Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jun 11, 2014 11:00 am I have finally found some time to sit and work out my own thread. I have enjoyed watching other builds on this site and hope to share as well.
This is our modified version of the Bordeaux http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c257/tonikenny/IMG_0446_zpsdcadce65.jpg Even though we went over this plan time and time again...there are still things that I would change now if I could TIME LINE Pre start 9th Nov 2013 Slab Down 27th Feb 2014 Plate Height 22nd April 2014 Roof Cover 13th May 2014 Lock up 10th June 2014 Cabinetry 20th June Tiles 7th July Air con install 15th July Carpet layer 17th July PCI 20th Aug Keys 3rd Sep http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c257/tonikenny/BB3D3995-9B02-4AC5-BAF6-438C09E971D5_zpsmvmz8bcb.jpg http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c257/tonikenny/IMG_1394_zpsde6a3965.jpg http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c257/tonikenny/IMG_0674_zps785c33ab.jpghttp://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c257/tonikenny/IMG_0669_zpsd90c7df1.jpghttp://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c257/tonikenny/IMG_1446_zps2005f239.jpghttp://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c257/tonikenny/IMG_0717_zpsb4f3b8d3.jpg Front door http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c257/tonikenny/IMG_0779_zps4e87320b.jpg In kitchen looking at pantry http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c257/tonikenny/IMG_0800_zps89cfc1e5.jpghttp://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c257/tonikenny/IMG_0947_zps2efd7267.jpg Our surf mist roof http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c257/tonikenny/IMG_0948_zps7dea56fd.jpghttp://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c257/tonikenny/IMG_0949_zps23322bc1.jpg Entrance http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c257/tonikenny/IMG_0950_zpsa00d0eee.jpg Office Office http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c257/tonikenny/IMG_0956_zps6214f426.jpghttp://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c257/tonikenny/IMG_0952_zps8133fce3.jpg Main Bedroom http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c257/tonikenny/IMG_0953_zps31df2a4a.jpg walk in robe http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c257/tonikenny/IMG_0957_zps3592052f.jpg facing shopping entrance and theatre http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c257/tonikenny/IMG_0958_zps02e9bdf6.jpg theatre http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c257/tonikenny/IMG_0959_zps5b64ece2.jpg hallway into living area http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c257/tonikenny/IMG_0963_zps110d1bf4.jpg Living and dining http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c257/tonikenny/IMG_0961_zpsdf900c10.jpghttp://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c257/tonikenny/IMG_0965_zpsfa0b57b7.jpg Games room http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c257/tonikenny/IMG_0966_zpse8bc47bb.jpg Kitchen http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c257/tonikenny/IMG_0970_zps14a464e2.jpg linen closet in laundry http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c257/tonikenny/IMG_0975_zpsb2bac389.jpg Hallway to bedrooms Re: Ellenbrook Build with HGWA 2Jun 11, 2014 11:21 am Looking good Tonk. The Bordeaux is so popular! Loving the surfmist roof with albany cream bricks since its exactly what we are having - only we are having wallaby gutters n fascia. Re: Ellenbrook Build with HGWA 3Jun 11, 2014 11:48 am Love seeing the Bordeaux it gets me even more excited about ours looks nice and big. Re: Ellenbrook Build with HGWA 4Jun 11, 2014 1:12 pm Looks great, I love those huge windows in your family room Our Custom Dale Alcock build in the Village at Wellard https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=78620 Re: Ellenbrook Build with HGWA 5Jun 11, 2014 7:33 pm nice layout of the Bordeaux it's great to how my house would look!!!!! Re: Ellenbrook Build with HGWA 6Jun 11, 2014 11:25 pm Thanks everyone Asha-The bordeaux is a good design.I think the wallaby gutters and fascia will look really nice. Cant wait to see it. Belzey- it is an exciting journey. We are currently living in a home a third the size of this house...so yeah, to us...its big Wellard2ndTimers- Thanks. I like that fact that the morning sun will rise into those big windows. Cupcakes- I thought that when I saw the pics of your house...it was like looking at mine : ). I think our external colouring is similar too. Toni's thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=71645 Re: Ellenbrook Build with HGWA 7Jun 11, 2014 11:33 pm Oh ... looking good. Love the surfmist roof, makes me like the choice we made! Nice to see another HG build, they are popping up everywhere! Re: Ellenbrook Build with HGWA 8Jun 21, 2014 1:51 am So excited! Look what we found http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c257/tonikenny/1511E575-1EEC-42EA-A47B-99848DFE5A5E_zpsrnswwous.jpg They haven't put the stone bench tops on yet. