Just to update. We got the Lopi and it is perfect! Getting a lot of use this winter.

For anyone interested we have a finished staircase now. Minus the painting etc.
We used Brad at Going Upstairs.
And upstairs
It is beautiful and so big and regal. Loving it.

Your house is looking amazing and I see you are putting in a mantle like the one we built on the weekend. Here is ours.
Still need to build the actual…

We have three little kids so we are extending the house to be 4 bedrooms and 2 living areas.

We are adding an extension and second storey on the house (see my blog if you want more info http://landhousereno.blogspot.com.au/) and this weekend we did…

What about a mirrored film? Not sure about it blocking the light though sorry.

I wouldn't be too happy but I am sure they will remove it soon.

Hi
I was sure my blog was on here but it has gone now.
We are owner builders who designed it ourselves.
http://landhousereno.blogspot.com.au - Bella,
Thanks

We are after a traditional timber staircase for our place in the Western Suburbs.
Can anybody recommend a good staircase builder?
Just tried Melbourne stairs and they didn't want to come to…

Oh ok. We will have to do the somes. Hubby wont be happy about having to re-inforce the floor but we will see how we go.

So you think for the thinner stone we wouldn't need to beef up the floor? I like the sandstone/limestone idea.

Hmmmm not sure what that is about. Maybe they have to hang something there so need something to screw into.

It is looking awesome!

I love the taupey light colours. That is what we have in a sisal and it is so easy to style no matter what colour scheme we choose to do.

Not too late at all Stewie. I will show my Husband and see what he thinks of them. He isn't a fan of stacked stone though so we will skip…

I am interesting in these too.
I' love to know if these are available in Australia anywhere.

I agree. Brrrrr.. I feel cold just looking at them.

Some recent photos of mine.

I wasn't really sure where to put this question so feel free to move it.
We want to create a fireplace made from real natural stone with a gas log fire…

That is very interesting. I will do some more research.

Thanks jj1.
I don't know if it is worth getting solar. Should we?

I have three little kids and I prefer the bath in a hob. Just you somewhere to sit and put all their toys and things to dry afterwards.

It's the electricity that kills us. This bill was almost $700. Our gas is normally about $60 for our family of 5.

Thank you Stewie D.
I have seen a few heat n go and they look ok.
The place that will probably do out other heating and cooling use Archer. They have…

Hi guys,
For those of you that have gas log fires, I'd love to hear what I should be looking for and avoiding when it comes to choosing one.
I want one…

How exciting to have the insulation and walls going up. I was just saying to Hubby last night that I think I will be super excited once we start hanging…

We are doing owner builder in Melbourne. It is saving us probably $100K. But of course it takes a lot longer because we can only do it after work and…

Actually we will be building our ensuite over our sewer. It means we have to build on stumps that go down lower than the sewer.
I think 2 toilets is a…