Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Apr 06, 2010 1:35 pm I thought might as well create a blog for our crystal home. Slab got poured last week. Photos of plans & slab attached http://img99.imageshack.us/i/clipboard01kt.jpg/ http://img532.imageshack.us/i/image0066w.jpg/ http://img52.imageshack.us/i/06042010.jpg/ Masterton Crystal MK1 Split Level Blacktown CC Paid $2.5k end Sept; Frame 14 Apr; viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32025&hilit=ekman Re: Masterton Crystal Split Level - Slab done 2Apr 11, 2010 8:00 am hi, looks nice...not bath people? Your rumpus is a great size, is that the tv room? Nicky Re: Masterton Crystal Split Level - Slab done 3Apr 12, 2010 6:25 pm thanks Kiwi. no tub - in our old house we used it once every year. yes but had to wash it every fortnight to keep it clean. rumpus is a garage conversion (slightly less width). we have kept our old detached garage on side Masterton Crystal MK1 Split Level Blacktown CC Paid $2.5k end Sept; Frame 14 Apr; viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32025&hilit=ekman Re: Masterton Crystal Split Level - Slab done 4Apr 22, 2010 1:22 pm once a year...was it a birthday wash? or maybe getting ready for santa to arrive! fair enough point...you can always go away for a night to an hotel if you really want a soak. That is what I would do when we would go away...first thing..turn on the bath taps cos for 13 yrs we had a shub. (dont know if you know what one of those is..but it is like a very small bath but it is a shower...) anyway, you couldnt lie in it unless you were under 5 yrs old really, so for me a bath will be a luxury if we ever get to build, I will use it 3 times a year, whether I need it or not!!! good luck with everything, look forward to seeing it all come together. nic Re: Masterton Crystal Split Level - Frame up 5Apr 22, 2010 1:26 pm few pics below front view http://img99.imageshack.us/i/22042010mo.jpg/ rear view http://img121.imageshack.us/i/17042010s.jpg/ Masterton Crystal MK1 Split Level Blacktown CC Paid $2.5k end Sept; Frame 14 Apr; viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32025&hilit=ekman Re: Masterton Crystal Split Level - Slab done 6Apr 23, 2010 12:26 pm Hi ekman, just found your thread! It's looking good. It'll be gorgeous once it's done and you can look up the hill at your gorgeous home. Looks like a lovely area. Masterton Santorini Grande 23/01/09 First Tender 17/11/09 Contract signed 25/01/10 Slab 27/03/10 Frame 7/5/10 Bricks 1/07/10 Roof 9/7/10 Lock up 24/8/10 PCI 16/09/2010 KEYS! viewtopic.php?f=31&t=16418 Re: Masterton Crystal Split Level - Frame stage 7Apr 23, 2010 12:39 pm tks Lizzy. that front view photo is a disgrace. i will take a better one next time. the area is is an established area where neighboring houses are older Masterton Crystal MK1 Split Level Blacktown CC Paid $2.5k end Sept; Frame 14 Apr; viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32025&hilit=ekman Re: Masterton Crystal Split Level - Roof done 8May 05, 2010 6:08 pm http://img99.imageshack.us/i/clipboard01kt.jpg/ http://img168.imageshack.us/i/image0105e.jpg/ Roof done but no sign of bricks Masterton Crystal MK1 Split Level Blacktown CC Paid $2.5k end Sept; Frame 14 Apr; viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32025&hilit=ekman Re: Masterton Crystal Split Level - Slab done 9May 06, 2010 1:07 pm http://img99.imageshack.us/i/clipboard01kt.jpg/ http://img168.imageshack.us/i/image0105e.jpg/ shock & horror Masterton is struggling to get brick layers Masterton Crystal MK1 Split Level Blacktown CC Paid $2.5k end Sept; Frame 14 Apr; viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32025&hilit=ekman Re: Masterton Crystal Split Level - Slab done 10May 06, 2010 3:42 pm I feel your pain ekman, as you well know. I wonder if other builders are having the same problem? Ours will be finished on Saturday (fingers crossed). Maybe they can be diverted to your site straight after? Masterton Santorini Grande 23/01/09 First Tender 17/11/09 Contract signed 25/01/10 Slab 27/03/10 Frame 7/5/10 Bricks 1/07/10 Roof 9/7/10 Lock up 24/8/10 PCI 16/09/2010 KEYS! viewtopic.php?f=31&t=16418 Re: Masterton Crystal Split Level - Slab done 11May 07, 2010 9:04 am Lizzy - i wish your brickies could come over straight to my job. There are many other houses in the area under construction but their bricks have gone up on time. So I think it is only related to Masterton - maybe their subbies are all tied up Masterton Crystal MK1 Split Level Blacktown CC Paid $2.5k end Sept; Frame 14 Apr; viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32025&hilit=ekman Re: Masterton Crystal Split Level - internal finishes 12Jun 24, 2010 11:19 am Masterton Crystal MK1 Split Level Blacktown CC Paid $2.5k end Sept; Frame 14 Apr; viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32025&hilit=ekman Re: Masterton Crystal Split Level - Kitchen complete 13Jun 25, 2010 12:38 pm Hi guys. I am building the Crystal too. Your kitchen looks great, wow must feel so great to finally see it all taking place. ours is just paper work at the moment. 