The Lagoon Store - our PPOR reno

Love to hear about smart home idea, especially low cost stuff that can be done at rough in stage. probably not the right thread for it but someone might create one

 

Bob, I just cant believe how quickly your house is coming along.
Looking amazing.
Congrats!

 

Thanks. We had our first night last night! We're in
Should have got more photos before we moved our stuff in!

 

Moooooorrrreeeee photos please!

 

Master bedroom. Not finished making the bed properly just a blanket to catch the dust for now

Wardrobe came with the house we'll be getting a built in made. Also has gyprock sheets behind it


Door needs painting and architrave fixed up


Im trying to get the floor down in the lounge dining room. But here's a photo. Masonite has been laid. House has also berm painted. It makes such a difference! !!!



So much to do still we're all exhausted! midnight last night i was fertilising the lawn. We'll see how tonight goes!

 

Why do you need masonite? Do the floorboards not extend through?

Looking good

 

So what's the estimated budget for all this and how much are you doing yourself?

 

There a few sections of floor changes and old vinyl. But i believe it's still recommend to use masonite under the vinyl strips

 

Such speed! Really, really impressive!

 

The last vinyl strip layer didn't like masonite much and had to do extra screeding because of it. Though new masonite is probably better than what we had and is compared what he wanted which was a nice concrete floor.

 

There's a bit of a mix of work. Should be under 50k
Asbestos removed by pro's
Builder - New roof, facade, internal framing, gyprock, hang doors, electrical for new rooms, install fans, pantry shelving and door
Painting professional
Me. ... install oven, paint kitchen cupboards and paint bathroom tiles, fit out ensuite, fix bathroom shower, vinyl flooring, electrical work with old man- new gpo's, change lights, install fans, other bits around the place.

 

It's come up very flat and even across the rooms. We used liquid nails also to build up some of the uneven sections. I was trying to avoid the masonite but a few people said it was best. I have a primer to paint on first then the adhesive.

 

Should be fine then. You're on top of it.

 

It's actually a good time to be outside. I was digging holes to plant trees at 2 or 3 in the morning a few weeks ago. Too hot in the day.

 

That equates to about $65k for the average punter who can't do jack without hired help ie me.

 

We have been in for a couple of weeks now!
Kids started school today and had a first birthday/house warming! not sure how we did it, there were multiple nights in a row asleep at 2am, then up at sparrows fart leading up to the party.
We wasted so much time prior to having kids! !! And we could do the block in our sleep (I'll keep an eye for the next series to apply)

I need to finish the floors still. And just hey the glass on the shower screen then it will look complete.

We've also scored a buffet hutch thingo that needs an upcycle (not sure why we do it to ourselves! )

Going by the back desktop val there's $80ish+ k in equity to grab which is awesome and notfactoring in any of the work we've done

I need to get those couple of key things done and get some photos. Might see if we can get the rea back for a cuppa and some professional photos

 

I can't wait to see the new ensuite and how it's all turned out.

I think you should upcycle the wardrobe too when you don't need it anymore. Would make a could desk that you can close the doors on or a great stationary/craft cupboard

 

The ensuite is on hold atm wait till the funds catch up again.
But we should have a shower again soon enough!

 

Bathroom is nearing completion

Costs
Shower screen 200
Acrylic wall 70 bunnings clearance
Taps 40
Showery head 90
Exhaust fan 40
Grout 10
Vanity 60 gumtree
Plumbing vanity 40
Towel holder 20
Bath taps and spout 50
Tiler primer and tile paint 100 (also used in kitchen)
Total $820
Installed diy

 

And theres probably 100 in silicone and liquid nails