Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Aug 08, 2010 10:02 pm Decided to start a new thread for the post-handover phase (thanks for the inspiraton Erin!!) so if you didn't watch my build, here is the link to the build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=23660 We moved in 10wks ago and the house is definitely looking lived in. Slowly cleaning out the garage of the last boxes of random stuff and large cardboard rubbish, and just waiting on the damn rain to stop so we can start the next and most exciting project: the yard!! We are getting a deck built out the family sliding door which will be pretty huge, 4.5x4.5 m square, plus another couple of metres to the right in front of the meals area also. Depending on the costs, we're hoping to get the pergola done at the same time, if not we will leave til closer to summer. We are then going to level off the rest of the yard a bit lower, so have a few wide steps down to the grassed yard area for kids to play (the triangular bit in the picture). This is our backyard currently: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v444/cazoraz/P5230095.jpg We will also be finishing off the dead side of the house which now has a retaining wall the entire length, and just needs to have a drain pipe dug in and the ground levelled out a bit so we can chuck some crushed rock down too. Today I got to make my first big purchase and one of the last things to finish off the kitchen: the dishwasher!! After some serious research and of course a poll on HomeOne, we went with the Bosch 15place built-under dishwasher with cutlery tray. Got a great deal at Clive Anthony's and it should be here within 3wks (on back order). Here are some pics in the mean time: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v444/cazoraz/boschdishwasher.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v444/cazoraz/boschcutlerydrawer.jpg Have my step-dad coming out this week to measure up for the deck and work everything out, so fingers crossed this milder non-rainy weather continues!!! Caz Caz & Co ALL MOVED IN!! Now comes all the hard work-decorating.... [b]Blog: http://cazoraz.blogspot.com/ Settling in Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=36993 Re: Caz's Atherton-settling in thread :) 2Aug 08, 2010 10:35 pm Good on you Caz for moving to a new phase + starting a new thread. I love your backyard, just love it. ![]() So your pergola will be to the left of where the kids are in the triangle of grass? If you put it exactly where the kids *are* playing, would you automatically create some additional privacy in that corner from your neighbours higher on the slope and to the right?? Or have you figured out a better way to screen this? Just wondering what your thought processes were with planning this ~ as we now have a 'vacant' cleared spot in our back right corner as well... I had nominated the future cubby (or fort or something) to go there but still don't know where we can exactly put a pergola.. ![]() ~ cheers, J _______________________________________________________________ We're a knockdown | rebuild ~ Melb SE burbs Building modified version of the Fairhaven Glenaire Homeone thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=28429 _______________________________________________________________ Re: Caz's Atherton-settling in thread :) 3Aug 09, 2010 12:33 pm Sorry, should've explained this better. Decking will be out the door of where I am taking the photo, extending out abour 4.5m, so covering most the dirt part before the grass where the kids are. All the grassed area where the kids are will be levelled out and turfed for the kids to run amock on, and we'll do a vegie patch and a cubby house in there somewhere. We are going to plant a few trees along that right hand fenceline where we need some more privacy from my neighbours, but cant do it til we've levelled the yard more cos we need access to the yard through the fence for the bobcat...... Caz & Co ALL MOVED IN!! Now comes all the hard work-decorating.... [b]Blog: http://cazoraz.blogspot.com/ Settling in Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=36993 Re: Caz's Atherton-settling in thread :) 4Aug 09, 2010 12:44 pm I have nothing to add, just wanted to be able come back easily!!! More photos of the inside please ![]() ~W~ Building our forever home - Lilium Estate Clyde - Land due May 2019 Built our first home - Pakenham - 2011 Re: Caz's Atherton-settling in thread :) 5Aug 09, 2010 2:43 pm Yay for a new thread ![]() LOVE the dishwasher! I'd been doing dishes by hand here until the last few days, just love having a dishwasher again ![]() ![]() ![]() Keep the pics coming! ![]() Re: Caz's Atherton-settling in thread :) 6Aug 11, 2010 9:49 am ![]() Yay for a new thread ![]() LOVE the dishwasher! I'd been doing dishes by hand here until the last few days, just love having a dishwasher again ![]() ![]() ![]() Keep the pics coming! ![]() Sounds the same as us Erin, think we will only be able to do the deckfor now so I can afford the friveway too, will do the pergola in a few months I reckon. And it started yesterday!! Asked my stepdad to come round and measure up - which he did, but also started! He's back today despite the **** weather (YAY for stepdads ![]() ![]() Caz & Co ALL MOVED IN!! Now comes