Our M3tric0n story

Paula · Jul 20, 2008 11:04 am

haywgl

:lol:

Yep, I'm going to pop it in the pantry, but I just like the look of the trim kit better

Is there a sopt you could build it in with the trim kit?

Sorry Geoff, microwave talk :wink:

haywgl · Jul 20, 2008 11:46 am

Sorry Geoff

There probably is Paula, when I get my consturction drawings with my kitchen set up I'll post a photo and ask peoples opinion on where to put it

joles · Jul 20, 2008 1:39 pm

Geoff,

Love the colours! I didn't realise you were a member of the homeone grey decorating army! Mek is our unofficial "leader" and is referred to for all advice concerning charcoal, grey and associated colours! :lol:

I love the laundry open shelves, much easier to grab everyday items and like you said, just something a bit different.

Happy to hear about the beautiful fit of the cabinetry. I know in Melbourne metro the cabinetry for M3tricon is done by Choice Cabinets. Is that the same for Gippsland? I hope we can look forward to the same standard.

Really looking forward to seeing the Seattle Sky benchtops. It's going to tie in beatifully with your floor tiles. We are using this colour in the laundry and the powder room. Doesn't seem to be an overly popular choice, but I love it. I thought about it for the kitchen, but went with black stone and soft grey cabinetry, sort of the reverse of you.

But if we had gone for darker cabinetry the top would have been Seattle Sky.

I love the sense of drama that can be achieved with greys and darker colours. Your kitchen is an example of that. Congratulations on your bold choice! It's going to look fabulous! Can't wait to see further progress!

Jo

Eager · Jul 20, 2008 4:56 pm

Regarding the crooked shelves:

Paula

haywgl

Paula - I haven't been drinking and I was thinking the same thing :wink:

Phew, started to question if I was still drunk, and if I should be driving this morning :wink:

I thought you were always drunk, Paula! :lol:

No, the shelves are cut on a 45 degree angle, it's only an optical illusion that makes them look not straight. There's a better pic of them back on Page 5 before they were installed.

Paula · Jul 20, 2008 5:01 pm

Eager

Regarding the crooked shelves:

Paula

haywgl

Paula - I haven't been drinking and I was thinking the same thing :wink:

Phew, started to question if I was still drunk, and if I should be driving this morning :wink:

I thought you were always drunk, Paula! :lol:

No, the shelves are cut on a 45 degree angle, it's only an optical illusion that makes them look not straight. There's a better pic of them back on Page 5 before they were installed.

What do you mean always drunk??? (she says with a slight slurr)
:lol:

I went back and had a look at the pics on page 5, I can see it now!!

haywgl · Jul 20, 2008 5:04 pm

Fewf! I can see it too - can't wait to see how you decorate - your colours are fantastic

Eager · Jul 20, 2008 5:24 pm

joles

Geoff,

Love the colours! I didn't realise you were a member of the homeone grey decorating army! Mek is our unofficial "leader" and is referred to for all advice concerning charcoal, grey and associated colours! :lol:

I love the laundry open shelves, much easier to grab everyday items and like you said, just something a bit different.

Happy to hear about the beautiful fit of the cabinetry. I know in Melbourne metro the cabinetry for M3tricon is done by Choice Cabinets. Is that the same for Gippsland? I hope we can look forward to the same standard.

Really looking forward to seeing the Seattle Sky benchtops. It's going to tie in beatifully with your floor tiles. We are using this colour in the laundry and the powder room. Doesn't seem to be an overly popular choice, but I love it. I thought about it for the kitchen, but went with black stone and soft grey cabinetry, sort of the reverse of you.

But if we had gone for darker cabinetry the top would have been Seattle Sky.

I love the sense of drama that can be achieved with greys and darker colours. Your kitchen is an example of that. Congratulations on your bold choice! It's going to look fabulous! Can't wait to see further progress!

Jo

Glad you like the colours Jo. We wanted to stay with neutral tones but still be a bit bold, and I think we got it right. I was a bit worried that the house would end up too dark especially after the tiles went in but as it turns out the colour of them is not much different to the concrete.

As you can see in the pics there is still plenty of natural light inside.

Not sure where the cabinets were made, they could well have been made by Choice in Melbourne. Looking at their website it looks like they are the supplier for M3tricon. Here's an interesting thing, the steel lintels that support brickwork above the garage door and portico come from Wodonga!

Eager · Jul 20, 2008 5:34 pm

Paula

What do you mean always drunk??? (she says with a slight slurr)
:lol:

In the words of Homer Simpson, "Here's to alcohol: The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems."

donuts · Jul 21, 2008 1:53 pm

Congratulations on all the progress Eager

your kitchen is coming along nicely. It's a shame they didn't let your supervisor finish off your house, esp since it's so close to being done! Hope the next one is just as good.

Build_build · Jul 23, 2008 9:48 pm

Hi Eager,

love the external colour of the house, the combination of the colour is beautiful.
Initially we were gonna build the Montego 28, but then we changed our mind for what we can't remember :lol:

we still like the montego though...

