Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum Re: Owner build-Kareen Hills Estate.. showers, drive and a m 81Aug 01, 2012 11:59 pm I'm totally jealous of your driveway - wish we had one of them!! How awesome will it be to not have to trudge through mud, very civilized! Our owner-builder journey - viewtopic.php?f=38&t=45187 Re: Owner build-Kareen Hills Estate...tiling begins 82Aug 02, 2012 7:45 pm With start of painting delayed a week, we have begun tiling early, beginning the floors tiles in the wet areas. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Settlement 1/2/12 New Shed 23/3/12 Slab poured 27/3/12 Frame complete 4/5/12 Roof complete 1/6/12 LOCKUP 29/6/12 Our new build blog http://kareenhillsownerbuild.blogspot.com/ Re: Owner build-Kareen Hills Estate.. showers, drive and a m 84Aug 02, 2012 8:22 pm TamK I'm totally jealous of your driveway - wish we had one of them!! How awesome will it be to not have to trudge through mud, very civilized! Thanks Tamk Loving the drive already, ...no mud....and were able to back the trailer into our garage for the first time today to unload our tiles. Finally no more big step up to the garage floor. Settlement 1/2/12 New Shed 23/3/12 Slab poured 27/3/12 Frame complete 4/5/12 Roof complete 1/6/12 LOCKUP 29/6/12 Our new build blog http://kareenhillsownerbuild.blogspot.com/ Re: Owner build-Kareen Hills Estate...tiling begins 85Aug 03, 2012 8:37 pm Treeseachanger Exciting!! Thanks Treeseachanger Yes, things are really progressing quickly at the moment. Settlement 1/2/12 New Shed 23/3/12 Slab poured 27/3/12 Frame complete 4/5/12 Roof complete 1/6/12 LOCKUP 29/6/12 Our new build blog http://kareenhillsownerbuild.blogspot.com/ Re: Re: Owner build-Kareen Hills Estate...tiling begins 86Aug 03, 2012 8:44 pm More tiling today, plus our alfresco area and the front porch ceilings hung. Fridge alcove plastered up also. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Settlement 1/2/12 New Shed 23/3/12 Slab poured 27/3/12 Frame complete 4/5/12 Roof complete 1/6/12 LOCKUP 29/6/12 Our new build blog http://kareenhillsownerbuild.blogspot.com/ Re: Re: Owner build-Kareen Hills Estate...we have paint-yay! 87Aug 07, 2012 6:40 pm Painting began today... The first coat of paint being applied today to the wall and ceiling plasterboard throughout. Quarter strength Dulux Hog Bristle on the ceilings and Half Strength Hog Bristle on the walls. The colour looks weird in the pics, because of of our windows covered in protective red, yellow and green plastic. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ More on our blog Settlement 1/2/12 New Shed 23/3/12 Slab poured 27/3/12 Frame complete 4/5/12 Roof complete 1/6/12 LOCKUP 29/6/12 Our new build blog http://kareenhillsownerbuild.blogspot.com/ Re: Owner build-Kareen Hills Estate..paint and lights. 88Aug 10, 2012 8:45 pm We are steadily progressing day by day with painting all of our walls Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Loving seeing the house slowly change....seeing it progressively turning from our building site into our home. Our electricians have begun installing all our light fittings.....dodging us all day up and down ladders painting. A little bit of 'bling' going up in the entry. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ More on our blog page. Settlement 1/2/12 New Shed 23/3/12 Slab poured 27/3/12 Frame complete 4/5/12 Roof complete 1/6/12 LOCKUP 29/6/12 Our new build blog http://kareenhillsownerbuild.blogspot.com/ Re: Owner build-Kareen Hills Estate...paint and lights. 89Aug 16, 2012 8:37 pm Concrete slab poured this morning ready for our Actron air con/heating unit and gas bottles. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Floor tiles complete late this arvo....started wall tiles shortly after. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ More of our lighting turned on today...ie the LED downlights in our lounge up and running...most impressed Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ More on the blog Settlement 1/2/12 New Shed 23/3/12 Slab poured 27/3/12 Frame complete 4/5/12 Roof complete 1/6/12 LOCKUP 29/6/12 Our new build blog http://kareenhillsownerbuild.blogspot.com/ Re: Owner build-Kareen Hills Estate...aircon pad, LED's & ti 90Aug 16, 2012 11:34 pm The transformation from building site to home always makes me smile Owner build-Kareen Hills Estate...aircon pad, LED's & tiles 91Aug 21, 2012 8:35 pm Lots happening on site these days ... more tiling happening, plus bamboo flooring has started going down. Also our Actron aircon unit was installed today. The bathroom tiling progressing well Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Our heated towel rails have gone up Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Bamboo going down steadily Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Our new Actron aircon unit in place. