For anyone interested we have a finished staircase now. Minus the painting etc. We used Brad at Going Upstairs. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rtxNClxa4z0/VRPT11rHAII/AAAAAAAAC60/SXLzTSjcqHA/s1600/20150326_175643.jpg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-38KycUc8Eec/VRPT1o-9X1I/AAAAAAAAC6w/UrPF4IdVHoY/s1600/20150326...

Your house is looking amazing and I see you are putting in a mantle like the one we built on the weekend. Here is ours. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-knzitBh8jDY/VbS7JYfUMWI/AAAAAAAADVU/aVtqR5UuDGE/s640/DSCN1229.JPG Still need to build the actual mantle ledge yet. Not sure what to fill in the gap above ...

We have three little kids so we are extending the house to be 4 bedrooms and 2 living areas.

We are adding an extension and second storey on the house (see my blog if you want more info http://landhousereno.blogspot.com.au/) and this weekend we did more painting and fun things like building the wardrobe interiors and painting kids rooms. Oh and we are loving the gas log fireplace. We ended ...

What about a mirrored film? Not sure about it blocking the light though sorry.

I wouldn't be too happy but I am sure they will remove it soon.

Hi I was sure my blog was on here but it has gone now. We are owner builders who designed it ourselves. http://landhousereno.blogspot.com.au - Bella, Thanks

We are after a traditional timber staircase for our place in the Western Suburbs. Can anybody recommend a good staircase builder? Just tried Melbourne stairs and they didn't want to come to Footscray. Thanks!

Oh ok. We will have to do the somes. Hubby wont be happy about having to re-inforce the floor but we will see how we go.

So you think for the thinner stone we wouldn't need to beef up the floor? I like the sandstone/limestone idea.

Hmmmm not sure what that is about. Maybe they have to hang something there so need something to screw into.

It is looking awesome!

I love the taupey light colours. That is what we have in a sisal and it is so easy to style no matter what colour scheme we choose to do.

Not too late at all Stewie. I will show my Husband and see what he thinks of them. He isn't a fan of stacked stone though so we will skip that one.

I am interesting in these too. I' love to know if these are available in Australia anywhere.

Just looking at those high ceilings to their bathrooms in Melbourne, and was thinking how damn cold they must be in winter, even with the underfloor heating, they'd still be drafty and cold. I agree. Brrrrr.. I feel cold just looking at them.

Some recent photos of mine. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LBgnj6DNnxU/Uye4wma8s-I/AAAAAAAAA1k/8nZyy0ckuic/s1600/P1030645.JPG http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MEU-93LSFjE/Uye4wDgP7fI/AAAAAAAAA1o/Uvf7LovvkWA/s1600/P1030646.JPG http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-A1pr2Q8a4a8/Uye4wW_eR9I/AAAAAAAAA1g/VvvaizZlPFA/s1600/P10306...

I wasn't really sure where to put this question so feel free to move it. We want to create a fireplace made from real natural stone with a gas log fire in it. Like this: http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/9c/d0/14/9cd01452e5ea4442c020b9f6a3b14172.jpg But the ones at the home show were not real s...

That is very interesting. I will do some more research.