CONGRATS Bskilner (albeit almost a month later).
I guess you're without internet at the moment? I ONLY had to wait 4 weeks for Telstra to dig and connect us and a…

That's great to hear that demo works started already. It's simply amazing how quickly a house can be flattened by an excavator! Can't wait to see the building works start…

Hi Barker,
Actually the window coverings for the kitchen splashback window are just the cheap paper blinds from Bunnings!
I haven't had any problems with oil splashes when I cook but my…

OH and for those of you building with DFH at the same time as me, just out of curiosity, what are your drawer depths?

HI GUys,
I haven't forgotten about you. It's just that I STILL have no phone line and hence no internet too!!!!!

Getting a wider window put in is an interesting option but realistically, can it be done?
During our build, we'd asked our SS whether we could make modifications to our long…

Ooooo...I'll be keeping my fingers crossed too for bricking to start this coming week hopefully.
You'll be surprised how much bricking can be done in a day or two!!!!

Tam,
I've been told to estimate 6-8 weeks to completion from the time the tiler starts his job (and this would be for normal bog standard tiled areas and not extended…

WOO HOO! We're all moved into our new home
24 hours later…

Love your cat tales !
Love…

OMG! I've finally finished packing the rental house!!!!
The new sofa arrived safely - and it's bigger than I remembered it to be!
Vehicle…

OMG! I've just had another 12 hour packing blitz!!!! The hardest part of the house to pack up was the pantry cos' I couldn't figure out what I'd need and…

HI Tam,
My house build may be finished but H1 is pretty addictive and seeing that we started at more or less the same time (mine being a couple of weeks…

And remember when you do our walk through to test that all doors close properly, the front door can be locked properly (we found out on handover day that we…

some…

Nice peek of the city skyline from your Master BR!
AND...
YAY!!!!!!! for BRICKS
I'm so pleased for you that the bricks have finally arrived!
What an interesting colour and I imagine it'll turn…

Hey there Frogger,
Just a thought...have you checked the depth of your counter top? Maybe the window is in the correct position and your benchtop is narrower than it should actually…

I bought some "blinds in a box" blackout paper blinds (but via ebay).
Very simply it's made of thick black paper and although it states that the drop is 180-something…

HI V,
Gr8 piccies you've posted
Your kettle sure is a dandy lil thing isn't it? AND I too have what I call an anti-theft…

Sorry you photo junkies I still haven't had the time to take a proper pic of the front of the house cos' my hands…

If we'd more dosh, we would've asked the builder to do a cellar/basement for us.
I so love the concept of a cellar - good for storage, laundry room, hubb's…

GSK, I know how you feel - drained - and this is a house being built by a building company and the project managed by a supervisor! My neighbour was…

YAY - My driveway is finished!!!! …

In our case, it took ages for the temp door to go on and even then, it was hardly locked!

Bel, you'll get there in the end. Try to have a relaxing weekend!
We also have a drainage easement running along the side of our property. Our title deed showed it…

WOO Hoo for the garage door installation!!!
By the time you get back from your hols, your house will be up for PCI …

NIghtshade, your landscaping looks great! Love the raised plant beds, the different textures from the blocks, pavers, stones etc. LUSH is all I can say

Tam, CONGRATS on the good news of your pregnancy!
Fantastic news and a perfect addition to your family and you'll be able to enjoy the house even more so after Bubba-Bean…

CONGRATS on getting your lovely cabinets !!!
I'm pot envious of your…

Sorry boiselfish, no pics at the moment cos' the house looks..well the same ...nothing moved in yet.
I tried to take some pics of my light fittings but I couldn't get…