Building in Chittering Retreat...Redink
Hope you are happy at your new place JJb. Below are some pics I have on my phone. Some of the recycled blackbutt floor, some other pics of work outside...
Plenty…
Building in Chittering Retreat...Redink
Hi guys,
Almost 1.5yrs on, although it has felt like a lifetime. I came across a thread from HO whilst searching for patio screening ideas and I remembered the thread (this…
Yanchep RedInk build...Keys - and fence!
Hi Malsanie, congrats on your build. Brave move building whilst in another country ! Will you be hiring an inspector to do formal inspections and reporting…
Building in Chittering Retreat...Redink
Thanks Mal and Mel ! Things are moving along, the new supervisor knows how to get things done.
With regards to the laundry hamper, we were actually…
Perth NOR OB on 5 Acres - Kitchen and Pool :-)
Looks very nice! Very stylish!
Building in Chittering Retreat...Redink
Thanks AKB, trixee and Tracy! Definitely at the tail end of the build and yes it is exciting; a much higher level of excitement.
We're really happy with how the…
Building in Chittering Retreat...Redink
Hi all,
I've added a few more pics below from today.
Update:
Ceilings painted, wet areas tiled (95%), kitchen in, robes/shelving 90%, there is still a lot of work to do.
Building in Chittering Retreat...Redink
Hi Trees, things have started to sing a long now. Hopefully not long to go.
Building in Chittering Retreat...Redink
Yeah they are, I'm quite impressed with the progress .
Building in Chittering Retreat...Redink
More pics, the cabinetry has been started, starting to feel like a house now!
1st build Redink, Lwr Chittering. Post handover update
Hi Nikki, probably went through 50-60 cubes, but to be honest because we filled it several times we sort of lost track of what was used.
1st build Redink, Lwr Chittering. Post handover update
Hi SaveH2O,
There is a tank over flow and a dump valve at the lowest point of the plumbing. We were lucky the top of our tank is lower than the…
Building in Chittering Retreat...Redink
Thanks AKB!
Hi Nikki,
We organised our own power (3 phase), septics, earthworks, tank, etc. The shire are very helpful and more than happy to guide you through the approval/permitting process.
We got…
1st build Redink, Lwr Chittering. Post handover update
Hi Nikkis2000,
We're in Chittering Retreat, all our down pipes are connected to our rain water tank, so no soakwells.
As far as drainage goes, we've terraced a bit of the block…
1st build Redink, Lwr Chittering. Post handover update
Hi Nikkis, congratulations on signing up! We're also building in Lower Chittering through RI.
Good luck with prestart and hope you both have an enjoyable building experience
Custom Farmhouse Build | Settling in & a few more pics...
Very stylish! Congratulations on your lovely new home.
Building in Chittering Retreat...Redink
Hi big90, it was a slow start but because of other issues. Since the slab was poured in Jan, things did happen reasonably fast until we got to the roof…
Building in Chittering Retreat...Redink
House is nearly at 'lock up' stage!
A few more pics...
Starting to see the light now! Our finger's are crossed, hoping that everything continues to progress as well as it has…
Building in Chittering Retreat...Redink
It definitely does! It also brightens the space and gives it perspective. Getting closer to becoming a home .
Another thing on the already long list would…
Building in Chittering Retreat...Redink
Ceiling fixers worked all day today most of the house done now...
Put more trees in today, replaced a few from last years planting and added quite a few more. Some…
Building in Chittering Retreat...Redink
So ceiling fixers have started - really happening now...
I hope I have some finished pics of the ceilings with cornices to share very soon.
Building in Chittering Retreat...Redink
Thanks Ardie. It's taken a long time, fingers crossed we move in before Christmas.
Building in Chittering Retreat...Redink
Hi AKB, it is starting to become exciting now.
I found some more pics on my other half's phone of the roof.
Building in Chittering Retreat...Redink
Hi all,
Have had our block in LC for 1 year now and we've finally bitten the bullet and signed up with a builder yesterday. Quite nerve racking, but exciting…
Building in Chittering Retreat...Redink
It's been a while since the last post.
Updates: most windows are in, plasterers have started the white set, all roof gutters have been connected to the water tank...We've been told…