I met up with the supervisor on Wednesday for a walk through. Things are looking promising. The plumber will be out before the end of the week to…

Just got word our PCI is booked in for the 21/12. I checked the contact and all site works cease at the end of the working day on the…

We're almost there! The electrician and plumber have done their fit outs. Only have the WIR doors, a clean and the carpets, then we should be ready for…

Wow Shellby that sucks. Has your DA been approved yet?
Clarence council are the worst. Our block in Glenreagh is not connected to town sewage so it has designated…

Hi Shellby. Actually we used the Ballina office. We were living in Goonellabah near Lismore for a little bit before I could get my transfer to Coffs with…

Haha yep. There's also another pile the same size to the left of that one. Going to hire a bob cat, it's going to be awesome.

Our garage door in shale grey.

The aftermath of our waste water system instal. We already had a large pile of dirt, but now it's as high as the gutters!!

All the walls and ceilings are dulux white on white. Going to use furniture and deco to bring colour to the rooms.
If I could choose again I'd use 450x450…

Yeah the belga grey tiles are amazing. I love that they're not all exactly the same. The pattern that they've used to make the tiles is probably 1m…

Got a picture text message from my brother inlaw last night, the painters were there til 8pm. Guess they really want us in by xmas.

Booked in for a site visit with the supervisor on Wednesday and the painter is starting today.

The tiler has been busy:


Still have the wall tiling to do in the ensuite, laundry and kitchen. Plus the grout for the bathroom wall tiles.
The tiled seat/hob above the…

You may have a few other options. You could change the scullery door to a 720 door, or even see if a french door would work?

Met the tiler this morning on site. Checked everything was in order and gave him some anti-mould additive to add to the grout for the wet areas. We…

What size tank do you have to have? We've getting a 5000L round tank for our build. We've positioned it at the back right of our home against…

Thanks Al. Yeah I'd be okay with 35mm of exposed slab above the terrace slab level. I'll talk to the SS later in the build and see how…

Any suggestions/tips on how have the tiles layed?

Thanks Rocky. I read a bit of your last build thread and wow, you created an awe inspiring home. Very luxurious. Nothing like the bare bones build…

Would it be possible to post a picture of the plans?
The photos are a little confusing because it's hard to imagine the room with all that frame work haha. …

Thanks mate, yeah I'm really pleased with how the colours have turned out. We wanted to go fairly neutral colours, but didn't give it too much thought. Turned…

If there will be an expansion joint in the brickwork on a whole wall (from eaves to slab - often on the side of the garage); organise for it to…

31 October 2015
The kitchen cupboards and bathroom vanities are in! Can't wait to see what it looks like once it's finished…

Hello everyone,
First time poster here. I've been lurking for a little while reading all the other build threads and I figured why not keep one of my own.
My fiancee…