Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Building with Kurmond Homes 14Apr 30, 2013 8:50 pm We've been dabbling (and taking advice from H1 friends!) on bricks of late. Just about fallen head over heals with this brick (is it possible to fall in love with a brick?) - and on good advice by carak777 - it's as glorious in real life as it is in this image : If only that PowerBall win happens I haven't even looked at Kurmond Homes'other suppliers yet (PGH & Boral), but I do like AustralBrick's 3D visualiser : http://australbricks.com.au/nsw/3d-visualiser/ We can't wait to get out to see the PGH display room, too. Do we have to use the one recommended by Kurmond, or any of the brick supplier's display centres? Last one from me : kitchen sinks. We like the idea of an under bench sink like this: .. but, what about the dishes? We still do the old fashion thing and actually wash and wipe up instead of using the dishwasher! So - would you go "under-bench" or ?? As we have the luxury of a butler's pantry (scullery) - perhaps we will have a traditional sink in there, and an under-bench in the kitchen? Yes, we will be doing a sink in both - it just feels 'right' - and opens up the options! Anyway, been a long day at work so apologies in advance if none of what I've written tonight makes sense!! Re: Building with Kurmond Homes 15Apr 30, 2013 9:26 pm Evening all - also had to add these two photos - one is super (horribly) dark photo, but is from the developer's website and gives a (slight) indication of what the views are to the north (at street level) from our block. I'm also adding one of the nearby lake. Will get some "proper" ones for those interested when I next visit the block Re: Building with Kurmond Homes 16May 01, 2013 12:28 am I'm jealous, love the views. We definitely will not have views in Glenwood. Our last house looked over the top of Glenwood from our bedroom window, but didn't find myself standing at that window for long periods of time. Have to create our own views. We pan to plan some nice flowering gum trees, they are lovely trees and bring in the native birds which are far and few between. We has them in our old block and. The lorikeets started to come morning and night, love watching and hear wildlife. Well I spoke to D today's and told him we are happy to progress to drafting stage. So, we pay our initial deposit and progress from there. Plans drafted with all what we talked about will be exciting. Unreal, have to get a quote on the sink in the pantry but if we do do it, I would definitely do that old style, I.e above bench so you can drip dry the dishes. Have to be practical and nice as well. How much did they quote you for the sink in the WIP. Forgot to ask D today. Like those brics they have a tinge of brown in them which will blend nicely if ou combine colours. We are thinking of only using bricks, no bag & painting on the front. Thinking of the using a two one effect. Have to check out the bricks and see if it will work. Is that brick in the standard range? Talk soon Re: Building with Kurmond Homes 17May 01, 2013 9:57 am unrealhome carak777 - you have great bush views!!! I can just see you and the family sitting by the shade of those trees on a warm sunny day, glass of wine or soft drink in hand and enjoying the serenity of it all! Wow. Really, really nice. Thanks for sharing such a great block with us! Now - all you need is to have your bank to get its act together! Yes unrealhome really looking forward to the serenity of the bush - as long as the snakes don't want to come and join us under the trees we should be o.k unrealhome We've been dabbling (and taking advice from H1 friends!) on bricks of late. Just about fallen head over heals with this brick (is it possible to fall in love with a brick?) - and on good advice by carak777 - it's as glorious in real life as it is in this image : http://i1367.photobucket.com/albums/r784/unrealhome/Bowrl-blue_zpsa60b804d.jpg If only that PowerBall win happens I haven't even looked at Kurmond Homes'other suppliers yet (PGH & Boral), but I do like AustralBrick's 3D visualiser : http://australbricks.com.au/nsw/3d-visualiser/ We can't wait to get out to see the PGH display room, too. Do we have to use the one recommended by Kurmond, or any of the brick supplier's display centres? Last one from me : kitchen sinks. We like the idea of an under bench sink like this: http://i1367.photobucket.com/albums/r784/unrealhome/oliverisinkqe6_zps17051434.jpg .. but, what about the dishes? We still do the old fashion thing and actually wash and wipe up instead of using the dishwasher! So - would you go "under-bench" or ?? As we have the luxury of a butler's pantry (scullery) - perhaps we will have a traditional sink in there, and an under-bench in the kitchen? Yes, we will be doing a sink in both - it just feels 'right' - and opens up the options! Anyway, been a long day at work so apologies in advance if none of what I've written tonight makes sense!! Yes you can fall in love with a brick and you can be very disappointed when you find out that it is such an expensive upgrade - been there, done that..... So nice to see that we are not the only 'old fashioned' people out there - we wash up in the sink and don't use the dishwasher - there is only 3 of us, so not a lot to wash up. We have also been wondering about the 'draining area' for the undermount sinks (I have heard that you can get a 'drainer' cut into the stone).... still researching sinks Re: Building with Kurmond Homes 18May 01, 2013 10:19 am Quote: So nice to see that we are not the only 'old fashioned' people out there - we wash up in the sink and don't use the dishwasher - there is only 3 of us, so not a lot to wash up. We have also been wondering about the 'draining area' for the undermount sinks (I have heard that you can get a 'drainer' cut into the stone).... still researching sinks Join the dark side carak and use the dishwasher. I wash nothing by hand and anything that says it cant go in the dishwasher still goes in just to check. This is the sink we are having Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I deliberately went with one without a draining board so there was no excuse for me to washup. If I had to go with one with a draining board we were going to have this one. It is a clark sink and comes with lots of attachments including a chopping and draining board. Modified Fernside 38 Rawson Homes Blog: http://www.thehousethatmatandjenbuilt.blogspot.com Build Thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=60501 Re: Building with Kurmond Homes 19May 01, 2013 10:31 am Thanks Jen, love your sink also love the one with the draining area must research, research and research some more Yes I am afraid we live in the stoneage and don't use the dishwasher but with only 3 plates and not much else just seems a waste. Plus I always remember when I was little washing & drying up with my sister and it was a great way to grumble about having to do it, find out what we had been doing during the day (she is older than me) plus the occasional tea towel flicks. Now it is DH and I communicating over the washing up but I do try to control the tea towel flicks but you know what men are like they just can't resist sometimes Re: Building with Kurmond Homes 20May 01, 2013 10:40 am UpsizeTime I'm jealous, love the views. We definitely will not have views in Glenwood. Our last house looked over the top of Glenwood from our bedroom window, but didn't find myself standing at that window for long periods of time. Have to create our own views. We pan to plan some nice flowering gum trees, they are lovely trees and bring in the native birds which are far and few between. We has them in our old block and. The lorikeets started to come morning and night, love watching and hear wildlife. Well I spoke to D today's and told him we are happy to progress to drafting stage. So, we pay our initial deposit and progress from there. Plans drafted with all what we talked about will be exciting. Unreal, have to get a quote on the sink in the pantry but if we do do it, I would definitely do that old style, I.e above bench so you can drip dry the dishes. Have to be practical and nice as well. How much did they quote you for the sink in the WIP. Forgot to ask D today. Like those brics they have a tinge of brown in them which will blend nicely if ou combine colours. We are thinking of only using bricks, no bag & painting on the front. Thinking of the using a two one effect. Have to check out the bricks and see if it will work. Is that brick in the standard range? Talk soon UpsizeTime Great idea to create your own views... if you would like some of our wildlife, I will send some of the snakes over I am so exciting to hear that you are going to the next step We didn't ask about a sink in the WIP/scullery either, can't decide if we need one I like the idea of the two bricks, that will look amazing. Can't wait to hear what happens next and to see you plans. 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