Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Sep 21, 2007 6:09 pm Hi everyone,
Have been following everyone else's progress, so thought I would post some pics of where we are at. We are building on 5 acres, so have a wide frontage home, which is different to most of you who are building in the city. My husband works for a builder & he has been doing quite a bit of the work himself, which has meant it has taken longer, but will be worth it in the end. Our foundation was poured back in March & framework went up over Easter & brickwork was completed last week. With some help from Michelle ( thankyou so much ) we chose a windspray roof to go with our sandstone bricks. Facsias are Slate grey & smooth cream windows. We have also got timber sliding doors & a timber window opening up from our living areas onto our pergola (or what will be the pergola) Front view of house. Pergola will have same pitch as large gable, but will be set down under main roof line. http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd299/jok-2007/Housefront.jpg Back view of house: http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd299/jok-2007/Housesoutheast.jpg We were originally thinking of matching roller doors on garage to brick/windows, but I'm thinking about Windspray now?? Hope to post some more photo's as we get further down the track (& hoping that these ones have worked! ) Jo [/img] Re: Our new house in the country... 2Sep 21, 2007 6:15 pm Looks great Jo - esp. the roof & sandstone bricks!!!
Some people I think would match the roller door to tha facia & gutter (& windows), but your idea is fine (but I am colourblind!!). Ed If I write "I" please read "We"! Be good. Re: Our new house in the country... 3Sep 21, 2007 6:24 pm Jo K We were originally thinking of matching roller doors on garage to brick/windows, but I'm thinking about Windspray now?? Your house looks great! How about timber or timber look panel lift garage doors? Re: Our new house in the country... 4Sep 21, 2007 6:43 pm Cookiemonster Jo K We were originally thinking of matching roller doors on garage to brick/windows, but I'm thinking about Windspray now?? Your house looks great! How about timber or timber look panel lift garage doors? I’m with Mark on the timber panel lift doors….if not the windspray will work also. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Our new house in the country... 8May 26, 2008 3:46 pm Well, I've been very slack on keeping our progress up to date .
It has been a long process - 14 months so far, but hopefully only a few months to go. Floorplan (sorry I know it is hard to read) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Colourboard: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Mike working on Eaves: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ DH (Mike) has being doing as much as he can himself and everything has been going OK. Hanging the gyprock was one of the major projects taking 7 weeks (weekends and after work every night). Some of the rooms once gyprock was flushed: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Looking from dining area out to back of house & study (brick wall is where wood fire will be) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Family & dining wall - open part will be a built in unit for DVD etc. - with of course new TV on wall!! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Seperate lounge - will be kids play room initially - one day maybe HT. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Mike laying Sydney Blue gum floors Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Floorboards polished & kitchen starting to go in. Floorboards aren't this dark )photo's taken at night) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Outside of house with pergola finished. Still haven't got our rolla doors Mike is currently doing the second fix. Doors are hung & has finished skirting etc in kids bedroom. Tiling has started & will hopefully be finished in a couple of weeks. Kitchen benchtops have been ordered - so we are getting there!! Will post more photo's over the next couple of months as everything gets finished off. Jo Re: Our new house in the country... 10May 26, 2008 6:12 pm Hey I'd love to know more about the floor boards and sticking them down. Were they 12mm overlay? Where'd you get them from? Electrical Engineer... Don't hold that against me... And keen owner builder... Mainly the building part!! Re: Our new house in the country... 11May 26, 2008 7:51 pm Thanks Bec & Dolly!
Cluth, I think they are 12mm solid timber direct stuck to slab (will need to check with DH). We got them from Planet Timbers in Adelaide - I think their main office is Perth - not sure about Brisbane. They have a good website though if you want to check that out- http://www.planettimbers.com.au/index.html Jo Re: Our new house in the country... 14May 26, 2008 9:08 pm Quote: Its looking great, nice to see the land around it - so peacefull. Think of how proud Mike will be when its finished Love the colour of your floors. Thanks Paula, yes we are lucky - my parents actually own 700 acres farming land around our block so the kids have got lots of room to move. DS number 2 (who is 5) is already asking for a motorbike - I've said when you are 12!! I think Mike will have a lot of satisfaction knowing how much work he has put into our house - it will be great having our husband/dad back too....... I will have to post another photo of our floorboards taken in daylight - we love them Re: Our new house in the country... 15May 26, 2008 9:12 pm Quote: Re the kitchens - what sort of splashback are you going with? Steve, I have been thinking all along glass & when bugging Michelle several months ago about my kitchen - she suggested to use our wall colour which is China White. I'm still thinking that I'll go with that, but I'll wait until it's all done to make final decision. Re: Our new house in the country... 17May 26, 2008 10:11 pm Quote: So am I hearing china white coloured glass? Yep, but remember I'm a woman & sometimes we do change our minds . Pretty sure that is the way I'll go though - once overheads & benchtop are in I'll decide, I'll probably get painter to paint the area in the china white when he comes in to finish off the rest, just to see what it will look like. No doubt I'll get confirmation from Michelle - & everyone else when I post another photo of the kitchen finished!!! Re: Our new house in the country... 18May 26, 2008 11:01 pm It looks great Jo. I love the style of the house and floorboards.
Very nice. Re: Our new house in the country... 19May 26, 2008 11:12 pm Very nice house, very much my style of home.....one day, homestead style on an acreage..... mmm....donuts Homer Simpson 1956- Links: Site Costs Ready Reckoner | H1 Addiction Medical Advice | Château TDL: The Backyard Re: Our new house in the country... 20May 27, 2008 11:18 am Jo K I'll probably get painter to paint the area in the china white when he comes in to finish off the rest, just to see what it will look like. Thats a great idea, we did that with the last house - I painted the area to get a really good feel for it. Paula of course there are legal avenues. You've already mentioned it. Sue them. I find it odd that lawyers wouldnt be willing to take on the case, given CCT evidence and… 1 23616 "Losers" "humanity" "off time" "your" "top notch" "love symbol" Sounds like ponzo is done using other people's toilets 37 23729 Yes well there solution is to blame everyone else while I a 65yr old woman with major medical problems have to just continue to boil water and wash myself in a bucket… 2 15972 |