TomCat's new digs!

[love_the_life]

You do realise TomCat that there are lots of AFFers who are vicariously building your new house for you, me included ....

 

[blackcat20]

You do realise TomCat that there are lots of AFFers who are vicariously building your new house for you, me included ....

Lucky none of you actually get a say

checked bench heights. Kitchen is 920 but bathroom only 850.

 

[AnnaB]

Our huge bathroom mirrors and vanity in our rental apartment in Melbourne. Basically from just above tap level to ceiling. And side wall to shower alcove. They hold everything. Love 'em.

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We got exactly the same, best investment ever! I got 2/3 for all my junk and he has the other 1/3.... or less Gives us a huge mirror and lots of space at the same time.

 

[Flying mermaid]

You do realise TomCat that there are lots of AFFers who are vicariously building your new house for you, me included ....

an opportunity to build a house without any stress

 

[Cool Cat Phil]

Sounds very exciting Tomcat!

Must be tremendously satisfying Putting your own stamp on your new pad and watching progress over the next few years.

Looking forward following on for the months ahead

 

[cove]

Can we see anything yet on Google Earth?
To get a vacant spot in Melbourne I am guessing you are building a distance from the city of Melbourne.
We built a place in Shelley WA by the river south of Perth in 1975 and the all up cost ended up below $40,000 for a 4 bedroom 2 bathroom home with a pool. Unfortunately prices changed and most homes are now priced quite a bit higher.

 

[Denali]

an opportunity to build a house without any stress

Or money

Japanese toilet, have we discussed this yet? It's on my must have new house list.

 

[Flying mermaid]

Or money

Japanese toilet, have we discussed this yet? It's on my must have new house list.

is that the one with all the electronic buttons? Tried one like that at Google in SFO - it was fun.

 

[Denali]

is that the one with all the electronic buttons? Tried one like that at Google in SFO - it was fun.

Lots of buttons, bidet spray, seat Warmer, puffs of air to dry... Some will even play music to hide the tinkle sound.

 

[Pushka]

MrP hated the seat warmer and Japanese style toilet on our cruise. I liked it.

 

[blackcat20]

Can we see anything yet on Google Earth?

No. Besides, I don't fancy telling the whole forum my address :shock:

Re the Japanese toilet, its high on TV's wish list to put in at some point.

 

[Denali]

No. Besides, I don't fancy telling the whole forum my address :shock:

Re the Japanese toilet, its high on TV's wish list to put in at some point.

Then don't forget the power point near the toilet bowl.

 

[love_the_life]

MrP hated the seat warmer and Japanese style toilet on our cruise. I liked it.

The toilets in Japanese hotels are just amazing - definitely need to have these in the new house TomCat:

Integrated appearance of luxury,stylish, elegant
- Hybrid Ecology System
(a) water saving dual flush 3.8/3.0L
(b) min. required water pressure only at 0.05Mpa (Dynamic)
- Tornado Flushing for powerful flushing effect with less amount of water
- Integral Washlet features front and rear warm water washing
- Ewater+ spreads out and keeps clean toilet bowl and nozzle by preventing bacteria with sanitizing effect
- Automatic operation : Lid opens, closes and toilet flushes when sensor is activated
- Auto soft light function usable for night time usage.

 

[NZflygirl]

We're owner building so if we want niches, we get niches (I love 'em, not just for shower use but for art works as well), but if the builder causes too much grief, perhaps a leaf out of Conrad Rangali's book may suffice? If you can't have a niche, use a box! I really like this concept, but I would prefer a niche.

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I'd freeze my nellie's off in a MEL winter!!

 

[Flying mermaid]

We're owner building so if we want niches, we get niches (I love 'em, not just for shower use but for art works as well)

Lots of niches in our ensuite, but more pretty than practical

 

[love_the_life]

Lots of niches in our ensuite, but more pretty than practical

The tiler who did a renovation on our bathrooms when we were in the townhouse was not keen on niches in the shower as he felt that it was almost impossible to fully waterproof them. A friend has one in her shower and it has not worn well and she wishes she hadn't had one put in.

 

[Deleted member 29185]

The tiler who did a renovation on our bathrooms when we were in the townhouse was not keen on niches in the shower as he felt that it was almost impossible to fully waterproof them. A friend has one in her shower and it has not worn well and she wishes she hadn't had one put in.

You just have the niches sealed at the same time as the shower base and/or under the bath (if it's a spa), so waterproofing is not a problem. I have no idea why a niche would be any less hard wearing than any other option and would be a hang of a lot better than those awful dangle from the shower rose rearrangements.

 

[Deleted member 29185]

Lots of niches in our ensuite, but more pretty than practical

Nice looking bathroom. I love the curves .

 

[cove]

The land in the photo looks rich and fertile so you should have great success with growing plants and trees.

 

[Flying mermaid]

The tiler who did a renovation on our bathrooms when we were in the townhouse was not keen on niches in the shower as he felt that it was almost impossible to fully waterproof them. A friend has one in her shower and it has not worn well and she wishes she hadn't had one put in.

we don't have any in the shower - we were a bit scarred by leaking showers in the past.

Advice to Tomcat - go overboard with wet sealing!!