Browse Forums Building A New House Re: NBG Buckingham- We have the Keys ! 322Oct 20, 2009 3:13 am We're building The Albany 330E with Casa Design & Construction via National Builders Group See how we are going here: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32694 Re: NBG Buckingham- We have the Keys ! 323Oct 20, 2009 3:14 am We're building The Albany 330E with Casa Design & Construction via National Builders Group See how we are going here: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32694 Re: NBG Buckingham- We have the Keys ! 330Oct 21, 2009 7:56 pm https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=19655 FINALLY slab down 5th SEPT Oct 16 Bricking/ plaster starting Dec 1 Painting started END OF CONTRACT IS UP SOON HURRY UP AND FINISH MY HOME..... countdown to 27th Feb. LATROBE 320 WITH DENNIS FAMILY HOMES Re: NBG Buckingham- Frontyard (Picture Fest) 335Dec 01, 2009 11:21 am After the longest silence...i finally have some photos of the start of our landscaping. Everything is being done "in house" (meaning dh, 3 children & yours truly). Dh planned the entire layout etc and we got to work. We have just done the basic and are planning to do a bit more after summer as we didnt want the excessive heat killing our new plants.
I apologise in advance was the picture heavy post First the area had to be levelled and all rock & construction debris etc removed Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Then dh cordoned off the areas with timber we purchased at Bunnings. Next we laid the drought resistant Yucca plant out in a row so we could determine their alignment & location Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Then dh dug holes for the yuccas. We all tried to help but it was tiring and we were getting no where. So dh dug all of them while we cheered him on. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Once the holes were dug, each yucca was placed into its home (we removed the pots first) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Dh then placed weedmats all around the perimeter before planting the yuccas with potting mix and then placing the pebbles over. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Everyone helped. It was a lot of fun doing it together… Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ ……and seeing the front yard landscaping unfolding Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Close up of the planted yuccas Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Dh then placed more weedmat in the middle of the yard and proceeded to spread out the red mulch…. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Dh spread the balance mulch out. However, you would notice that we still have a bit on the nature strip which will need to be transferred as well Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Mulch is now done safe for the couple of buckets on the nature strip. Next on the agenda was the Tuscan pebbles to be placed along the front strip. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Ahhh that’s better Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ We have a little of tuscan leftover which we will be placing between the colourbond side gate and second driveway as a demarcation. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ We also placed some pebbles along the boundary Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ What do you think? Can’t believe dh got this done in 3 days !!! We are extremely proud of him Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The yuccas look rather small but in actual fact are about half a metre in height. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Hmmm water tap in a sea of red mulch… Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Another shot….yup our neighbour’s build is progressing well Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ So what is your verdict…does it look professionally done 2% left to complete is the balance tuscan to be moved to second driveway and the balance red mulch to be scraped up and placed near the tap… Thank you for following us on our journey Re: NBG Buckingham - Frontyard (**Picture Fest**) 336Dec 01, 2009 12:51 pm Wow Blessedpeople, your front yard looks absolutely gorgeous. Well done! Masterton Santorini Grande 23/01/09 First Tender 17/11/09 Contract signed 25/01/10 Slab 27/03/10 Frame 7/5/10 Bricks 1/07/10 Roof 9/7/10 Lock up 24/8/10 PCI 16/09/2010 KEYS! viewtopic.php?f=31&t=16418 Re: NBG Buckingham - Frontyard (**Picture Fest**) 337Dec 01, 2009 5:55 pm Hey blessedpeople, Definitely looks like a professional has done it. BIG pat on the back for DH and a beer or two. Looks fantastic. Are you planting more plants in the mulch? If so, what kind of plants? Keep up the great work! PCI Done Re: NBG Buckingham - Frontyard (**Picture Fest**) 338Dec 01, 2009 7:55 pm lizzy stardust Wow Blessedpeople, your front yard looks absolutely gorgeous. Well done! Thank you Lizzy, just that few days of work transformed the area from looking like a construction site to an occupied house Jose27 Hey blessedpeople, Definitely looks like a professional has done it. BIG pat on the back for DH and a beer or two. Looks fantastic. Are you planting more plants in the mulch? If so, what kind of plants? Keep up the great work! Jose, you are too kind. But yes dh did a fantastic job. We're considering planting 1 or 2 weeping cherries in the mulch area but it has to be after Summer or we're not sure it would survive particularly because we may be having a holiday or 2. The person at the nrusery assured us that the yuccas would do fine without watering as long as we cared for it the first week after planting them in the ground. We basically placed the red mulch as a temporary measure. Once the trees go in, the red mulch wont be much good as they don't hold water very well, just looks prettier. Unfortunately where mulch is concerned, the uglier it is, the better it serves the plants Re: NBG Buckingham - Frontyard (**Picture Fest**) 339Dec 30, 2009 2:57 pm MERRY CHRISTMAS BLESSED WOW!!!!!! What a show piece you, your family and DH has done a wonderful job SO PROFESSIONAL it really does make your home more complete, you have achieved a great WOW factor and in 3 day's! well done great effort I have two wonderful mountains of dirt, if in your free time you'd like to come and transform our place once we're in that is going by your expertise you'd all have it completed in 2 days Just PM me when your available (just kidding) Thanks for the Photo fest it's great to be able to see the step by step instructions, I feel somewhat confident now (maybe I'm just kidding myself) Hope you had a wonderful Christmas in your new home and wishing you all a very Happy New Year all the best for 2010. https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=19655 FINALLY slab down 5th SEPT Oct 16 Bricking/ plaster starting Dec 1 Painting started END OF CONTRACT IS UP SOON HURRY UP AND FINISH MY HOME..... countdown to 27th Feb. LATROBE 320 WITH DENNIS FAMILY HOMES Re: NBG Buckingham - Frontyard (**Picture Fest**) 340Dec 31, 2009 11:35 am Hi BP, how lazy have I been, have not been on here for ages. Love your front garden, low maintenance is the way to go for sure. How are you enjoying the house, silly quesion I know All the best for the new year 3 6572 |