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-   -   And so it begins (https://britishexpats.com/forum/update-forum-107/so-begins-773109/)

itigo Nov 15th 2012 4:57 pm
Re: And so it begins
 
Originally Posted by glittababe (Post 10381779)
lol do it now, you might not be able to afford a re-colour once you're paying rent and mortgage :) Actually, I jest, it isn't 'too' bad, we're just a lot stricter with money!! Have updated the blog, as we now have a slab! Yayyyyy

http://funkyphotography.com.au/blog/...s-doulton-lux/
How exciting! Apparently we have rock just above the level we need to excavate to so that will be a big unknown cost....... And our interest only payments started today on the land so we are boracic!

We are now in a rush to get to contract then the fun will really begin.

Definitely think it's wine time for you!

glittababe Nov 16th 2012 8:39 am
Re: And so it begins
 
Originally Posted by itigo (Post 10385322)
How exciting! Apparently we have rock just above the level we need to excavate to so that will be a big unknown cost....... And our interest only payments started today on the land so we are boracic!

We are now in a rush to get to contract then the fun will really begin.

Definitely think it's wine time for you!
Ah goodness the horrible R word :( don't worry tho we were told we had rock, turned out to be soft enough for the diggers to get through so no cost to us! Fingers crossed for you lovely! Whatever they say for rock removal costs, just double it just in case! We're sorting out flooring today, I want hardwood floors but its very pricey. I might just have to suck it up and pay for it :(

Gibbo Nov 17th 2012 7:23 pm
Re: And so it begins
 
Have you thought of bamboo? Cheaper than hardwood and much harder. I got mine from Krakatoa Bamboo in Brisbane. It is great - not one mark on it even with a large boxer racing around on it. Website: www.krakatoa.com.au

itigo Nov 20th 2012 6:34 pm
Re: And so it begins
 
Originally Posted by Gibbo (Post 10388538)
Have you thought of bamboo? Cheaper than hardwood and much harder. I got mine from Krakatoa Bamboo in Brisbane. It is great - not one mark on it even with a large boxer racing around on it. Website: www.krakatoa.com.au
Ooh we were thinking of bamboo. Hoping to keep costs down.

glittababe Nov 21st 2012 8:04 pm
Re: And so it begins
 
Originally Posted by Gibbo (Post 10388538)
Have you thought of bamboo? Cheaper than hardwood and much harder. I got mine from Krakatoa Bamboo in Brisbane. It is great - not one mark on it even with a large boxer racing around on it. Website: www.krakatoa.com.au
Def considering bamboo! Went to Andersons HUGE amount of money, Bunnings prices much better :) lol Good news is tho.....from slab to frame (yes we have a frame) it's taken a week :)

glittababe Nov 25th 2012 7:14 pm
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Def considering bamboo! Went to Andersons HUGE amount of money, Bunnings prices much better :) lol Good news is tho.....from slab to frame (yes we have a frame) it's taken a week :)
Progress :)

itigo Nov 26th 2012 11:45 am
Re: And so it begins
 
Originally Posted by glittababe (Post 10401503)
Progress :)
Looking good! We are still at a stand still as our designer has gone away for a week. Just praying he can get final drawings done before Christmas........yeah right!

itigo Dec 4th 2012 11:41 am
Re: And so it begins
 
Latest update - landlord selling our rental. Just found another that is much cheaper. Move around Christmas. Oh the stress! Was hoping only to move once more but now it'll be twice.........

What doesn't kill us makes us stronger!

glittababe Dec 4th 2012 8:11 pm
Re: And so it begins
 
Originally Posted by itigo (Post 10416268)
Latest update - landlord selling our rental. Just found another that is much cheaper. Move around Christmas. Oh the stress! Was hoping only to move once more but now it'll be twice.........

What doesn't kill us makes us stronger!
oh no! Well we moved into this rental in August and we've just received a letter to say they want us out by the 27th Feb as lease is up. I called and asked them could we extend it to a month by month, and she said 'no' - so we'll be on the lookout for very short term accommodation!!! House is due for completion march/april. Bummer :(

itigo Dec 5th 2012 2:05 pm
Re: And so it begins
 
Originally Posted by glittababe (Post 10416768)
oh no! Well we moved into this rental in August and we've just received a letter to say they want us out by the 27th Feb as lease is up. I called and asked them could we extend it to a month by month, and she said 'no' - so we'll be on the lookout for very short term accommodation!!! House is due for completion march/april. Bummer :(
Oh no, that's worse than us. Hope you get somewhere. We've managed to negotiate a 10 month lease as we won't start building til Feb and we reckon it'll realistically take about 7 months......

We are having to overlap the dates too so losing more money........ah well. IT WILL BE WORTH IT IN THE END!!!


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