Wow.. it's been that long? Sorry for deserting you all :( Yes, we moved in, in June 2012! I unexpectedly had to travel overseas for two weeks in July, conveniently using up my annual leave that was going to be my "post move-in" time. Not long after that, my wife went back to work three nig...

Another sneak peak: http://users.on.net/~chuq/img/house/pano/pano-east-2012-04-10.jpg http://users.on.net/~chuq/img/house/pano/pano-west-2012-04-10.jpg http://users.on.net/~chuq/img/house/pano/pano-se2-2012-04-10.jpg

Quick update to say I have done a couple of blog posts about the house in the past week. If you are looking for newer pics than what is above you'll be disappointed but there is a bit more detailed info if you want to read :) http://blog.chuq.net/2012/03/house-update-slab-and-building-upwards.html h...

What a challenge rose! But an enjoyable one! Thinking outside the box, what about something like rooms with separate "sleep pods?" By that I mean a room that is barely bigger than a single bed, say 2m x 2m, which is for sleeping and nothing else. Everything else - toys, desks, storage - wo...

Hey Daedalus, Hopefully this response isn't too late but have you considered putting Bed2's robe on the wall adjoining the laundry? It would mean the door doesn't open directly into a wall, and the robe would also provide some sound insulation!

I just skimmed through this thread and am surprised no-one has mentioned modwood? http://www.modwood.com.au Pic of it installed at my build: http://users.on.net/~chuq/img/house/pano/pano-rdeck-ne-2012-03-02.jpg

We get "accused" of building a big house frequently, it will be 390 square meters (~40 squares) but really: * 2 adults * 3 kids (little now, but will end up being 3 teenagers!) * home business (with lots of physical stock) * large inherited antique furniture items (with sentimental value) ...

OK here's the whole thing. I'm very happy that the forum now auto-resized large images - I had to manually resize every pic before, this should make things a lot easier! Continuing the same view as last time... here is the progress since November to January! Nov 28: http://users.on.net/~chuq/img/hou...

Gees I've been very slack with my updates! Sneak peak of upcoming update: http://users.on.net/~chuq/img/house/pano/pano-e-2012-03-02.jpg

Hi and welcome This guy might be able to help He built in Hobart https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=24241 Your plan sounds great, good luck Yeah I work with him =D Hahahha :P

And more :) These are all from the same angle since it is easier to see the changes from day to day .... Oct 4th http://users.on.net/~chuq/img/house/pano/t/pano-se-2011-10-04.jpg Oct 14th http://users.on.net/~chuq/img/house/pano/t/pano-se-2011-10-14.jpg Oct 19th http://users.on.net/~chuq/img/house/p...

Hi Stephen, I did some testing last night and found that the reseller I used wasn't shipping anymore, but I found another that was - it happens to be one that I used to use - http://amzn.to/sonos-au2 I really should do up a little web page with all the links so that I don't need to hunt down anywher...

Great news! The official Sonos store on Amazon (ie. not a reseller) is now shipping to Australia again (it didn't last time I tried it) and to boot the prices are better than the link I supplied previously. The new shortcut is http://amzn.to/sonos-au3 - I really should set up a link that points to a...

I should also mention that the "pregnant wife" in the previous set of pics is now un-pregnant and we are proud parents of a 1 month old baby girl :) That's three for us... and that's how many kid's bedrooms the house has.. so we are stopping there!

I have been incredibly slack with the updates.. both here and on the blog! Here is a teaser... Aug 11th http://users.on.net/~chuq/img/house/pano/t/pano-se-2011-08-11.jpg Aug 15th http://users.on.net/~chuq/img/house/pano/t/pano-se-2011-08-15.jpg Aug 22nd http://users.on.net/~chuq/img/house/pano/t/pan...

Now that construction has started - a couple of times a week (during lunch breaks - 2 mins away from my work!) as well as on the weekend with the kids :)

Wow you guys are patient - I'm only THREE WEEKS LATE with my promise and not one whinge :) Full details here: http://blog.chuq.net/2011/07/house-update-excavation-weeks-1-3.html In the meantime: View from front right: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-850W2s5dFDE/TiZV7N1hvjI/AAAAAAAAARU/MbrUIOZ8dqY/s400/11+...

Digging started 30 June!! Photos to come tonight :)

Found this on realestate.com.au - http://www.realestate.com.au/property-residential+land-tas-lenah+valley-2851265 And this! http://www.realestate.com.au/property-residential+land-tas-lenah+valley-2864422