Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Major reno in the 'burbs' - a little update (with pics!) 121Feb 13, 2010 8:37 pm Love it! Totally gorgeous ! MagicJ I finally have my own reno thread: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=28335 The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue! Re: Major reno in the 'burbs' - a little update (with pics!) 123Feb 14, 2010 12:39 am Thank you TamDaz, Suh, Macy, Magic J and Judie!!! I so really appreciate your sentiments... This has been such an interesting journey (I think that would be up for it again given the opportunity ). A couple of more pics: These are some of the light fittings we chose (the kids were given the opportunity to choose their own) These are in our walk-in wardrobe Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ These are in the kids' rooms: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ This was the plumber looking for a gas leak! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Apparently the gyprockers put a nail through the gas pipe when they were putting up the walls! progress viewtopic.php?f=31&t=20401 sculptures viewtopic.php?f=36&t=26607 pole trouble viewtopic.php?f=3&t=25988 Re: Major reno in the 'burbs' - a little update (with pics!) 124Feb 14, 2010 8:00 am Great job! It looks sooooo gorgeous! Love the polished timber floor. Oh no about the gas leak! Re: Major reno in the 'burbs' - a little update (with pics!) 126Feb 18, 2010 6:42 am Hi SS! Congratulations! Don't know how I missed the photos/update from this thread! Looks fabulous! Love the stairwell window! Floors look divine and the bathrooms very elegant! You've also chosen a great selection of lights! Thanks for sharing! Hope you're loving your new home! Never argue with an idiot they drag you down to their level & then beat you with experience - Dilbert View Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=19733 Contract signed 14Sept Slab 30Sept Bricks laid 1Dec Lock up 26Feb Keys 10Jun Re: Major reno in the 'burbs' - a little update (with pics!) 127Feb 18, 2010 9:09 am fairy blue Great job! It looks sooooo gorgeous! Love the polished timber floor. Oh no about the gas leak! Thanks Meagan, yeah took us a while to work our that there was an actual leak. Thanksfully it got fixed. Took the plumber all day to find it though. progress viewtopic.php?f=31&t=20401 sculptures viewtopic.php?f=36&t=26607 pole trouble viewtopic.php?f=3&t=25988 Re: Major reno in the 'burbs' - a little update (with pics!) 128Feb 18, 2010 9:09 am [quote="Macy"]Nice lights! Wow, you even have nice lights in the wir! Ouch at that hole in the tiling. /quote] Thanks hon, they were really cheap, found a place in Auburn that beat others in price progress viewtopic.php?f=31&t=20401 sculptures viewtopic.php?f=36&t=26607 pole trouble viewtopic.php?f=3&t=25988 Re: Major reno in the 'burbs' - a little update (with pics!) 129Feb 18, 2010 9:14 am MrsRose Hi SS! Congratulations! Don't know how I missed the photos/update from this thread! Looks fabulous! Love the stairwell window! Floors look divine and the bathrooms very elegant! You've also chosen a great selection of lights! Thanks for sharing! Hope you're loving your new home! Pleasure is totally mine, glad you dropped by How is your bub - you must be getting close to delivery by now progress viewtopic.php?f=31&t=20401 sculptures viewtopic.php?f=36&t=26607 pole trouble viewtopic.php?f=3&t=25988 Re: Major reno in the 'burbs' - a little update (with pics!) 130Feb 18, 2010 10:05 am seeking solutions Pleasure is totally mine, glad you dropped by How is your bub - you must be getting close to delivery by now Thanks SS great memory! Less than 4 weeks to go! and I'm thankfully now on mat leave! Bub is now just protesting that its current room is getting a little small lots of squirming round! Never argue with an idiot they drag you down to their level & then beat you with experience - Dilbert View Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=19733 Contract signed 14Sept Slab 30Sept Bricks laid 1Dec Lock up 26Feb Keys 10Jun Re: Major reno in the 'burbs' - a little update (with pics!) 131Feb 18, 2010 10:18 am 4 weeks Bet you can't wait now. I hated that last stretch EVERY time (total of 3 ) and then you forget so quickly!! Explains natures' reasons for 'baby brain' progress viewtopic.php?f=31&t=20401 sculptures viewtopic.php?f=36&t=26607 pole trouble viewtopic.php?f=3&t=25988 Re: Major reno in the 'burbs' - a little update (with pics!) 132Feb 18, 2010 10:29 am I can't wait to be able to sleep on my tummy again! but I'm trying to remind myself I should be enjoying the serenity of a quiet house rather than wishing the 4 weeks away! Never argue with an idiot they drag you down to their level & then beat you with experience - Dilbert View Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=19733 Contract signed 14Sept Slab 30Sept Bricks laid 1Dec Lock up 26Feb Keys 10Jun Re: Major reno in the 'burbs' - a little update (with pics!) 133Feb 18, 2010 10:53 am MrsRose I can't wait to be able to sleep on my tummy again! but I'm trying to remind myself I should be enjoying the serenity of a quiet house rather than wishing the 4 weeks away! Whatever area you are in - are you able to get to a beach / pool? I found that was just the best to ease that last stretch (heat & weight, etc)! My babies seemed to appreciate it too progress viewtopic.php?f=31&t=20401 sculptures viewtopic.php?f=36&t=26607 pole trouble viewtopic.php?f=3&t=25988 Re: Major reno in the 'burbs' - a little update (with pics!) 134Feb 18, 2010 10:57 am You should hear about the whale sighting on the news tonight! I try to go daily... I agree it helps alot! Never argue with an idiot they drag you down to their level & then beat you with experience - Dilbert View Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=19733 Contract signed 14Sept Slab 30Sept Bricks laid 1Dec Lock up 26Feb Keys 10Jun Re: Major reno in the 'burbs' - a little update (with pics!) 136Mar 15, 2010 12:07 pm Lex Beautiful, ss! Thanks Lex, I didn't think anyone was going to read this thread anymore . I still have SOOOO much to do on the house but the money has run low. Need to progress slower than I would like progress viewtopic.php?f=31&t=20401 sculptures viewtopic.php?f=36&t=26607 pole trouble viewtopic.php?f=3&t=25988 Re: Major reno in the 'burbs' - a little update (with pics!) 138Mar 15, 2010 12:56 pm Notsubtle I love reading this thread too seeking solutions....don't stop..the renovation is fascinating...and absolutely beautiful!!! thanks so much!! Are you doing a reno or new build? progress viewtopic.php?f=31&t=20401 sculptures viewtopic.php?f=36&t=26607 pole trouble viewtopic.php?f=3&t=25988 Re: Major reno in the 'burbs' - a little update (with pics!) 139Mar 15, 2010 1:58 pm seeking solutions Notsubtle I love reading this thread too seeking solutions....don't stop..the renovation is fascinating...and absolutely beautiful!!! thanks so much!! Are you doing a reno or new build? A renovation/extension...which is why I scoped out yours originally hahaha Ours is not nearly as ambitious ( or lovely ) as yours. I'm having fun looking at all the 'activity' and information on this board...and getting great ideas. 1. Roof cleaning and paint - which colour do you recommend? I often see black/ dark grey in use these days but I would prefer… 0 8310 Hello It is good to have a planned bathroom reno to suit your budget and design, living for 10 years I think you need a bathtub 4 10352 Bought in Nov 21 at the height of the market (classic). Good area, atrocious floor plan. BUT has land out to the left-hand side that we can extend out on (see second… 0 8728 |