I'm trying to find out how to upload photos - can somebody please help??????

I've got photos - but where do I go for photobucket?? never got this far before

thanks Mrs Chatz. So far so good, trusses go up tomorrow and the alfresco slider stackers are already in. Guttering and fascia get done end of this week…

we have had some really exciting bits happen. Last week the concreter came and did the form work and on Saturday the slab was poured, and today the frame…

This sounds very similar to my sister-in-law's problem. Bought off an owner builder 6 months ago and the house has some very bad problems. Renderer went over the…

update - they are going ahead next week with the conventional slab (fingers crossed it actually happens) and apparently we are to receive a credit??? Can't wait to see the…

the latest is we are changing from a waffle pod to a conventional slab which can apparently sit on water, although they will drain most of it first (not sure…

all is not going to plan. with the weather we have had, the site has become a mud pile. All the plumbing was done and then nothing...leaving the…

Hi Sturdz,
we are building the Lexington Q2 and also wanted to keep the front as is but flip the back. Henley said no, can't be done as the garage…

cut and fill happened on monday, skip and toilet on tuesday, retaining wall wednesday, pegged out today. They want to do all trenches and plumbing tomorrow but not likely…

whoo hoo, start date 10/5, slab prep 16/5 - poured 18/5 (weather permitting). Cannot wait!

Handmick I have been following your build and noticed the independent inspector, had already thought we should do that as well. Your house is fantastic, so exciting to see…

that is amazingly quick Kiwi, fantastic for you and the family. only hope ours is like that. Yes can't wait for my own bath - just shut…

Well it has been a ridiculously long time since we have posted as we have just been going through the motions until building began. We have signed off on…

so we had the tender appointment today. Not quite to plan as we didn't pay the next installment due to the figure being slightly higher than budgeted for. …

thanks heaps, husband has estimated about $2k for the insulation so I like yours much better. We have also asked for a few extras
fly screens throughout
pot drawers beside…

wow it's been quite a while since we have been on here to update. By now we are up to tender stage, booked in for this Thursday. handmick…

why dont you try the local golf course. go and see the course superintendent and ask if they will sell you some sprigs ( lots of slabs of beer will…

I know, lots of colours. I'm trying to reverse the colours between the two bathrooms and I just love pesto linea but it's too dark for the kitchen (it's…

Hi everyone,
I am freaking out a little bit trying to get ready for our colour appointment on Tuesday at Cosham. I think I have my selections nailed down…

thanks everyone
Mike I love that thread - heaps of things to think about.
handmick - yes we have land in Mt Martha
I'm loving the info sharing....

Hi everyone, we are new to the site but have found it really useful and interesting so far. We are planning to build down on the Mornington Peninsula, going…