1st Tender - 20 March 2010 Slab - 14 August 2010 Frames - 31 August 2010 Roof - 11 September 2010 Bricks finished - 2 October 2010 Lock up - 15 October 2010 Keys - 10 December 2010!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=41002 Re: Masterton Crystal Split Level - Kitchen complete 14Jun 25, 2010 12:55 pm thanks bzmz. yes it is good to the house after the walls are in. otherwise the rooms look small but now it is a diff storey. also because of the 3.2m ceiling ht at front part those rooms look huge photo from front: http://img85.imageshack.us/i/15062010.jpg/ Masterton Crystal MK1 Split Level Blacktown CC Paid $2.5k end Sept; Frame 14 Apr; viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32025&hilit=ekman Re: Masterton Crystal Split Level - Kitchen complete 15Jun 25, 2010 1:43 pm Wow are they 9ft ceilings? That would be nice. Yeh I bet it looked small when you just had the frames. But now the jiprock is in it feels heaps bigger? So you're telling me dreams DO come true at the end of all the paperwork. Feels like there's always so many herdles. Your home is looking great! 1st Tender - 20 March 2010 Slab - 14 August 2010 Frames - 31 August 2010 Roof - 11 September 2010 Bricks finished - 2 October 2010 Lock up - 15 October 2010 Keys - 10 December 2010!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=41002 Re: Masterton Crystal Split Level - Kitchen complete 16Jun 25, 2010 3:38 pm Hi Ekman. Just had a look at your pictures. You seem to like red, looking at your roof and kitchen cupboards? Nice progress. Looks like you have a bit of a slope there too, but good that they could preserve the lawn grass at the back to save you having to pay for landscaping. I will keep tuned into your thread. T SunshineT's Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34585 Designs start: 4/12/09 DA: 5/7/11 Demo: 22/12/11 Slab: 24/2/12 Keys: 31/8/12 Re: Masterton Crystal Split Level - Kitchen complete 17Jun 25, 2010 3:40 pm BZMZ Hi guys. I am building the Crystal too. Your kitchen looks great, wow must feel so great to finally see it all taking place. ours is just paper work at the moment. Welcome BZMZ! What stage of paperwork are you up to? Where are you building. These forums are fabulous for sharing information (and the highs and the lows). Have you seen the general Masterton thread which is also extremely useful. T SunshineT's Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34585 Designs start: 4/12/09 DA: 5/7/11 Demo: 22/12/11 Slab: 24/2/12 Keys: 31/8/12 Re: Masterton Crystal Split Level - Kitchen complete 18Jun 28, 2010 11:41 am Thanks Sunshine. I'll PM you. 1st Tender - 20 March 2010 Slab - 14 August 2010 Frames - 31 August 2010 Roof - 11 September 2010 Bricks finished - 2 October 2010 Lock up - 15 October 2010 Keys - 10 December 2010!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=41002 Re: Masterton Crystal Split Level - Kitchen complete 19Jun 29, 2010 3:55 pm Hey ekman, finally some house pics!!!!!!!! Your home is coming together nicely.... i think we paid our 2.5k on the same day but we are a few weeks behind you in progress, you kitchen looks fabulous we had our gyprocking started yesterday and were told we may get our kitchen next week!!!!!!!!! yay!!!!!!!! Keep us up to date on your progress Building the Crystal in Wollongong NSW 26th Sept 09 - Paid $2500 1st May 10 - Slab poured 14th May 10 - Frame complete 8th June 10 - Roof complete 21st June 10 - Bricks complete 30th June 10 - Lock Up 6th August - PCI 18th August - Handover Our building thread - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=27639 Re: Masterton Crystal Split Level - Kitchen complete 20Jun 30, 2010 10:40 am Hey Ekman Just looked at your plans again and noticed we did the same thing with the hallway opening (made it adjacent to kitchen galley). Good idea hey. Love your stairs too i think it will look so lovely with the split! Very sophisticated. 1st Tender - 20 March 2010 Slab - 14 August 2010 Frames - 31 August 2010 Roof - 11 September 2010 Bricks finished - 2 October 2010 Lock up - 15 October 2010 Keys - 10 December 2010!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=41002 Move your linen into laundry and access laundry from your present linen space 1 8461 4 17199 Joe, it depends on your certifier but we are noticing the ones we deal with are really cracking down. So i would recommend you follow your approved landscaping plans to… 4 11729 |