Thanks HomeAngels. I certainly will be sharing. The more the merrier right?? We got our first quote for asphalting our driveway today (which is what got me…

Hi everyone!!
I'm back on here 3 years after handover, searching for answers and tips and inspiration and came across my old blog.
Can't believe it's only been 3 years…

Hi everyone!!
I'm back on here 3 years after handover, searching for answers and tips and inspiration and came across my old blog.
Can't believe it's only been 3 years…

We had handover on Friday evening . Talk about the bank leaving it until the last minute! I got my bank cheque for…

Pebbles: oh yes... drool drool drool!!! love the oven too. And I almost said to hubby to scrap it, and we'd just get a standard 600mm oven. So…

PHOTOS!!!!!

ensuite! love love love the dark tiling..




My $25 bargain buy from ebay! Love it.. entrance hall lamp Just need a sidetable to fit…

Looking great Jodie!! We might have our houses at the same time at this rate!!

Handover date is 21st June
I have taken some more pics, but just waiting for camera battery to charge to upload them.
Painting is finished,…

Painting is done.. check!
Plumbing/drainage all done.. check! (however our backyard is now a serious mud pit.. boo hoo!! 40 m of extra drainage to add on to our mortgage, don't…

Still undecided about flooring. The carpet call guy dropped off some 'universal flooring' timber samples.. real timber! for $80/m2 laid I still think i'm going to go for…

Pebbles: hahaha.. too funny!!!
Jodie: I do love bargain shopping . All my family are amazed at what i find on ebay

Thanks for your comments Re: the tiling in the niche. We meant to have it dark tile on top, light tile in th emiddle, dark tile on bottom. …

stonecutter: glad to know you like them!! Ours will be going in within the month.. we decided on getting 4. 2 for the kitchen/family/dining and one for the…

Awesome! it's really coming together now isn't it?! I really like that splashback tile.. it's almost exactly the same as ours.. (check out my thread.. i just posted some…

I'm so excited about the house progress this week. It's all fun stuff!!
The tiler, true to his word, finished up today. A lady is doing the grouting though,…

The skirting was being put on today, and the tiler started! The kitchen/laundry/bathroom/ensuite cabinets all went in last week. The plasterer said he would finish the skirting tomorrow,…

Well.. things are just steaming along now! Our cornicing?? was installed today, and our bedroom doors and kitchen/bathroom cabinets were delivered!!! So exciting!! It was raining today, so…

Thanks for the link Stormy! Some very beautiful pieces in there. I do agree, you get what you pay for. I'd love to get something gorgeous my…

suh: Yep, french country .
Deemaree: If you love it-go for it! I figuire if something makes your heart sing then it's right for you
I think…

Deemaree: yeah, I know.. but it's in the entrance.. lol. So kind of separate from the rest of the home, if i do decide i want to do the…

I really really love this style of dresser for my daughters nursery, but after searching on ebay for about 6 months, and doing some online furniture searches, I just can't…

Okay.. so we found that pendant/chandelier in a discount lighting shop, so I got to see it in real life. And.. I can see why it only cost just…

Pebbles: it is special isn't it?! Just bummed my 6 month old wasn't co-ordinated enough to hold the brick, lol.
ETA: the bricks are looking really grey at the moment.…

More progress piccies!!!!! The bricks all went up in 4 days. There is a teeny tiny bit left to go (window sills at the front, and the corner…

Suh: those chandeliers are gorgeous!! i love the aluminium ones.. but I do need to get the 'champagne' look, on my beer budget.
I wish I had…

Suh: of course you can say you aren't sure!! I'm not sure either, which is why I posted it. Hubby seemed to like it when i showed him, but…

Lou: that is the exact chandelier that I had always pictured I'd have!! But now, I'm not so sure if maybe it's too 'classical' for what i want. …

I'm searching for the 'right' pendant/chandelier for our entrance, but I don't really know what I want.
I love the French style look with…

Matt: wow, very exciting! no idea how long painting takes. Hopefully it's all very quick . And yay for caesarstone!! We are…

It's all looking great! wow! i would die living so far away from the build. Who is taking pics for you? I love your internal colour selection…