Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Building with Aveling in MH- gardens, pantry, animal!! 801Sep 11, 2013 11:57 am Oh Momomo that's funny you mention vertical herb garden as I may be doing a thin one between pantry/scullery doors hehe. I agree, I keep paint, cabinets and so on fairly neutral then just add colour, statement pieces when decorating. My current house bores me, can't wait for new house haha Re: Building with Aveling in MH- gardens, pantry, animal!! 802Sep 11, 2013 12:04 pm I'm so with you on that one, Leanne Isn't it also true that you learn so much from your first build and wish you'd done so many things different, that it's awesome to build again (hopefully with a few more $$) and really put all you've learned into it? I just fell in love with the vertical gardens on the block, and I use heaps of herbs when I cook (and fresh is always best), so it makes good sense to have one in this new house. Plus, we get an enormous amount of light into our kitchen/living/dining - thanks to a great Northern aspect - so a herb garden should do well there. It's quicker to go and get a sprig of whatever is needed when it's only a few steps away (rather than going outside), and there are no messy bugs or spiders on an inside garden as an added bonus - so it can be completely organic Plus, it looks nice in a room, is great for keeping the air filtered, and we can educate our kiddies about herbs as we go! What's not to love Our thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=64272 Purchased land August '12 Titles Jan 27 '13 Prestart - Jan '13 Re: Building with Aveling in MH- gardens, pantry, animal!! 803Sep 12, 2013 12:07 am Sounds like everyone has really progressed since I was last on here. That pantry sb is awesome! So roomy! Wishing I made mine bigger now. And a vertical garden in the kitchen sounds amazing!! I get my hamper tmrw!! My build viewtopic.php?f=31&t=63673 Re: Building with Aveling in MH- gardens, pantry, animal!! 804Sep 12, 2013 9:40 am SslayerR Just had time to go over the pictures of your build. I think that is has come together so well, a house can be a great design, a home is a complete package.....and you have nailed it. The painting, kitchen outside work....everything looks perfect, well done on turning a great design into a great home, there is always a little more to do (that will never stop) but from what I can see you have done and will do great. Aawww thanks slayer, that's such a nice thing to say Re: Building with Aveling in MH- gardens, pantry, animal!! 805Sep 12, 2013 9:41 am Aveling newby Sounds like everyone has really progressed since I was last on here. That pantry sb is awesome! So roomy! Wishing I made mine bigger now. And a vertical garden in the kitchen sounds amazing!! I get my hamper tmrw!! Congrats on your hamper for tomorrow, will you be carried over the threshold? I really wanted that but I won't say what DH said. Re: Building with Aveling in MH- gardens, pantry, animal!! 806Sep 12, 2013 10:19 am Haha I'm not expecting great things from the hamper! but I don't know if they will want to give it to me after I tell them a few home truths My build viewtopic.php?f=31&t=63673 Re: Building with Aveling in MH- gardens, pantry, animal!! 807Sep 12, 2013 12:44 pm Aveling newby Haha I'm not expecting great things from the hamper! but I don't know if they will want to give it to me after I tell them a few home truths We did too, even met the man himself. Don't expect anyone to apologise or to feel bad or even surprised though. They have legitimate reasons and excuses for absolutely everything. Re: Building with Aveling in MH- gardens, pantry, animal!! 808Sep 12, 2013 2:32 pm Cmon SB, I think u need to display those glasses right near the entrance of the house! Maybe u can find all the other cheesy stuff u got from your other builds and have a little display I saw on the DA fb page someone got a coffee machine as a present. Not sure if ill get one of those, after all my whinging! My build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=64437 Re: Building with Aveling in MH- gardens, pantry, animal!! 809Sep 12, 2013 2:38 pm I have a feeling he read my product review comment SB... Lol he was pretty nice though - we haven't had too many dramas so we are lucky but I was interested to hear that they have a system where every two weeks they are alerted and are meant to call you and let you know where things are at if they haven't spoken to you in that time... My build viewtopic.php?f=31&t=63673 Re: Building with Aveling in MH- gardens, pantry, animal!! 810Sep 12, 2013 2:39 pm My experience of our builder is there is always an excuse and even when they are wrong and are caught out they then make it sound like they are doing you a favour in fixing it!! No you aren't you should have done it right to begin with!! Re: Building with Aveling in MH- gardens, pantry, animal!! 811Sep 12, 2013 2:51 pm Haha so another common normality, no one likes to admit blame, we are a 'it's not my problem or my fault society'. And Tracy I hope you get your coffee machine, I actually don't remember anything too flash with DAH at handover, it was a pretty similar hamper to Avelings. Another builder gave us a bottle of white wine and that's it. It's still sitting in my wine rack and has probably turned to vinegar since 2005 haha. Re: Building with Aveling in MH- gardens, pantry, animal!! 812Sep 12, 2013 2:53 pm Aveling newby I have a feeling he read my product review comment SB... Lol he was pretty nice though - we haven't had too many dramas so we are lucky but I was interested to hear that they have a system where every two weeks they are alerted and are meant to call you and let you know where things are at if they haven't spoken to you in that time... Haven't heard that one before. BTW, can you please let me know if your fans in bathrooms make a flapping noise? Re: Building with Aveling in MH- gardens, pantry, animal!! 813Sep 12, 2013 3:55 pm No worries, we are going back around this Arvo so will check it out for you and report back My build viewtopic.php?f=31&t=63673 Re: Building with Aveling in MH- gardens, pantry, animal!! 815Sep 12, 2013 4:30 pm Wow, that IS annoying. Maybe find out who the installers were and call them directly? Or just call the fan manufacturer and they may have some info on what you can do? Our thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=64272 Purchased land August '12 Titles Jan 27 '13 Prestart - Jan '13 Re: Building with Aveling in MH- gardens, pantry, animal!! 816Sep 12, 2013 4:31 pm Might just be cos I'm on my iPhone but its not making a sound when I tap on it, instead it just takes me to photobucket... U have probably gathered by now I'm not great with technology aha is there a trick to it? Lol Re: Building with Aveling in MH- gardens, pantry, animal!! 817Sep 12, 2013 4:36 pm That would drive me nuts! Re: Building with Aveling in MH- gardens, pantry, animal!! 818Sep 12, 2013 4:53 pm Haha newby this one is on photobucket. Press play!!! Lol Re: Building with Aveling in MH- gardens, pantry, animal!! 819Sep 12, 2013 4:56 pm Oh I'm so glad you agree momomo and Leanne. I thought I'm being picky. You should hear it in real life!!! All I got from builder was, tough, that's the way it is. I've sent the video to the manufacturer who admitted they have had the same complaint twice this week. I thought I'd get used to it but its making my insomnia worse and I'm getting a little grouchy..... Oh wait, I've been grouchy for aaaaaages!! This house is doing my head in. Lol Re: Building with Aveling in MH- gardens, pantry, animal!! 820Sep 12, 2013 5:22 pm Might just take your word for it and listen to mine shortly and see how it goes! Ps forgot to tell u they painted our alfresco and eaves in that yellow ceiling paint too! We are just lucky our bricks are a similar colour! Everyone comments on the yellow alfresco ceiling My build viewtopic.php?f=31&t=63673 4 14630 Unless there is something in special conditions the builder does not have to give you timeline. If your demolition contractor has not removed Asbestos and it was found… 12 28975 Thanks for the informative response! I'll feed that back to the site supervisor. 2 4211 |