Building - To Lock Up

We tore off the back of our 1890's Miner's cottage and added a large extension. Went from being a 3bed/1 teeny bath (see the before pics!) to a 4 bed/2bath with large open plan kitchen/dining, opening to the backyard. We had a builder do to lock up stage and then completed the rest of the internals ourselves. Please see next project for internal fit out pics.
Project Cost: $75,001 AUD - $100,000 AUD
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Preparations for the slab
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More preparations for the slab
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Slab is in!
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The extent of the extension
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Frame on it's way up
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Where the new french doors will go
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The new master bedroom with double robes and ensuite
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Master bedroom floor plan looking from ensuite
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Old end meets new
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Framing almost done
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View from my new island bench our through double french doors.
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Roof is on
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Eaves and gutter going up
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Roof and wrap going on
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Roof on
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New section of roof.
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view from the island bench with wrap and roof on
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Old window
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New window!
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Wrap done, windows in.
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Where the double french doors will go. (Dining and Kitchen)
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Doors and windows going in
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new kitchen sink window from the inside
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Dining windows looking on to driveway area
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2nd bedroom view to street and old section of the house.
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Cladding on and drainage being organised.
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Cladding on, windows in.
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old section to new section.
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Master bedroom being clad
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Ground works for retaining walls and drainage begin
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Ground works for retaining wall and ramp to backyard
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Undercoated and top coat going on. Doors and windows installed. Drainage being finished off.
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My gorgeous door handles for the french doors
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Cladding painting completed before down pipes were installed. (Who wants to paint behind pipes!)
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Cladding painted before pipes went in.
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Cladding painted before water tank was installed
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Cladding painted before water tank was installed. You can see the change of colour from the old to the new section of the house. Colorbond Classic Cream is a warmer colour than the previous colour of the house.
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Working side of the house - water tanks, hot water system, air-con outdoor units etc
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The sealer/primer/undercoat has gone on in most sections and top coat is starting to appear.
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Windows and cladding painted
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Doors painted
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Windows and doors painted
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Windows and doors painted
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