Hi jpeg!! Yes we are stoked at how the house is being more of a home!!! I can't wait to see some progress pics of your place

Hey congrats on finishing and moving in!!!!
How's the painting and unpacking going?
Good luck

WOW - you are all but done
Everything is looking really nice and I laughed when I looked at your kitchen shot....just like mine, except your…

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!! That's fantastic news
Oh the joys of cleaning the rental....I know that feeling well! Get it done ASAP as the real estate will probably demand…

HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY - That's fantastic news
Good luck with the tiling and your "official" move in day.
It is tiring but WORTH IT

Yeah, I like the pepper, but it is probably very light in reality. Have you seen any homes with a Pepper roof?? I got a list of homes with the…

aww no pics yet
Hope you had a nice holiday

Not sure if I have seen anyone with this combo yet. I will have a look at my Bristile brochure tonight and see what Pepper looks like

I don't know of any houses that are already being built. I think Homebuyer's centre were doing this, but probably best to go to the display homes and ask each…

Thanks mb! I know, it is definitely a little oasis. We will be moving the plants once we have done the retic and figured out where we want them. I…

Sorry, I meant that some builders do a shower over the bath, rather than separate items.
I thought of another hidden cost that we hated: siteworks...The siteworks cost we…

WOW - it must be PCI week!!!
Congrats on finishing and I can't wait to see the pics

WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good luck for Wednesday

Some hidden (or additional) costs that you should factor in:
Don't get the builder to do upgrades that you can do later on as they will charge heaps.
Try and find a…

Thanks guys! Yes, we are very happy with how everything is looking. Our front garden is growing well, but we have had a couple of plants die already

Thanks guys!
Yes Jodie, a bit of a clean is definitely in order...
The side pebbles and pavers was so easy to do and only cost…

Here's the latest pics of the house!! My Dad is coming to visit tomorrow...our very first guest
Side/Back of the house

Back garden! My friend…

Your house is looking lovely, congrats
Good luck with getting the issues…

One word for ya, that I'm a big fan of myself PROCRASTINATING!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know what you mean about the Loft Mink as we have them in the bathroom. Wait till your appliances are in and they have had a bit of a…

Ahhh Ani you are so wise!! You are absolutely correct

I just looked at your tiling pics...noice!!! Your colour choices have come up a treat Do you have tiles on the entire wall of the…

Ohhhh how exciting!! It's funny how the final fitout stage seems to drag on and then bam your PCI happens, keys are picked up and you are moving in, not…

No probs. You could post your colour selections in Michelle's decorating forum as she is fabulous!!

WOW!! I know I loved the look of the timber, but didn't think so many other people would!!! The great thing is that you can keep it natural looking or…

Thanks!!
It is all treated pine, that has been painted/stained You can have it done in a number of different timbers and also use metal for…

Thanks guys!! We had seen the timber panels on a few display houses and LOVED IT, so it was definitely on the wish list
Another thing…

I'll PM you the details!
PS JBarry our render is Lundy Grey too! I think you mentioned using this colour as your render?

No, I don't think it has to be the same!!
We have Vienna roof tiles too, but the Aniseed colour (dark grey). Our gutters/fascia are woodland grey, which looks a bit…

The front garden is almost complete now! Here is a pic of the side part complete with mulch
Hopefully the "missing" turf will be done today!

We…