Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Sep 22, 2009 6:00 pm What part of your house have you obsessed over or spent the most time agonising over? The bedrooms? The al fresco? The bathrooms? The kitchen? Or is it the colour scheme? The facade? The landscaping? Even though my mind is going a million miles an hour from one part of the house to the next, I always return to the same place - the kitchen. I imagine how I will arrange things in cupbaords and drawers, how many drawers I should have, how many spice racks I should have for crying out loud!! Maybe cos I am the only cook in my house and will be the one that spends the most time there, I want it to be perfect for me! So what is it for you? Cheers Caz Caz & Co ALL MOVED IN!! Now comes all the hard work-decorating.... [b]Blog: http://cazoraz.blogspot.com/ Settling in Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=36993 Re: What part of your house do you obsess over the most?? 2Sep 22, 2009 7:53 pm Although in general my vote is for the kitchen, I seem to obsess over whatever stage we are up to. Eg last month we were finalising the electrical plan - I was kept up at night mentaly positioning each power point to get everything perfect. Last week I was obsessing over taps and basins... Re: What part of your house do you obsess over the most?? 3Sep 22, 2009 7:56 pm Kitchen splashback definitely!! I have a horrible horrible case of SSS (SPLASHBACK STRESS SYNDROME)!!! Everything else seems so easy in comparison. MagicJ I finally have my own reno thread: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=28335 The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue! Re: What part of your house do you obsess over the most?? 4Sep 22, 2009 7:59 pm at first I thought "all of them equally" but upon reflection, that's not right. We have open plan living/dining/kitchen, so generally, this area. But still everything else!!! A thankful person is a happy person. [/color]My hobby design blog: http://aviewondesign.blogspot.com/ Re: What part of your house do you obsess over the most?? 5Sep 22, 2009 8:24 pm Definitely the kitchen for me - as it seems to be the room I spend the most time in!! Am having a bit of a $$$ splurge here too with nice appliances and walk in spacious pantry - I know I will enjoy spending time in here once its all done! Building on the Sunshine Coast - Land settled 22nd July 2009 Building contract finally signed (after much deliberation on our part) 11th November 2009 Building commences 25th January 2010 - small local builder End of June - almost completed fit out 26th July - MOVE IN DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Re: What part of your house do you obsess over the most?? 7Sep 22, 2009 8:26 pm The colours scheme did my head in because we were restricted in the colours that we could choose from and of course every colour that I wanted was NOT on the list..... www.themaxbuild.blogspot.com forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=20717&start=300 www.leahspaperpassion.blogspot.com Re: What part of your house do you obsess over the most?? 8Sep 22, 2009 8:29 pm It keeps changing, as I designed the house I was obessed with the floor plan, until I got it back from the drafty then it was the elevations and facade now I have those how we want them it is everything else but getting the colour scheme & kitchen design right is my lastest obession. Cheer Lou http://take2-customdesigndownslope.blogspot.com 07-10-09 omg they have cut the block 14-05-10 we finally have the keys Re: What part of your house do you obsess over the most?? 9Sep 22, 2009 8:30 pm The kitchen & colour scheme got my vote...sooooooooo many things to consider for the kitchen!! I also worry that I have picked the right interior wall/feature wall colours. I havn't done the electrical plan yet but am sure to also obsess about that Loretta Built The Jenmark with Cavalier Homes Macarthur. http://camdenacres.blogspot.com/ Thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=17870 We are in - front landscaping begins Re: What part of your house do you obsess over the most?? 10Sep 22, 2009 9:09 pm EKT Although in general my vote is for the kitchen, I seem to obsess over whatever stage we are up to. Eg last month we were finalising the electrical plan - I was kept up at night mentaly positioning each power point to get everything perfect. Last week I was obsessing over taps and basins... Although I voted kkkkkkkitchen I agree with EKT, I would lay in bed visualising every stage, every power point, every tile, every tap, every blind, every every THING!!!!! but in the end the kitchen splashback won out it stressed me out even after we moved in and for months to follow Re: What part of your house do you obsess over the most?? 11Sep 22, 2009 9:21 pm I selected 'other'. We're entertainers, so definately thinking about the pool room and the alfresco heaps. I have dreams about our decking we going to do, and about building a nice big bbq area... and the outdoor spa, and glass fencing, and the outdoor tv... (pool