EandM posted:Edible garden landscaping - Melbourne
Side fence all built as well. 100% recycled wood. It helps frame the garden rooms.
It was very fiddly as we had two gates to recycle and install. The hinges…
EandM posted:Show me your kitchen...
Thank you.
The wood is sublime teak (laminate), the upper cupboards are actually a gloss laminate called
moleskin which imitates a more expensive 2Pac without the price tag. I…
EandM posted:Edible garden landscaping - Melbourne
We love recycling over here! I was also a bit nervous putting up the old fence and was worried it would not fit in, but I think we'll get a…
EandM posted:Edible garden landscaping - Melbourne
Thank you all for your kind words and support. It takes time but it is starting to take shape. Planting is still a little way off.
With the landscapers packed up,…
EandM posted:Edible garden landscaping - Melbourne
I’ve had a lovely couple of weeks in the garden helping out the landscapers where I could.
The landscaping is all completed. Jason – the designer – is an absolute…
EandM posted:Edible garden landscaping - Melbourne
The bricky team came and conquered the footings after given them some time to dry.
The team ate up all of my 6000 bricks like they were child’s play.Here I was…
EandM posted:fruit trees for the garden
Pretty easy to grow. They have very shallow roots so the drainage is really important. They don't like too much sun when they are getting established. They are very slow…
EandM posted:Edible garden landscaping - Melbourne
So the landscapers have now laid the footing and laid the red gum soldiers. Work is progressing well. It was a mother load of concrete to fill all the trenches…
EandM posted:Edible garden landscaping - Melbourne
The most emotionally difficult thing for me was dismantling my garden to demolish the house. Started a garden fresh after 8 years felt like such a regressive step. But now…
EandM posted:Edible garden landscaping - Melbourne
I thought I'd start a new landscape thread as I've really enjoyed other posts on this topic.
We have just finished building with M and we basically have a wasteland…
EandM posted:Vandalism on Building Site - Experiences and what to do?
I feel your pain. Happened to us on the eve of handover. Three kids broke in and spray painted and smashed up the joint a bit. We lost almost a…
EandM posted:Anyone else not interested in downlights?
Totally agree Tom Cat. New house here and we don't have a single downlight. Lot of alternatives these days. It can be done but everyone does look at you like…
EandM posted:Metricon Phoenix Adelaide - landscaping
Many thanks for your kind works. More pics to come for sure!
We upgraded the cooker to become twin 60cm Bosch electric ovens.
We then got the standard five burner…
EandM posted:Get flooring done ourselves or through builder (M3tr!con)
Just closing this out from our point of view. This is the bamboo champagne that M installed for us. I'm really happy with the look of it. They have used…
EandM posted:Master bathroom layout: Bath under window or not?
Here is our bath ready to go. The view is of the neighbour's chimney, but hey, you can't win them all.
EandM posted:What colour bar stools for new kitchen?
Thank you everyone for you advice and links.
It seems like such a small detail but can make a kitchen.
Both links have some really suitable ones.
EandM posted:Metricon Phoenix Adelaide - landscaping
Hi Shambini
I know time can slow down, but that timing looks okay to me.
Our timeline...
2012 (November) Deposit paid to Metricon
2013 (February) Preliminary contract signed
2013 (March) Studio M
2013 (May 17) Sign…
EandM posted:What colour bar stools for new kitchen?
Hello everyone. First designer question of many...
Kitchen is getting there. Time to go shopping.
My wife has found some white bar stools she loves. Does white work?
I'm not sure they…
EandM posted:Get flooring done ourselves or through builder (M3tr!con)
Interesting thread. We wanted to do our own flooring, but the hassle of the skirting - putting them on - was not attractive. I was also very happy with the…
EandM posted:Dulux Namadji
Front door. Needs a clean but I think you get the gist. I love the colour!
EandM posted:Metricon Mt Barker Build @ The Grove - Finally Ours
Officially jealous! that is so soon! Can't wait for more pictures. Keep them coming. And fingers' crossed for a great inspection!
EandM posted:Building with Metricon in Adelaide
Depends on a lot of things but the main ones seem to be soil type on your block and the degree of slope - if any. Generally speaking, the agents…
EandM posted:Demolish a house - Dummies guide to a stress free demolition
A warning on some demolition companies – some have a clause in the contract that they own the property fixtures and fittings once you sign with them - and they…
EandM posted:Big M / Metr!con Homes: - Studio M & Upgrade Prices!
These prices are close and will give you some idea:
2700 ceiling in lieu of standard was $2100 downstairs (35sq home)
2550 upstairs in lieu of standard was $1606;
Continuation of kitchen…
EandM posted:HELP -- Starting an extension - Draftsman VS Archtect
And just make sure that your designer signs a clause in the contract that states that the proposed building works must fall inside your quoted building budget. No point having…
EandM posted:Metricon Process quesiton
Go for it. We used the preliminary contract as the 'build us the fantasy' and then we cut things back. We then went crazy in Studio M and then further…
EandM posted:Knockdown & rebuild - does the entire lot need to be cleared
Should be fine. I managed to negotiate with my builder about what I wanted to keep. They gave me an approval to leave some parts of the block out of…