all the hard work-decorating.... [b]Blog: http://cazoraz.blogspot.com/ Settling in Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=36993 Re: Caz's Atherton-settling in thread :) 7Aug 11, 2010 10:57 am http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk129/palong_palo/smiley/waiting.gifhttp://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk129/palong_palo/smiley/waiting.gifhttp://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk129/palong_palo/smiley/waiting.gif ![]() Deemaree Kyndylan Capers: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=46852 My blog: http://www.sufficientlysufficient.blogspot.com/ Re: Caz's Atherton-settling in thread :) 8Aug 14, 2010 5:41 pm Gots some pics of the deck so far!! All we are waiting on is the Merbau now, my stepdad thinks he should have it done by Tuesday or Wednesday as long as it doesn't completely bucket down on him ![]() The deck is going out 4m from the sliding door, is 4.7m wide and also another 3m across in front of the meals area window off to the right. should be heaps of space for the table & chairs, BBQ, kids to play, etc. We are going to have 2 big wide steps down to the yard which we're then going to level out a bit too. I'm also getting stepdad to build me a box seat to have off to the left hand side that I can store cushions in but also sit on top. Coleman helping dig holes Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ with his Opa: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Lucy checking out the joints: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Caz & Co ALL MOVED IN!! Now comes all the hard work-decorating.... [b]Blog: http://cazoraz.blogspot.com/ Settling in Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=36993 Re: Caz's Atherton-settling in thread :) *Deck pics!* 9Aug 14, 2010 5:48 pm congrats on the new thread and the lovely deck (in progress) ![]() how exciting to be settled in and now planning the next phase of your build look forward to following your progress ![]() your kids are adorable ![]() Re: Caz's Atherton-settling in thread :) *Deck pics!* 11Aug 14, 2010 9:05 pm Caz thanks for creating a new thread to share 'after moved-in' experience. That deck is looking good and your kids are lovely too. We are planning on doing few things after hand over as well. A deck is in our list as well. Can't wait to see your finished deck ![]() Re: Caz's Atherton-settling in thread :) *Deck pics!* 12Aug 14, 2010 9:08 pm Wow! Off to a good start with the deck. It's going to be such a great size! You guys will get so much use out of it. Cant wait to see it all finished ![]() Re: Caz's Atherton-settling in thread :) *Deck pics!* 14Aug 15, 2010 2:07 pm Decking looks like its coming along really well Caz, quite a decent amount of work there can't wait to see it finished ![]() Our Build - Places Fairhaven 23+ - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=28045 Our Landscaping - Belial's Backyard - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=45375 Re: Caz's Atherton-settling in thread :) *Deck pics!* 15Aug 15, 2010 3:37 pm Wow Caz The deck will be awesome. I will be watching with interest - we will be doing decking ourselves after handover too. Building the Monte Carlo with McD Jones View my building thread @ viewtopic.php?f=31&t=37255 Re: Caz's Atherton-settling in thread :) *Deck pics!* 16Aug 21, 2010 4:39 pm Decking complete!! (minus the big wide steps - but my Step-dad had to fly off on holidays to Bali, damn him! ![]() So here are some pics, it looks lovely this colour but no its not oiled, just very very wet : Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The kids are loving playing on it! Off to Bunnings tomorrow for some deck oil and will be doing that if its not raining *fingers crossed* Once step-dad is back, we're doing big wide steps around two sides, the far right which is about 2m wide, and half of the entire length which is about 4m wide. I want them wide enough that you can sit down on them and have some big pot plants on the ends. Step-dad is also going to build me a box seat with hinged lid for storing the cushions in which will be along the left hand side (only side with no steps). YAY for decks!! Caz & Co ALL MOVED IN!! Now comes all the hard work-decorating.... [b]Blog: http://cazoraz.blogspot.com/ Settling in Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=36993 Re: Caz's Atherton-settling in thread :) *New finished deck 17Aug 21, 2010 5:06 pm Looks GREAT Caz ![]() ![]() ![]() Building the Monte Carlo with McD Jones View my building thread @ viewtopic.php?f=31&t=37255 Re: Caz's Atherton-settling in thread :) *New finished deck 19Aug 21, 2010 8:43 pm Stunning-just stunning! ![]() ![]() Deemaree Kyndylan Capers: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=46852 My blog: http://www.sufficientlysufficient.blogspot.com/ Hi, Apologies - I know there is plenty out there on this but struggling to put together the puzzle. We're planning our garage/external laundry to master bedroom and… 0 14240 I have a new Canadian Ash front door and frame. I need some advice. Can i coat Feast Watson ‘Exterior Stain and Varnish’ (FW) (turps based) over a clear turps based… 0 1777 Old Home Restoration / Renovation Try your local council. 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