Friday, July 17, 2015

So Much Progress!

Alot has been happening!  I need to write an actual timeline I think.

Our build was released to construction on July 3rd, but officially they start the process on the Monday (6th). Contractors etc are booked on the Monday.  They said it could take 2 weeks to get out on our block....

Wednesday July 8th - levelled
Thursday July 9th - Sand and gravel

Friday July 10th- footings dug



Tuesday July 14th-sewerage/drains/plumbing

Wednesday July 15th- Steel delivered and pest control around pipes
Thursday July 16th - Steelwork put in


Friday July 17th - Slab Poured






They let this sit for 7 days then start the framing work!  Can't wait to see this turn into our new home.

Sunday, May 24, 2015

Kitchen Inspiration

Just a post showing you some pics of kitchens I love and the look I am trying to achieve






Changes

I really wasn't happy with the ensuite floor tile, so I went back and met with our selections consultant again and she showed me tiles that she hadn't shown us at the first appointment.  I took some pictures and sent them to hubby at work and over the phone we agreed on these white ones with a little bit of marble through them.
The wall tile remains the same white one (in this photo it appears grey)

 I am much happier with this choice now.  I think once we add some colour to the walls and the taps we want it will give it the feel we are after.

We decided to stick with the same laminate (diamond gloss mineralstone)
 I went to Beaumont Tiles to buy samples of all our tiles.  I also checked out some for the kitchen splashback.

I want a nice subway, and these are some I liked
 I am contemplating this white tile below or the grey and white hexagon ones for the laundry wall-I want something a bit different in there!

 These are a nice subway too (in white)

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Change of Mind

Some things were bugging me, I really knew I wasn't 100% truly happy.  So tomorrow I am heading back to the selection centre to change a few things.

I am removing the kitchen splash back tiling altogether and we will do it ourselves or get it done with a tile I love.  The kitchen is so important to me so I want it perfect.

I am changing the ensuite floor tiles too.  Probably to white.

A few other changes to!

I will update again tomorrow


Interior Selections

The interior selections wasn't too bad as I knew what I wanted.
Included we get a stainless steel electric oven, rangehood and gas cooktop. Similar to this oven, but obviously a gas cooktop not electric. We also get a dishwasher.

This is the carpet we have chosen-I've lived in a high number of homes and had almost every colour of carpet.  The only caret I loved was dark like this.  I can not wait to have lovely dark carpet again!
 I didn't like any of their knobs.  None. We chose this one but I don't think I will get them put on.
 We chose this white subway in bricklay for the kitchen but I am about to change it to no tiling as I want a nicer tile.  So we will find a tile we like and have it done ourselves.
 I am also not sold on this busy benchtop.  It has a square tight edge profile and it better quality than normal laminex.  I would have preferred something lighter.

As for paint colours, WELL, we are having ceiling white on the ceilings and walls and the same in semi gloss on the doors etc.  We will paint some colour on the walls before we move in.  There wasn't alot of choice through the builder.
We upgraded the doors to these in white ASC Smooth Doors

As for the kitchen sink! Well! I want this sink sink 1 or this one sink 2 but our builder can't install it as it isn't from their supplier.  So that the hole in the bench isn't cut too big, we ended up putting an inset laundry sink in the kitchen!  The cabinet will need modifying adn new doors made to accommodate the ceramic sink.  If it all proves too hard my back up option will be something like this sink 3 or this sink 4

We are swapping the standard mixer tap with this  one.

I love the Hamptons/Country Chic style and I am really hoping I am able to achieve something I am really happy with

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Bathroom Selections


I found the bathroom incredibly hard to choose.  What I wanted and what was on offer AND the cost were all not working together.  If you have a look here at my Pinterest board for house plans, you will get a fair idea of my 'style'. Turns out, the builder charges a BOMB for laying tiles in a brick pattern (insert sad face). They also charge a fortune for cupbaord doors in the style I want.  We are going to have them made elsewhere and change them after handover, saving around 2-3k.

We stuck with the builder basic basins and tapware in the ensuite.  Will be changing this over ourselves.
 The ensuite wall tiles, square lay
 bottom in ensuite floor tile which I am still not sold on
 This large 400x300 wall tile is our main bathroom wall tile, horizontal, square lay
 We aren't having any feature tiles

Upgraded to this basin in the main bathroom
 This Tapware range
 Main bathroom colours. White wall and cupboards (egger gloss finish), charcoal floor tile, mineralstone diamond gloss benchtop
 Ensuite

Facade


Our Facade will be similar to this regarding the windows, front gutter line and colour.

We have a remote single panel lift garage door and the middle section of the wall by the front door and living room is weatherboard planks.  The planks will be painted in Taubmans Shale Grey
Our Windows are Pearl White

Roof, gutters and faschia are all Monumnet


 Door is 'Roasted'


Profile of the Garage door in 'Ranch' in Surfmist


Bricks: Austral Nougat
Roof, Gutter, Faschia: Monumnet
Weatherboard: Shale Grey
External Rear Doors (laundry and garage) : Surfmist
Last swatch is for the down pipes and meter box

 Verandah Tile is 450x450