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We had originally planned to build with one of the ‘big’ builders (I don’t think I am allowed to name them, so here is a never-to-be-answered game of Hangman: P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ H _ _ _ _), but after we paid our $1,500 deposit to get the Authorised Tender our original sales quote jumped up $50K, including $25K of unnecessary retaining walls, so we decided to look elsewhere. After chatting with several of our new neighbours, it turns out at least four of them had the exact same issue with excessive retaining wall requirements with that builder, and all went with other builders!
Here’s the standard Bayside 30 plan:
http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah242/cox_jl/Bayside30-StandardPlan_zps04d70967.jpg
and here is our modified version [kept the basic footprint, flipped the whole house and then edited a few rooms – SM were very accommodating, really happy with their service so far!]... Thought I would post the flooring plan, so you can see the format of our chosen floor coverings as well:
http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah242/cox_jl/ModifiedBayside30_zps16ef82ba.jpg
We decided on a neutral, contemporary colour scheme of whites and greys, so these are our selections:
EXTERIOR
Render – Taubmans ‘Gemini Silver’ (also used on downpipes etc)
Front Piers – Boral Nuvo Aspire ‘Slate’ (we plan to cover these with stacked stone after handover)
Roof Tile – Bristile Classic Shingle ‘Gun Metal’
Fascia/Gutter – Colorbond ‘Basalt’
Garage Door – Colorbond ‘Shale Grey’
Aluminium Door/Window Frames – Trend ‘Anodic Natural Matt’
http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah242/cox_jl/ExternalColourSelections_zps8c1218e4.jpg
http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah242/cox_jl/BoralNuvoAspireSlatewithNaturalMortar_zps4ef59d87.png
INTERIOR
Walls – Taubmans ‘Winter Ice’
Cabinetry – Polytec ‘Classic White’ Sheen
Benchtops – Caesarstone ‘Snow’ (upgraded to 40mm Arris Edge in kitchen, bathroom & ensuite)
Flooring – Parador Trendtime 6 ‘Oak Castell Smoked’ timber look laminate + Medusa ‘Merle’ carpet (dark charcoal)
Tiles to Bathroom, WC & Laundry – ‘Belga Grey Semi-Gloss’ 450x450 to floors & walls, with ‘Magellan Grey’ grout
Tiles to Ensuite – ‘Belga Charcoal Semi-Gloss’ 450x450 to floors and walls, with ‘Charred Ash’ grout
http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah242/cox_jl/InternalColourSelections_zps70f4faa2.jpg
http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah242/cox_jl/Parador%20Trendtime%206%20Oak%20Castell%20Smoked_zps9ng0iyzp.jpg
http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah242/cox_jl/Carpet-MedusainMerle_zps6f27170a.jpg
http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah242/cox_jl/BelgaGreySemi-Gloss450x450_zps1cd38448.png
http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah242/cox_jl/BelgaCharcoal450x450_zps5cc428cd.png
That’s all the fun stuff out of the way… now to wait and hear when our site works are going to start!
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