However if your walls are being rendered it probably won't look too bad.
Yes brick infills are a lot nicer make it look alot more finished.
Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Things you forget - summary page 32 882Mar 18, 2015 8:59 pm Jen (& Dave) Plantation Bronte, Ormeau Ridge, Gold Coast QLD 12/03/2015 - Commencement... 26/08/2015 - Handover! viewtopic.php?f=31&t=76446 Re: Things you forget - summary page 32 895Jul 09, 2015 4:59 pm Binny2509 - Maybe get a pull-out bin/double bin - expensive but very handy. This! Bins are ugly and they take up space. Have your builder put one under your sink - And make sure it's a decent size. If a bigger one doesn't fit, get 2 x 15lt ones - Either way make it work. Also - I know this may have been mentioned but just a refresher. Make sure your fridge space depth is deep enough for the modern sized fridges. Otherwise, your fridge will stick out too much and it will look ridiculous. $395 Fixed Priced Landscape Plans for DA M: 0435 127 244 | W: bluegumdesign.com.au | E: info@bluegumdesign.com.au Residential | Commercial | Industrial Re: Things you forget - summary page 32 896Jul 23, 2015 3:16 pm Finished my build a few months ago and found this list very useful in the planning stage. Here are a couple of additions which I am not sure are on the list. USB powerpoints are a very handy feature. HPM make a good double powerpoint with 2 USB inputs for charging phones. It is 2.1A so good for tablets too. We have installed one on the kitchen island, one in the media room and either side of the bed in the master bed room. We also went for a ducted vacuum system. While opinion is divided about these, we have timber floors and it is working great for us. We also have the kick board accessory in kitchen which allows you to sweep debris to a point in the kitchen where the device sucks it up - avoiding the need to use a dustpan. Re: Things you forget - summary page 32 897Jul 28, 2015 2:12 pm Love this thread. We have just started the process of building, our land settles in 2 weeks and I just got our first draft back today. This thread has been handy, not sure the sales lady at my builder thinks so with all the emails I keep sending asking little questions and changes. Quote: Why do you need a gas point in the Alfresco ? is it just for the BBQ ? but will it not work with cylinders anyway ? is that the sole purpose of having a Gas point in Alfresco or there is something more I'm missing out on ? I noticed someone asked this, we are doing it was I like the neatness of just plugging my BBQ straight into a point instead of having a gas bottle there. Also the choice to also have a gas heater in winter. Its not a huge cost for us either - $145 with our builder. If I had some of the quotes other people had, like $2000 - then I would live with a gas bottle. Alot of my suggestions have been put in this thread, however my one piece of advice, check, double check and make sure you know your plans when the draft comes to you - amount of mistakes I found is amazing - plus I have met many people who have said they missed things like cladding being added to beneath one window they didn't notice until it was built - I suggest start in one room and check all measurements etc, outside, window placements - heck measure your furniture and measure the wall again to make sure your happy. I find most people go - it looks like with big things like - yep there is a door there and a pantry there but miss the fact they made your kitchen island 800mm instead of 900mm you are paying for or miss your master bedroom window completely. I'm about to change 4 windows on one side as when I finally saw a picture of the side view I have 1 larger window and now the rest look funny to me - but on a arterial view I never noticed it. ~Shellby~ GJ Bridgewater 203 11/3/2016 - Site Work Started 29/9/2016 - Handover 142 Work Days 6 Work Days Over https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=80174 Re: Things you forget - summary page 32 898Jul 28, 2015 2:13 pm DP ~Shellby~ GJ Bridgewater 203 11/3/2016 - Site Work Started 29/9/2016 - Handover 142 Work Days 6 Work Days Over https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=80174 Re: Things you forget - summary page 32 899Jul 28, 2015 2:15 pm Good suggestions Shellby I can't remember if I've said this already but I'll say it again: check and re-check the locations of ALL your downpipes. Not just the facade ones! We ended up with one on our alfresco post that I really regret Jen (& Dave) Plantation Bronte, Ormeau Ridge, Gold Coast QLD 12/03/2015 - Commencement... 26/08/2015 - Handover! viewtopic.php?f=31&t=76446 Re: Things you forget - summary page 32 900Aug 01, 2015 10:58 pm I found this blog site. Thanks to the person that collated the items into categories. http://firsthomebuildingadventure.blogs ... house.html Depends what you're current inclusions are, but we're not including wardrobes and will just use second hand ones until we can save later on to get them built. Also have a… 3 11596 Looking to start the journey of becoming an owner builder in SA. Feeling pretty (overly) confident on the building and construction details, but really struggling to find… 0 8397 No. It's not original. Circa early to mid 90s would be my guess and maybe even as late as early 2000s 1 6625 |