alanmacc

I can def recommend a hot tub, we put one in ours and it is so relaxing in the summer nights with a beer (or wine) just looking up at the stars

CarolineSwan

yea i agree, we had one in florida and were never out of it, lucy just loved it and still talks of it and she only 2 lol. so its something we def are going to get just a matter of b4 or after xmas

we got married in florida and spent till 2am in hot tub with our friends on our wedding night lol was great, just chilling to nice relaxing music under the stars with lots of alcahol lol

I really hope we get it for moving in , would just be so good to sit in it and relax the night we move in

aww i cant wait lol

crumpy10

we are planning on building our own house, and also have our own plans, do you go through the same channels as uk? where as you get architect, etc etc??
is the planning permission more difficult when you have designed your own place?

and how much work are you allowed to do your self? OH is plumber, ( i know he cant do that part) but can he do anything else?

or is it best just to leave it the kiwi builders?

any good websites for hottubs anyone??

thanks

Anna

alanmacc

hi
Most house builders here are pretty flexible in that way and if you go with plans they will do the drawings and submit them to the relevant council for review and consent to be carried out.

As far as a DIY on the actual building not too sure on it, I would think as long as you are a registered sparkie or chippie you probably can do the work but not too sure on the certificate of compliance for the works carried out? But I am sure it has been done here by somebody before.

We got out Spa through http://www.leisurerite.co.nz/ who went into administration and were then bought over by a much bigger pool maker who kept on the name branding, but the pool has been fab

BEVS

You got any pics of the build and finished house? I'm getting a bit addicted to this house build lark on here, even though husband works on new builds. I think it's coz I get to hear how it is for the folks that are doing it , rather than just have to look at husband's plumbing in the bare bones of a property.

It's making me want to sell up and build my own. Think I might have to settle for a hot tub on our deck.

alanmacc

Yep I got a few pics of the various stages of the build but not sure how to attach them ....... ill keep looking and put them us

alanmacc

Ahh ha got it now hope these work ...........

Hmmmm can only get two of them to load as thunbnails?

alanmacc

ok Ill stop boring people with pics now

AngelaandJim

Hi Alan,

House looks fab you must be soooooo happy

alanmacc

Thank you, yes we are delighted with it, just a pain having to cut the grass ....... never thought of that at the time .. hahaha

MnB

Hey maybe you should get some sheep
love the house ....hope to say this without the tint of envy one day!!!!
lol B x

alanmacc

Thought about sheep, then decided against is as my daughter would more than likely want to bring them into her bed when she went to sleep

MnB

Mmmmm could be a problem I suppose ....... but better sheep than some 'old goats'!!! lol