tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83409193188961840032024-03-12T15:29:56.548-07:00Our Monte CarloBree Buckleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13379326380156391695noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919318896184003.post-4920411836184252122013-07-04T18:58:00.001-07:002013-07-04T19:03:20.050-07:00More photos <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-G8AK5hljNOo/UdYoPkUFFTI/AAAAAAAAGXQ/binHxdTlQb8/s640/blogger-image-270230661.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-G8AK5hljNOo/UdYoPkUFFTI/AAAAAAAAGXQ/binHxdTlQb8/s640/blogger-image-270230661.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ipv3Q-wjGls/UdYn1UVC-aI/AAAAAAAAGWo/oe35ausESfo/s640/blogger-image--1195217565.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ipv3Q-wjGls/UdYn1UVC-aI/AAAAAAAAGWo/oe35ausESfo/s640/blogger-image--1195217565.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Rr2rzEjOr3I/UdYoM_80ZII/AAAAAAAAGXI/NIMDWT-8JnE/s640/blogger-image-923360833.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-szFU57ahMpM/UdYn-oXPi7I/AAAAAAAAGW4/iUjKlsZQ3Oo/s640/blogger-image-12704706.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-szFU57ahMpM/UdYn-oXPi7I/AAAAAAAAGW4/iUjKlsZQ3Oo/s640/blogger-image-12704706.jpg" /></a></div>Bree Buckleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13379326380156391695noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919318896184003.post-77865046704915294142013-07-03T03:09:00.001-07:002013-07-03T03:09:49.596-07:00Progress photos... <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DEBQwjz-taM/UdP4UHgLXMI/AAAAAAAAGVw/Xgl5h74mRO4/s640/blogger-image-1674942372.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-fasL4AV45Ro/UdP4ZmEuWsI/AAAAAAAAGWQ/Bn4WXTDI_8g/s640/blogger-image--1572716385.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-fasL4AV45Ro/UdP4ZmEuWsI/AAAAAAAAGWQ/Bn4WXTDI_8g/s640/blogger-image--1572716385.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-InRDX2DomlU/UdP4YIP9khI/AAAAAAAAGWI/sh2TU1XaMVU/s640/blogger-image--543344231.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-InRDX2DomlU/UdP4YIP9khI/AAAAAAAAGWI/sh2TU1XaMVU/s640/blogger-image--543344231.jpg" /></a></div>Bree Buckleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13379326380156391695noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919318896184003.post-17164317411243850842013-04-25T05:44:00.000-07:002013-04-25T05:44:02.324-07:00The beginnings of our new family homeWell, I had full intentions of starting this blog at the very beginning of the process to document our build but like most things I plan out with good intention [gym, I'm talking about YOU!], it never happened. 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We bought a modest little block in a quiet, semi rural little town and just quietly we were bloody crapping ourselves! We swore after our last building experience 8 years ago that we'd never, ever go down the building road again but well, here we are! We've decided to start this blog as a means of documenting this experience for ourselves but we're happy for anyone interested to read along with us as well :)<br />
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Our build has started, we are now up to gyprock. Like I said, I'm behind! LOL<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Our block...</i></span><br />
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The home we have chosen to build is McDonald Jones Monte Carlo Executive with Side children's activities area.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><u><b>External Selections</b></u></i></span></div>
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Bricks - Austral Whitsunday in Brampton</div>
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Bag & Paint - Camel Cord to front of house</div>
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Mortar - Off white - Ironed</div>
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Roof - Colorbond Monument</div>
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Guttering - Monument</div>
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Fascia - Surfmist</div>
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Downpipes - Camel Cord</div>
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Rainwater Tank - Dune</div>
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Eaves - Surfmist</div>
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Windows, Flyscreens & Crimsafe doors and stackers - Monument</div>
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Laundry Door - Camel Cord</div>
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Garage Door - B&D Contemporary - Caoba Premium</div>
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Front Door - Hume Savoy XS24 clear glazing 1200mm - Stained finish with Trilock omni allure lever BSC handle</div>
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Benchtops - Essastone Crystal Chalk 40mm with Waterfall Edges</div>
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Cupboards - Laminex White silk </div>
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Baumatic - 900mm Stainless Steel freestanding electric oven & gas cooktop</div>
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Baumatic - 900mm Stainless Steel Canopy Rangehood</div>
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Pantry door - Stained LIN1 with translucent glazing</div>
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Splashback - Glass Java Dusk</div>
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Benchtops - Essastone Crystal Salt 20mm</div>
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Vanity - Laminex Avignon - Walnut (2 banks of draws to main bath & 1 bank to ensuite)</div>
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Basins - Manooga Bowl 70mm white with pop up chrome plugs</div>
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Toilets - Caroma Metro wallfaced with Soft close & 1200 tiling</div>
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Bath - Caroma Newbury 1700mm Island bath - white</div>
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Showers - Aqua deluxe semi frameless pivot door with Dorf overhead square rain shower head</div>
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Tiling - Oxford Mocha R10 - to wall & floor</div>
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Floor wastes - Mizu - Stainless Square 100x100 to bathroom & 900mm Stainless channel to ensuite</div>
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Walls - Taubmans Martini</div>
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Ceiling - Taubmans Illusive white</div>
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Skirting & architraves - Taubmans Martini in gloss</div>
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Carpet - Godfrey Hirst Lisbon in Cinder to Bedrooms and Home Theatre</div>
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Gerfloor - Creation clic in Wild Oak to main areas, kitchen, hallway and children's activities area</div>
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Internal door handles - Gainsborough Amelia lever satin chrome</div>
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Increased ceiling height to 2550mm</div>
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Coffered ceilings to Entry & Home Theatre</div>
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Dorf ENIX double towel rails and bathroom/ensuite fittings</div>
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Driveway - Gunmetal</div>
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Stained LIN1 Doors with translucent glazing to Home Theatre</div>
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Shelving to Wardrobes - white</div>
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2 Banks of drawers either side of oven in lieu of cupboards</div>
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