I've honestly never paid any attention in any of the houses I've lived in with two-way switches (which is most of them, I think) as to whether the switches are…

You can use the window sizes from your plans to get approximate costs from online blind suppliers (though you'll need actual measurements to order). I did this with several…

And that's where it comes down to personal choice and how your kids use their rooms. Ours keep very few toys in their…

So I decided to start a proper thread for our build. More to come!
Timeline & Links to specific posts
3/4/13 -- First meeting with draftsman
19/4/13 --…

Handover Friday was quick and simple - confirmed the rectifications were done, handed over the cheque, had a bit of a chat to the builder and it was done and…

Handover 10 am tomorrow.
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We had our PCI on Monday and it went really well.
We had our independent inspector there as well and while he picked up a few issues, none were…

Super quick update while I inhale a coffee
The big news is that we have our PCI tomorrow afternoon

Yes, the Spada ones. Once they're in I'll get some photos as all the ones online aren't very clear.
The Sibel lights are in the family and dining rooms. …

Thanks all - we're SOOOO happy with them it's just not funny LOL
Claypot, they're Karndean Van Gogh in Lancewood. Initially it was a toss up between this…

If you're looking for raw volume figures, the HIA reports for 2013/14 are probably a few weeks away based on the release date in previous years but here are the…

Sheesh - who'd think tiger tails would cost so much??
Today is day 229 from site start in January for us and we have about three weeks left too (we're neck…

Aww, thanks joanne, trixee, yvonne and cat_dunc! ♥ Excruciating is definitely what it is! I'm just in a holding pattern - I can't even really pack as we…

Have you done a search on here? There are a few threads that specifically discuss vinyl planks which we used in our own research as well as some individual build…

We're into week six since lockup and it feels like it's taking f-o-r-e-v-e-r! The finish line feels so close I can smell it (I hope that's what I can smell…

I hate the thought of getting in their way as well - especially when we're technically not supposed to be there anyway. But most have been happy for me…

I'm not sure where you are located so it may be different but for our demolition in Victoria (City of Greater Geelong) we had to serve a Protection Work Notice.…

It does look kind of beige in the picture, doesn't it? It was taken with my phone and it tends to have a bit of trouble with white balance).…

We have it in our main bathroom and laundry. We're really pleased with how it's come up - I will admit I was a little concerned as the sample…

Our builder had one display home in our area when we were in initial discussions with them (which has now closed as it was a few years old) but we…

Our kitchen is still a work in progress but might help. Some kitchens I've seen are useful simply because I can see they're completely NOT to my taste and…

We had a meeting this afternoon with a council inspector to confirm what we can and can't do with our driveway crossover - basically we have to run it at…

Wow, it's looking fantastic. Love the tiles to the ceiling in the bathroom and ensuite!