TinaG posted:Planning our kitchen
We have a corner pantry, and I love it. You can see everything, plenty of space.
TinaG posted:Where to fit external lights in new home
I would place them at the entry and garage, and at the laundry, as well as to the rear of the dining/family.
TinaG posted:Is this true about single storey homes?
I would agree they have less resale value. It can feel a bit claustrophic to be 'looked down on' by your neighbours.
TinaG posted:Ugly or not?
it looks very barn-like. In Qld you'd want a verandah or two - but I assume Huon Valley is in Tas? In which case you probably won't be spending much…
TinaG posted:Ensuite via WIR or separate entrance?
I think it's a personal preference. I prefer them separate, for mould issues.
TinaG posted:Sharon's Build HGWA countdown to splashback
I imagine that would supply the pump since the system itself is gas?
TinaG posted:Blind help please
We have a cream sunscreen one- you can't see through it from the outside at all (during the day), but still can see out from inside, have light and get…
TinaG posted:Statesman-Greenock at Elizabeth Park - moved in
Congratulations on keys! Garage floor looks great
TinaG posted:West facing bedrooms
Will you have enough space to plant some trees on the western side?
TinaG posted:Cost front door replacement?
that sounds about in the right ballpark. Cost does depend on the style of the door as well.
TinaG posted:How Do I Organise Fencing With Neighbours on a New Build?
We negotiated with our neighbours, one gave us the cash direct, the other paid the fencer.
I sent our neighbours a letter about the fencing, along with two quotes, and…
TinaG posted:Show me your bathroom/ensuites?
our main bathroom - looks much the same now, except with towels and bath toys
ensuite, pre and post move-in
TinaG posted:Greenies build - moved in - pics
hi vetty, sorry I missed your post.
here is our kitchen plan, you can see the pantry dimensions, 1100 by 1100. We have 2.7m ceilings too, and opted to have…
TinaG posted:Greenies build - moved in - pics
Garage door is in!
Bathroom sinks are in, the plumber was there today
TinaG posted:Greenies build - moved in - pics
Windowsand doors are in. Gyprock will be next, then bricks.
TinaG posted:Greenies build - moved in - pics
Hi all
my husband and I are first time builders in Central Queensland. We have been in our smallish 3 bed queenslander for four years now and are after something a…
TinaG posted:Greenies build - moved in - pics
So we've been in almost two months now, and are almost done with our decorating.
Front
Stone garden
Entry
Media/lounge
Living/kitchen/play/dining
Main bed and ensuite
Son's room
Things to do-
finish the baby's room
tidy and organise the 'junk room'…
TinaG posted:Suggestions/opinions on new plan
For solar benefits, you want living areas towards the north, and bedrooms to the south. If possible, minimise western windows. Agree with kat, draw all your furniture as you'll have…
TinaG posted:dead looking turf rolls
lots of molasses and seasol (mix with water in a watering can)
TinaG posted:Theater rooms??
Ours is our main TV/lounge room. We have a small kids lounge in the main living area, but the theatre is 'our' room. It has our big TV (+ gaming…
TinaG posted:Building our first home -- HELP!!
We built with a small local builder. They offered a decent price for what we wanted (we got a few quotes, from big builders and small). They also offered a…
TinaG posted:Decision time
We worked out the rough plan we wanted, and then looked at builders to see who had something similar.
TinaG posted:What’s the point in data points?
We got data points for our game consoles, media streaming, TVs. If this is something you will never use, then no need to stress about it. If you are in…
TinaG posted:list of things to fix
We would regularly visit site, and bring up any issues as we noticed them. Sometimes the builder had already organised to fix, other times not, and he never got narky…
