Forum Building A New House Cheers. We tend to approach design from a first principles approach, rather than looking through magazines and display homes to see what other people are doing. Nothing… 21 1521 ![]() VIC @Stewie, yep I am having a 3m x 1.2m island and the seating will be 1.8m with storage cupboards either side. I think I wanted it more as a design feature and with the… 13 874 Thanks for your blog and pics. We loved the Digger's Rest show home too and that was what sold us on the design. I would have loved to have seen your modified plans but… 40 1723 NSW Agree - but surely you'd have gotten a few quotes and got the best price. I wouldn't be paying double for something I didn't ask for. I doubt a court would force you… 6 553 ![]() WA Good news that you have the slab settling nicely over Christmas and I hope they get started pretty quick in January 15 1070 VIC Here is some advise on the subdivision process: http://anewhouse.com.au/2013/01/subdivision-process/ 1 156 ![]() VIC Yeah they always look so different in real life. I agree with you about the dark roof. We went for surfmist for that reason. Yay! I'll follow your thread. Custom… 4 390 VIC Hi, My partner and I are building Agar 28BP. We have made a few upgrades and were interested to see you mentioned the cavity for the ensuite. We were also thinking about… 12 515 5 613 ![]() QLD Not sure where you live but in WA it is 1.8m from the tallest side. It can be increased but it requires both sides consent and council approval. Not sure why your… 3 309 VIC I have heard that Stage I and Stage II already settled, hoping the Stage III to be settled smoothly. Welcome, future neighbors to come into this thread to discuss about… 0 90 110 5656 25 1900 ![]() VIC Hi Philip, You can also consider the home designs like this one: http://www.evenwedgehomes.com.au/projects 6 10570 ![]() QLD Yep we had the same. We even had things like old bbq's and kids plastic toys dumped in our site bin which is now on our nature strip as they didn't take it with the rest… 4 466 ![]() VIC Re West aspect etc - you have room - could you have an outside - covered - area ? Not sure where you live but might be very nice in winter. Even the use of louvres. 6 517 ![]() |