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One year on…
I can’t believe it’s been exactly a year since we stood in front of our empty patch of dirt and took the plunge to purchase it. I remember thinking how nice it would be to have a big yard, to … Continue reading
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Let’s Get Organised
I’m your typical type A personality, everything has its place and every detail needs to be scrutinised and worried about so this building experience has been incredibly stressful and no matter how prepared or organised you can be things always … Continue reading
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Tagged dream home organiser, kikki k
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Piering, Plumbing, DEBs and Slabs…coming soon
So not much has happened in the last week since we had our cut and fill. However I did speak to our SS who seems really lovely and he says we should expect piers and maybe plumbing to go in … Continue reading
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Tagged DEB, Drop Edge Beam, Masterton, Piering
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Mortar Joints
One of the things that you have to pick in your external selections apart from bricks, gutters, down pipes, roof, fascia and barge trim is your mortar joint. Before we started this process I had no idea there were more … Continue reading
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Tagged ironed mortar joint, mortar joints
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Fencing
So our estate are being ridiculous insisting that we should be a BAL 19 on fencing as apparently as the block steps away from the 5 trees that made us have a BAL 29, the BALs reduce so where the … Continue reading
DA Process
March 2 will mark day 14 of the consultation process which means exciting things should happen in the next few weeks! The process consists of the following, which is reassuring that things are actually happening behind the scenes during all this … Continue reading
Post Appointment Round Up
Having signed off on the electricals this morning after adding the following: 1. Exact measurements for the mounting of the external junction points 2. Exact measurements for the mounting of the sensor 3. Exact measurement and location of the island … Continue reading
Electrical Appointment
WE MADE IT! We had our last appointment this afternoon. M from Your Home Consulting had sent across our plans with all the standard points in so we could have a think about the placement of things prior to the … Continue reading
Downlights
During this building journey so far, Google has been my best friend. I stress the details so much that its very consuming and stressful. So hopefully the information on this blog becomes a one stop shop for any visitors that … Continue reading
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Tagged Downlights, LED, Lumens
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Colours Sign Off…Where to now?
We received the final paper work last night after having now signed off Ark and Air con and confirming that we can have our beautiful Cloudy Bay quantum quartz. So happy with all our choices which are a mix of … Continue reading
Air Conditioner Upgrade
We have now got all the information in relation to inverter systems we require to make an informed decision: Pricing: Build info: The building height is 8.353m and the standard inverter maximum pipe length is 50m. M confirmed that … Continue reading
Colours Appointment 2.0
So we signed off on Ark’s screens today as J amended a few colours and deleted the balcony screen door as we are now changing the direction that the actual balcony door swings which means we can have a nicer plantation … Continue reading
Colours Appointment
Phew! We are nearly there…today I think we made the most decisions we have ever made in one day. W from M was really helpful and explained every thing really well, pointing out standard vs upgrade with on the spot … Continue reading
BAL 2.0
In my research due to the debacles around my fencing and 10K PA for BAL requirements, here are some useful links. Window and Door requirements http://www.awa.org.au/documents/item/174 Fencing and Gates http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets … -Areas.pdf And also the building standard is governed by … Continue reading
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Tagged BAL 29, Bush fire Attack Level, NSW BAL, RFS
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Artline Kitchen Appointment
I don’t know if you remember one of the first posts on the blog, but I mentioned that I love cooking. Absolutely love it. Hence gym room won over WIP on the floor plan. So this was going to be … Continue reading
Don’s Flooring and Accent Carpet Appointment
Today was always going to be expensive because: M forgot to include carpets in the tender but gave us a rebate of the cost instead. This means we had free range of supplier though Yes Inclusions did not include the … Continue reading
Mr Budget
So I guess since from tomorrow we will be paying a hell of a lot of money for our existing and new mortgages, let’s talk the business of budget. Before signing I was an avid researcher on Homeone on all … Continue reading
Land Stamp Duty in NSW
Whilst we are on the subject, I thought that I’d share some information about Stamp Duty which is a necessary part of the process as stipulated by our Government. The amount payable depends on a few things: Whether you are a … Continue reading
Site Orientation
Currently where we are our backyard gets very little sun and gets really boggy when it rains…especially when its torrential like the last few days have been in Sydney. (Hopefully it doesn’t delay any of your builds too much). Hubby … Continue reading
Great BALs of fire!
What the heck is a BAL I hear you say? Remember that awesome view I posted earlier on, the one that made me love my block even more? All those beautiful trees, the frogs croaking and the birds chirping sweetly. … Continue reading
M&G Build at Mulgoa Rise 