010 7:05 pm looks wonderful. Great job!!! well done. Cant wait to see it finished, I bet you cant either...finally some bedrooms!! Re: Our extension begins...up'd pics bottom pg1!! 13Nov 12, 2010 2:27 pm update time!!! Roof is ON!! SO hubby is taking holidays next week and is going to get stuck into sheeting the inside, doing the kitchen/bathroom, painting, flooring etc etc in preparation for us moving back in.... some pics!! roof trusses and framing Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ those hardwood studs in the hallway are part of the original 'back wall' of the house Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ no roof... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ roof!! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Just completed DIPLOMA INTERIOR DESIGN!! http://www.thelittleshouse.blogspot.com Check out our progress thread... viewtopic.php?f=38&t=39954&p=596811#p596811 Re: Our extension begins...roof's up...pics bottom PG1!! 14Nov 12, 2010 3:22 pm wow! looks fabulous. keep it up!! Nonna's Nest House set for completion November 2013 Re: Our extension begins...roof's up...pics bottom PG1!! 15Nov 13, 2010 1:01 am love the pics great work keep it up stay safe happy building Re: Our extension begins...roof's up...pics bottom PG1!! 16Nov 22, 2010 8:43 pm thanks guys.. UPDATE!!! Here's whats going on at the moment... Hubby's brother is a sparky..so all electrical wiring is done of the whole place. Wet area wall sheets went up today..ceiling sheets are going up tomorrow, my hubby has been working on it also last week and this week..just putting in insulation in the walls etc and helping the builders..some pics! exterior weatherboards, happy that you can't see where they join. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ kitchen window in Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ looking down hallway Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ foil on the outside before weatherboards, thats the laundry and kitchen windows. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Just completed DIPLOMA INTERIOR DESIGN!! http://www.thelittleshouse.blogspot.com Check out our progress thread... viewtopic.php?f=38&t=39954&p=596811#p596811 Re: Our extension begins...updated pics pg 1.. 22 Nov!! 17Nov 22, 2010 8:48 pm great progress well done guys keep the pics coming looks fantastic stay safe happy building Re: Our extension begins...updated pics pg 1.. 22 Nov!! 18Dec 06, 2010 2:27 pm We're up to fit out stage now, all lock up is completed. And it all got done before the rain really set it,, hurrah!! All weatherboards done, doors in, railings on. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Backyard swimming pool (this came free from the heavens) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Laundry plastering has been started Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Main bathroom plastering started, all VJ sheeting and floor cement sheeting done. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Ensuite Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Lounge, kitchen and dining all sheeted and plastering started Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Laundry Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ French doors Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Our hallway, that beam that's been plaster set is where the house originally ended! And no, those arn't orbs in that photo...just dust floating around. :thumbs up: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Just completed DIPLOMA INTERIOR DESIGN!! http://www.thelittleshouse.blogspot.com Check out our progress thread... viewtopic.php?f=38&t=39954&p=596811#p596811 Re: Our extension begins...NEW PICS pg 1.. 6 Dec!! 19Dec 06, 2010 9:00 pm it looks awesome love the wide hallway i got a thing about hallways being to skinny to move furniture in n out of rooms stay safe happy building Re: Our extension begins...NEW PICS pg 1.. 6 Dec!! 20Dec 17, 2010 11:17 am How great Liz! 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