room looks out to the alfresco) Re: What part of your house do you obsess over the most?? 12Sep 22, 2009 10:28 pm THe colour scheme of the interior/exterior has totally been doing my head in. I have NO taste/style whatsoever, so i generally end up picking what *I* think is nice, regardless of whether it actually goes with anything And its a bit of a worry!!! viewtopic.php?f=31&t=22766 - my build thread! Time waits for no man. Unless that man is Chuck Norris. Re: What part of your house do you obsess over the most?? 13Sep 22, 2009 10:31 pm Jodie80 I have NO taste/style whatsoever, so i generally end up picking what *I* think is nice, regardless of whether it actually goes with anything Oh, Jodie, I so hear you!!! That's exactly what I do!!! MagicJ I finally have my own reno thread: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=28335 The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue! Re: What part of your house do you obsess over the most?? 14Sep 22, 2009 10:35 pm Jodie80 I have NO taste/style whatsoever, so i generally end up picking what *I* think is nice, regardless of whether it actually goes with anything And its a bit of a worry!!! Me too - hence why I have so many 'what brick colour?' type threads on here already! Doesn't help my DH just says 'Choose whatever you like, you will anyway' - I mean that's nice cos I get my own way, but I have no idea what I'm doing half the time! Caz & Co ALL MOVED IN!! Now comes all the hard work-decorating.... [b]Blog: http://cazoraz.blogspot.com/ Settling in Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=36993 Re: What part of your house do you obsess over the most?? 15Sep 23, 2009 9:54 am I said the exterior, but I have just realised that I haven't come to the *crunch* time to choose the splashback. I think that will be IT for me.... www.themaxbuild.blogspot.com forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=20717&start=300 www.leahspaperpassion.blogspot.com Re: What part of your house do you obsess over the most?? 16Sep 23, 2009 9:59 am Me - kitchen this is what I voted for, I am looking forward to having a large organised pantry and open plan kitchen meals, living area. Hubby and son - Home Theatre, how else could I get them to move house even if it near school? Daughter - Bath and Home theatre Cheers Harribeka Re: What part of your house do you obsess over the most?? 17Sep 23, 2009 10:02 am themax I said the exterior, but I have just realised that I haven't come to the *crunch* time to choose the splashback. I think that will be IT for me.... cant wait for this Re: What part of your house do you obsess over the most?? 18Sep 23, 2009 10:05 am Everything First it was the house design. That took over a year as well as dealing with 4 different builders until we designed our home ourselves. Then it was the bricks. DH eventually washed his hands of all decisions and refused to look at any more bricks. So for over 12mths I drove two small kidlets all over the Hunter Valley looking at bricks trying to decide. Then onto the kitchen. Wasn't a hard design it was trying to find a kitchen designer who would deliver what they promised. The walk-in robe for the main bedroom kept me awake for a very long time. Final decision was taken out of our hands when Ikea deleted the range we were going to buy. The last headache has been lighting. Although we are doing downlights in the living areas we are having "proper" lights in the rest of the house. Thank goodness after 3mths they are all finally chosen and purchased - except for the nursery which will be bought in the next fortnight when I go to pickup the lights on order. Landscaping / pool design is all DH's domain so thank goodness my worrying days are almost behind me (and his are about to start ) Must say my kitchen splash was a really easy choice for me - but it is a surprise until the house is fully complete. Some things are worth waiting for. Re: What part of your house do you obsess over the most?? 19Sep 23, 2009 11:44 am Oh yes! the LIGHTING!!!!!! I forgot about that......geeeeeeezzzzz www.themaxbuild.blogspot.com forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=20717&start=300 www.leahspaperpassion.blogspot.com Re: What part of your house do you obsess over the most?? 20Sep 23, 2009 11:51 am good luck TheMax. DH would just shake his head every time he walked in on me on the computer. I would have at least 5 screens open comparing websites photos and prices for our lighting. This was both at home and in our business. Think he got sick of me asking - do you like this light fitting? Some things are worth waiting for. The worst thing you can do is sign a building contract without a pre contract review. Over the years many people have come to me with disputes where they just signed… 0 8916 Thank you. That is really helpful. Once we get the place done and passed for OC we can upgrade in the future once we get back on our feet and not paying mortgage and rent. 4 6199 Thanks mate. Yeah good points! 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