The Brown's have MOVED to the Country ;-)

Tuesday 23 March 2010

Fences, Side Gate and Side Panel + Yard Pics

Here are some updated photos:

BELOW: Wags the dog, being spoilt inside:

BELOW: The Pool area, and the new under construction retaining wall in the foreground:

BELOW: The view over the side fence:

BELOW: The upper level of the back yard (from east side):

BELOW: The upper level of the back yard (from west side):

BELOW: The retaining wall (under construction):

BELOW: The side panel (west side):

BELOW: Side gate integrated into panel (east side):

That's it for now...

John

Monday 8 February 2010

Boundary Fence, Retaining Wall and Garden...

Hi Everyone,

Below are some updated photos as to what has been happening at the Brown Residence.

BELOW: The new boundary fence:

BELOW: The retaining wall. This is the finished height (need caps now):

BELOW: More of the Retaining Wall (need to get into those stairs):

BELOW: New garden with NZ Flax and Cowra Pebbles:

That's it for now...
John & Tarin

Tuesday 19 January 2010

The great wall of yass!

It has been a busy few days working on the retaining wall.

Here are some progress pics:

BELOW: The start of the staircase:

BELOW: More of the staircase...

BELOW: And another...

BELOW: The corner returning to the side of the house:

BELOW: The area outside the kitchen:

That's it for now...

John & Tarin

Friday 15 January 2010

The Rear Retaining Wall Starts...

Finally, I am on leave from work and I can make some progress on the rear retaining wall. Here are some progress pics:

BELOW: The 550 blocks, ALL to be carried down the site...

BELOW: The staircase corner stones...

BELOW: Along the back area, will end up at 5 courses high...

BELOW: Another progress pic...

BELOW: Up to 3 courses here...

BELOW: Where the staircase will be located...

BELOW: Along the back of the pool area...

More pics will be posted as progress is made.

John & Tarin.

Wednesday 13 January 2010

Well the new year has arrived.

And its a busy one all ready.

The kids are off till the end of the month and with the heat we have had the pool has been getting a great work out. its been wonderful. The kids have slept till 8 or 9 most mornings.

Well as we approach the school year kalinda will begin high. she is really looking forward to it. Kev will be in year 5 and the twin in year 3.

Kevan will start 4 day of training for gym come next week. The coach is really pleased with him and kevan is really enjoying it too.

As for the house we have received the blocks for the back retaining wall almost 5 grands worth. John and i will start them this coming friday. i cant wait till all this is done so i can start to get some plants and all in there.

Any ways we will have more pics and stuff by the end of the week.

hope you all had a merry christmas and 2010 is good to you all

Hugs

Taz, John and the Kids

Thursday 10 December 2009

Kalinda's School Formal...

Hi Everyone,

Kalinda had her school formal tonight. She will leave Year 6 this year and head off to high school next year...

BELOW: Kalinda dressed up...

BELOW: Kalinda in her formal dress...

BELOW: Jenaya (left) and Kalinda:

BELOW: From Left: Kalinda, Kevan, Josh & Tommy.

Sunday 29 November 2009

BIG Awards at the Gymnastics Competition

Hi Everyone,

This afternoon, Kalinda and Kevan went to their Gymnastics Competition.

Kalinda received a Participation Medallion:

AND Kevan got:
- Team Trophy for Third Place Overall, and
- The Team's Most Improved Gymnast

Well done, kids!!!

Friday 27 November 2009

Well the concreting is now finally finished its looking great and all it needs now is a clean, sealer and the wall and then the decorating can start :)

Here is some eye candy for you all

Tuesday 24 November 2009

The concreting work continues...

The concretors are now working their way across the back of the house and pool. Probably be done by the end of the week (hopefully).
Here are some progress photos:

Saturday 21 November 2009

The concreted areas after cleaning...

Today I pressure-cleaned the pool area to get rid of the excess ochre and concrete chunks. The colour is a bit patchy but this goes away when it get sealed, which will probably be within the next 2 weeks.

