Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Our Simonds Build - Leon/Westbury 3Apr 16, 2016 7:49 pm Ah the research! Lol Congratulations, the Leon is lovely (haven't seen the Westbury. We built with Simonds - we love our house Re: Our Simonds Build - Leon/Westbury 4Apr 17, 2016 1:46 pm TomCat Ah the research! Lol Congratulations, the Leon is lovely (haven't seen the Westbury. We built with Simonds - we love our house I just had a peak at your thread, your home is beautiful!!! Re: Our Simonds Build - Leon/Westbury 5Apr 18, 2016 9:39 am Yay another Simonds build! Looking forward to following your journey did you make any other changes to the floor plan? I quite like the Leon, did you go for the alfresco option as well? Make sure you take lots of photos of your selections at your gallery appointment, so you can look back on them later, but also so you can post them on here for us Building Simonds Hudson viewtopic.php?f=31&t=80646 Re: Our Simonds Build - Leon/Westbury 6Apr 18, 2016 8:05 pm Halcyon Yay another Simonds build! Looking forward to following your journey did you make any other changes to the floor plan? I quite like the Leon, did you go for the alfresco option as well? Make sure you take lots of photos of your selections at your gallery appointment, so you can look back on them later, but also so you can post them on here for us Hi!! We only made minor changes - moved the linen to the end of the hall, put the broom cupboard in the laundry, swapped the sliding door in the laundry to a normal external door so we have a bit more wall space for added benches later, added a door to the ensuite (why isn't that standard?!?!?). Yes, we went with the alfresco option but we will probably add some more decking as well after hand over. I'll be sure to take a lot of photos of gallery, I'm doing gallery without hubby so he'll want to see what I've chosen. I'll post them here, too. What Simonds plan are you building? Re: Our Simonds Build - Leon/Westbury 7Apr 18, 2016 8:40 pm Yes! The linen cupboard was in kind of an awkward spot wasn't it? I love the laundry door idea! Wish I'd thought of that! Does the door have windows panel things in it to let a bit of light in? Or did you add a window? And I agree, we added a sliding door on the ensuite too! call me old fashioned but I like a bit of privacy in the bathroom haha. I also love the size of the wardrobes in all the rooms the Leon! Yay storage. We will *eventually* be building a little Hudson (I think this is a link to my thread? We haven't started building yet Haha viewtopic.php?t=80646) Hubby must trust you to leave all the design choices to you! No pressure haha. Building Simonds Hudson viewtopic.php?f=31&t=80646 Re: Our Simonds Build - Leon/Westbury 8Apr 19, 2016 8:24 am I love your plan, great idea with the pantry!! I'm quite jealous of it. Yes, we've added a window into the laundry as well, I just wanted a glass panel in the door but hubby wisely suggested a window would be better for ventilation when the dryer is being used. I've been talking through colour/design choices with hubby the last few weeks & we both like the same things, but I do feel like I'm holding all the power because I get the final say!! After looking at your thread (pretty sure it was yours) I think I'll make the change of the range hood built into the overhead cupboards in the kitchen. Re: Our Simonds Build - Leon/Westbury 9Apr 19, 2016 9:39 am Thank you  ah yes that is very wise of hubby! After our gallery appointment they gave us a sheet we could write any changes on, and we did make a few changes, nothing major, just noticed we didn't pick a colour for the bench top in the laundry and little things like that. Then at the contract signing they all got written down as variations that we signed as well - and that was free. Yes we went for the cupboard rangehood thing, I think it was about $1000 extra, but they look so much nicer! The cupboards are really thin so they're not really good for much, maybe spices or something haha. Building Simonds Hudson viewtopic.php?f=31&t=80646 Re: Our Simonds Build - Leon/Westbury 10Apr 19, 2016 2:10 pm Following yours now too, looking forward to watching your build!! Your block is stunning, what a view!!!! We changed our laundry, did you see the pics on my thread? Building Simonds Express Westbury Premium in Vic 2015 / 2016 Re: Our Simonds Build - Leon/Westbury 11Apr 19, 2016 3:50 pm GemmaS Following yours now too, looking forward to watching your build!! Your block is stunning, what a view!!!! We changed our laundry, did you see the pics on my thread? I did see your laundry!!! I'm somewhat jealous. I have a similar design in mind to ask about at gallery tomorrow but it's on the 'want' list not the 'need' list so we'll see how we go with the price I'm quoted tomorrow whether we go ahead or not. We love our view. We overlook the snowy mountains on the other side not pictured in the photo. It's beautiful. Standing at my sink won't be such a chore. Re: Our Simonds Build - Leon/Westbury 13Apr 21, 2016 7:35 pm So, here are my selections from my gallery appointment
Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Timber flooring & carpet Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Kitchen cabinets (white) and bench top. And, our wet areas tile (which is more grey than pictured) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Exterior Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ My splash back tile (which I'm so in love with) Re: Our Simonds Build - Leon/Westbury 14Apr 21, 2016 7:41 pm Wow I love all the choices! What does hubby think? I think you've done really well!! Yesssss we picked the same splashback tile, it's gorgeous! I think the wet area tile is the same too, haha. Is your timber flooring laminate? Building Simonds Hudson viewtopic.php?f=31&t=80646 Re: Our Simonds Build - Leon/Westbury 15Apr 21, 2016 8:03 pm I promised hubby so faithfully that I would stick to the standard range.............and then when I saw that splash back tile I went back on my word with no regrets........I love it!!! He loves it, too. He was happy with all the selections I made. The only thing we're unsure of is the bathroom/ensuite vanities, I kept the same colours as the kitchen but now I'm starting to think I should've gone with something a little different. We must have similiar taste if you've also picked the same grey tile for your wet areas. What colour paint did you choose for your walls? Aura? That's what I decided on. Yes, our flooring is timber laminate. Re: Our Simonds Build - Leon/Westbury 16Apr 21, 2016 8:16 pm Haha well at least he likes it!! I saw this picture on instagram of the tiles in a white, they're just stunning. Did you go for the 150 or the 300 length? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ We chose aura as well, how funny! I love greys, I think everything I chose was grey haha, except the laminate floor, of course, which looks similar to yours as well , I think ours was called sand oak... If you check out Gemmas thread she chose aura paint as well and it looks fantastic! We second guessed ourselves heaps, if its something that keeps bugging you for a few days, it's probably something worth a change, we ended up coming up with a few little things before our signing. Did you get a form you can fill your changes out on before your contract signing? Building Simonds Hudson viewtopic.php?f=31&t=80646 Re: Our Simonds Build - Leon/Westbury 17Apr 21, 2016 8:53 pm Yep, our floors are Sand Oak So, we don't have 'similar' taste we have the exact same taste!! We didn't get a form, we were just told to jot any changes down & then mention them at signing. Re: Our Simonds Build - Leon/Westbury 18Apr 21, 2016 9:03 pm Well then you definitely have fantastic taste You guys will probably get started before we do so I'll get to see my choices in real scale! Haha is your block all ready to go now the retaining wall is done? Building Simonds Hudson viewtopic.php?f=31&t=80646 Re: Our Simonds Build - Leon/Westbury 19Apr 21, 2016 9:46 pm We had the soil test done on Tuesday & we have almost finished the retaining wall so, the block is almost ready. Now we just wait for contract signing, then council approval & then it's game on. Re: Our Simonds Build - Leon/Westbury 20Apr 21, 2016 9:49 pm Awesome! I'm told it flies once it all gets started, I sure hope so how long have you been planning to build? Building Simonds Hudson viewtopic.php?f=31&t=80646 Thank you so much everyone. This all makes a lot of sense. I guess when you talk to a builder who butters up everything to look very polished, you get to start believing… 7 19866 of course there are legal avenues. You've already mentioned it. Sue them. I find it odd that lawyers wouldnt be willing to take on the case, given CCT evidence and… 1 24594 "Losers" "humanity" "off time" "your" "top notch" "love symbol" Sounds like ponzo is done using other people's toilets 36 25186 |