Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Our progress ... Good News & Bad News 4Apr 22, 2008 1:53 pm And we'll be there for a total of 2 years before our house will be finished
Re: Our progress ... Good News & Bad News 5Apr 22, 2008 2:29 pm Cookiemonster And we'll be there for a total of 2 years before our house will be finished. Woah - really?!? How fantastic to have that time without paying rent or the bank! I had to start paying board from the day I turned 18 (I was still at high school!) and by the time I was at 'varsity full time I was rushing home to do the cooking and cleaning, plus in the weekends I had to drive my mother around the place! Not to mention handing over my student allowance (about $520 per term) to my mother for board. I can't imagine not paying parents back for all they spent on raising their child! So lucky. Good on you! Fiona Re: Our progress ... Good News & Bad News 6Apr 22, 2008 2:50 pm Well done Cookie!
We lasted 3 weeks - and 2 of those weeks my parents were overseas! I'm sure we would have got into some sort of rhythm if we planned to stay long term - but we were just too used to having our own space. After 4 years - we're in! Re: Our progress ... Good News & Bad News 7Apr 22, 2008 2:51 pm Quote: We're paying all the bills like electricty, gas, phone, council rates etc whilst we're staying there so we aren't totally leeching of the parents. Just a little bit. and i suppose the groceries too ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Built the Nevada 42 Next project - landscaping! Re: Our progress ... Good News & Bad News 8Apr 22, 2008 2:54 pm VJ wish we have parents here where we could live temporarily so we could save $$$ in rent while waiting for our house to be built. You're right VJ, we are very lucky. I certainly didn't mean to sound ungrateful. It's more the multiple moving I am going to find daunting, especially with a new baby and toddler, which I am apprehensive enough about already. Mark, you must get along with your parents really well to be able to do two years. I could maybe do 2 years with my parents, not sure about hubby though ... I do wonder if our relationship will change even after a few months ... we'll see I guess! Re: Our progress ... Good News & Bad News 9Apr 22, 2008 3:48 pm I'm living with my inlaws for the past 5 months because the owner of our rental place sold the place. Surprisingly, I get on better with my in-laws than my hubby! His only incentive is $$$$$$. My 3 toddler kids have taken over their place and messed up their usually neat house. I think they can't wait until our house is built and move out! Re: Our progress ... Good News & Bad News 10Apr 22, 2008 4:15 pm Quote: I think they can't wait until our house is built and move out! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Built the Nevada 42 Next project - landscaping! Re: Our progress ... Good News & Bad News 11Apr 22, 2008 4:22 pm LOL
No one can beat me My partner, cat and I live on the living room floor of my mum's rented 1 bedroom apartment Have been here for 6 months and another 4 to go while the house is built. I seriously underestimated how long it would take (6 months in council didnt help! neither is all this rain!) I hope i hope the new house is worth it! Building a Jandson Espirit in Pennant Hills "What is the use of a home, if you haven't got a tolerable planet to put it on?"Henry Daniel Thereau 8 6364 5 6997 You might be able to apply to divert the sewer at your expense. In NSW you would contact a Water services co-ordinator and they would give you advice as to whether or not… 1 16459 |