Browse Forums General Discussion Re: What are you sick of seeing? 501Sep 15, 2010 1:34 pm Ha Stormy mines like you describe. Sticks out like no tomorrow. Re: What are you sick of seeing? 502Sep 15, 2010 1:43 pm ^^^ Oooops.... sorry, Dollar, I hope I haven't offended you! I drive past a particular 1950's blue rendered (and it's bright blue!) house in amongst the usual 1950's triple fronted cream brick veneers...and it just looks a bit ...out of place! If we all liked the same things and all our houses were the same colour it really would be terribly boring! Henley - Wilshire Mk 3 ... I love my house!! Site start: 4th Feb 09 Handover: 10th Sep 09 Blog: http://stormygirlscastle.blogspot.com/ Build Thread: viewtopic.php?t=7166 Re: What are you sick of seeing? 503Sep 15, 2010 1:59 pm Tornado_ALIVE No eaves Boxy houses or boxy features. Double story houses (most will think I am nuts) Render (love weatherboard mixed with brick) Fake grass Small yards Houses built up against each other (unless it is a Terrace in the city) Ensuite toilets without doors. Bedrooms at the front of the house, especially with blinds open. Wood letterboxes, Wood decking ect that is not maintained..... Learn how to apply varnish or wood rot will set in. Roller Shutters Concrete letterboxes Water features External roof antennas on tiled roofs. Mount them internally and avoid the bird poo. Can not do this with colourbond roofs though. Cars parked in driveways... Then I lifted my Jeep and it no longer fits inside Vacant blocks next door where the owner has no intention to build. Ouch.. don't click on the links in my sig... Or maybe you should, so you can see those things (in bold) done well Built 3br house in Glenorchy, Tas in 2001 * * * Built 5br courtyard house in Lenah Valley, Tas in 2011 - Homeone thread / Blog Re: What are you sick of seeing? 504Sep 15, 2010 7:12 pm IMHO the squarer a house is and boxy the better. I'm addicted to boxed like houses. Bring them on Chuq your house is awesome!!!!! I'm sick of bland houses that have no imagination whether it's a bad imagination or an impressive one. Re: What are you sick of seeing? 505Sep 15, 2010 7:19 pm Dollar I'm sick of bland houses that have no imagination whether it's a bad imagination or an impressive one. I'm with you Dollar - the boring houses make me want to scream. I wonder if any of my neighbours ever drive into the wrong driveway by mistake...? Re: What are you sick of seeing? 507Sep 15, 2010 8:06 pm My MIL, I am sick of seeing my MIL. She ignores us for years and now that she has finally realised that when GRan (her mother) dies, no-one will want anything to do with her, she is haunting us! Deemaree Kyndylan Capers: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=46852 My blog: http://www.sufficientlysufficient.blogspot.com/ Re: What are you sick of seeing? 508Sep 15, 2010 8:15 pm Deemaree My MIL, I am sick of seeing my MIL. She ignores us for years and now that she has finally realised that when GRan (her mother) dies, no-one will want anything to do with her, she is haunting us! Re: What are you sick of seeing? 510Sep 16, 2010 11:33 am xquisite flagstaffIV Ditto Eeek - I have one of those - so much better since I moved here to Australia!!!!!! Although for you a rather drastic option just to escape a MIL, 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 are you sick of seeing? 511Sep 16, 2010 11:45 am xquisite flagstaffIV Ditto what are we all -ing for? isn't a MIL a valid thing to be sick of? "Your emotions are the slaves to your thoughts, and you are the slave to your emotions." — Elizabeth Gilbert Living in our new house. Currently scaping the land. Re: What are you sick of seeing? 512Sep 16, 2010 1:42 pm ^ definitely donuts...and Dee, there is no MIL up here. Just don't tell anyone where you are disappearing to. That goes for anyone needing to escape MIL (just don't tell my DH that I suggested it ). RF Build: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=34534 Flooring: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=39733 Chat: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=53303 Re: What are you sick of seeing? 513Sep 16, 2010 2:53 pm RF- one of these days I WILL arrive on your doorstep! Deemaree Kyndylan Capers: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=46852 My blog: http://www.sufficientlysufficient.blogspot.com/ Re: What are you sick of seeing? 514Sep 16, 2010 4:22 pm Emails from my builder that are either filled with lame excuses as to why my house is still not finished or to try and dump some issue on me at the last minute that should have been sorted out months ago. Furious much?! Lisa- Finally in our house!!! Re: What are you sick of seeing? 515Sep 16, 2010 10:15 pm People who cannot comprehend that if a speed limit sign says 80 - they should match it to the little number 80 on their speedometer right in front of their faces - ESPECIALLY when there is nothing in front of them and the road is clear.... grrrrrr Sleven Moved into our Atlantique MkII 36 by Carlisle Homes Re: What are you sick of seeing? 517Sep 16, 2010 10:34 pm Stormy ^^^ Oooops.... sorry, Dollar, I hope I haven't offended you! I drive past a particular 1950's blue rendered (and it's bright blue!) house in amongst the usual 1950's triple fronted cream brick veneers...and it just looks a bit ...out of place! If we all liked the same things and all our houses were the same colour it really would be terribly boring! No stormy not at all offended nor did I think you were talking about my place. Ha. I am interested in seeing the house you are referring too. Any pics? Re: What are you sick of seeing? 518Sep 17, 2010 3:12 pm Deemaree My MIL, I am sick of seeing my MIL. She ignores us for years and now that she has finally realised that when GRan (her mother) dies, no-one will want anything to do with her, she is haunting us! mee toooO!!!!! im also sick of mine!!! Building with Celebration homes SOR Perth [color=#BF00BF] Re: What are you sick of seeing? 519Sep 17, 2010 3:30 pm I am SO sick of seeing the Bunnings-style cheap but nice enough looking bathroom vanities. The ones that are white with the slightly tinted glass and on little chrome legs. They do look nice, but I AM SICK OF THEM!!! They are in EVERY place we look at!! How the hell did I become a senior member!? I know nothing! Re: What are you sick of seeing? 520Sep 17, 2010 6:45 pm Concrete Dust GRRR I went outside once. The graphics were alright, but the gameplay sucked! Settlement:22nd June Slab:27th August Frame:16th Sept Bricked:21st Oct Roof:24th Nov Linings HANDOVER23rd March! There is evidence of water on the head reveals. That could have happened during the build, or may be happening currently. There are water stains above a couple of windows… 2 3830 Looking to start the journey of becoming an owner builder in SA. Feeling pretty (overly) confident on the building and construction details, but really struggling to find… 0 8417 No. It's not original. Circa early to mid 90s would be my guess and maybe even as late as early 2000s 1 6631 |