basalt roof and gutters. Surfmist fascia, garage door. Monument windows.
They are austral bricks from the industrial range. We used the dark brick (Char) for the main section and the light…

You have possibly already made your decision but hope this helps. We chose basalt roof and gutters. Surfmist fascia, garage door and render. Monument windows.

Agree with qubtel.
Be really careful to agree just because they are being nice. Of course they are playing nice, they don't want you to force a rebuild.
Also, why are you…

How did your meeting go?

Hi Kei, I don't have any advice for you, sorry, but I wanted to say how sorry I am to read this thread. What a nightmare for you when you…

I prefer a built in oven. We have a 900mm at bench height. I like it. In another build we are currently doing we have gone for 2 600mm in…

I would have the opening end closest to the ensuite end. That way, you don't have to walk around the bed to get out the door.

Not quite Melbourne but Kemellies is in Geelong.

Are you having eaves? Are you double glazing? What type of window covering will you have?
A north facing bedroom will get the winter sun and if you have eaves you…

What did you decide to do?

I like it, I would keep the black splashback or go for a smokey mirror look (or this may even be something you could decide once the kitchen is in?)…

With the easement being there, it looks like it will be pretty tight. In my opinion, teenagers mean the pool needs to be bigger rather than smaller.
You should take your…

I think you will struggle to get keys but, like aloenyx said, you could negotiate times to be there when tradies are there so you can still keep an eye…

What is the overall size of your garage? Just thinking about how much room you will have around your cars?
I would be going into the corner or offset like…

You have plenty of space around your island, for me, I would increase the width and length (as much as you can afford). You will never regret a bigger island.…

I think the pattern is subtle enough that they would go together ok but personally, I think all white OR black and white cupboards would look better. Let the calacatta…

For me, I think somewhere in between is your answer. Do a space for a TV unit in the corner and then the fire next to it. I don't think…

Hi hachy,
We have a mainly white kitchen with a set of black upright and overhead cupboards. We went with white bar stools because it blended rather than stuck out. Black…

Thanks LeanneR - you might not say that if you saw it at the moment - kids toys everywhere, washing everywhere, dishes from dinner still on the bench!!!!

Thanks gogo - very excited here too! This baby will go downstairs to one of the spare bedrooms, I'm sure when she is older she will appreciate having a bathroom…

I think it depends just how much of it you have. I have heaps & heaps of tupperware. Yes, I am a little obsessed. The modular mate containers are mostly…

Hi Dee,
Was surprised to read a notification from this thread... it has been a very long time between drinks.
I still get onto homeone every…

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Haven't been on here much lately but logged on tonight and just wanted to say, the outside looks great gogo.... I didn't expect any less really after the spectacular job…

Hi jazzy,
It is definately difficult to find audio intercom systems because every sells video intercom.
We have this http://psaproducts.com.au/Audio-Intercom-Kit.aspx in our house. It is very simple looking…

Hi T,
We are in the same position with doors slamming!! Our house is amazing - hardly turned the heater on (which is partly a shame because we love having the…

We had one in our last build, loved it, put the enviro 26 in this build and so far it is just as great. we have a distance to our…

Well, count me in for a quote on 2 glass sliding doors when you have more specifics!!! Cheers

Hi Tengals,
We have been very interested in getting glass sliding doors custom made for our home. When we looked into it and got quotes it was just too expensive for…

Your choices so far look great.
I, personally, would be plastering and painting the fire place. I would also be keeping it the same colour as the rest of your walls…