Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Our first home with BTH – Ocean Road Estate 62Aug 19, 2015 2:45 pm kellie_87 Congrats on brickwork starting - and it's SO neat and tidy too Thanks Kellie I really wanted double course brick, but the OH preferred the single brick + double course brick was an upgrade with Ben Trager. Although, I have to agree with him now that I have seen it Blog: https://houseamour.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/houseamour/ Our build thread with Ben Trager Homes: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=77796 Re: Our first home with BTH – Ocean Road Estate 63Aug 19, 2015 2:58 pm I wanted double course too but not when we had to pay more, but I don't mind the single course now either, your brick work looks very neat! Our build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=70984 Re: Our first home with BTH – Ocean Road Estate 64Aug 21, 2015 11:00 am Love your house design ak11 The plan is huge, so much space!! Your bricks are a great colour and Kellie is right it does look neat and tidy What colour are your bricks?? Must admit I thought I preferred the 2 course bricks but I have seen a few 1 course brick houses and they look really nice My Home Group build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=77067 Re: Our first home with BTH – Ocean Road Estate 65Aug 21, 2015 11:33 am koll1 Love your house design ak11 The plan is huge, so much space!! Your bricks are a great colour and Kellie is right it does look neat and tidy What colour are your bricks?? Must admit I thought I preferred the 2 course bricks but I have seen a few 1 course brick houses and they look really nice Thanks Koll1! I absolutely love your house design, I think the traditional facade is so timeless. I wish I had of been able to add a verandah. Our bricks are brickmakers Tamala Good luck with your build - I'll be following Blog: https://houseamour.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/houseamour/ Our build thread with Ben Trager Homes: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=77796 Re: Our first home with BTH – Ocean Road Estate 66Aug 21, 2015 11:34 am Oo I think ours are Tamala too Our build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=70984 Re: Our first home with BTH – Ocean Road Estate 67Aug 22, 2015 11:35 pm Went to the block today! The brickies have made quite a bit of progress, despite the weather. Hopefully only a couple more weeks until plate height. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Laundry door frame, kitchen splash back window and scullery window Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Master bedroom with one awning. Another one to go in Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Alfresco with nib wall for bbq Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Front view! Blog: https://houseamour.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/houseamour/ Our build thread with Ben Trager Homes: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=77796 Re: Our first home with BTH – Ocean Road Estate 68Aug 23, 2015 12:04 am Looks great! Not long and you'll be at plate high exciting! Our build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=70984 Re: Our first home with BTH – Ocean Road Estate 69Aug 23, 2015 12:17 am Btw just discovered your blog - LOVE! You and I think very alike Our build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=70984 Re: Our first home with BTH – Ocean Road Estate 70Aug 23, 2015 12:29 am archetto Btw just discovered your blog - LOVE! You and I think very alike Thanks Archetto. Glad you like it ️ Blog: https://houseamour.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/houseamour/ Our build thread with Ben Trager Homes: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=77796 Our first home with BTH – Ocean Road Estate 71Aug 23, 2015 10:13 am Good progress ak11, the bricks go up really fast, the weather look good this coming week so hopefully won't be long till plate height. Love the alfresco nib wall, wanted one too but couldn't add it because of the DAP.
Our building journey viewtopic.php?f=31&t=77582 Re: Our first home with BTH – Ocean Road Estate 72Aug 23, 2015 10:34 pm Thanks Ourmansion. Just caught up on your build - it looks great Blog: https://houseamour.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/houseamour/ Our build thread with Ben Trager Homes: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=77796 Re: Our first home with BTH – Ocean Road Estate 73Aug 25, 2015 11:51 pm I thought I would add my selections as I love seeing them on other peoples threads. I kept all wet areas very much the same. BATHROOM & ENSUITE Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ This was my inspo. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Benchtops: Essa Stone New Crystal Salt throughout Cabinets: laminex sublime teak in natural finish to both bathroom Tiles: grey tile for wall and white for floor (I since changed the white tile to the larger 300 x 300 tile in the same colour) POWDER ROOM: same as above LAUNDRY Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Exactly the same as the bathrooms except the cupboards are laminex polar white - natural finish (couldn't justify the upgrade to silk for the laundry) KITCHEN Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Benchtops: Essa Stone New Crystal Salt Cabinets: Polar White Silk Finish Splash back: we have a window Overheads and scullery: after handover - the OH is a cabinet maker by trade so he's going to make them. But we're thinking the sublime teak or just white. I keep second guessing my selections as I see so many amazing tiles (all the hexagon tiles and subway tiles!) but I know the rate I change my mind I'm safer going with no feature tile and then just bringing colour / texture in with accessories such as towels, vases, prints etc Blog: https://houseamour.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/houseamour/ Our build thread with Ben Trager Homes: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=77796 Re: Our first home with BTH – Ocean Road Estate 74Aug 25, 2015 11:56 pm We're doing all painting after handover but that hasn't stopped me searching for paint colours. A few of my favorites are. Solver Kitty Grey Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Solver White Cliffs Solver Floral White Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Dulux Rottnest Island Solver Southwards Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Blog: https://houseamour.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/houseamour/ Our build thread with Ben Trager Homes: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=77796 Re: Our first home with BTH – Ocean Road Estate 75Aug 25, 2015 11:59 pm Blog: https://houseamour.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/houseamour/ Our build thread with Ben Trager Homes: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=77796 Re: Our first home with BTH – Ocean Road Estate 76Aug 26, 2015 12:20 am Loooove your selections. Your making me majorly second guess mine, everyone has so many ideas and designs I love! Next house... Our build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=70984 Re: Our first home with BTH – Ocean Road Estate 77Aug 26, 2015 12:29 am archetto Loooove your selections. Your making me majorly second guess mine, everyone has so many ideas and designs I love! Next house... No way. Yours are really nice. But I know what you mean, I'm sure in a few months I'll see something else I love and then I'll second guess mine all over again! But thank you, I'm glad you like them Blog: https://houseamour.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/houseamour/ Our build thread with Ben Trager Homes: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=77796 Re: Our first home with BTH – Ocean Road Estate 78Aug 26, 2015 8:41 am Nice wall color... Have gone for the exact same Kitty Grey; seems to be popular in the display homes. Just had prestart last Thursday and will be providing an update.... The price keeps going up up and away.... Re: Our first home with BTH – Ocean Road Estate 80Aug 26, 2015 11:49 am kellie_87 Amazing selections ak11! Your house is going to be stunning Can't wait to see it all come together. Thanks Kellie Have you had any word on when you might have bricks? Blog: https://houseamour.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/houseamour/ Our build thread with Ben Trager Homes: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=77796 I brought terry road box hill in June 2022 House was meant to be completed Nov 2023 That did not happen I had to chase them so much to the land Registration and… 0 2403 Ask for references and speak to them. If they are defensive or try to avoid the request, walk. 1 74219 |