Hi Everyone,
We are having "new graphite" benchtops in the bathroom and laundry and I am wondering whether I should have white gloss laminex cupbaords or stay with the normal…

Thanks Michelle! I am definately happier with the decision I have reached.
I am thinking the following for the bathroom, but am stuck on the bathroom bench. Any suggestions?
Floor tiles:…

Thank you for your replies Roz and Judie. You were right Roz, it would be sad if ended up with colours I wasn't happy with so after much stressing last…

Hi Everyone,
Our house is at frame stage and the roof has been tiled....but I still have not choosen the internal colours...HELP!
We are having spotted gum flooring throughout the house…

Hi barbie,
Smoke Granite
Milkwood
Twine
The twine is considered a beige colour so it won't be as pink as this appears to be.
If you were going to have a brown/latte coloured…

Thanks Michelle and Barbie! We have decided to leave the facade in as it is (all dune) and paint the front door dune as well.
I think it's more timeless…

Haha, yes your are right englyn - it is a formal looking house, so I also think one colour would be more classic looking. Ours wont be so formal looking…

Hi Everyone,
So we have decided to use the Tawny Heritage brick and dune for everything else - the mouldings, the windows, the garage, the gutter, fascia, downpipes. The render…

Dune it will be then!
Thanks so much Michelle. It's great to have professional advice and reassurance, especially for first time builders like myself.
BTW, I love your avatar.

Thanks for your reply Michelle! I did think about Jasper but I think it is too brown, if that makes sense
This is definately…

Thanks D&SG! Your response was very helpful.
The unitex mouldings are what go around the outside of the windows and garage, kinda looks like rending around the windows. I am thinking…

Hi everyone,
We really need some urgent help as we need to finalise our exterior colours by early next week. We are having difficulty in knowing what colours go where…

Thanks everyone for your replies, they have been really helpful.
Joles - I hadn't even thought of having an exhaust fan in there - I have added that.
Kek -…

Hi,
We are having a 2m by 2.2m walk in pantry but I am at a loss as to how to set it up, as in do I have a…

Hi Thorney,
I will ask to have the front door open the other way, I prefer doors to open that way anyway.
Good idea about the cloak cupboard - another…

Hi MelbourneSteve,
Have a look at M3tricon's website. They have a good range of two storey houses with floorplans you can look at online.
We are building a single storey…

Hi Eager,
Thanks for posting the photo, this is definately something m,y partner and I will consider the pros and cons of for us. I couldn't believe the width of your…

Hi alk,
You sound quite organised! I do like your house design. If money is tight, could you delete the study and use the activity room as a study? Pushing…

Hi GSK,
Yep, the house is 4 bedrooms and a study, but as we are building this house with the intention to keep it for a long, long time, I…

Thanks brittany, havingfun, kyton and chuth77 for your comments - all very helpful .
We had waterfall edges in our initial contract but…

Thanks for your feedback Chuth77! Definately very helpful!
We are building with a project builder and are able to make modifications to the plan.
I like the idea of making the…

Hi,
I don't know if this will help you, but with M3tricon, Winter Gold is considered a category 6. In my boral brick brochure winter gold and sandstone gold are…

Hi,
I have attempted to attach a better picture in order for people to view it better. Hope it works.

Hi Chuth77,
I will attempt to upload a better photo tonight. It took me 1 hour to work it out last night, so wish me luck.

I am very jealous of the size of the master bedroom! This is a really interesting plan, which I think you have designed really well!
I also agree that the fride…

Hi wake_me,
I love your block and street - the grass is so green! Really like your facade too.
Congratulations and I hope the build goes smoothly for you

Hi Rex,
I am in agreeance with upgrading the alfresco, if you can justify the expense..and the wife can be convinced. As joles said, both have advantages and diadvantages and…

Hi Everyone,
I am new to the forum, however, I have been forum stalking for awhile now!
My partner and I are building our first house, and while we are mainly…

Hi Thelis,
This may be abit late but incase you read this, my partner and I are planning to build with Bryan and Petersen. We are at the stage of…