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c257/tonikenny/09322DBC-9413-48BA-BC9A-6E227937CF2B_zpsd7wnyfwo.jpg Pantry http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c257/tonikenny/9B8A29B5-6343-46D9-AF69-AD7499AA105E_zpsyml0gj4q.jpg Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Laundry Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Linen http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c257/tonikenny/003A08CA-6095-4C31-9520-4D12B106BF96_zpstvsihwdq.jpg Ensuite Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Powder room. So glad we went with diamond gloss for bathroom and laundry bench tops http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c257/tonikenny/90D28BEE-6A7F-4DA1-AD95-7846BE98E14F_zpsli3grw0o.jpg Bathroom Toni's thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=71645 Re: Ellenbrook Build with HGWA 9Jun 21, 2014 1:59 am Looking good! This is always the most exciting bit Re: Ellenbrook Build with HGWA 10Jun 21, 2014 2:02 am More Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c257/tonikenny/8C089FB6-C564-4480-A2AA-AE96A752AB8C_zpscemqsv8c.jpg Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c257/tonikenny/A18BB007-264C-4F2C-AA74-340A45239DDF_zpssq7ubhup.jpg WIR Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Front bedroom window Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Got a lot of landscaping to do. Toni's thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=71645 Re: Ellenbrook Build with HGWA 11Jun 21, 2014 10:49 am great pics!!! kitchen, scullery and L'dry are big with lots storage wow how long is your island bench??? Re: Ellenbrook Build with HGWA 12Jun 21, 2014 7:43 pm Thanks Asha and Cupcakes. The bench top is 3.5m. Plenty of space Toni's thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=71645 Re: Ellenbrook Build with HGWA 14Jun 23, 2014 6:21 pm Hey, we have our tile meeting this Thursday. What is it for and what is discussed at this meeting? Toni's thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=71645 Re: Ellenbrook Build with HGWA 15Jun 23, 2014 8:31 pm Its pretty much just to confirm the right tiles are going in the right places and double check tile layout eg. Horizontal or vertical wall tiles. Re: Ellenbrook Build with HGWA 16Jun 23, 2014 10:01 pm Thanks Asha. You have a great house plan, by the way. I look of reward to seeing your house take shape. Toni's thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=71645 Re: Ellenbrook Build with HGWA 17Jul 08, 2014 2:38 am We have tiles Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c257/tonikenny/03485F79-21EF-43C8-91B2-D23EEC528819_zps8wfi6qzd.jpg Love this feature tile Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Entrance Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Hallway Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Family/ dining. They need a clean Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Kitchen. Still waiting on splash back feature tiles to arrive. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Bathroom Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Laundry Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Hallway to bedrooms Toni's thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=71645 Re: Ellenbrook Build with HGWA 18Jul 08, 2014 5:53 am Hey Tonk Great to see you're sharing your journey and it's great to see another take on the Bordeaux design....looking good, they're really moving along with yours, not that far behind us Re: Ellenbrook Build with HGWA 19Jul 08, 2014 6:16 am Looking great tonk - so bright and airy! Not long now! Re: Ellenbrook Build with HGWA 20Jul 08, 2014 9:43 am That is looking lovely! Seems so light and open. My build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=68002 Block of two storey townhouses requires painting on the roof. A brick parapet wall separates each unit and extends above the tiled roof. 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