How old is the house?

We have Alpine Ivory 450 x450 (Shine) for inside and Alpine Ivory (External) for alfresco and porch. Shine is like a cross between matt and gloss. We also got the…

Go with a sofa and matching ottoman. That way you can use the ottoman as chaise if you want.

Definitely need alot of space for a jacaranda. That doesn't make sense.

We have 2 different tiles on the walls and a 3rd tile on the floor. Our tiler did a fantastic job on the walls and centred the tiles on…

With narrow blocks, it is usually stipulated by the developer which side you need to put your garage. Your house will have a build to boundary garage and…

Just saw your plan and like the changes you made to the original plan. Great idea to move the laundry and increase the size of the outdoor area.

They are expansion joints.

If you are using this for personal use as well as an Air BNB, I would reduce the size of the landing on the top floor and put in a…

Personally, I wouldn't change the dining and family rooms.
The dining room is 5.98m long and 3.55m wide before you run into the kitchen island. It would feel very narrow…

I would add a big window to the family room. The two small windows are there so you can put the TV between them, I would put the TV on…

I am no expert, but would assume that if he didn't advise of any changes to the quote before starting that, that he should be honouring the quote.

Do you have a written quote from him?
If so, how long between the date on the quote and the actual job start date.
Most quotes are usually only…

i don't think it really matters which way they swing as you have solid walls outside the theatre room.
It will allow more space in the room and them you…

Why don't you have the doors open outwards instead.
And, definitely have 2 doors the same size.

I live on the Redcliffe Peninsula and it is a beautiful place to live.
There are alot of beaches you can swim at and heaps of parks. There is a…

I like a bigger shower, but I prefer the left option.
I would prefer to walk into the bedroom and see the basin, rather than the toilet.

We have Alpine Ivory Tiles with matching grout. They were laid 3 years ago and grout is still the same colour. I would say that our grout is…

If you house is reversed to the first picture, I would swap the family and dining room. That way you have the big window to the north.

You said your budget is $450000, I would be looking at homes with a base price of no higher than $370000. By the time you add of the extras…

That should look nice.

What are you using on the walls?

Our house faces south-east and has a very similar facade. We have a 1.2m wide door with 6 frosted glass panels. I have never found the hallway dark at all.…

Our neighbours started their build about a week before ours finished. We had the same issue with the fence. We asked for a copy of their plan and…

Depending on where you live, you can build your fence to 2m tall.
Both neighbours wanted a little higher, so one side put those black screen panels from Bunnings on their…

Sarking wasn't included when we built (was about $3000).
You also only get 4 shelves (particle board in the pantry), we did melamime and 5 shelves.
The consultant estimate for the…

We did our own driveway, landscaping and fencing.

When we built, we started at $196000 and ended up with $272000. However, this was due to increasing the house by 20m2, creating a bigger façade. Our site…