We are building our new house this year. We've decided to demolish the old one and build new on the same site in Melbourne's South Eastern suburbs.


Nearmap view - 01/02/12

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16 February 2012

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18 February 2012
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27 February 2012

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02 March 2012

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A Video from the demolition - click the image below to play
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We designed this ourselves, took 12 months of nip & tuck but we love what's happening here

• 32.95sq's (306.20m2)
• front of house 1 step above ground level, Alfresco deck 1600 above ground level
• Rumpus Room = Home Theatre room: Sound proof batts in walls and doors. Sound proof batts to Master bedroom doors
• Cat 5 throughout
• Lighting plan removed from this layout - contracted a Lighting designer to provide plan and fittings
• Glass wall from Living to Alfresco made to measure to opening, FULLY retractable into northern wall cavity
• 4150 Island bench, LASHINGS of room for LASHINGS of fun!
• Kitchen Window acts as atrium for indoor herb garden
• 2700 ceilings throughout, except for Kitchen/Living/Dine which is 3300 ceiling. High set windows to Northern Living room wall
• Outdoor Kitchen = double hooded BBQ on natural Gas with Outdoor specific Rangehood, plumbing with sink, kitchen bench fittings with standard cupboards but provision for under bench fridge
• Silkwood linings to Alfresco ceiling
• Kitchen Rangehood fully exposed to ceiling
• Australian Chestnut Hardwood floors throughout. Carpet to bedrooms Study & Rumpus. Tiles to wet areas
• Terracotta Roof Tiles, Colorbond Gutterings & Downpipes, Aluminium Windows. Colorbond Garage door in "Timber Cote"

Pantry is walk in at 2150 x 3090. It's bigger than the old one, which was big enough for the both of us. Remember, it's really just the 2 of us, and we have built for the "forever" theory, not for resale, although I haven't totally ignored that factor.

20/03/12 - Day #1

Set out done
Initial excavation
Pouring of rear strip footings to 2100mm (builder chose to go 300mm deeper than engineering required on his own accord at no extra charge)

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I like it Doonks! I shall follow your build with interest. Best of luck to you.

Cheers MissyP, a few more posts to come to bring this up to date

The flooring is going to be

Species: Australian Chestnut Select Grade: 85* 14mm, end matched.
Area covered: Entry, living, meals, kitchen and pantry.
Nailing Method: Secretnailed.
Direction: Floorboards to run vertically, walking in from front entry.
Floor finishing: Three (3) coats of polyurethane „Semi-Gloss‟ finish.
Beading: Not allowed for.
Note: Supplier of floorboards and polish nominated by Builder.
As per the manufacturer’s condition of sale:

• the standard grade in this species is subject to effects such as borer hole,
  gum vein and wriggly worm and considered a feature
• timber is a natural product and will have colour and grain variation
• timber always exhibits some movement between individual boards
• gaps between floorboards are not considered a defect
• the Owner is advised to install curtains or blinds immediately after handover to avoid any direct light to the floorboards