Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Scootergirl's first build 21Jan 22, 2011 12:15 am When times get tough build a house...Our second build Re: Scootergirl's first build 24Feb 21, 2011 5:35 pm When times get tough build a house...Our second build Re: Scootergirl's first build 27Feb 22, 2011 2:14 pm For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: Scootergirl's first build 31Mar 22, 2011 11:43 pm Wow!!! You have had all that done! Looks awesome you must be stoked When times get tough build a house...Our second build Re: Scootergirl's first build 32Mar 23, 2011 8:00 am It's official - I have "alfresco envy" - what a lovely view. House and garden looks awesome - what a difference it makes. Well done Hope you are feeling better For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: Scootergirl's first build 34Apr 23, 2011 3:18 pm scootergirl Now hopefully I can keep it as green as it is today (I have only lived in a unit before). How do I get a "GREEN" thumb? With lots of fertiliser. If it starts looking a bit sad, throw it on thick and water it in! Your glass will grow like it's on steroids and you'll get a work out mowing it. Nice looking house you've got there too. Re: Scootergirl's first build 35Apr 23, 2011 3:25 pm Just a quick update... Having my first family easter lunch (sill haven't fully unpacked - but family don't mind). Making Donna Hay's Chicken and Halomi in honey (fingers crossed it works out). My lawn needs a mow but the rain just won't stop and let the ground dry out. I have had a problem with some of my lilly pillies (as seen in my other thread in Lanscapes and Designs - What I am doing wrong". But here a couple of pictures of the landscaping after a few weeks of growing: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Next thing to do is get a gate for the side and a deck for the alfresco. My brother-in-law's friends are carpenters and am hoping they will do it for me. Re: Scootergirl's first build 37Apr 27, 2011 9:40 am The garden is looking so established already - will be awesome!! For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: Scootergirl's first build 38Jul 17, 2016 2:31 pm scootergirl It's been a month since my last post. Things have been busy. I took 2 weeks off the move in and get everything finished.. but that didn't actually happen. I moved in on Tuesday, fell ill on Thursday and didn't feel 100% until the next Thursday, then on the Sunday again... ILL. So I didn't get much down. I haven't finished unpacking but from what I have heard, it can take a while. Well, the great team at Tetra and Associates really did a great job: Before: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ After: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Before: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ After: [img]http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l547/scootergirl2/P1010483.jpg The view from my alfresco: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Now hopefully I can keep it as green as it is today (I have only lived in a unit before). How do I get a "GREEN" thumb? Hi, could you please kindly upload some more photos of your house with moon dust brick? Im currently thinking of using it but would like to see what it looks like hi guys. Please be nice. First time home builder in Qld. I would like some feedback please on whether I should build my granny flat first before my main house at the… 0 4617 So it looks like we finally have some movement on site! Definitely later than expected, but I'll take any progress at this point. I'll drop by over the weekend to get… 5 27854 Thank you so much everyone. This all makes a lot of sense. I guess when you talk to a builder who butters up everything to look very polished, you get to start believing… 7 17680 |