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13 years13 yearsjimbo1jimbo1 posted:
Dee's Build by the beach... Finally!

Hi Dee,
It's been ages since I've had a read and done an update... we are expecting hand over tomorrow - "VIEW" is all sorted. Feeling a little exicted now!!!!…

14 years14 yearsjimbo1jimbo1 posted:
Ashford Homes

I recall quite a long detailed thread about them when we were first looking at builders but it has since "disappeared". If you're not happy I'd do LOTS more research.

14 years14 yearsjimbo1jimbo1 posted:
Dee's Build by the beach... Finally!

Dee you won't believe but I've ended up with a view!!! I assumed the couch in our theatre room would be on the wall that I had planned, all…

14 years14 yearsjimbo1jimbo1 posted:
Dee's Build by the beach... Finally!

Love the plan Dee and the external colours. Nice to see the views are all good (ie: no looking into toilets from the front door)....
Mrs Jimbo

14 years14 yearsjimbo1jimbo1 posted:
HAS ANYONE BUILT WITH D-STYLE HOMES OR GJ GARDNER

Hey Adam, we didn't end up building with them. We re-signed with a different builder mid this year, so we're behind schedule and out of pocket but happy we…

14 years14 yearsjimbo1jimbo1 posted:
Dee's House plans

Dee I like your hubby's plan. I saw a display home with a similar entrance and it had a long window looking over the pool from the front door,…

14 years14 yearsjimbo1jimbo1 posted:
Dee's House plans

Hi Barker, nice work but a few things would concern me: if bedrooms 2&3 are large enough I'd have standard robes, taking them out under the eaves changes the…

14 years14 yearsjimbo1jimbo1 posted:
Second time lucky, let's hope so......

Sometimes it's the simplest things we overlook!!!! We received an invoice for a council levy that HAS to be paid otherwise it MIGHT hold up the building permit. …

14 years14 yearsjimbo1jimbo1 posted:
Dee's House plans

Hi Dee, had a look at the other pic and love the make-up area, very jealous!!!! I think my obsession with "views" is passed on from my dad, he…

14 years14 yearsjimbo1jimbo1 posted:
Bricks Austral Nougat

We are looking at the Austral Cotton but still can't find anyone in Melbourne that has built with it yet - if you're in the process of building or know…

14 years14 yearsjimbo1jimbo1 posted:
Dee's House plans

Fantastic Somewoman....but I'd still have to move the door to main WIR and put a self closer on the laundry door - yes I know MANIC!!!!
Mrs J

14 years14 yearsjimbo1jimbo1 posted:
Dee's House plans

Oh Dee I like this latest plan... there's an external door right near the toilet so little feet don't have to travel too far. The only thing I'd suggest…

14 years14 yearsjimbo1jimbo1 posted:
Dee's House plans

Nice layout Somewoman but I think the idea of the alfresco and pool in the one area was to keep a close eye on the kids so separating them probably…

14 years14 yearsjimbo1jimbo1 posted:
Dee's House plans

Hi Somewoman
Love your ideas. Even if they aren't possible for Dee to use I'm sure there are plenty of us that would love to see your layout anyway.
Mrs J

14 years14 yearsjimbo1jimbo1 posted:
Dee's House plans

Hi Dee, love the concept but a couple of things: you might want to check the regulations for doors opening onto pool areas, looks like you have 3 which could…

14 years14 yearsjimbo1jimbo1 posted:
building vs Buying a established property

Hi Michelle, the quotes we had ranged from 8k to 15k. We had asbestos in some areas and all the higher end quoters banged on about asbestos this, asbestos that…

14 years14 yearsjimbo1jimbo1 posted:
building vs Buying a established property

I'm with you Stormy, we've demolished and are just waiting on permits to start building. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms etc etc, it would have been impossible to find…

14 years14 yearsjimbo1jimbo1 posted:
Help me design my pantry....

We are having a long walk in pantry with lots of shelving, no cupboards. There is a waist height bench deep enough to drop grocery shopping bags on or…

14 years14 yearsjimbo1jimbo1 posted:
Austral Bricks

Still hoping someone has started building with the Austral Cotton, anyone????? :th:
We did go and look at the school but they've used grey rolled mortar…

14 years14 yearsjimbo1jimbo1 posted:
COMMENTS ON HAND DRAWINGS BEFORE THEY GET DRAWN UP PLEASE

Hi Mrs P - I'd look at refiguring the ensuite/walk in robe, at the moment you can see straight into the robe from the hallway. If your other half is…

14 years14 yearsjimbo1jimbo1 posted:
Second time lucky, let's hope so......

After cancelling the contract with our first builder we have finally signed with our second. :P Hopefully this will be a smoooooooth…

14 years14 yearsjimbo1jimbo1 posted:
Austral Bricks

After pulling the pin with our first builder we are now at "take two".... Colour selections all over again and of course we have changed our minds!! Is anyone…

14 years14 yearsjimbo1jimbo1 posted:
LOOKING FOR A BUILDER - Melbourne Northern Suburbs

Hi All
We are in the process of finding a builder for our own plans and wonder if anyone has information good or bad on Loro Homes based in Melbourne's north.…

15 years15 yearsjimbo1jimbo1 posted:
HAS ANYONE BUILT WITH D-STYLE HOMES OR GJ GARDNER

Thanks Pink Fairy - good to hear that you're happy and ready to go.....
I can't find any further threads on GJG so I'm hoping that means they have a good…

15 years15 yearsjimbo1jimbo1 posted:
HAS ANYONE BUILT WITH D-STYLE HOMES OR GJ GARDNER

Hi all, we've been on the site quite a lot and decided to join in..... We'd love feedback on either of these builders. We're looking at building to our…

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