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Lots more on our updated blog. Settlement 1/2/12 New Shed 23/3/12 Slab poured 27/3/12 Frame complete 4/5/12 Roof complete 1/6/12 LOCKUP 29/6/12 Our new build blog http://kareenhillsownerbuild.blogspot.com/ Owner build-Kareen Hills Estate...aircon pad, LED's & tiles 92Aug 21, 2012 8:41 pm Treeseachanger The transformation from building site to home always makes me smile Hi Treeseachanger It is nice seeing the change. This is our 4th build and it's still just as exciting. Settlement 1/2/12 New Shed 23/3/12 Slab poured 27/3/12 Frame complete 4/5/12 Roof complete 1/6/12 LOCKUP 29/6/12 Our new build blog http://kareenhillsownerbuild.blogspot.com/ Re: Owner build-Kareen Hills Estate...Bamboo, Actron air & t 93Aug 21, 2012 10:51 pm Totally agree, its always exciting to see something you've "created" come together. And those floors look gorgeous Owner build-Kareen Hills...garage door, solar HWS & bamboo 94Aug 25, 2012 10:08 pm Our new garage panel lift door being installed yesterday. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Also, our Thermann Solar HWS starting to going in too, not finished yet due to rain. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Our bamboo flooring taking shape Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ More on our blog Settlement 1/2/12 New Shed 23/3/12 Slab poured 27/3/12 Frame complete 4/5/12 Roof complete 1/6/12 LOCKUP 29/6/12 Our new build blog http://kareenhillsownerbuild.blogspot.com/ Owner build-Kareen Hills...bathroom tiling pics & solar HWS 95Aug 30, 2012 8:40 pm Tiling in both bathrooms complete now, ready for the walk in - frameless shower glass panes and vanity installations. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The TV outlets all ready to go with aerial and Foxtel satellite dish installed on the roof now and all the wall mount TV brackets up ready and waiting for our TVs. Our solar hot water system all finished now, with tubes in place now on the roof. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Settlement 1/2/12 New Shed 23/3/12 Slab poured 27/3/12 Frame complete 4/5/12 Roof complete 1/6/12 LOCKUP 29/6/12 Our new build blog http://kareenhillsownerbuild.blogspot.com/ Re: Owner build-Kareen Hills...garage door, solar HWS & bamb 96Aug 30, 2012 8:48 pm Love your garage door and the floor mix is excellent. Well Done. Really powering along now. How long until you think you might be able to move?? Re: Owner build-Kareen Hills...garage door, solar HWS & bamb 97Aug 31, 2012 9:06 am rocketship Love your garage door and the floor mix is excellent. Well Done. Really powering along now. How long until you think you might be able to move?? Hi rocketship Thanks, not too long we hope Just waiting on our shower screens, kitchen, vanities, shelving and carpet. Settlement 1/2/12 New Shed 23/3/12 Slab poured 27/3/12 Frame complete 4/5/12 Roof complete 1/6/12 LOCKUP 29/6/12 Our new build blog http://kareenhillsownerbuild.blogspot.com/ Owner build-Kareen Hills...shelves,sh screens & alfresco 98Sep 06, 2012 9:47 pm Busy this week installing the cupboard shelving, Shower screens and prep for concrete in alfresco area. Shelving going in all the WI Robes, WI linen, WI pantry,study store, games store, etc. Pantry shelving going in Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Our frameless/walk in/stepless - showers had their screens installed today -12mm thick 2100 High x 1500 Long Looking great, can't wait to clean them up.. when I'm allowed...told a couple of days to set in place...then we can see the final finish Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Alfresco area getting prepped for concrete. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Also our letterbox concreted in place ready for Australia Post deliveries. Our council has delivered our rubbish bins too....so the end is nearing. More on our updated blog Settlement 1/2/12 New Shed 23/3/12 Slab poured 27/3/12 Frame complete 4/5/12 Roof complete 1/6/12 LOCKUP 29/6/12 Our new build blog http://kareenhillsownerbuild.blogspot.com/ Front decking, toilets and a vanity 99Sep 07, 2012 10:42 pm Another busy day on site. Front porch decking progressively going down. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Also, all our toilets installed, plus the garage mini vanity. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Settlement 1/2/12 New Shed 23/3/12 Slab poured 27/3/12 Frame complete 4/5/12 Roof complete 1/6/12 LOCKUP 29/6/12 Our new build blog http://kareenhillsownerbuild.blogspot.com/ Owner build-Kareen Hills..wine room floor, bobcat & alfresco 100Sep 10, 2012 10:08 pm Alfresco area and front porch, finally have cornices...almost ready for final paint and light fit out http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u264/staffy13/P1100731.jpg Bobcat today onsite, working on our huge stored topsoil mound, spreading it over the front of our block ready for proper landscaping to begin. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Our bamboo wine room floor, prior to the wine rack going in. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ More on the blog Settlement 1/2/12 New Shed 23/3/12 Slab poured 27/3/12 Frame complete 4/5/12 Roof complete 1/6/12 LOCKUP 29/6/12 Our new build blog http://kareenhillsownerbuild.blogspot.com/ Ideally you would engage a landscaper to give you some insight what they may need in the space to make your vision come to life… 1 13623 I ended up going with 'Andrew Belic Construction Co.' https://www.instagram.com/andrewbelicconstruction/ 2 59642 Even if it's not being sub-divided and you want to keep it as Torrens title, you will still need to talk to a town planner or Council themselves, to see if they will allow… 1 11014 |