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Leila

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Joined 9 December 2008
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15 years15 yearsLeilaLeila posted:
Would you build /buy if there was hardly any backyard?

yes good point re clothes line. There is one against the house. We have one like that now and it is fine so that is ok.

15 years15 yearsLeilaLeila posted:
Would you build /buy if there was hardly any backyard?

Re a shed, we wouldn't have room for one (well there would be room, but it would take up precious space we could use for other things) so we wouldn't…

15 years15 yearsLeilaLeila posted:
Would you build /buy if there was hardly any backyard?

Thanks some great thoughts there! Wanna how much is your swimspa going to cost and what is the size? Thanks

15 years15 yearsLeilaLeila posted:
Would you build /buy if there was hardly any backyard?

My kids are 11,7 and 1 and two teenage girls who never go outside!
This house has a park across the road, but the only ones who could go there…

15 years15 yearsLeilaLeila posted:
Would you build /buy if there was hardly any backyard?

We are looking at at house atm that has just been completed, however it doesn't have much of a backyard (prob enough to put in a lap pool that would…

16 years16 yearsLeilaLeila posted:
What things do you believe constitute a good renovation?

I spoke to an architect today re designing our extension and when he asked me where I lived, I told him.
He said "you don't live near that place being renovated…

16 years16 yearsLeilaLeila posted:
Anyone have trouble getting builders because of access issue

Thanks Paul. We are getting an architect out to look at our place so it will be interesting to see. We want to build under, do a lap pool and…

16 years16 yearsLeilaLeila posted:
Anyone have trouble getting builders because of access issue

He said the issue was for building materials and the fact we would have to get permission to leave some things on the nature strip :?

16 years16 yearsLeilaLeila posted:
Anyone have trouble getting builders because of access issue

We have a Queenslander on a fairly busy road (two lanes on either side, so 4 lanes), but our house is set back a bit but... we have had our…

16 years16 yearsLeilaLeila posted:
Black and white/cream- your thoughts

Hi Michelle,
I will get back to you.. We are currently renting our house out and will be renovating (but not our room soon), so I can't get access to…

16 years16 yearsLeilaLeila posted:
In hindsight, what things would you do differently ??

What things in your reno or extension would you do differently? Any regrets?

16 years16 yearsLeilaLeila posted:
Black and white/cream- your thoughts

Hi Michelle,
I was thinking of making the main bedroom in our house black and a cream embossed doona, which is of the highest quality( I don't want to change it).
I…

16 years16 yearsLeilaLeila posted:
What things do you believe constitute a good renovation?

unfortumately, I have decided not to post a pic to protect our neighbours. I woud feel rotten about identifying them... I will out of respect for them keep this post…

16 years16 yearsLeilaLeila posted:
What things do you believe constitute a good renovation?

Lostris, you and I are worlds apart... that Richmond house is certainly not my cup of tea!!
I don't understand why a person would buy in a heritage listed area and…

16 years16 yearsLeilaLeila posted:
What things do you believe constitute a good renovation?

Yes it is a shocker! I am waiting til the builders go for a pic (usually around 3 :? )
There is another similar house around the…

16 years16 yearsLeilaLeila posted:
What things do you believe constitute a good renovation?

I always thought that a good renovation was one, whereby you didn't necessarily notice that the part you have renovated/extended wasn't part of the original house? Something that blends in…

16 years16 yearsLeilaLeila posted:
Quote for raising house and building underneath

We are looking at doing the same..lifting a 100yearold plus Queenslander and building 3 bedrooms, laundry and bathroom downstairs as well as car accomodation, putting in a plunge pool and…

16 years16 yearsLeilaLeila posted:
Cost of a plunge pool?

We are also looking at putting in a lap or plunge pool. One company I spoke to said it would depend on excavation work necessary, access to the area, whether…

16 years16 yearsLeilaLeila posted:
Raising and building under a Queenslander

Hi
We are wanting to raise and build under our Queenslander. It is a lovely house but just to small! It has 2 bedrooms, study, family room, dining, lounge and…

16 years16 yearsLeilaLeila posted:
Bedside lamps….

Hi Michelle,
I am new here, so I may have missd something but where did you get the bedside lights from? They are gorgeous!
Leila

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