Time Line

Nov 2009

17^th- concreting began out the back

3^rd - pool coping, Fence ( pool and one side) and block wall all finished
Oct 2009
7^th - the pool began
Aug 2009
15^th - We moved in
14^th - Hand over
10^th - sentinal installed Music hub, ducted Vac, phone points alarms Ect
6^th - Oven, dishwasher, cook top, range hood installed
July 2009
25^th - Front received a new coat of applied finish
23^rd - We met with Mr L our new Site supervisor.
17^th - Electrical fit off, shower screens and mirrors installed
14^th - Steps poured
10^th -Internal painting finished, concrete for porch slab formed up
6^th - Internal paining commenced
4^th - Cornice FINALLY started & kitchen bulk heads installed.
1^st -iron work erected.
June 2009
20^th - Tiles started
18^th -The Kitchen installed.
16^th - The fixing chippies started and tilers start
12^th - Real stair case installed
11^th - temporary stair case removed
8^th - Dry wall completed
4^th - Dry wall started
3^rd - Insulation installed
May 2009
21^st - Tilers and guttering finished
19^th - Air con, Sound and visual, ducted vac, and alarm installed
15^th - Electrical started
6^th - Rendering 1/2 painted.
April 2009
29^th - sarking laid for roof tiles
21^st - Fascia and Gutter arrived
17^th - Rendering finished
15^th - Rendering began
4^th - Brick inspection with SS
March 2009
27th March - Kookaburra pools go bust
16th March - Plumbing started
5th March - Scaffolding is erected
2nd March - Brick work continues
February 2009
28^th - We sign the contract for Narellan Pools
27^th - More brick laying
25^th - Brickies begin laying bricks
18^th - BRICKS ARRIVE!
13^th - Safety stairs installed in side
11^th - Goodies for brick laying arrives
10^th - Frame Completed.
9^th - Windows put in.
5^th - Frame started.
1^st - Storm water and surface drainage complete.
January 2009
31^st - Plumbing finished
30^th - Frames Delivered and Plumbing continued.
28^th - Progress payment #1 PAID!
23^rd - Slab Poured.
22^nd -Site prep finished.
20^th - Steal Delivered.
19^th - Waffle Pods delivered.
17^th - Slab formed and plumbing started.
13^th - Site works resume.
1^st - We moved for the second time .
December 2008
20^th - We Met our SS Mark.
13^th - surveyor returns and repegs site.
8^th - Site establishment.
11^th - Site excavation.
November 2008
7^th - Our file handed over to the Construction Planning and Programming department.
5^th - Building agreement SIGNED!
October 2008
4^th - Peg survey done.
September 2008
25^th - DA approved.
12^th -Studio M visit to choose our goodies for the house
July 2008 2008
29^th - Plans go to council.
18^th - Tender C delivered
17^th - Soil tests taken
6^th - Wendy from head office contacted us.
June 2008
30^th - Met Bob and Renaye at Goulburn and chose the Regent Grande.
May 2008
14^th - Beechwood goes bust!.
April 2008
12^th - We moved to Yass
24^th - Settlement day of Gungahlin house.
29^th - Neighbour consultation ended.
March 2008
7^th - Told by Beechwood we were off to council
September 2007
23^rd - Markings for Beechwood house on land
19^th - Exchanged on Land
14^th - Our Gungahlin house is on the market!
August 2007
25^th - We Bought our land!

Color selection

External
Bricks - PGH-Spinifex range, colour POA.
Mortar - Raked, colour Off White.
Roof tile's - Monier, Traditional, colour Barramundi.
fascia, Gable barge, Downpipes, & meter box~ Colourbond Paperbark
Gutter & Barge trim ~ Colourbond woodland gray
Weather board & cladding - Taubmans, Chambray.
Patio Decorative frieze - Woodland gray,
Insert above balcony and garage - Woodland Grey matt
Poly water tanks - Blue scope, Merino
Render & Paint - Taubmans, Chambray.
Window and sliding doors - color Stone beige satin.
Garage Door- Panelift door, Oxford, colour Paperbark.
Front door - Hume doors, Illusion XIL3, Frosted glazing, colour Stained Masterton dark stain.
Entrance door furniture - Gainsborough Tri leaver colour champagne Nickel
Internal door furniture - Gainsborough Carla colour satin chrome
Laundry door - Hume doors, XF3 Clear glazed, colour Paperbark.

Internal
Walls and doors colour - Ocean Pebble
Cornice profile - Boral Sydney cove
Tiles- Dons tiles
ground level floor tile ~ Beige Brown

Main Bathroom, Ensuite & Powder room
Bathroom wall colour - White.
Toilet -
Caroma Caravelle,White.
Bath -
Stylus maxton, White (main bathroom).
Stylus mirage White (Ensuite).
Tapware -
Irwell, Tasman. (main bathroom and powder room)
Caroma Starlight (Ensuite)
Laminate on Vanity - Laminex, colour diamond gloss lava mineral. (Main Bath, Ensuite).
Laminex, colour Limestone flint
Laminate on vanity doors -
Laminex colour polar white. ( All bathrooms)
Tiles~ Dons tiles
Main Bathroom & ensuite~
Walls ~ White tiles
floors ~ chocolate Brown
feature Brown stripe tile (Looks like a boiled lolly :-) )

Kitchen
Kitchen doors ~ Bristol Echidna Gloss
Kitchen bench ~ Quantum Quartz colour Ice
Back splash ~ Dons tiles bamboo colour
Kickboard ~ Wilsonart colour Shadow