Posts by Dani_J • Home Renovation & Building Forum

Re: Building the Clarendon Armadale 37 in BrisbaneBuilding A New House

21 February 2016

Feb 21, 2016 1:17 pm

Hi MadonnaH, just found your thread after searching around to see if anyone is building a Hamptons style home. We are looking to do something similar, a modern take on Hamptons style. Would love to see more photos of your home if you are able to post them. Hope everything has turned out as you hoped...

Hi MadonnaH, just found your thread after searching around to see if anyone is building a Hamptons style home. We are lo...

19 February 2016

Feb 19, 2016 9:25 pm

Thanks Tracey [emoji5]. Need to also work out if selling current house or keeping as an investment property... If we can afford it!

Thanks Tracey . Need to also work out if selling current house or keeping as an investment property... If we can afford ...

Re: Our Forever Home at Cloverlea - plumbing is inBuilding A New House

19 February 2016

Feb 19, 2016 9:24 pm

Oh boo [emoji19]. Maybe some others earlier on the week got pushed back and so did yours. A few more days, hang in there!

Oh boo . Maybe some others earlier on the week got pushed back and so did yours. A few more days, hang in there!

Opinions on this as a kitchen splashbackKitchen Splashbacks

19 February 2016

Feb 19, 2016 7:29 pm

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160219/df389bfd29c6113029547b78d50a535c.jpg Maybe something like this?

Maybe something like this?

likes this

Re: Opinions on this as a kitchen splashbackKitchen Splashbacks

19 February 2016

Feb 19, 2016 7:28 pm

Hi there. They are gorgeous tiles and definitely would be eye catching! But whether they would work with the rest of your home is another story. Apart from white gloss cabinetry, what other colours have you chosen for walls and floors? Are they lighter/ darker or cooler/ warmer in colour? I think if...

Hi there. They are gorgeous tiles and definitely would be eye catching! But whether they would work with the rest of you...

Re: Our Forever Home at Cloverlea - plumbing is inBuilding A New House

19 February 2016

Feb 19, 2016 7:08 pm

Hey Tash, did the slab go down today?

19 February 2016

Feb 19, 2016 7:07 pm

Sounds exactly like us Tracey! Lily - great info. Sounds like you are all over it [emoji6] As Lily explained, you don't formally apply for the loan until close to settlement. Until then you can possibly apply for a pre approval where the bank advises how much they are willing to lend you. But as I m...

Sounds exactly like us Tracey! Lily - great info. Sounds like you are all over it As Lily explained, you don't formally ...

19 February 2016

Feb 19, 2016 8:39 am

Yes, tell me about it! We are building in Burnside, VIC (near Caroline Springs) and paid a premium for a creek front lot which we'd been waiting 12 months for. To be honest I think we overpaid a bit, but there was so much demand (there were only 6 in the release) that if we didn't buy it, someone el...

Yes, tell me about it! We are building in Burnside, VIC (near Caroline Springs) and paid a premium for a creek front lot...

18 February 2016

Feb 18, 2016 10:00 pm

Hey Tracey, we are in the same boat as you. From what I understand, a) the bank will need to value the land to decide how much to lend you. Usually this isn't until the land titles as they like to physically see the land/stage complete. Hopefully they value it similar to what it cost you, so you do ...

Hey Tracey, we are in the same boat as you. From what I understand, a) the bank will need to value the land to decide ho...

Re: Our Forever Home at Cloverlea - plumbing is inBuilding A New House

17 February 2016

Feb 17, 2016 1:57 pm

Congrats on the start Tash! Looking forward to following your build ?

Re: Kitchen photosBuilding A New House

17 February 2016

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Feb 17, 2016 11:33 am

Thanks so much for the detailed response Simmi. Fantastic to hear you had such a great experience. Was this your first build? This will be our second. The first time was stressful enough. We didn't really know what we were doing or what questions to ask which didn't help. So it will be nice to have ...

Thanks so much for the detailed response Simmi. Fantastic to hear you had such a great experience. Was this your first b...

Re: Kitchen photosBuilding A New House

17 February 2016

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Feb 17, 2016 9:00 am

Hi Simmi Just read through all 11 pages of your post!! Thank you for sharing your experience. The house looks really lovely. Like you, we have decided to get some plans drawn up privately so we can build exactly what we want. Then we will need to find a builder. Can I ask who built your home and wer...

Hi Simmi Just read through all 11 pages of your post!! Thank you for sharing your experience. The house looks really lov...

Re: Weatherboard Build & Renovation - Tiling Pics.Renovation + Home Improvement

2 February 2016

Feb 02, 2016 2:51 pm

Just wanted to say love the modern / traditional style and amazing work to have done it by yourselves. Would love to see an update.

Just wanted to say love the modern / traditional style and amazing work to have done it by yourselves. Would love to see...

A question about Retaining Walls...Building A New House

26 February 2007

Feb 26, 2007 1:26 pm

Hi everyone! I am new to the forum but have been a 'guest' for some time - reading all your helpful advice - so thank you! :D We are almost finished building. Our block has about 1m fall from left to right. As part of our contract, our builder included some retaining walls down the front left and ba...

Hi everyone! I am new to the forum but have been a 'guest' for some time - reading all your helpful advice - so thank yo...