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6 years6 yearsuntidytownsuntidytowns posted:
First home - Custom recycled brick homestead acreage build.

Went out again tonight. Almost finished bricks and patched up the plaster!
Dark photos sorry, was night.

6 years6 yearsuntidytownsuntidytowns posted:
First home - Custom recycled brick homestead acreage build.

Thankyou! It was a debate backwards and forwards to go with them - so expensive.... but its been worth it. They came up a treat. And the bricklayer is a…

6 years6 yearsuntidytownsuntidytowns posted:
First home - Custom recycled brick homestead acreage build.

A few more photos. Brick work, shelving in theatre, hallway

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6 years6 yearsuntidytownsuntidytowns posted:
First home - Custom recycled brick homestead acreage build.

Well, we finally have some STUFF!
We got a slab, a frame, a roof in gal... the shed is up, the plaster has started, and the recycled bricks look fantastic. The…

6 years6 yearsuntidytownsuntidytowns posted:
First home - Custom recycled brick homestead acreage build.

Because I never did update with selections either...
EXTERIOR:
Galvanised roof (not colourbond)
Recycled red clinker bricks w/white mortar
Black trim, black door(s)
Gal guttering
INTERIOR:
Black door(s)
Recycled timber flooring throughout
Full white kitchen with timber flooring…

6 years6 yearsuntidytownsuntidytowns posted:
First home - Custom recycled brick homestead acreage build.

Years later and some builder crises'... we have gone into frame stage :)
Without a doubt this has been incredibly testing, but the new builders have done…

7 years7 yearsuntidytownsuntidytowns posted:
Traditional Outside and Modern Inside

I'm doing this, too, with some traditional flair inside but with modern twists. The exterior is recycled red brick, with a gal roof and white mortar w/verandah. Interior is very…

8 years8 yearsuntidytownsuntidytowns posted:
New Acreage build - LOCK UP!

If you want, would love it if you could send his details through - we're struggling to find someone decent :)

8 years8 yearsuntidytownsuntidytowns posted:
New Acreage build - LOCK UP!

Who did you get to do your driveway Sah81? We're just about to do that and not sure who to go with. Yours looks great.

8 years8 yearsuntidytownsuntidytowns posted:
First home - Custom recycled brick homestead acreage build.

We planted 25 trees on the weekend. A little wet out... hope the little pups do okay.
Plans are settled, we should have a slab in a month or two.

8 years8 yearsuntidytownsuntidytowns posted:
Custom Build in Warrnambool

Following, mostly for the badass renders!

8 years8 yearsuntidytownsuntidytowns posted:
First home - Custom recycled brick homestead acreage build.

I had to edit my previous comment because I realised I was stupid, lol!
No kids. I'm 23 - still a little out of the way, haha. We're building it up…

8 years8 yearsuntidytownsuntidytowns posted:
H&H's acreage build - We are in!

Following - we're local too :)

8 years8 yearsuntidytownsuntidytowns posted:
New Acreage build - LOCK UP!

This is so exciting - hi neighbour! Watching!

8 years8 yearsuntidytownsuntidytowns posted:
First home - Custom recycled brick homestead acreage build.

No way!!! ::hyst::
I had no idea anyone else would be here, haha! Funny story, we looked at 9 first originally but ended up deciding…

8 years8 yearsuntidytownsuntidytowns posted:
First home - Custom recycled brick homestead acreage build.

No real updates yet, guys. I'm just fretting over bricks.
Eco bricks? (recycled) - too expensive to lay.
Sandstock bricks from PGH seem to be in the same ballpark price, too. Never…

8 years8 yearsuntidytownsuntidytowns posted:
First home - Custom recycled brick homestead acreage build.

We're just making sure all our ducks are in a row, but almost nearly kind of sort of ready to sign on the house! :D

8 years8 yearsuntidytownsuntidytowns posted:
First home - Custom recycled brick homestead acreage build.

Starting to plot locations for shed, barn, trees...

First home - Custom recycled brick homestead acreage build.
8 years8 yearsuntidytownsuntidytowns posted:
First home - Custom recycled brick homestead acreage build.

Also, we bought some trees! I took my lovely mum to come choose them with me.
We probably spent a good 3 hours wandering around the nursery... and Googling as…

8 years8 yearsuntidytownsuntidytowns posted:
First home - Custom recycled brick homestead acreage build.

Just playing around with some facade colours to get a really "heritage" look - I looooove the black trim. Not so sure about black render, too!

Recycled red brick, black trim,…

8 years8 yearsuntidytownsuntidytowns posted:
First home - Custom recycled brick homestead acreage build.

Did you take a photo of that mockup on your Mac with a phone? You can do a Command-Shift-4 keystroke click and drag your cursor to take a screenshot of…

8 years8 yearsuntidytownsuntidytowns posted:
First home - Custom recycled brick homestead acreage build.

Phew. A long wait, as always, but we're getting somewhere. Our plans have been mostly finalised, bar a few small changes! Insanely excited at this point. :z:

First home - Custom recycled brick homestead acreage build.
9 years9 yearsuntidytownsuntidytowns posted:
First home - Custom recycled brick homestead acreage build.

Had a minor hissy fit to the conveyancer today after a WHOLE bunch of mistakes during the life of the transaction, including but not all:
Wrong spelling of our names on…

9 years9 yearsuntidytownsuntidytowns posted:
First home - Custom recycled brick homestead acreage build.

Heh. Thanks guys - we're thrilled!
Horse facilities are definitely the most important aspect, much to his dismay. ::wink::

9 years9 yearsuntidytownsuntidytowns posted:
First home - Custom recycled brick homestead acreage build.

Edit** 13/4 - 4 years in the making of this place! Hope you'll enjoy the build now that its well underway. This will be a horse property. Our vision was…

First home - Custom recycled brick homestead acreage build.
9 years9 yearsuntidytownsuntidytowns posted:
What is your experience building with Glenvill Homes

I'm also really interested to see reviews, especially for their more inland branches. There's a lot of bad reviews from 2004-2007 for their Melbourne branches, but I can't find squat…

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