Sunday 1 June 2014

Landscaping photos

View from side of house behind garage. This is our pool area (with lots of water!!!)



Area behind the garage and swimming pool will be paved



Retaining wall and future grass area







Back Garden bed



Area between retaining wall and garage will be concreted






Back grass area




TWO MONTHS AFTER SETTLEMENT

Can't believe it has been two months after settlement. The house was  settled on 31 March and the family moved in a few days later. What a stressful time. I won't be doing that for a long time!!! There are still many boxes to be unpacked but  I am starting to sort through them slowly. I have also started making a list of maintenance issues - quite a few - tiles, scratches on window, paint issues, etc

Shutters, flyscreens and roller blinds have been installed (still need to organise blinds for large sliding door), laundry and bookcase fit out has been booked in for later June (we need more storage!!!). I still need to put pictures on the walls and buy some more furniture (i.e. buffet, bookcase, wardrobe storage)

Landscaping also started last week, retaining wall is up, pool is to be installed this week. Spending a fortune but I think the end result will be worth it. Decision was made to lay travertine pavers around the pool and side area of the house.  It is more expensive than colour concrete but down the track it won't crack and is easier to maintain. In the back area there will be a grass area for the kids to run around and down the side a concrete path with blue metal aggregate.

Here are some pics;

Shutters (Main Bedroom)



Downstairs bedroom


Dining ( we need a bigger dining  table - there is so much room_!


Family room (still need to organise roller  blinds)



View from kitchen to front door

Home theatre room




Kitchen




Main bathroom


Stairs


Multi/study area near stairs


Upstair living room (space for bookcase fit out)


View from front door (still need pics on walls and hall table)