Hi Loretta..
I was also thinking of a photinia, but managed to find "Eleagnus", which has dark green leaves, variated with yellow and grey underneath...it doesn't grow as fast as the…

Thanks Loretta...
I haven't been as active on this forum as i would have liked but i've certainly enjoyed watching yours and others progress...great tips and sharing of ideas...
We've been over…

Front Facade is now finished - bagging with ironstone roof and all painting of posts
Dulux Red Box Front Door - has been painted and at first i thought OH MY…

CONGRATULATIONS …

We've been given 24 weeks + 4 weeks over xmas = 196 days
Contracts signed 24/08/2009
Starting week 26 or day 182 this week and have been given a mid march…

I also love the kitchen splashback, one of my favourite colours that i will be using in furnishings throughout my house..
I'm amazed that you are only 20...and are on the…

Hi All...we're building in the Southern Highlands of NSW with a custom builder.
Colonial Style + Verandah,(30sq) no garage - 4 double bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, Kitchen, Family, Lounge,…

Thanks Loretta...i've just been catching up on your build...looks amazing and so big..
Funny how tastes have changed over the years...when we built our first house with beechwood 15 years ago...white…

Hi Everyone...just thought i'd post some photos on here of my timber floors after installation..still need to be sanded/sealed closer to handover...Timber floors have been laid in all living areas…

Hi Guys..
I have been catching up with both your builds and they are looking amazing....
We have been really happy with our builder....we have had a few minor things picked up…

Updated photo's
Ensuite Bath
Kids Bathroom showing Bath & Shower Recess - notice the too high Niche which has been lowered.
Verandah Posts have been painted Ironstone to match Colourbond Roof and Verandah…

More Photos to follow...but this is whats been happening since my last post
As you can see from the photos we were at lock up stage just before xmas - gyprock,…

Sorry i've been missing in action for a very long time...we've been dealing with a very sad illness in our family and unfortunately our exciting build took a back seat...anyway…

Hey Guys...not sure if you have finalized your floor choices...but went to Fowler Carpets..off Narallen road Narallen...good range of carpets/several different brands...variety of prefinished solid timber floor species and engineered…

No not lost interest..just processing all the comments..
Thanks everyone for the feedback

Love love love those tiles...can't wait to see the finished product...
I promise this weekend to update with photos...we have been bricked with guttering and fascias delivered yesterday..bagging is to start…

oops sorry Lex didn't realise state would have a bearing...i'm in the southern highlands of NSW and it is i believe a 5th generation family business....cheers

Gosh what an awful lot has happened....you must be thrilled...your house looks huge/very grande...have hardly been near my computer for a couple of weeks..girls dancing competitions keeping me very busy...but…

Hi Everyone...would love to know if these quotes i've received are reasonable...
I'll quote all the information i've been given hope this helps.
Jarrah prime grade 80x19 for 86m2
Installation includes
1.seal the concrete…

Jo...we are totally fenced out of our site...can't wait to actually walk around/on the slab..to get an even better feel for the size of the rooms....hubby & son were …

I know exactly what you mean Loretta....it is amazing how quick it takes shape...and now i can actually visualise the size of the rooms...am also amazed at how high /elevation…

Hi Guys...sorry i've been missing in action..school holidays has been busy time...
We have Frames and windows Delivered today...Roof should be up tomorrow and WE have been told by the builder…

I've been following your very sad/frustrating experience and am glad that their may be a happy ending.....having grown up in the st george shire but worked/shopped in the "shire" i've…

Hi...Just catching up on what i've missed since kids have been on school holidays...Wow things are moving....your pictures are great...can't wait to see frames up...Brigette

You are so right...at the moment i'm going past everyday.....examining every pile of dirt!!!we've had the "was that pile of dirt their yesterday, or have they moved it?"...what a silly…

I know exactly what you mean...i want to move now...i've also suggested to hubby that we take off around Australia, using his long service....i cannot wait to move out of…

Thanks Guys,...i'm quite surprised how excited our household is at every little development...
I had no idea we'd have a drop edge beam that high i struggle with how things are…

Hi ..we are building a colonial style bagged/colourbond roof home with 30 degree pitched roof...we had standard option of 25 or upgrade to 30 i will try and post a…

Hi Loretta...can't believe how lucky we are to have the slab poured before the downpour and blackout we had last night...today is miserable...so i'm so thankfull..
Isn't it silly how we…

Congratulations …