Browse Forums Building A New House Re: _lucinda's house 322Oct 12, 2013 7:24 am Hey Lucinda, I think we may have driven past your build the other day. I recognised it from the pics you posted. It's looking good in person. Any further progress since? Re: _lucinda's house 323Oct 12, 2013 3:55 pm Thanks Pannacotta. I'm hoping it will look a little unique. I think it looks amazing. We were there today for a few minutes, without camera, but the roofers and bricklayer were hard at work. And I just love it. Can anyone tell me why there is a strip down the middle of the brick--sort of looks like foam in between. Is it to allow for expansion and contraction? Pics in the next few days. Re: _lucinda's house 325Oct 12, 2013 4:53 pm I think you are right Lucinda. They are for expansion and contraction. I think they are called expansion joints. We have them too. It's great how your build is progressing along nicely Re: _lucinda's house 326Oct 14, 2013 5:24 pm Plumbing http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k107/jjzs/samples/plumbing_zps9e3b8290.jpg More bricks; and roof tiles almost complete. http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k107/jjzs/samples/bricks_side_zps2adfc012.jpg Re: _lucinda's house 327Oct 14, 2013 5:48 pm Your house looks great lucinda, including the brick from all sides your builder is certainly moving fast, overtaken me now! Re: _lucinda's house 328Oct 14, 2013 7:47 pm Looking great Lucinda Site Works 9/5/13 Slab 4/6/13 Frame 4/7/13 Fascia/Gutters 10/7/13 Windows 11/7/13 Roof 24/7/13 Gyprock 13/8/13 Lock up 26/8/13 Bricks 2/9/13 Kitchen 11/9/13 Tiling 28/9/13 Re: _lucinda's house 330Oct 17, 2013 1:58 pm Re: _lucinda's house 331Oct 17, 2013 2:09 pm Looking great lucinda! doggie is looking pretty happy with his yard! Funny to see the difference where your render is and isn't Loving your brick choice as well! Siteworks 8/11 Slabbed 19/11 Our Thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=65703 Re: _lucinda's house 332Oct 17, 2013 2:18 pm Thanks, Davelle. I love the bricks too. Not a red back in site--the supplier changed apparently and I was really worried I'd have red base--I know there will be chips, and I'm happy to have grey behind the chips, but I didn't want red! Some more pics, roof tiles--they are beautiful, picture does not do justice to them http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k107/jjzs/samples/roof_tile_zps045b3277.jpg Side windows http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k107/jjzs/samples/side_windows_zps3255d2e5.jpg Really friendly brickies, happy to answer my dumb questions http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k107/jjzs/samples/brickies_zps3ca51a88.jpg Re: _lucinda's house 333Oct 17, 2013 2:22 pm Bricks look great! Awww your doggie is very cute and looks quite happy Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=66299 Slab: 16/6/14 Frame: 4/7/14 Roof: 22/7/14 Lock Up: 20/8/14 Fixing: 26/8/14 PCI: 9/10/14 Handover: 20/10/14 Re: _lucinda's house 334Oct 17, 2013 2:27 pm Thanks deluxes. Dog knows he's cute--husband says his sole purpose in life is to be cute! I think he's saying "huh, it'll do, but there's not much pee space there!". Davelle Funny to see the difference where your render is and isn't Hickies told me they would be standard brickies red brick--I'm so glad they are black/dark grey. I don't mind the colour red, but I didn't want any red on the outside. Re: _lucinda's house 336Oct 17, 2013 6:43 pm This is going so quick! Have they given you a rough date? Re: _lucinda's house 337Oct 17, 2013 6:52 pm Thanks LeanneR. Metoid, no date yet. But, been there again today ... can you tell I'm in Adelaide and not in Broken Hill at the moment ... and they have completed more brick work and have put the ducting for the air conditioning in. Pics tomorrow. You’re on the right track, wire brush in a grinder then a zinc rich epoxy primer then a top coat of some sort, like a waterproofing membrane. Raising the concrete would… 1 7057 How good is Simeon?! Always taking time to help others out! Wish we were building in NSW and could work together. Thanks for all that you do! 7 6602 Really tight at the top of the stairs- how to get furniture into those rooms? Study books - does anyone really use them these days? Large storage closet would be more functional. 2 6923 |