Adelaide, SA

Brisbane, QLD

Melbourne, VIC

Perth, WA

Sydney, NSW

Sheffield, UK

Welcome Guest [Log In] [Register]
Fishpond Books Australia - Amazon Books - Bookdepository UK

Welcome to Diamond Aussie Forums. We hope you enjoy your visit.


You're currently viewing our forum as a guest.

This means you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are some features you can't use.
If you join our community, you'll be able to access member-only sections, and use many member-only features such as customizing your profile, sending personal messages, and voting in polls.

Registration is simple, fast, and completely free.

Be aware that we dislike Spam postings, and the IP of any Spam sender is sent on to various Spam databases.

Join our community!


If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features:

Username:   Password:
Add Reply
The new house behind me; Click SPOILER toggle to see the photos
Topic Started: Oct 29 2008, 06:32:17 PM (232 Views)
ABCDiamond
Member Avatar


They are building houses behind me, so I am taking photos of the build process:


I was sure we could insert photos from our computer direct to here... maybe I am wrong. I will look into this so I can post the photo.


That must be what the photobucket is for... :whistle:
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
marco121068
Huggable Hunky Humorist
ABCDiamond
Oct 29 2008, 06:32:17 PM
They are building houses behind me, so I am taking photos of the build process:


I was sure we could insert photos from our computer direct to here... maybe I am wrong. I will look into this so I can post the photo.


That must be what the photobucket is for... :whistle:
I think you need to upload the pic to a website storage site first...then click on the 'image' bit.

You do realise that until now we thought you knew EVERYTHING! :whistle:

Interesting to see how things change with the house builds.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Bridiej
Member Avatar
Chattermonster Extraordinaire!

I am most disappointed in you ABCD...... like Marco rightly says, I thought you knew everything...... :no: :nah: :no:




















:lol:
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Soapy


ABCDiamond
Oct 29 2008, 06:32:17 PM
They are building houses behind me, so I am taking photos of the build process:


I was sure we could insert photos from our computer direct to here... maybe I am wrong. I will look into this so I can post the photo.


That must be what the photobucket is for... :whistle:
its an age thing eh mate? :lol:
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
ABCDiamond
Member Avatar


Soapy
Oct 30 2008, 07:14:58 AM
its an age thing eh mate? :lol:
Unfortunately I think you are right.

I'll get around to doing something with the photos later, . . . . if I remember ;)



Edit....

Each of the photos have been put behind a "spoiler tag" so that they do not use up to much computer power for anyone on a slow connection.

Each photo can be toggled on and off, so that ALL photos do not need to be loaded every time the page is viewed.

Hope it helps..
Edited by ABCDiamond, Oct 30 2008, 09:21:20 AM.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
ABCDiamond
Member Avatar


The beginning.

Oct 1st. 10:47 am

The block of land has just been levelled:

Spoiler: click to toggle
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
ABCDiamond
Member Avatar


Oct 14. 3:20pm

The underground plumbing has been done, and the pipes are sticking upo through the soil, and something has been delivered. Looks like concrete :dunno:

Spoiler: click to toggle
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
ABCDiamond
Member Avatar


Oct 14. 4:15pm

The polystyrene house base has been delivered.... That rectangular pile of polystyrene blocks on the left.

Spoiler: click to toggle




Here is a close up of the blocks

Spoiler: click to toggle

Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
ABCDiamond
Member Avatar


Oct 15. 12:20pm

The polystyrene base is now in position, each block is lifted by one person, they must be light, but strong enough for them to walk on them.


Spoiler: click to toggle




Spoiler: click to toggle



and a close up view:

Spoiler: click to toggle


Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
ABCDiamond
Member Avatar


The back of their house is a bit close to my fence ........

Spoiler: click to toggle


Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
ABCDiamond
Member Avatar


Oct 18. 9:46 am

The concrete is laid over the polystyrene.


Spoiler: click to toggle



Oct 19 7:44 am

The concrete look dry, a close up...

Spoiler: click to toggle
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
ABCDiamond
Member Avatar


Oct 20. 9:19 am

The house is delivered. Two stacks of pre-built timber frames, on the left.


Spoiler: click to toggle



Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
ABCDiamond
Member Avatar


Oct 21. 12:08 pm

They are making a bit of a dust storm moving some dirt around... that dust came straight at us

Spoiler: click to toggle


Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
ABCDiamond
Member Avatar


Oct 22. 7:20am

And the house frame is going up...


Spoiler: click to toggle



and 3 hours later...

