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Howie

Adelaide, Australia
Joined 14 May 2009
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3 years3 yearsHowieHowie posted:
Adelaide- rear extension budget

I built a similar size extension open living area with Adelaide Home Improvements for similar price (150k fixed price) in 2016. A few notable features was a cantilever roof…

3 years3 yearsHowieHowie posted:
Freshening up exterior of home

Love this ^. Looks classy

3 years3 yearsHowieHowie posted:
First time renovators - looking for floor plan advice

I agree, I think an entry from the porch for a mudroom would be a good idea.
Also I prefer the second plan with the double garage, and master at the…

3 years3 yearsHowieHowie posted:
Extension/Renovation ideas needed

Yep, I reckon you’re spot on. That kitchen / living space looks nice and open - I’d personally convert the lounge/study into a master bedroom given the other bedrooms…

14 years14 yearsHowieHowie posted:
Homestead Homes (SA)? Any opinion?

It'll all be worth it Lee.. we had a bit of a messy start but we got there in the end.
Speaking of which, handover time!
I've got a youtube clip up...…

14 years14 yearsHowieHowie posted:
Stealth Door Fridges.. where to get?

That's great Caz, can you grab some pics for us so we can all drool :) By the way, I reckon that's a very reasonable…

14 years14 yearsHowieHowie posted:
Stealth Door Fridges.. where to get?

Thanks guys, and Mek your kitchen looks fantastic!
I went down to a few display homes on the weekend that had integrated fridges, and I noticed they were all using the…

14 years14 yearsHowieHowie posted:
Stealth Door Fridges.. where to get?

Thanks Deemaree! Didn't know the proper name for them.. much appreciated.
Anyone have an integrated fridge here? And do you have any pointers?

14 years14 yearsHowieHowie posted:
Stealth Door Fridges.. where to get?

Hi all,
I've got to buy a new fridge (about 850mm wide), and looking for something that will match the gloss white kitchen we've got. I think i've seen in…

14 years14 yearsHowieHowie posted:
How Long - Double Storey?

Slab down Jan 28th for us.. expected handover 1st week of August.
So roughly just over 6 months.

14 years14 yearsHowieHowie posted:
Homestead Homes (SA)? Any opinion?

I used someone recommended through this forum.. i can pm you his details, he did an excellent job.

14 years14 yearsHowieHowie posted:
Building in SA!

We also got a variation for being 2m over allowance. Ours required stobie pole connection, concrete cutting service, and three phase so it came to $997.

14 years14 yearsHowieHowie posted:
Homestead Homes (SA)? Any opinion?

Just a quick update, our stairs went in yesterday and they're beautiful! Can almost see the light at the end of the tunnel now.

14 years14 yearsHowieHowie posted:
Homestead Homes (SA)? Any opinion?

Thanks Lee! Yeah very happy that Homestead were accommodating by letting us use our own solar guys. They really did a neat job with it. Everything has…

14 years14 yearsHowieHowie posted:
Homestead Homes (SA)? Any opinion?

Thanks Lee.. our build's close to completion of bricking with only one wall left to brick up. The gutters have arrived onsite, so roofing will be around a week…

14 years14 yearsHowieHowie posted:
Homestead Homes (SA)? Any opinion?

Hey Lee! :) Yep the frame went up super quick.. but found a couple of things that didn't match our floorplan. First one was,…

14 years14 yearsHowieHowie posted:
Homestead Homes (SA)? Any opinion?

Just a quick update.. bricks arrived :) Here's some shots.. my wife finds the little forklift cute.

14 years14 yearsHowieHowie posted:
Homestead Homes (SA)? Any opinion?

Thanks Danandmel.. that does help! I'll see if I can work out a better deal with the sparky when I give him a call tomorrow.
Wow progress is going great…

14 years14 yearsHowieHowie posted:
Homestead Homes (SA)? Any opinion?

Our bricks and timber are arriving this week :) Heaps stoked.
Say i've got a question for all of you... is anyone getting their sparky…

14 years14 yearsHowieHowie posted:
Homestead Homes (SA)? Any opinion?

Ah good move, can I ask where you're going to get timber put onto your stairs?
We were thinking just clear-white staining the pinewood that's on there.. i've seen it done…

14 years14 yearsHowieHowie posted:
Homestead Homes (SA)? Any opinion?

Thanks for the comments guys! :)
danandmel, those pics look great! With those stairs are you going to get floor coverings on them? Reason I…

14 years14 yearsHowieHowie posted:
Homestead Homes (SA)? Any opinion?

Hey Pugs..PLI is insurance yeah?
Lee75.. Homestead also have a couple of display homes about half complete down at St Clair development too.. they're looking very nice, i walked through one…

14 years14 yearsHowieHowie posted:
Homestead Homes (SA)? Any opinion?

Heya mate. I did mention to the SS that you were doing my network cabling.. hope he remembered that. Otherwise we'll just have to go in when they're…

14 years14 yearsHowieHowie posted:
Homestead Homes (SA)? Any opinion?

Hows everyone's build's going?
Today we got our slab poured.. :) We've been told to expect a frame up as soon as the slab has settled...…

14 years14 yearsHowieHowie posted:
3-D Effect TV

Some televisions that are >120hz already are 3D capable. About last year they started introducing a new plug at the back of televisions called 3D sync, a few samsung…

14 years14 yearsHowieHowie posted:
Homestead Homes (SA)? Any opinion?

amen to that allyd.... grats and I hope everything goes beautifully for you.

Just a small announcement from me too ... Reo's arrived on site this arvo :D

15 years15 yearsHowieHowie posted:
Homestead Homes (SA)? Any opinion?

Thanks for the comments all. Just an update.. been a good day for us today. Our house that's currently on the market is now under contract! We…

15 years15 yearsHowieHowie posted:
Homestead Homes (SA)? Any opinion?

Ah thanks TamDaz. :)

15 years15 yearsHowieHowie posted:
Homestead Homes (SA)? Any opinion?

Thanks guys... :)
TamDaz just wondering as you didn't meet your SS until halfway through brickwork, how did you know when to submit the progress payment forms…

15 years15 yearsHowieHowie posted:
Homestead Homes (SA)? Any opinion?

Hi all, update time :)
Arrived at the site last night to find our site has been scrapped and compacted. It's really interesting to see roughly…

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