Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Cairns Build - Better Homes Queensland - almost there! 142Jun 23, 2011 6:25 am The inside at least is almost there! Outside, we now have screens and the tiling around the pool. Hopefully by this time next week, we'll have our pool fence and water in our pool The front yard is a completely different story, lots of excavation being done for the retaining wall. http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/danielt25/New%20House/IMG_0339.jpg Our "Better Homes Queensland" Cairns Build viewtopic.php?f=31&t=40451 Current stage - 1st builder's clean done. Keys soon. Re: Cairns Build - Better Homes Queensland - turf laid! 143Jun 23, 2011 9:22 am It's looking more and more like some swanky resort For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: Cairns Build - Better Homes Queensland - 1st builders cl 144Jun 24, 2011 11:05 pm the builders have done their first clean and what a difference clean windows and doors makes! http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/danielt25/New%20House/IMG_0348.jpg http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/danielt25/New%20House/IMG_0405.jpg http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/danielt25/New%20House/IMG_0410.jpg http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/danielt25/New%20House/IMG_0401.jpg http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/danielt25/New%20House/IMG_0356.jpg http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/danielt25/New%20House/IMG_0382.jpg http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/danielt25/New%20House/IMG_0373.jpg http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/danielt25/New%20House/IMG_0369.jpg http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/danielt25/New%20House/IMG_0368.jpg Our "Better Homes Queensland" Cairns Build viewtopic.php?f=31&t=40451 Current stage - 1st builder's clean done. Keys soon. Re: Cairns Build - Better Homes Queensland - turf laid! 145Jun 25, 2011 6:17 am Wow!! I just love your house. It's perfect and everything looks si shiny lol. Well done!! Re: Cairns Build - Better Homes Queensland - 1st builders cl 149Jun 25, 2011 8:31 pm Wow! Looks great! Casey + Gary + 5 kool kiddos + 1 funky Frenchie + 5 happy hens = barrels of fun in Muswellbrook Re: Cairns Build - Better Homes Queensland - 1st builders cl 150Jun 27, 2011 8:18 am Wow Danrts...just beautiful. RF Build: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=34534 Flooring: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=39733 Chat: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=53303 Re: Cairns Build - Better Homes Queensland - 1st builders cl 151Jun 27, 2011 9:58 am It's all gorgeous shininess!! Love it! For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: Cairns Build - Better Homes Queensland - 1st builders cl 152Jun 28, 2011 9:21 am sent you a pm danrts Re: Cairns Build - Better Homes Queensland - 1st builders cl 153Jun 28, 2011 3:08 pm Looks great Danrts! Very resort like Building Waldorf 44 with PD Feel free to follow our build progress - http://melnrobsknockdownrebuild.blogspot.com/ Re: Cairns Build - Better Homes Queensland - 1st builders cl 154Jun 28, 2011 3:18 pm mmm, it is. would you like house guests in oct! Re: Cairns Build - Better Homes Queensland - 1st builders cl 155Jun 30, 2011 7:02 am haha we're already booked up till Xmas!!!! Well the pool was supposed to be finished by the end of this week and filled but unfortunately it's been raining all week! Quite unseasonal. Hopefully with this bout of rain we wont start to see all the toads come out and play like we did a few months ago! Our "Better Homes Queensland" Cairns Build viewtopic.php?f=31&t=40451 Current stage - 1st builder's clean done. Keys soon. Re: Cairns Build - Better Homes Queensland - 1st builders cl 157Jun 30, 2011 6:25 pm I have thoroughly enjoyed looking through your thread and your build. What an absolutely beautiful home. You must be beyond thrilled with the final result. I would love to know what colour the wall colours you chose throughout the house, it looks crisp and cool. I would also love to know what tiles you went with. Re: Cairns Build - Better Homes Queensland - 1st builders cl 158Jul 01, 2011 12:01 pm it looks amazing! Re: Cairns Build - Better Homes Queensland - 1st builders cl 159Jul 01, 2011 1:19 pm hi ms. shuttergirl, thanks. the walls are dulux natural white. the tiles are from Majer Tiles, aria buff 600x600. Our "Better Homes Queensland" Cairns Build viewtopic.php?f=31&t=40451 Current stage - 1st builder's clean done. Keys soon. Re: Cairns Build - Better Homes Queensland - 1st builders cl 160Jul 02, 2011 8:12 am our retaining wall is taking shape. it got delayed by a week because of the rain. hopefully be finished along with the pool by next weekend! http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/danielt25/New%20House/IMG_0486.jpg http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/danielt25/New%20House/IMG_0485.jpg http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/danielt25/New%20House/IMG_0484.jpg Our "Better Homes Queensland" Cairns Build viewtopic.php?f=31&t=40451 Current stage - 1st builder's clean done. Keys soon. I think you are getting different numbers because they all just based them on "other jobs" even though each job is unique. Often, with builders, unless you're speaking to… 3 14971 Hi there, We’ve recently had plans approved to add a 1st storey addition to our existing house for a growing family in Sydney. With the current cost of building… 0 11083 I have stone pavement (?) in my backyard around the pool. I have not tended to them and so there is moss growing on them. I intend to clean them but was wondering what the… 0 13099 |