Spoiler: click to toggle

Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
TopCat3
Member Avatar
Tantalisingly Opulent Pussy, Caring And Thoughtful

Blimey, I want one :D

Remedial builders have completely gutted all our balconies and laying damp-proofing and started on some of the bathrooms. Balcony walls are being tied into brick pillars they are building on each balcony. Wouldn't have wanted too many hefty guys leaning on the wall yarning, beers in hand, before it was done :no:
Terribly noise and mess but all positive. Taken 8 years to get to this point. Glad I dug my heels in I was determined to see us all regain full market value.
Seeing that house go up behind you though ABC,makes me wonder how much it would cost to do something similar.
Do you know much about it? Is it a kit home or custom designed?
Edited by TopCat3, Oct 30 2008, 10:29:46 PM.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
ABCDiamond
Member Avatar


It is just a normal house build.

The builders are putting up about 50 houses in the large block behind us.

It used to be a farm, and most houses are chosen by the new owners from the site plans and show houses that are available.

The builders are also building some as turn key, to be sold on completion:
http://www.ausbuild.com.au/Turn-Key-Listings.php

I'll nip out in a minute and see which block number that one is.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
ABCDiamond
Member Avatar


Oct 22. 12.09pm

More frames are up

Spoiler: click to toggle



and at 5:06 in the afternoon

Spoiler: click to toggle


Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
ABCDiamond
Member Avatar


Oct 23. 2:30pm

and now the roof has been put on top of the house, well, the frame of the roof, sort of...

Spoiler: click to toggle



Oct 24. 11:43 am

The roof is going in place now

Spoiler: click to toggle


Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
ABCDiamond
Member Avatar


Oct 24. 3.51pm

A close up of the inards of the house

Spoiler: click to toggle
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
ABCDiamond
Member Avatar


October 30. 10:34 am

Men at work again, on the roof.

Spoiler: click to toggle


Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Melibeam
Member Avatar
Most Exceptional Lady

Lucky its not a double storey house ABC, it is very close to your back fence. Dont think I would be too happy if that house was built so close to mine. Its amazing how quickly the houses are going up.

Mel
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
rjs
Member Avatar
Richly Joyful Sylph

You think thats close ,you should see the one they just put up behind me.....but i broke my camera :S
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
ABCDiamond
Member Avatar


Melibeam
Oct 30 2008, 11:38:37 AM
Lucky its not a double storey house ABC, it is very close to your back fence. Dont think I would be too happy if that house was built so close to mine. Its amazing how quickly the houses are going up.

Mel
We are looking into buying some 2.5 metre tall hedges now.

And yes, I was relieved when I found it wasn't a 2 storey. I asked the workers, when they were laying the foundations, what it was going to be :)
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
ABCDiamond
Member Avatar


rjs
Oct 30 2008, 12:02:32 PM
You think thats close ,you should see the one they just put up behind me.....but i broke my camera :S
Better get the camera fixed, and send a photo ;)
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
moneypen20
Member Avatar
Bond's Beaut Bombshell

You really have too much time on your hands ;) You can see why the area is called Redlandshire can't you. That soil is amazing. Keep 'em coming.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Anne
Member Avatar
Wonderful Winsome Wench

Ya a nosy bugger aren't ya!!!

Very interesting though and amazing how quickly it's progressing :yes:
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Melibeam
Member Avatar
Most Exceptional Lady

moneypen20
Oct 30 2008, 02:35:21 PM
You can see why the area is called Redlandshire can't you. That soil is amazing. Keep 'em coming.
The red soil is terrible, it stains everything and never comes out. You should have seen the mess around our place when we had the pool put in, there were red soil tracks all the way to the dump in Birkdale.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
moneypen20
Member Avatar
Bond's Beaut Bombshell

Melibeam
Oct 30 2008, 06:14:37 PM
moneypen20
Oct 30 2008, 02:35:21 PM
You can see why the area is called Redlandshire can't you. That soil is amazing. Keep 'em coming.
The red soil is terrible, it stains everything and never comes out. You should have seen the mess around our place when we had the pool put in, there were red soil tracks all the way to the dump in Birkdale.
Ooops sorry :D Looks great from the perspective of someone who doesn't have it ;)
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
ABCDiamond
Member Avatar


When we moved here, we were told the red soil was great.

Now we are here, we know why the house builders put down reddish colour patio paving, and reddish indoor tiles, and a light red carpet !!

Or has it all just gone red over the years ?
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
ABCDiamond
Member Avatar


Oct 31 2008, 06:49 am

Back on the roof to put the green stuff on

Posted Image
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
1 user reading this topic (1 Guest and 0 Anonymous)
Go to Next Page
« Previous Topic · ** PIFFLE AND PISH ** · Next Topic »
Add Reply


Phone Card Choice Work From Home
Quicklens Australia Contact Lenses Travel Insurance - Columbus Direct

atc atc