Also, we selected the same ktichen colour as yours during our colour selection but then change our mind...again...because it'll look too dark since we're putting a dark colour timber flooring.

Good luck with the rest of the building process.....

VJ · Jul 23, 2008 10:59 pm

Eeager,

It's great to see the progress of your house.
Really like the color combination of your bricks and gutters/fascias/roof.

Yes, you are right that the combination of grey and blue was dramatic in your house. Very nice!
The cabinetry to your kitchen looks properly done.. hope we have the same quality as yours.
Can't wait to see our house at that stage.

Eager · Jul 30, 2008 10:47 pm

A bit remiss of me not to keep everyone not only up to date with progress, but also with other side issues.

We now have permission to get our deck built privately before handover. It will consist of picture framed 140mm screwed merbau boards on treated pine underframe, covering 33m2, for a tick over 6 grand. This, compared to $4500 just for concrete which was originally in the contract. Big win.

Phoenix, M will not only cover the termite pipes but spread enough dirt around to bring the block up to it's natural level. Basically they have to replace what they originally scraped away, which is an area bigger than the house itself.

Jo, the cabinetry was indeed constructed by Choice Cabinets.

Our new supervisor, who I've only met once so far, is a good bloke, from a similar mould as our first one but with a great deal more exerience. He is more than capable of bringing the project to completion in a timely manner and has already solved a couple of lingering problems, such as getting the back door replaced etc. We keep meeting great people!

Latest news. All wet area tiling has been completed and the painter has been in the house for a couple of days now doing prep work. The painting itself should begin tomorrow. We are lucky enough to be getting 3 coats of paint now instead of the standard 2, something to do with their latest offer or upgraded standard inclusions?

Pictures show tiling to bathroom, ensuite and laundry. One slightly disappointing thing to learn is that nowadays M3tricon actually offer flush instead of raised shower bases, but we missed out. Oh well.
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Outside, the ground has been levelled in preparation for the side boundary fence which will be started tomorrow; the rear boundary fence will happen next week after the shed is erected on Friday, and after the ground is filled and compacted there which is necessary due to a bit of subsidence over the easement.
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joles · Jul 30, 2008 11:41 pm

Tiling looks great Eager! Are you having tiling out in the kitchen and living areas? Good to hear about the cabinets.

It's all getting very close now. I think Helyn might have to start looking for a Bullies jumper! :wink:

Jo

to_do_list · Jul 31, 2008 12:43 am

Look great Eager....I do smile every time I read Choice Cabinets....keep thinking it's a New Zealand company.....I seriously need to rewire my brain...... :shock:

Toast · Jul 31, 2008 9:46 am

to_do_list

Look great Eager....I do smile every time I read Choice Cabinets....keep thinking it's a New Zealand company.....I seriously need to rewire my brain...... :shock:

I wouldn't worry about it, we had "Choice Loans" look after our loans

I said the same thing

Helyn · Jul 31, 2008 1:01 pm

Quote:

It's all getting very close now. I think Helyn might have to start looking for a Bullies jumper

Quote:

The painting itself should begin tomorrow

Outside, the ground has been levelled in preparation for the side boundary fence which will be started tomorrow; the rear boundary fence will happen next week after the shed is erected on Friday

Ah, but ours is moving on too, just cant get in to take photos as all locked up and development fenced off now.

And maybe there will be a painters and/or fencers strike in Vic??
Or rain??
Or storms??
Or earthquakes??
Or tsunamis??
Delays of some sort??
Any sort??

Footy Gods, step in - please, PLEASE ::praying::

Paula · Jul 31, 2008 1:49 pm

Helyn

And maybe there will be a painters and/or fencers strike in Vic??
Or rain??
Or storms??
Or earthquakes??
Or tsunamis??
Delays of some sort??
Any sort??

Footy Gods, step in - please, PLEASE ::praying::

I wouldnt put it past Melbourne to do all of the above in one day :wink:

Eager · Jul 31, 2008 10:58 pm

Helyn

Quote:

It's all getting very close now. I think Helyn might have to start looking for a Bullies jumper

Quote:

The painting itself should begin tomorrow

Outside, the ground has been levelled in preparation for the side boundary fence which will be started tomorrow; the rear boundary fence will happen next week after the shed is erected on Friday

Ah, but ours is moving on too, just cant get in to take photos as all locked up and development fenced off now.

And maybe there will be a painters and/or fencers strike in Vic??
Or rain??
Or storms??
Or earthquakes??
Or tsunamis??
Delays of some sort??
Any sort??

Footy Gods, step in - please, PLEASE ::praying::

Not suddenly feeling under pressure over there are you? :lol:

DeeElle · Jul 31, 2008 11:02 pm

looking good Eager. I like the tiling and brickwork.

Eager · Jul 31, 2008 11:04 pm

joles

Are you having tiling out in the kitchen and living areas? Jo

Yep, tiles in the kitchen/meals/family areas as well as along the hallway to the bedrooms. The only carpeted rooms will be the bedrooms, WIR, study & rumpus. The carpet is a fairly dark colour. If you're good I'll post a pic of the carpet after it goes in, but it depends how you behave between now and then! :wink: