Hi all,
New build, new thread time.
We bought a 625sqm battle-axe block at Albany Creek, Brisbane. The driveway is for our use only and is ~90sqm. I was originally a little hesitant with the block but I am starting to warm to it and also think the kids will have lots of fun on the 30m long driveway. Will probably put an electric gate across it down the track to save running after balls, dogs and kids.
The house is a modified, flipped and extended Ellison to suit the block. Everything has been approved and we are just waiting to get the slab date.
Some details
Outside
Brick - Astral Pepper
Mortar - Natural - ironed (wife is trying to convince me to go off white but having trouble spending $1500 for mortar)
Edit: I lost. We now have off-white mortar
Roof - Monier Barramundi Flat Profile - A-Line ridging
Fascia and Gutters - Night Sky
Garage Door - Slimline Shale Grey
Window Frames - Anodic Natural Matt
Driveway - Covercrete Gun Metal
3-phase power
Small pool with heat pump
Small shed for camper trailer - 3phase to shed
I am going to build a BBQ out the back of the Alfresco and have asked for the builder to provide power, sewer and water to the location. Thinking about having a go of a concrete bench top for it.
Inside
Extended the Living room and alfresco and extra meter out the back
Extended the alfresco an extra 2m towards the pool
2590mm ceiling upper and ground floors
Wall Colour - Vanilla Quake Half
Skirting, Doors etc - Crisp White
Balustrade - Powdercoated black aluminium
Stairs - Stain Grade stairs
Ground floor tiles are 600x600 porcelain rectified (I gave in)
Robe Doors - Mirror Sliding
Kitchen Benchtops - 20mm waterfall Blanco Maple Orna with Oliveri PL80U undercount sink.
Kitchen Cupboards - Polar White Silk Finish, upgrade to drawers too
Bathroom bench tops - 20mm Blanco Maple Orna with undermount Artp 540E
Theatre 13mm soundstop plaster to all walls and ceiling. R3.1 sound screen to ceiling. R2.0 sound screen to walls.
R3.0 bats to the ceiling and R1.5 to all external walls.
Hopefully we get some action on the block soon.
Dates
20160125 - Slab poured
20160128 - Temporary switchboard installed
20160201 - Ground level frames
20160217 - Glass,bath and front door delivered
20160323 - Bricks Delivered
20160330 - Bricks started
20160411 - Scaffold erected
20160412 - Bricks completed
20160412 - Insulation and soundscreen installed
20160419 - Plaster started
20160601 - Pool started
20160606 - Pool Shell Poured
20160613 - Internal Paint Started
20160624 - Pool Tiles
20160625 - Paint Done
Block from the top of the driveway
From the back of the block
Poor photoshop skills with colours. The window layout isn't right in this drawing.
Looking at these over the kitchen island bench and the light bottom right is for our stairwell.
Front door
Ground floor tiles
Bathroom tiles