Browse Forums Building A New House Re: {Dawn} SE Melb Custom Build - Move in :DD 2183Aug 20, 2017 11:32 am Your Shutters look good. Turf is coming along nicely too Coral Homes Avoca 25 in Gainsborough Greens Gold Coast Viewtopic.php?f=31&t=81406[/quote] Re: {Dawn} SE Melb Custom Build - Move in :DD 2184Aug 20, 2017 11:33 am I hear you on the mud in the house. I had so many tradies after I moved in, I didn't clean the floors for about a month. Coral Homes Avoca 25 in Gainsborough Greens Gold Coast Viewtopic.php?f=31&t=81406[/quote] Re: {Dawn} SE Melb Custom Build - Move in :DD 2185Aug 20, 2017 6:39 pm Side gate from the back yard
Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Side gate from the front Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Vivi being cute in her castle Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Cassidy being all cuddly Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: {Dawn} SE Melb Custom Build - Move in :DD 2186Aug 20, 2017 6:47 pm So.. end of another long day!!! Dad and my uncle came over to finish landscaping... plan was cat run, finish side gate, lay extra turf, put dryer up on the wall and clean everything.. Well as usual NOTHING went as planned. They couldn't get any turf, so no extra turf yet. I did seed the front nature strip. The side gate is done.. sort of. Its just a mess from top to bottom. Thankfully dad sorted out the crooked strips, but still full of scratches.. and the lock doesn't work probably, gets stuck. VERY unhappy with the whole thing. And because they spent so much time trying to get the gate right, the cat run is HALF up. The dryer can't go on the wall because something is missing.. so that has to wait as well. I managed to pressure wash the driveway and front path, but the paths around the house and the garage still look a giant dirt bomb went off in them So overall the weekend was semi productive.. paving, turf, cat run, dryer and a giant clean still to go. Not what I hoped for.. but managed to buy a few things, inside of the house has had a good wash at least. We shall see what this week and next week bring. This is going to be a LONG process I guess. Re: {Dawn} SE Melb Custom Build - Move in :DD 2187Aug 20, 2017 6:54 pm aloenyx So.. end of another long day!!! Dad and my uncle came over to finish landscaping... plan was cat run, finish side gate, lay extra turf, put dryer up on the wall and clean everything.. Well as usual NOTHING went as planned. They couldn't get any turf, so no extra turf yet. I did seed the front nature strip. The side gate is done.. sort of. Its just a mess from top to bottom. Thankfully dad sorted out the crooked strips, but still full of scratches.. and the lock doesn't work probably, gets stuck. VERY unhappy with the whole thing. And because they spent so much time trying to get the gate right, the cat run is HALF up. The dryer can't go on the wall because something is missing.. so that has to wait as well. I managed to pressure wash the driveway and front path, but the paths around the house and the garage still look a giant dirt bomb went off in them So overall the weekend was semi productive.. paving, turf, cat run, dryer and a giant clean still to go. Not what I hoped for.. but managed to buy a few things, inside of the house has had a good wash at least. We shall see what this week and next week bring. This is going to be a LONG process I guess. You got so much done this weekend. It's looking great! Well done. Try not to stress about things out of your control. In the end you have an amazing house that is all yours! Everything else will happen in time. Rome wasn't built in a day Building our forever home! Building in Stone Ridge with CMA - Follow my build: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=85842 Re: {Dawn} SE Melb Custom Build - Move in :DD 2189Aug 20, 2017 7:51 pm That's right I have to step back and breathe as I want it all done yesterday buuuuuut it's going to take time and money, things we don't have much of ATM your home is looking great and I would kill for all that concrete Coral homes Modified Stradbroke 31 weeks and WE ARE IN Milestone coral homes modified stradebroke 32 Re: {Dawn} SE Melb Custom Build - Move in :DD 2190Aug 20, 2017 10:14 pm So glad your finally in Dawn! Its looking good overall and your furniture looks fantastic. We can't wait to get in we have just gotten our slab poured on Thursday, anyway we plan on saving money when we move in by just 'working on our house' as we no it will take awhile to get it liveable and not a mud pool outside etc. Not sure it will save us much money thou!! Re: {Dawn} SE Melb Custom Build - Move in :DD 2191Aug 20, 2017 10:45 pm I think you have achieved a huge amount for one weekend! Its looking great! https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?share_ ... are_type=t Re: {Dawn} SE Melb Custom Build - Move in :DD 2192Aug 21, 2017 12:01 am I agree with bank - you have achieved a heck of a lot in just one weekend. You're very lucky that your parents have paid for your landscaping & are helping you get all the work done. That's a big weight off your shoulders. I have to rob Peter to pay Paul in order to finish off the landscaping in my backyard now Anyway, hope you feel settled soon and that your anxiety goes away quickly Building SOR with Dreamstart Homes Customised Dream Dior/Summer Sensation https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=83776 Re: {Dawn} SE Melb Custom Build - Move in :DD 