I prefer a single basin but when I saw my proposed floor plan i realised it looked a bit silly as our vanity was 2m long so we went for…

Thanks Travelbug - the changes would primarily be for me I just don't want to lose the money on it when I finally come to sell or lease out.

Interesting forum - I did consider a butlers pantry when I was designing my house and I liked the idea of a second sink and dishwasher out of sight (used…

Oops sorry - been busy living in my new house and haven't logged in for a while. The cupboards are just hi-gloss white and the top was ceasarstone I think…

Yes that is a downside there is no space to fit a shower downstairs and the main bathroom is always going to be a compromise as there is no…

I've noticed that new townhouses being built around me that are very similar in floorspace are going for $100k more than our house is worth. I know "new" always gets…

So that's what I planned for it to look like and here is the real thing

I'm really pleased.

Hi Catjim - Coffee table & dining table are both from Harvey Norman - the range was called Funi - it's got a high gloss black and white base…

Cheers - I know it's not everyone's taste but I love bold colours and I'm really happy with the way it tuned out - even my OH agrees it looks…

Ok now for the master suite


Still a bit to finish off downstairs before i take more pics but they will follow...

Well I've been settling in unpacking and cleaning. I finally managed to get some photo's at last. Well of upstairs anyway (as we have an upside down house) - as…

Thanks Nathan - that's great it helps to see a visual - it certainly takes some of the browness away think I'd probably…

We had the same issue - I'm in the construction/engineering field myself so I understood the reason - ie. you are signing off on the completion of your house so…

...Just got to get all those damned flatpack cardboard boxes out of the way they seem never ending.

I'm in the - a home is somewhere you live and not a display - camp. So I expect my appliances to be out and available for use. Having…

We had same problem - oversight by us we didn't even think to ask about frosting in the bathroom just assumed it was standard - doh!. There are lots of…

I love the green olive colour which I think blends with your furiture and highlights your light beautifully. You could opt for a picture on the back wall if you…

Snap - hated it. Also that industrial kitchen table in the girls home looked like scaffold to me too....

Just thought I'd add my thoughts as I'm watching The Block for the first time this year and I enjoying it but as I said to my DH it is…

Handover happened last week as planned with only a couple of minor hiccups.
1. It tunred out that they had forgotten to order our microwave and fittings - I had…

Thanks everyone - charcoal render seems to be favoured opinion. I'll look into that as an option. as I say we are not going to do anything immediately I'll see…

I've just come across the topic - This is from my blog

As you can see I'm a little disappointed about how my house looks from the outside (its wow inside)…

Woohoo!

Just a quick update - I ordered my syudy at the weekend with the 3 bookcases as desired. As we had a little left over in the budget I let…

Hi there Eskay
The splashback was installed by a company called Crystal Interiors - there is someone else on here who went through them too and got the same colour. I…

I posted on here a few months back that I'd forgotten what my splashback looked like....duh!
Anyway it's in now and I'm very happy - it's Red desert on clear with…

Just thought I'd vent - that's what's great about this site.
We are getting to the end of our build and for us it means furnishing it from scratch. …

Thanks Fairy Blue - I felt a bit silly when we had our appointment with cabinet maker because I stood up eyed the wall and said "I want it…

Snap - I was quite particular about the height of mine - we have high wall units and I knew it would make it totally impractical for me to use…

So our kitchen is almost there - no appliances and no floor yet so I may have to update the piccies in a couple of weeks. But here it is…