Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Paint / Photo shop experts wanted 9Nov 04, 2008 9:08 pm d@n kyton Since it is a custom home and that is all they do they have no "standard" as well as to date no display homes. So how did you know which company to choose the bricks from?..or did it not matter? The builder uses PGH bricks and they are pretty generous with their selections. They have eleven different ranges of bricks to choose from - so out of that selection I have narrowed it down to 3 - then phoned the PGH company and got addresses of homes in the local area built in these bricks / colours. Poor kidlets have been driven all around the town looking at bricks - the 3yr old now asks at every new home being built "Do we like these bricks Mumma?" The problem for us is that because the home is long and in your face when you come down our drive we needed a brick that would replicate the look of render. We were originally going with Austral's Colourbrick system but after looking at some homes built a number of years ago in the system I have decided against it and saved myself $6k. I totally agree with everything you have written. Thanks again for your always excellent input and advice. I really enjoy reading your posts cheers Simeon 1 3280 Thankyou so much 😀 I've decided on White on white for doors and trims, White on white 50% on ceiling and Mt buller for walls. Fingers crossed it will look OK 😀 2 7171 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 5745 |