EKS posted:Building with Dechellis in Mt Barker
Time for another update, it's been a while! Thanks everyone for your lovely comments and compliments, it is great to have it all done and finished with builders. The…
EKS posted:Bought a block in SA-I'm back, moved in pics! Build from p14
Hmm, I wonder if it might be too hot for them to work tomorrow! Hope not!
EKS posted:Building with Dechellis in Mt Barker
We have the keys!! 
All went really well last…
EKS posted:Bought a block in SA-I'm back, moved in pics! Build from p14
Wow DCT your build has come a long way since I last checked in! Looking good, can't wait to see more pics. Getting the bricks and roof delivered is…
EKS posted:Building with Dechellis in Mt Barker
Haven't updated for a while as it has been too crazy here, but the good news is that handover is booked for THIS THURSDAY! That's 2 sleeps to go! …
EKS posted:Building with Dechellis in Mt Barker
Hi LynneY, no handover yet, the saga continues!!! Only a month or so late.... the latest is that the SS doesn't want to handover without power connected, so we're trying…
EKS posted:Bought a block in SA-I'm back, moved in pics! Build from p14
Hi DCT, slab looks great! And how big is your backyard looking now! Soon you'll have magpies in your own trees. Can't wait to see more pics.…
EKS posted:Bought a block in SA-I'm back, moved in pics! Build from p14
Looking good DCT, how exciting for you! Lucky you getting the slab poured on a Saturday, I would have loved that (and the little ones would have been impressed…
EKS posted:Building with Dechellis in Mt Barker
Thanks McLaren! It didn't help that the bank valuer was going through the house the next day and saw a huge hole instead of a neat and tidy vent!…
EKS posted:Building with Dechellis in Mt Barker
Thanks everyone for advice on switches, I think we'll be checking out the Saturn switches again, but might wait till we've been in there for a bit.
Colours have been chosen…
EKS posted:Building the McLaren by Dechellis
"When I grow up I want to have a house as nice as yours" - you have such a lovely decorating touch, Mclaren! All looks so stylish! That's going…
EKS posted:Building with Dechellis in Mt Barker
Hi LynneY, US was great, thanks for asking. A work trip, mostly, but as I love my job was also fun!. Didn't miss the kids too much either (although…
EKS posted:Ding's "Sorrento.2"
Hi Dingo, just caught up on your thread. Looks really good - huge slab! The Sorrento is a great design. We went with standard GPOs but plan…
EKS posted:Building with Dechellis in Mt Barker
Just posting off final invoice to bank now to get the valuation and cheque organised for handover... Builders are working heaps getting all done. Yesterday they pulled out the bath…
EKS posted:Bought a block in SA-I'm back, moved in pics! Build from p14
Any trenches on your site yet? Ours got a bit rained on at the beginning but that was back in March and the ground's so wet now! We are…
EKS posted:Building with Dechellis in Mt Barker
HANDOVER BOOKED IN!!! 
See what happens when you don't check in for a while?!?
We have Pre-Completion Inspection…
EKS posted:Building with Dechellis in Mt Barker
Hi LynneY, have been off line for ages, am actually in the US right now for a few weeks, but DH is looking after things while I'm gone. I…
EKS posted:Building with Dechellis in Mt Barker
We didn't get asked what we wanted to do about painting the hinges, I will email SS and tell him to leave them silver. Thanks for pointing that out,…
EKS posted:Building with Dechellis in Mt Barker
P.S Stage #2, congratulations, hope you have smooth sailing, please start a thread so we can follow your build!!
Monaco build, will PM you about the splashbacks
LynneY - not a spa…
EKS posted:Building with Dechellis in Mt Barker
Stuck at home with laryngitis, so what better to do (since I can't talk) than to finally upload some kitchen pics! It all looks fantastic, the excitement was a…
EKS posted:Building with Dechellis in Mt Barker
Thanks everyone for the tips on splashbacks and curtains. At the moment it has taken a back seat as we are having bath dramas.... DH went to the house…
EKS posted:Building with Dechellis in Mt Barker
Kitchen plans have been sent and look ok, so I've given the go ahead today. So here's hoping the kitchen is in by the end of the week.
Yes,…
EKS posted:Building with Dechellis in Mt Barker
Actually DCT, I agree with you, a silver plate with a black handle would look pretty funky. Didn't see any in the shop, though!
Went up to the…
EKS posted:Building with Dechellis in Mt Barker
Hmmm, Dreamcometrue I'm not sure if you were being sarcastic about the door handle - it's all taped up as they were about to start washing the bricks (but couldn't…
EKS posted:Building with Dechellis in Mt Barker
Thanks for the suggestions, I agree that sails look great... I think we'll be going for weatherproof options, so pergola (like yours, Mclaren!) might be the best. The only…
EKS posted:Alfresco - when building with Dechellis in SA
Hi LynneY, our alfresco area is 4200 x 5550. I don't know the exact cost but as it's under the main roof and with slab and ceiling I think…
EKS posted:Building with Dechellis in Mt Barker
Thanks McLaren and Dreamcometrue, we are lucky to have the views. We are on a rural block and neighbours are far away, let's hope it stays that way! …
EKS posted:Building with Dechellis in Mt Barker
So, time for some more pics. Finally got up there today to see the internal walls nearly complete. Flashings done, cornices have been delivered, so they must be next.…
EKS posted:Building with Dechellis in Mt Barker
Hi McLaren, no kitchen yet. The gyprocking is all in, now they're doing flashings (I think - I'll get to see it tomorrow hopefully). I haven't seen it since…
EKS posted:Building with Dechellis in Mt Barker
Insulation has gone in, the house is now pink! Amazing how quiet it all is, glad we went for the thickest insulation we could (we want the house to…
