Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jul 04, 2012 7:49 pm I have loved reading about (stalking) everyone else's builds but one of my biggest frustrations has been that I cannot find anyone else using the same builder as us, so I guess it is time for me to do my part!
My husband and I (no kiddies, which we are planning on rectifying when we have our house ) moved, for work and family, to the southern Highlands in NSW at the end of last year. We originally intended on buying an existing house, however nothing was right and the prices being what they are here, we felt we could build for the same price (oh, our naivety) and get exactly what we wanted. We were very lucky in getting our acre block, one of 16 or so in a mostly established area, and it settled in April '12. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Since then, we have been looking at HUGE amounts of display homes and plans. We almost went with one builder, however after travelling 4 hours to see the plan we wanted (which we still wanted to modify quite a bit), we were horrified by the quality (or lack thereof) of the display home. Then we found it! After going into a display home for builders we thought (based on the quality and "feel") would be too expensive for us, we found the (almost) perfect design - which was also within our price range! Don't you love those days? Re: Our Southern Highlands Build - Barrington Jamberoo 2Jul 04, 2012 8:09 pm Welcome to h1 Glad you found ' the plan' It is great when that happens. I love the southern highlands. We are on the same latitude as you, and we have an acre too. We could be twins!! Good luck Re: Our Southern Highlands Build - Barrington Jamberoo 4Jul 04, 2012 8:31 pm Lovely plan kelbelle. We are also on an acre-and built a homestead style home. Careful of Kiwi-she has lots of twins! Deemaree Kyndylan Capers: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=46852 My blog: http://www.sufficientlysufficient.blogspot.com/ Re: Our Southern Highlands Build - Barrington Jamberoo 5Jul 04, 2012 8:34 pm South island is gorgeous. I was born in chch, but now we are 2 hrs north of Auckland cos it looks like kangaroo valley and is warmer!! Re: Our Southern Highlands Build - Barrington Jamberoo 6Jul 04, 2012 8:36 pm Warmer than chch I mean! All the best with your build. Re: Our Southern Highlands Build - Barrington Jamberoo 7Jul 04, 2012 8:41 pm Kiwi-no basin. Kelbelle-have you placed your house on the block to maximise the sun? Deemaree Kyndylan Capers: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=46852 My blog: http://www.sufficientlysufficient.blogspot.com/ Re: Our Southern Highlands Build - Barrington Jamberoo 8Jul 04, 2012 8:44 pm I saw, tiny loo though, no room Re: Our Southern Highlands Build - Barrington Jamberoo 9Jul 04, 2012 8:46 pm It's a similiar setup to ours actually. Deemaree Kyndylan Capers: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=46852 My blog: http://www.sufficientlysufficient.blogspot.com/ Re: Our Southern Highlands Build - Barrington Jamberoo 10Jul 04, 2012 8:48 pm Thanks Deemaree! Yep to orientation - the back of the house is North facing, one of the reasons we loved the design! What is the no basin though? Kiwi, I got your meaning, being warmer than KV is not very hard to do We are very very lucky to be living in such gorgeous (if a bit nippy) areas. I moved here from smack bang in the middle of NSW, so I am still in luurrve with the cold. Re: Our Southern Highlands Build - Barrington Jamberoo 12Jul 04, 2012 8:54 pm I like a loo with a basin, so it is a powder room. Won't go into the whys and how...and poo on the handle etc, but it means kids wash their hands ( as do guests) if the basin is there, they won't if it isnt..poo handle etc The loo is tiny though so prob no room for one, that is just my thing. Powder rooms. ...and not just lonely loos But they can use the laundry if the bathroom is locked Re: Our Southern Highlands Build - Barrington Jamberoo 13Jul 04, 2012 8:56 pm What sort of colours are you keen on kelbelle? Deemaree Kyndylan Capers: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=46852 My blog: http://www.sufficientlysufficient.blogspot.com/ Re: Our Southern Highlands Build - Barrington Jamberoo 16Jul 04, 2012 9:05 pm They are dees colours, bar the roof! She did surfmist roof Re: Our Southern Highlands Build - Barrington Jamberoo 17Jul 04, 2012 9:08 pm Welcome, and congrats on buying in the Southern Highlands. I have family in Bowral and i love it down there. I would have moved there myself but we work in the CBD and its just a tad to far to commute What the hell is W.C.? I know its the toilet room but i cant figure out the acronym lol As for the plans, i reckon opening up the rumpus to the family would make it look huge. Not everyone likes that though. Otherwise it looks quite interesting Re: Our Southern Highlands Build - Barrington Jamberoo 18Jul 04, 2012 9:09 pm Deemaree, do you have a link to your plans? You have so much info, at least a clue as to where to look? I am inspired by your sustainability journey, hopefully my thumbs will turn greenish when I get into my new yard (still unsure how to turn the back 1/2 acre into a yard!) Re: Our Southern Highlands Build - Barrington Jamberoo 19Jul 04, 2012 9:13 pm Hello everyone, I have a question regarding moving a chandelier after it has been mounted. The chandelier in question is quite large, measuring 4 meters… 0 72417 Thank you so much everyone. This all makes a lot of sense. I guess when you talk to a builder who butters up everything to look very polished, you get to start believing… 7 18301 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 23983 |