Thanks. Yes, lighting will be a big deal. Our current kitchen is awful so well aware! I’ll be looking at under cupboard lighting and will have pendants over the island.…

We ended up going with the Mocha Febrini but changed the upper cabinets to Taupe. They seem like they will work quite well together. I'm not too concerned about a…

Quite traditional really. Unfortunately we are still a long way off. Our Council are painful and it’s taken over 12 mths so far for Council Approval. Looks like at least…

Here's where we ended up (thought I had a rendering but apparently I don't). It's quite different to most of the stuff being built at the moment but fits in…

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Hear hear! Totally agree. We are with a smaller builder and all their options are grey. We were luckily able to design our own colour scheme (provided we stuck with…

Totally agree about the difficulty in deciding from small colour swatches! Yeah, a few people have commented on the darker doors but I think it will be fine. Our tastes…

Fair point. Thanks for your input.

I looked at that one. I was concerned it would be a little boring given there is no texture anywhere else (other than the upper cabinets). The kitchen is at…

We were originally having stone benchtops but have had to change to laminate for budgetary reasons. We are trying to work out what colour benchtops (and will possibly continue it…

Would be interested to know what. We tried going back asking if we could use screening instead but Council said they don't allow that - only obscured glazing.
End of the…

Anyone have a bedroom/s with obscured glazing and no ability to open up to 1.7m above floor? Would love some feedback on this as our Council have said all our…

Update:
Went back to Council asking if we can do screens instead (as per the building regs). Apparently Knox Council don’t accept that and will only allow obscure glazing. Boggles the…

Looking into fencing at the moment. What sort of difference in price is there between Colorbond and Timber fences these days? An acquaintance has suggested they are effectively the same…

Thanks. Did try Google but didn’t have any luck hence the post here.

Trying to make sure I understand the various conditions the Council have put on our planning application...
Anyone know what this might mean?
"Alterations to front fence for splay area or replace…

Front home is still there. Cause of the lay of the land it sits two stories above our home and of course because of its age none of its windows…

Ain’t that the truth! Same Council and old mate can buy an existing home and without a few months it’s demolished and townhouses or units are going up in its…

Yeah I’m a bit annoyed they missed all this. Even more so that the certifiers they engaged (because they supposedly had experience dealing with our Council) didn’t cover any of…

I wouldn’t call it a small lot (400m2). Take your point about not fighting “the man” though. Was just a bit frustrated at the crap situation after a year of…

Building on an in-fill block in Knox Council Victoria (Melbourne).
It's been a year so far trying to get Council Approval (they just keep coming back with stupid things like roof…

Ours was meant to be a cavity slider on the plans but I asked to change it to a swing door to get a better seal and insulation (given that…

Haven’t built yet so can’t help with pics but we decided to go Austral Access Ruby with Pale Eucalypt roof. We are building in outskirts of Melbourne. Quite a few…

Chat to your builder and see what they say. We have a 2m fall on our block and have gone split level - I believe it was mostly because Council…

Haha! I had the same thought!!

Thanks for the input. I’ll have a chat with the builder.

Hello! Yes, another 3 phase question.
I’m confused after lots of reading and arguments either way. Hoping you can help so I don’t look like a complete tool going back to…

Our block is the same. Originally the builder proposed $20k of site works to put retaining walls at the back and build up to front level. Council said no. What…