A*J C@ventry 33 - Carpet laid updated pics 02/03

Tillie · Feb 10, 2009 2:54 pm

Hi to all,

This is a pic of my block, it is 892sqm

Here is my current plan of the home I am about to build, just waiting upon the final post contract variation form and plans to check over and then sign off on them

hopefully 4th time lucky

As on a previous thread which I had, I currently have a front tap and that's it, but hopefully for not too much longer.

I am really sorry about the size of the photos/scanned plan

Cheers,

Tillie

PhoenixStar · Feb 10, 2009 5:27 pm

Hey Tillie,

Nice big block!!

We were going to build the Coventry 33 too with AVJ in a H&L package before we moved over to Henley. The Coventry is a lovely house, lots of open space to entertain and lots of light!

Hey is it me, or are you missing a garage on your plan??

Tillie · Feb 10, 2009 6:07 pm

Phoenix, you are right in regards to all the light, that's what I love about it. I have however added some cavity doors so the house can be closed off as required.

Yes the picture is missing the garage, but it shall be detached from the house, hence why it is not on that plan, due to the shape of the block and being located in a cul-de-sac with a driveway off the main street,

Annietom · Feb 10, 2009 7:41 pm

oh yeah, tillie, this is a sensational home, on an even more sensational block. Well done young lady, now you just gotta work out how to get them to start building!

Can't wait to see this one go up tho...

Annie

JohnAndTarin · Feb 10, 2009 10:18 pm

Very nice.
I love AVJ houses

they are presented really well

Tillie · Mar 02, 2009 6:18 pm

Well to day is the day that I have finally signed off on my house plans, all corrections have been done!!

From 04.03.09 it should be 5-10 days before they are on site with my porta- loo and temp. fencing

Am soooo excited YAY!!!!

Stormy · Mar 02, 2009 7:22 pm

Congratulations Tillie!

All the best for a happy and smooth build! Looking forward to seeing it all unfold. I reckon you'll be in before me!

Tillie · Mar 04, 2009 10:27 am

I thought now that the plans have been signed that I would also include the colours that I have chosen way back in Nov '08

The bricks are PGH Pearl Grey and the roof tiles are the Tudor style in Barramundi. The Gutters are Woodland grey with both the fascia and downpipes in Dune. Garage door in Dune also. Windows and sliding doors in white birch.

The floor tiles to all the wet areas are the larger brownish floor tile and the cream ones are the wall tiles, I have gone for all the same throughout the wet areas with little differences in each though. The paint throughout the house shall be Antique white USA.
This is the laundry and it has a bench in it which shall be stipple hemp and wall tiles shall be laid vertically.
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As for the ensuite, same floor and wall tiles, caeserstone bench in cashmere, laminex colour parchment cupboards, and a row of feature tiles in the shower only they are called Listello plantinum from memory. Also included with the builder's "specials" are the bowl like basins and tower mixer taps, shower rail and a spa which is re-located to the bathroom. There are also recessed shelves which are in the Formica walnut colour.
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The bathroom is as above with tiling and stone benchtop, but the basin is just a regular type one. The kitchen is also the same, boring I know

but it has the rivergum biege glass splashback, there is also an area above the fridge with shelving and that shall be in the formica walnut colour.

Cannot believe how long it took me to add all the pics

Tillie · Mar 04, 2009 10:27 am

I thought now that the plans have been signed that I would also include the colours that I have chosen way back in Nov '08

The bricks are PGH Pearl Grey and the roof tiles are the Tudor style in Barramundi. The Gutters are Woodland grey with both the fascia and downpipes in Dune. Garage door in Dune also. Windows and sliding doors in white birch.
Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅

The floor tiles to all the wet areas are the larger brownish floor tile and the cream ones are the wall tiles, I have gone for all the same throughout the wet areas with little differences in each though. The paint throughout the house shall be Antique white USA.
This is the laundry and it has a bench in it which shall be stipple hemp and wall tiles shall be laid vertically.
Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅

As for the ensuite, same floor and wall tiles, caeserstone bench in cashmere, laminex colour parchment cupboards, and a row of feature tiles in the shower only they are called Listello plantinum from memory. Also included with the builder's "specials" are the bowl like basins and tower mixer taps, shower rail and a spa which is re-located to the bathroom. There are also recessed shelves which are in the Formica walnut colour.
Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅

The bathroom is as above with tiling and stone benchtop, but the basin is just a regular type one. The kitchen is also the same, boring I know

but it has the rivergum biege glass splashback, there is also an area above the fridge with shelving and that shall be in the formica walnut colour.

Cannot believe how long it took me to add all the pics

joles · Mar 04, 2009 11:19 am

That's a very nice brick. Light but with a bit of interest and texture. I think your colours will look great.

Annietom · Mar 04, 2009 1:20 pm

hey tillie, great colours, your place is going to look sensational!!!

Annie

Tillie · Mar 04, 2009 1:22 pm

Thanks Joles and Annie

I sure hope so as it "did my head in" trying to choose colours that I would not regret later on...

Annietom · Mar 04, 2009 1:30 pm

Tillie

Thanks Joles and Annie

I sure hope so as it "did my head in" trying to choose colours that I would not regret later on...

I hear ya girlfriend!

sleepless nights for me, just over the bricks, yes the bricks, what has my life come to!

lisanne · Mar 04, 2009 3:01 pm

Annietom

Tillie

Thanks Joles and Annie

I sure hope so as it "did my head in" trying to choose colours that I would not regret later on...

I hear ya girlfriend!

sleepless nights for me, just over the bricks, yes the bricks, what has my life come to!

+1 about the sleepless nights!! It's not an easy decision, I reverted to quite neutral colours to be safe

Tillie · Mar 04, 2009 10:10 pm

Definately not an easy decision with regards to the colours etc... But very grateful to people here on the forum who helped me make my choices

Hopefully it will not be too long before I have some more pics to add

Tillie · Mar 23, 2009 8:55 pm

Well it has been sometime since my last update and that is only as NOTHING has started... I am OVER the front tap..

The plans were to be at the siting office approx 2 weeks ago, but were not submitted due to short of staffing issues and unable to photocopy my file???

I did have a conversation with a manager last Thursday and then an email last Friday to confirm that the siting office has recieved my file and that it shall be 5-10 days before they are on site... Fingers crossed that there maybe a porta-loo and temporary fencing at the least hopefully by the end of the week. I had never suspected that building a house could lead to so many disappointments

joles · Mar 23, 2009 9:17 pm

They still haven't started??? Are you kidding?

They couldn't photocopy a file..... now I have heard it all.

I'm so sorry Tillie, hopefully something happens soon!

Tillie · Mar 23, 2009 9:24 pm

Yep that was the excuse I was given, have kept the email

Seriously if I didn't laugh at this experience I would have gone nuts ages ago...
I am glad to hear that you have chosen your house and congrats on the new addition of the cat

joles · Mar 23, 2009 9:28 pm

Oh thank you! I'm still in the delusional stage where I think it will all go well. :lol:

I'm glad you can still see the funny side of your situation, I'm not sure if I would. Keep the email, that's gold, definitely fridge worthy! :wink:

Abbey_aj · Mar 25, 2009 3:49 pm

Hi Tillie,

My parents will be building the same house! and i think they're at about the same stage as you as well, would be interesting to follow the progress of both. your experience is very similar to what they have gone through as well, same reasons given (shortness of staff etc). It took 5 weeks to get the variations and costings after colour selections which is waaaay too long. Ive posted a thread with their details, they did a few changes to the original house plan.