Browse Forums Outdoor Living 1 Dec 17, 2012 2:42 pm I am slightly excited as we finally moved our poolhouse furniture in. The backyard is still not 100% finished but we are oh so close I can finally see the big picture after 3yrs. So here are some (almost) finished photos. Back deck off house Privacy screening and planter boxing featuring lights that change colour View from boardwalk - there will be artificial turf within pool area here then real turn outside gated area. View towards poolhouse from small boardwalk Poolhouse, kitchen area and bathroom View from kids area Still lots to do Some things are worth waiting for. Re: Couldn't wait for final pics! 4Dec 17, 2012 7:17 pm Ribbon definitely no magazine just a suburban backyard. We had a landscape designer come out 18mths ago - he wanted $8k upfront to design the yard and then close to $200k! to build everything. DH ended up designing it, we used a builder referred by our best friend and have done it for a hell of a lot less!!! Some things are worth waiting for. Re: Couldn't wait for final pics! 6Dec 19, 2012 8:22 am Your are now my inspiration! Shows it can be done by yourself well done if ours comes out half as nice ill be happy! PPA 30/6/12, Land 28/06/12, Contract 7/9/12, Valuation 11/9/12, Prestart 13/9/12, Settlement 18/10/12, Building Permit Issued 18/10/12, Footings 30/10/11, Slab 31/10/11 Re: Couldn't wait for final pics! 7Dec 19, 2012 1:14 pm WOW guys that's amazing!! I LOVE what you've done, the decking is fab and that asian-inspired bathroom- the tiles, basin and cabinet look fantastic together Congratulations Re: Couldn't wait for final pics! 8Dec 20, 2012 4:08 pm Thank you once again. We are happy with everything so far other then the lights don't throw a big enough light onto the glass screens. Builder came over at 9pm to check and he is going to install stronger lights under the glass portions. Some things are worth waiting for. Re: Couldn't wait for final pics! 10Dec 29, 2012 3:06 pm Gorgeous!!!!! Custom downslope build Build thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=61873 Blog http://www.buildingroyalmanor.blogspot.com.au Re: Couldn't wait for final pics! 12Dec 30, 2012 9:49 am 1rocky wow awesome Ditto ! Looks really well laid out and really good. Re: Couldn't wait for final pics! 14Feb 18, 2013 5:12 pm Fake turf installed in far end of pool area. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Kids area ready for trampoline hole to be dug and then real turf to be laid. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Some things are worth waiting for. Re: Couldn't wait for final pics! 17Feb 18, 2013 6:31 pm the kids area is fantastic and like before the pool area is awesome 1 13046 i would suggest nothing is unreasonable for PCI. we did all sorts, including checking the hot water, checking all the GPO's had power, testing that the showers were… 9 98622 Hi, I am approaching end of the build. My final invoice will be given to me soon to pay. Some context before I ask my question. 1. My builder wont do the landscaping or… 0 3861 |