Our Dream Home

ladyice · May 08, 2007 12:24 am

Perryr,told my hubby to get started on a blog so fingers crossed...yes, I actually wanted to post my pics so I can send my family and friends the link as well as share our experience with members of this forum who may be interested in the buidling progress.....

ladyice · May 08, 2007 12:39 am

Received an email from our builder saying that the hot water system will not fit as there is only a 1 metre gap between the house and the boundary...so they suggested the only possibility is a Rinnai Infinity Sysytem that is slimline and can be screwed onto the wall...another $2500 extra for the system...

ladyice · May 08, 2007 12:51 am

The windows and bi-fold doors are in...the last of the roof frame is in too...
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This is our dining area..bi-fold doors opening to the side yard and alfresco on the left...
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We also had a bifold kitchen window put in looking out to the alfresco...
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ladyice · May 08, 2007 1:02 am

This is for the ladies..my walk-in-robe
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ladyice · May 08, 2007 1:14 am

The brick work has started...
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mattwalker · May 08, 2007 10:06 am

ladyice

Received an email from our builder saying that the hot water system will not fit when the retaining wall goes up...it was overlooked by everyone...so they suggested the only possibility is a Rinnai Infinity Sysytem that is slimline and can be screwed onto the wall...another $2500 extra for the system...

That seems excessive!

http://www.originenergy.com.au/home/template.php?pageid=1470

http://www.originenergy.com.au/home/template.php?pageid=1471

Check these out...

Matt

sneakersss · May 08, 2007 10:27 am

Ooohhh! Lovin' your wooden bi-fold doors and windows.

And that WIR is massive! I think my room is the size of your WIR. LOL

mek · May 08, 2007 11:00 am

Hi ladyice, I think we chatted a bit on this forum a year or so ago... Good to see your house coming on, we're at about the same stage as you are, good luck with choosing all your stuff, it's a bit of a pain isn't it.

vanderlay · May 08, 2007 11:10 am

Hi Ladyice!

Its a very small world - we have been watching your house being built cause we live in the same street!!

VANDERLAY!

ladyice · May 08, 2007 12:14 pm

mattwalker

ladyice

Received an email from our builder saying that the hot water system will not fit when the retaining wall goes up...it was overlooked by everyone...so they suggested the only possibility is a Rinnai Infinity Sysytem that is slimline and can be screwed onto the wall...another $2500 extra for the system...

That seems excessive!

http://www.originenergy.com.au/home/template.php?pageid=1470

http://www.originenergy.com.au/home/template.php?pageid=1471

Check these out...

Matt

Yes Matt, we got a shock when we knew how much extra we had to pay..we did our research before going ahead..it seemed like a reasonable price because we are getting the 32 litre unit with the smartstart system attached with controllers including installation..here is a little info on how the system works...will save us thousands of litres of water in the long run...
http://www.rinnai.com.au/hotwater/home/ ... =home&pg=5

ladyice · May 08, 2007 12:20 pm

mek

Hi ladyice, I think we chatted a bit on this forum a year or so ago... Good to see your house coming on, we're at about the same stage as you are, good luck with choosing all your stuff, it's a bit of a pain isn't it.

Hi Mek..how time flies..yes we finally got our asses moving...dont think we will ever build again so this is it!! Luckily my hubby and I agree on most things which made it a lot easier....I will try and keep everyone up to date with the progress...Thanks everyone for reading and any advice is greatly appreciated....

ladyice · May 08, 2007 12:24 pm

vanderlay

Hi Ladyice!

Its a very small world - we have been watching your house being built cause we live in the same street!!

VANDERLAY!

Indeed what a small world...we must introduce ourselves since we are gonna be neighbours...my hubby works for the Eastlink project at Knox so its very convenient for him to do quick inspections of the progress..so if you see a guy with a Toyota Hilux thats him...

ladyice · May 08, 2007 12:33 pm

YSSIM

Ooohhh! Lovin' your wooden bi-fold doors and windows.

And that WIR is massive! I think my room is the size of your WIR. LOL

Hi there..yes, I think we went a bit overboard with bi-folds..there is gonna be a lot of light coming through which will be a worry..can anyone with bi-fold doors tell me whats the best? curtains or blinds or both?...I think I was probably blind in my last life coz I dont like bright and white houses...sorry!!

When we showed one potential builder our floor plans he laughed when he saw the walk in robe...he said - looks like you are building a Taj Mahal here... :oops:

ladyice · May 08, 2007 6:17 pm

Michelle

Best thing about a corner block…..you only get 1 neighbour!
Well you do anyway.

What’s the big fence at the back, that’s what I call total privacy!

GREAT!

Michelle, I just realised you were talking about the big black fence and not the one to our left..that 'fence' is the noise/sound absorber for the new Eastlink freeway.....

ladyice · May 08, 2007 10:39 pm

Here are our selections so far..

Kitchen area - black mosaics for splashback,ceasarstone benchtop in mangrove,vinyl timber finish flooring, laminex cupboards in stipple seal and dynasty, british paints wall in stone chip and ceiling in surfmist
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Ensuite -
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Laundry -
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ladyice · May 09, 2007 2:32 pm

This is the most current status of the construction..took some pics this morning...
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alto · May 10, 2007 5:13 pm

Hi Ladyice,

Glad to see that you are progressing well. I haven't visited this site for a while - thanks for the PM reminder.

Good luck with choosing your colours and appliances. I found Entreprise to be very resonable on price (since I double checked everything myself) and accomodating with last minute changes.

Looking forward to seeing more photos.

I'll be sure to send you a few of mine.

Cheers

silentloss · May 11, 2007 2:29 pm

I'm sooo jealous! I want to build my dream house, too!

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Talinsmum · May 11, 2007 2:48 pm

I love the colour combinations - especially the kitchen on - I have that green ceaserstone as a front runner option for my benchtops as well - very very nice!

ladyice · May 11, 2007 4:09 pm

Talinsmum

I love the colour combinations - especially the kitchen on - I have that green ceaserstone as a front runner option for my benchtops as well - very very nice!

Hi there, would love to see pics of your benchtop..I spent a long time choosing the color scheme...bright and white was not on my list of colors..I am sure the house can bear it with so many bi-fold doors...the carpet will be dark too...

Got an email from the builder saying that water tanks are now in high demand so there is a back order...we have ordered a 2400litre FatBoy- pics here - http://www.waterwall.com.au/index.cfm?p=2116

I chose the beige color instead of the hideous green...we were going to apply for the water tank rebate..I think its either $500 or $1000 I am not sure but we were told if we get the rebate we have to pay a water storage fee and it gets deducted from our waterbill automatically :shock:

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