AmandaC posted:Building the McLaren by Dechellis
Hi Mclaren, hope you're well!!
I was hoping for your advice... I remember you have mentioned this once before, it's about the 'rubble driveway' cost of about $800. Now,…
AmandaC posted:Building the Wild Orchid by Dechellis
Our carport, but to get the idea of the paintwork!
Splashback!!
Ensuite - will be spending alot of relaxing time in here!
What do you guys think?? We originally had a chocolate…
AmandaC posted:Building the Wild Orchid by Dechellis
Toilet in ensuite
Laundry
Main bathroom
Floor tiling in main bathroom
Kitchen!!
Love, love, love
AmandaC posted:Building the Wild Orchid by Dechellis
Hi!!
Spoke with our SS last week and he gave me a rundown and expected date of completion - 26th March!! Approx 2-3 weeks early than extimated.
SS said the…
AmandaC posted:Bought a block in SA-I'm back, moved in pics! Build from p14
Hi Dreams, I've just caught up on your build - looking amazing!!! So sorry to hear about the vandals, such a shame. When is yout handover date? …
AmandaC posted:Building the Wild Orchid by Dechellis
Oh my god! We have our kitchen installed!!! They've installed most of the internal doors, skirting has been delivered. We have our spa bath and the render…
AmandaC posted:Building the Wild Orchid by Dechellis
Hi Monaco,
It makes a huge amount of difference for your imagination haha! We just got an email yesterday with new pictures and news to say that our house…
AmandaC posted:Building the Wild Orchid by Dechellis
Hi there,
Just thought I'd update for those following: Gyprocking has been finished. Busy tradies! When we visited our block, at about 6 pm last night, tradies…
AmandaC posted:Building the Monaco by Dechellis
That's exciting Monaco! Seeing all the bricks delivered on your block... The anticipation!
Hope things have gone well with water company. We have had dramas with our…
AmandaC posted:Building a custom home with dechellis
Wow Southbank! That is so exciting! Are you happy with how everything is going?
Wasn't your handover 18th February??? About two months early!! Geez wonder…
AmandaC posted:Building the Wild Orchid by Dechellis
They've actually cleaned up the block pretty well. This is where there is about 900 odd sm of land left, which will eventually be gardens and lawn area, plus…
AmandaC posted:Building the Wild Orchid by Dechellis
Hi, we now have a roof!!!
I'm trying to upload pics, but the photobucket program doesn't seem to want to play the game today 
How…
AmandaC posted:Building the Wild Orchid by Dechellis
My god was it ever! Haha... The bank gave us the run around with payment of our first invoice - we dropped everthing as we were supposed to,…
AmandaC posted:Bought a block in SA-I'm back, moved in pics! Build from p14
Hi Dreamscometrue,
Your progress photos are looking great! As are your daughter's ultrasound photos - you do have very exciting times ahead 
Amanda
AmandaC posted:Building the Wild Orchid by Dechellis
Monaco, we are happy with the progress, it does seem to be going up quickly, but like I said, seems that we'll be getting to the slow part soon enough!…
AmandaC posted:Building the Wild Orchid by Dechellis
Hi Everyone! As promised - photos!
Visit to the block today and there were brickies on site (obviously - haha) and the roof tradie!
Thay…
AmandaC posted:Building the Wild Orchid by Dechellis
We have bricks on site! Apparently delivered week ago... Windows have been put on and the sliding door! Very ecxcited about heading down and visiting the block…
AmandaC posted:Building the Wild Orchid by Dechellis
Thanks Dreamscometrue! I've been following your thread, your house plan looks amazing!
Hi Southbank! I am sure the invoice will not be far away! It is difficult at…
AmandaC posted:Building a custom home with dechellis
Hi Southbank,
Your house looks amazing! My partner and I were looking through your timeline as gauging against ours, at that satge we were only aware of our slab!!!!…
AmandaC posted:Building the Wild Orchid by Dechellis
Oh my god!!! We have a frame!!!
My dad has taken these shots for us, bit difficult being five hours. We're lucky that our family take the time out…
AmandaC posted:Building the Wild Orchid by Dechellis
Hi Everyone, my partner and I visited our block on Monday and saw the work below!
http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj5 ... 010561.jpg
It's so exciting to see it's all starting. …
AmandaC posted:Building the Wild Orchid by Dechellis
Hi everyone! It's been awhile...
BUT we have dates yipee!
Officially started on Tuesday 18th September, we have confirmation from Dechellis they are preparing the pad next Thursday 27th…
AmandaC posted:Building the Wild Orchid by Dechellis
WO, yes we are. It looks really different with the different type of essatone.
Thanks Dreamscometrue! It actually saved us ALOT, about $1200 which was a credit from splashback.…
AmandaC posted:Building the Wild Orchid by Dechellis
Photo time! Hoping they actually work!
This is our portico and alfresco tile.
This is our splashback tile, it will be layed horizontally, with miminal grouting. It will be rectified…
AmandaC posted:Building the Wild Orchid by Dechellis
A decision has been made!
We are going for two pot drawers, drawers instead of cupboards in Vanities, laundry hamper and broom cupboard in laundry.
What is chosen at the…
AmandaC posted:Building the Wild Orchid by Dechellis
Hi Monaco,
We chose for the floor in bathroom inc ensuite, not sure of the name but number is LM3202 recitified (300x300) and the wall tiles for same, L95032 rectified…
AmandaC posted:Building the Wild Orchid by Dechellis
What a week! Selections are nearly done! We have the A & L windows to visit, but the main players Italias and APBC done with Sampina on next…
AmandaC posted:Building the Monaco by Dechellis
Hi Monaco,
My partner and I just did our selections this week. We were in the same boat with needing to get it done ASAP, we had to push…
