OB Project - "New vs Old" - Nedlands, WA

haha so the doors open and its an empty cupboard in there?

Integrated appliances.. very nice. I didnt realise microwaves could be integrated.

I'm going to guess you had a decent budget before starting. But you must have saved heaps managing it yourself. Did you have trouble getting contractors, firstly at all, and then secondly to work with you with your sketch up drawings?

How've you found the large windows and the large/tall/open living area? Do you have any regrets or "if i could do it over, I'd do this"?

Yes the pantry is currently completely empty. Well actually my kids currently call it their home.

Yes I believe we saved a lot. I hope. We wanted a lot from this build and whilst the budget wasn't small we knew we couldn't afford the important details and features so I did as much as I could do myself and then spent the savings in finishes and luxuries such as underfloor heating etc....

My role in the build was to manage, to labour and to do all the little details that I was after such as the recessed track lighting, concrete Formwork, painting etc. i work well with timber so I stuck to my strengths. I would also help each trade and was rewarded with them not charging me variations and providing good work.

We got off to a slow start as we had problems with both our bricklayers and concreters but apart from that my contractors have been very good. I also realized that I needed to be assertive to get my way. Believe in your own concepts.
My steel fabricator delayed me by 4-6 months which was testing but i was rewarded with really unique steel doors/windows and I got them for really cheap so no complaints.

The large open space is amazing to live in. Obviously its not theoretically great for heating and cooling so we knew early on that we needed underfloor heating and fans. We also have a very large solar system to help with the air con costs.
The external Louvres also help in stopping the direct sun hit the windows so it's actually much more efficient than I had initially anticipated.

If I could do this again........ I'll get to that later

May I ask supplier.
Looking to do something similar.

LOL You live in another world mate
Perth high end prices have crashed
The average Battler & Punter can't
afford $600/m2 for the House let alone for the sun louvres
OT...Try alibaba next time louvres start around $100m2 have them design (3D BIM ) & certified locally, allow 3 months delivery...cheap as chips.
BTW there won't be a next time for another 10 years (Boom/Bust cycle)
and I probably won't see the aligned of all the planet's..once in a lifetime event ever again (ie low interest rates, Low import material costs, low labour costs, impact of new technology)...NOWS THE TIME TO BUILD IN PERTH

Hahaha. I've missed you. It's great to have you back.

I can't be bothered having a decent discussion with you as you're just trolling but just so you know the house cost me $2500 per m2 complete so I know I've done well. You on the other hand. I feel for you. Must be miserable being you.

Let's pretend he was never here.

I'll bet your kids love having the pantry as a cubby But where is all your food stored!?

You're better than me. Pantry would be number one. I love my food and get frustrated if i cant get to it easily