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12 years12 yearslivingthedreamlivingthedream posted:
Custom Plunkett Home in St Leonards

Wow every thing looks awesome Sarie, you must be stoked with the final outcome. Good luck with the packing, it sucks but has to be done I guess

12 years12 yearslivingthedreamlivingthedream posted:
Custom Gemmill home in Bedfordale - OMG I love our floors!!

Wow it looks really really good SB, when I went up there yesterday there were heaps of tradies working!!! I also spied siteworks a couple of doors down from you!!

12 years12 yearslivingthedreamlivingthedream posted:
Building our new home among the gumtrees

Welcome krrkrj!! What an exciting stage you are at!! I remember walking through the Bletchley Park display for the first time thinking 'this is the one' and now we are…

12 years12 yearslivingthedreamlivingthedream posted:
Custom Plunkett Home in St Leonards

Wow that deck looks awesome Sarie!!
When are you planning on moving in?
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12 years12 yearslivingthedreamlivingthedream posted:
Custom Plunkett Home in St Leonards

We picked Holcim Wattle at the front and both Holcim Wattle and Holcim Black Sheoak at the back. It is being laid by our landscaper's contractor. They will be blasting…

12 years12 yearslivingthedreamlivingthedream posted:
Custom Plunkett Home in St Leonards

Wow your driveway looks divine Sarie, what colour did you choose?
Some of our aggregate was poured today too :grin:
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12 years12 yearslivingthedreamlivingthedream posted:
Custom Gemmill home in Bedfordale - OMG I love our floors!!

Hey SB, your house is magic ;-) looking forward to sharing a few drinks with you under your huuuuge alfresco :lol:
Sorry I'm…

12 years12 yearslivingthedreamlivingthedream posted:
Building our new home among the gumtrees

Ok so here's some photos of the work thats been going on the past couple of weeks:
Retaining wall and sandpit
Timber floors in living/dining

Timber floors in kitchen

Timber floors in master bedroom
Timber…

12 years12 yearslivingthedreamlivingthedream posted:
Custom Plunkett Home in St Leonards

Congratulations Sarie, so happy for you!!! I really like your black and white theme too well done!!
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12 years12 yearslivingthedreamlivingthedream posted:
Building our new home among the gumtrees

Sorry for the lack of pics SB, the past 2 weeks has been chaos!! All my spare time has been spent painting skirting boards. Haven't been able to go inside…

12 years12 yearslivingthedreamlivingthedream posted:
Custom Plunkett Home in St Leonards

Have you got some good news for us Sarie??
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12 years12 yearslivingthedreamlivingthedream posted:
Custom Plunkett Home in St Leonards

Sorry to hear about the dramas Sarie, not a nice ending :(
I don't know much about paving but heard block pavers are cheap and easy to…

12 years12 yearslivingthedreamlivingthedream posted:
Custom Plunkett Home in St Leonards

Hey Sarie, yay for 2nd PCI being so soon but boo to the shower screen and brickwork responses.
Have you thought of hiring an independant inspector? We were quoted approx $500…

12 years12 yearslivingthedreamlivingthedream posted:
Custom Plunkett Home in St Leonards

All the best for PCI today Sarie, hope they csn get thru your list fast!!
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12 years12 yearslivingthedreamlivingthedream posted:
Building our new home among the gumtrees

Thanks SB, will have to give you a tour soon :)
Thanks Kexkez, we have half a dozen or so gumtrees on our block but this one…

12 years12 yearslivingthedreamlivingthedream posted:
Custom Gemmill home in Bedfordale - OMG I love our floors!!

I thought we were going to get steel poles too but I was told the poles are same material as roof beams. I checked the plans afterwards and it said…

12 years12 yearslivingthedreamlivingthedream posted:
Building our new home among the gumtrees

Thanks 1rocky!!
Kexkez the paint colour is "southwards" half strength - same colour throughout the house :smile:
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12 years12 yearslivingthedreamlivingthedream posted:
Building our new home among the gumtrees

Here's some photos from yesterday

Kitchen

Dining and living
Entry
Looking out theater room doors
Ensuite

These photos don't do the mosaics any justice, they look heaps better in real life :smile:
Kids…

12 years12 yearslivingthedreamlivingthedream posted:
Building our new home among the gumtrees

Thanks everyone!!!
Well our air cond is in but not wired yet and apparently our timber floors were started yesterday!! Should be able to take some pics this weekend

12 years12 yearslivingthedreamlivingthedream posted:
Custom Gemmill home in Bedfordale - OMG I love our floors!!

Yay, there should be no excuses for delays now that you (almost) have your roof on :grin:
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12 years12 yearslivingthedreamlivingthedream posted:
Building our new home among the gumtrees

I managed to take one photo this morning without getting in the way of all the tradies (just for you SB lol)

Building our new home among the gumtrees
12 years12 yearslivingthedreamlivingthedream posted:
Building our new home among the gumtrees

Still nothing :(

12 years12 yearslivingthedreamlivingthedream posted:
Building our new home among the gumtrees

Hey Sarie, nope havent received a pm from you yet...

12 years12 yearslivingthedreamlivingthedream posted:
Custom Gemmill home in Bedfordale - OMG I love our floors!!

Geez they are working fast SB, it's looking fab ::kiss::

12 years12 yearslivingthedreamlivingthedream posted:
Building our new home among the gumtrees

Thanks Sarie and SB ::kissed::
I went to the house to reset all the door locks yesterday and I was so excited that I didn't…

12 years12 yearslivingthedreamlivingthedream posted:
Custom Plunkett Home in St Leonards

Hey Sarie
Yay for PCI on Tuesday!!!

If you're not happy with the shower screen, dont accept it. Maybe talk to your SS about it and find out your options??

12 years12 yearslivingthedreamlivingthedream posted:
Building our new home among the gumtrees

OMG we're picking up the keys this morning woohoo!!

12 years12 yearslivingthedreamlivingthedream posted:
Custom Plunkett Home in St Leonards

Hey Sarie
House is looking amazing!! A light coloured driveway might brighten up the front elevation too. I think it will all come together when you finish landscaping and look great…

12 years12 yearslivingthedreamlivingthedream posted:
Building our new home among the gumtrees

Sorry I missed your question Sarie, we had the final invoice in the mail in time for first PCI :smile:
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12 years12 yearslivingthedreamlivingthedream posted:
Building our new home among the gumtrees

Thanks 1rocky!
Turns out there was a miscommunication and we were meant to meet with SS this morning to do second PCI... Luckily I was able to meet with him today…

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