2194Aug 22, 2017 9:31 am Hi there Dawn! I am a newbie (about to start our own build)...but have been lurking for a while, following yours (yes, I may have read through everything on both your threads). For what it is worth, I think you have been amazingly patient and have done a truly awesome job keeping it all together through the process! Your home is looking brilliant, and I hope you have many years of enjoyment living there Re: {Dawn} SE Melb Custom Build - Move in :DD 2195Aug 22, 2017 1:10 pm So glad you're settling in! Totally understand the feeling of wanting to get everything done asap - although the best thing we did one weekend after we moved in, was no house stuff! We just relaxed and enjoyed the place Build thread http://tinyurl.com/llgc7yk Re: {Dawn} SE Melb Custom Build - Move in :DD 2196Aug 22, 2017 3:13 pm Dawn, that must seriously be the fastest landscaping in history! I've been following your build and your frustration with how slow everything went but I love how you've moved in and just said - right time for my speed! Great work I can relate a little to your build, we are staying with my mum and grandad with our 3 kids, dog, 2 indoor cats, 1 free range bunny and chickens we're 9 months in, slab just poured and everyone needs their own space!!! I'm looking forward to seeing your cat run Re: {Dawn} SE Melb Custom Build - Move in :DD 2197Aug 22, 2017 6:41 pm Peach72 Hi there Dawn! I am a newbie (about to start our own build)...but have been lurking for a while, following yours (yes, I may have read through everything on both your threads). For what it is worth, I think you have been amazingly patient and have done a truly awesome job keeping it all together through the process! Your home is looking brilliant, and I hope you have many years of enjoyment living there Wow, you poor thing reading through all that drivel XD That's commitment! I hope something in my long long journey has been of use to you on your own. Congrats on starting your own build journey. D (though I must admit I will never do it again). Thank you for your kind words. It has been a long process, but I'm hoping I will start enjoying the house soon enough, rather than enduring it. Re: {Dawn} SE Melb Custom Build - Move in :DD 2198Aug 22, 2017 6:43 pm Bigblock7 So glad you're settling in! Totally understand the feeling of wanting to get everything done asap - although the best thing we did one weekend after we moved in, was no house stuff! We just relaxed and enjoyed the place This sounds nice! I didn't really get the luxury, my dad basically decided for me that landscaping was going to happen ASAP. I can't complain though, since they are doing most of the work and organising everybody and everything.. I do like having turf already Been sneakily letting the kitties out to play in the backyard for half an hour when I get home... Re: {Dawn} SE Melb Custom Build - Move in :DD 2199Aug 22, 2017 6:45 pm bubbles_family Dawn, that must seriously be the fastest landscaping in history! I've been following your build and your frustration with how slow everything went but I love how you've moved in and just said - right time for my speed! Great work I can relate a little to your build, we are staying with my mum and grandad with our 3 kids, dog, 2 indoor cats, 1 free range bunny and chickens we're 9 months in, slab just poured and everyone needs their own space!!! I'm looking forward to seeing your cat run XD Haha.. like I said to BB7, it is really my dad driving it all. As much as I want it done I can't handle much of anything right now.. I had all these big plans to have the house fully organised by now.. but I can't face it.. haven't even cooked/eaten any food here yet. But soon enough. I am glad things are getting done though, I just want to focus on something in my life OTHER than this stupid house, after 3years now I'm a bit over it You definitely need space! I thought I was cramped D (although funnily enough my dad is now hinting that I should rent the house out and move back home with all my pets XD) Re: {Dawn} SE Melb Custom Build - Move in :DD 2200Aug 22, 2017 6:50 pm Thanks everyone. I can't believe I've only been in the house for about 8 days, it feels a LOT longer. I have a family friend coming to measure up for screen doors on the weekend (Thanks Dad!!), no idea how I'm suppose to be paying for it. Also finally got the back fence invoice, but I told them I won't pay till they come fix the broken railing. Very much looking forward having the outside landscaping done this weekend and the cat run up (my poor kitties!!). Paving and planting this weekend.. and then some normalcy, have a baby shower on Sunday D and might be able to make it to IKEA but we shall see.. I think I want to make a list of everything I want for each room (Decoratively speaking). I can't really decide what accent colours I should focus on, any suggestions? I do like blue.. but light, dark, teal? And then should I have two colours.. maybe a yellow, or pink? I feel like my house needs a LOT of colour, its very bland.. I work with owner, he/she is my man on the ground and I instruct them when to visit the site and take photos and I have other tools in the bag. 4 15265 I am in the same situation, would you be able to give some insights in to this? I am in SA 8 17046 Depends what you're current inclusions are, but we're not including wardrobes and will just use second hand ones until we can save later on to get them built. Also have a… 3 11630 |