Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum Re: OB Project - "New vs Old" - Nedlands, WA 227May 09, 2016 9:41 pm Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=75302 OB Project - "New vs Old" - Nedlands, WA 231May 26, 2016 8:46 pm We are making an effort to try to make our August 15th deadline for moving in. Either way we will be kicked out of our rental so it's either get it finished or live in a tent.
Down stairs our master area was white set today. The set is so shiny it will be a shame to paint it. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ We are steadily preparing the upstairs for painting. I can't wait for our scaffolding to finally go. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: OB Project - "New vs Old" - Nedlands, WA 232May 27, 2016 12:52 am My aim for my move in date is the end of August '2016', you're travelling at the same pace as me at the moment, I'm slightly hopeful that we can get there too! Thanks for your indirect resurrance Re: OB Project - "New vs Old" - Nedlands, WA 234Jun 11, 2016 1:03 am It's been approx two weeks since my last visit. Our site has really slowed down as my ceiling fixer has had to urgently visit his sick dad overseas . I've tried to get bits and pieces done but our site has once again become a ghost town. The good news is that he will be back soon and we shall push ahead. Meanwhile our upper level is almost near completion and we will soon FINALLY remove the internal scaffold. Today our upper ceilings and walls were painted with Tuff Hide. this will act as the primer. Hopefully it will give me the perfect ceiling that I'm after. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Our polished external plaster has also been completed. Not to everyone's taste. I love It though. Note not dry yet. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I've also been thinking about out kitchen bulkhead. Our island is huge and we require a bulkhead over the top of it to hide both our air con and rangehood. The bulkhead also needs to allow the aircon to vent. Here is what I drew up in sketchup. It will be made of 25mm steel tube with painted aluminium slats which will serve as the aircon diffuser and return air. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: OB Project - "New vs Old" - Nedlands, WA 235Jun 11, 2016 10:08 pm I think I'm beating you by an inch! We have screening and tiling! Your Aircon bulk head looks so good. viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75739&p=1299716#p1299716 Re: OB Project - "New vs Old" - Nedlands, WA 236Jun 12, 2016 10:27 am It's looking amazing!!! Jealous of your skylight! C U S T O M. C O R A L. B R O N T E. 43 http://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=79581 M Y C U S T O M C O R A L B R O N T E 43 ...............Kitchen! 16 Nov 2016 https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=79581 Re: OB Project - "New vs Old" - Nedlands, WA 237Jun 12, 2016 1:54 pm Thanks MrsJM - skylights were much more affordable than I thought. Especially if you install yourself like we did. Some more progress pics: All aluminium windows/doors finally in place! My windows and doors have really slowed us down. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Outside rendered and ready for texture coat. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: OB Project - "New vs Old" - Nedlands, WA 238Jun 12, 2016 1:56 pm Building4my3tots - you haven't seen downstairs yet! We a falling behind more everyday. OB Project - "New vs Old" - Nedlands, WA 239Jun 19, 2016 10:29 pm Countdown to scaffold removal!! I have Booked the final scaffold removal for Wednesday. I have to finish painting the void, installing speakers etc and the Electritian has to install lights and a fan. It's going to busy tomorrow with lots of trades on site. Hopefully tomorrow will mark the start of our summit push (I'm getting a bit carried away) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Also you may have seen our ceiling lights in my earlier posts. Before: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I had always intended on painting the edges white as I didn't really like them the way they were. After: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: OB Project - "New vs Old" - Nedlands, WA 240Jun 20, 2016 6:27 pm Decided to dry line the old section of the house. Ceiling fixer and my self removed the plaster and glued directly to the bricks. Was very temped to leave it as exposed bricks. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Our tiler started today with the upper floor bath. Can't believe we actually have tilers on the job. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair That laser level looks lovely! We bought one for less than a quarter of that price off eBay. It worked really well for us and it's still going now, five years later. After… 1 16711 If you need to pay for a project manager you would be well advised to just engage a builder who would take full responsibility for the build. As opposed to you OB where… 5 15079 |