Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Monterey 993 Q1 - Slab prep with slab heating - NEW PIC' 42Jan 27, 2011 10:08 am TO BUILD OR NOT TOO BUILD..... TIME WILL TELL. Contracts signed 21/10/10 Slab prep 20/01/11 viewtopic.php?f=31&t=37351 Re: Monterey 993 Q1 - Slab prep with slab heating - NEW PIC' 44Jan 28, 2011 8:54 am TO BUILD OR NOT TOO BUILD..... TIME WILL TELL. Contracts signed 21/10/10 Slab prep 20/01/11 viewtopic.php?f=31&t=37351 Re: Monterey 993 Q1 - Slab prep with slab heating - NEW PIC' 46Feb 26, 2011 8:18 pm Ok Up date on some pics and progress..... The house all wrapped up, with roof tile and ready to brick... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Front of the house. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Back of the house Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Bricked! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Back of the house. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Laundry side of the house looking towards the front (back of garage). Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ inside - from the kitchen to the rumpus/ dining area Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Hallway, looking towards the back of house Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Master bedroom with huge walk in robe!!! Ok issues along the way - well the bicks are still not right. There was a delay with our bricks and with in a few days they (boral) miraculously found some!! mmm Lucky the front of the house is being rendered. Hubby seems to think the different shades of brick give the house character. Roof tiles- The ridge caps and the roof tile themselves are 2 different colours, Our SS is suppose to get a rep out to check it out, with the possibility of respraying the roof. little things gas metre in the wrong place which is to be moved still.... Front door weathered already due to sitting out waiting to be installed so the front door needs to be replaced, and I noticed a crack in the timber windows also today so will see what we will do that in time. Otherwise all is good, seems to be going up so quickly.... And the kids love it walking into there "new" bedrooms! TO BUILD OR NOT TOO BUILD..... TIME WILL TELL. Contracts signed 21/10/10 Slab prep 20/01/11 viewtopic.php?f=31&t=37351 Re: Monterey 993 Q1 - Slab prep with slab heating - NEW PIC' 47Feb 26, 2011 8:44 pm Not sure whether it's just me or not but I can't see any pics Re: Monterey 993 Q1 - Slab prep with slab heating - NEW PIC' 48Feb 26, 2011 8:45 pm [quote="catjim"]Not sure whether it's just me or not but I can't see any pics /quote] Don't worry, I can now. Re: Monterey 993 Q1 - Slab prep with slab heating - NEW PIC' 49Feb 26, 2011 8:49 pm Sorry havent been on for a while trying to remember how everything works.... (pregnancy brain well and truly kicked in 3rd time around!!). catjim catjim Not sure whether it's just me or not but I can't see any pics /quote] Don't worry, I can now. TO BUILD OR NOT TOO BUILD..... TIME WILL TELL. Contracts signed 21/10/10 Slab prep 20/01/11 viewtopic.php?f=31&t=37351 Re: Monterey 993 Q1 - almost bircked!- NEW PIC's! 50Feb 26, 2011 10:17 pm Looking good there! NO EXPECTATIONS, NO DISAPPOINTMENTS! Build Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=27441 Landscaping Thread: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=43969 Re: Monterey 993 Q1 - almost bircked!- NEW PIC's! 51Feb 27, 2011 1:15 pm boiselfish Looking good there! Thanks! Its all moving along so fast! TO BUILD OR NOT TOO BUILD..... TIME WILL TELL. Contracts signed 21/10/10 Slab prep 20/01/11 viewtopic.php?f=31&t=37351 Re: Monterey 993 Q1 - almost bircked!- NEW PIC's! 52Apr 05, 2011 5:54 pm Ok So I am getting annoyed now. I wonder if I would have went through my original builder would I have had so many issues in the build???? My Hubby said to me just because things went well with our administration doesnt mean the build will go so well. Which is exactly how it is. I am lucky though I suppose that my hubby is in the building industry and therefore knows some things but for those of you that are out there building and have no idea about your build I strongly suggest and you get your own building inspector in for all stages of the build. We will be getting ours towards the end (hopefully, if i find someone. I am welcome to whom anyone recommends). So Finally got an answer about when our roof will be resprayed and I have been told that it will be just before hand over. Our Front door - I am still waiting on an answer on when that will be replaced! We noticed some cracks in one of our timber windows at the front (So should have stuck with aluminum windows!!) to the site supervisor (who I am sure I have mentioned before has no idea what's going on!) but anyway he just grunted at me when I pointed them out to him. So I told the SS that I will discuss with hubby what their options will be! So emailed the administration and told them about the cracks of the window and asked for the windows to be replaced. They have returned my email and advised that the cracks will be repaired, (mmmmm) I asked how, do think i have got a reply back yet?????? Now to go on...... so Friday about 2 weeks ago now, I got this strange call from our SS, as we were about to take our new caravan for its first weekend away test drive, I was asked who authorised hubby to do all the electrical on site (as the house was being plastered!!)! My reaction.... Of course the only condition for us to build was that hubby was doing the heating , cooling and electrical. So they were well aware right from day one that hubby was doing, what he needed to do. Now knowing that the house was being plastered, and the plastering was pretty much almost complete, I mean how do you react to that. As calmly as I possibly can I spent the afternoon on the phone talking to admin and explaining that "you were all aware!" then hubby on his phone, having ago at the SS. Ahhh the joys of building!!! haha. Oh yeah caravan trip weekend away was good!!! Now some pics..... The dining/ living rooms Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The Toy room/ Kitchen/ hallway entrance Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The Toy room window Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Laundry Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Study Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ TO BUILD OR NOT TOO BUILD..... TIME WILL TELL. Contracts signed 21/10/10 Slab prep 20/01/11 viewtopic.php?f=31&t=37351 Re: Monterey 993 Q1 - almost plastered!- NEW PIC's! 53Apr 18, 2011 9:58 am Ok here is the latest. Tell me what you think! The top photo's are of our home being built and the last photo is off our home as displayed. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Have a nice Easter everyone! TO BUILD OR NOT TOO BUILD..... TIME WILL TELL. Contracts signed 21/10/10 Slab prep 20/01/11 viewtopic.php?f=31&t=37351 Re: Monterey 993 Q1 - almost plastered!- NEW PIC's! 54May 04, 2011 12:50 pm Kitchen is in minus the stone bench tops..... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Laundry Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Laundry with wall tile Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Powder minus the mirror Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Bathroom Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Ensuite Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ TO BUILD OR NOT TOO BUILD..... TIME WILL TELL. Contracts signed 21/10/10 Slab prep 20/01/11 viewtopic.php?f=31&t=37351 Assuming the structure of your cabinetry is good then I would DIY everything as follows: - replace your counter tops entirely, - replace all drawer runners with soft close… 1 4776 No. It's not original. Circa early to mid 90s would be my guess and maybe even as late as early 2000s 1 6625 2 4669 |