My winge

BMK · #1 (**permalink**) 08-08-2009, 06:40 PM

Hi all

For those that have heard and read me winging about being busy on the house renovations and to busy to do car things...

Well the house is all finished and we are delighted with all the effort. The builders and architects etc have all been great.

It is not a big house as there is only Anne and I in residence now..

We have been very happy with all the results and were delighted to see the pool, and spa entered in the awards for best small pool spa.

Our architects and builders have also entered the house for an award.

Here is a link to the architects/designers site.

www.tonypreiato.com.au

His site will come up with rotating photos of projects. Scroll/arrow down and hit enter to get into the site.

Go to Projects on the left side and then Extensions then Completed then Knight residence

As the warm weather is coming up we are looking forward to sitting back and enjoying..

The entire house has been photographed and also in for a magazine feature..whoaaa.

So now it's back to having fun in the car..

I think I have earnt enough points with the Boss..

trularin · #2 (**permalink**) 08-08-2009, 06:55 PM

Very Nice Bernie.

Looks like something out of a movie.

stiffy · #3 (**permalink**) 08-08-2009, 09:06 PM

Bernie,

Quote:

Looks like something out of a movie.

I agree, it looks like one of the houses used by that famous actor Jonny C Holmes....

STIFFY

BMK · #4 (**permalink**) 08-09-2009, 01:55 AM

Stiffy

You can well remember the renovations in early days - two years ago.

That is the room you stood in.

Now Homes - what can I say. I was a school at the time.

Merv and Sharon · #5 (**permalink**) 08-09-2009, 02:49 AM

Frank Lloyd Wright would be proud!

Merv

BMK · #6 (**permalink**) 08-09-2009, 03:21 PM

Merv and Sharon

Merv,

The Frank Llloyd Wright style was something that we looked at in early days when looking for a house.

There are a few examples of his architecture in Geelong.

But I became more aware of them after 'Mulv' in Scottsdale Az. took me out to the Frank Llloyd Wright school in Arizona.

We drove around there and then went looking for examples in Arizona.

This home is an 'Eichler' style or 'Palm Springs Modern'. Again when we were in Palm Springs I took a real liking to the homes. Even went to Sinatra's.

Eichler have their own website and there are dedicated Real estate agents in California that only sell Eichlers.

I will get my son to Post a few more photos of the before and after as we gutted the entire house and then added on.

Cheers

Bernie

richardferguson · #7 (**permalink**) 08-11-2009, 12:32 AM

Magnificent Bernie. Worth the wait.
A house fit for a (burger) king!!

AC302 · #8 (**permalink**) 08-11-2009, 02:28 AM

Great to see it finished. i am sure both you an Ann are sick of tradesman in your house. Hope you enjoy your new pad. By the way nice windows! J

BMK · #9 (**permalink**) 08-11-2009, 03:36 PM

AC3

J.

Yes used the 'Stegbar' windows.

A great product and after sales service.

The manager of the 'Stegbar' Geelong region even called in for a coffee...

Good service. Price OK also.

Merv and Sharon · #10 (**permalink**) 08-11-2009, 04:27 PM

Nice Bernie. We lived in Rochester in up-state NY and there are 4 houses there that FLW did. They still look contemporary. He left a great legacy.

Merv

Baz · #11 (**permalink**) 08-12-2009, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMK

Hi all

For those that have heard and read me winging about being busy on the house renovations and to busy to do car things...

Well the house is all finished and we are delighted with all the effort. The builders and architects etc have all been great.

It is not a big house as there is only Anne and I in residence now..

We have been very happy with all the results and were delighted to see the pool, and spa entered in the awards for best small pool spa.

Our architects and builders have also entered the house for an award.

Here is a link to the architects/designers site.

www.tonypreiato.com.au

His site will come up with rotating photos of projects. Scroll/arrow down and hit enter to get into the site.

Go to Projects on the left side and then Extensions then Completed then Knight residence

As the warm weather is coming up we are looking forward to sitting back and enjoying..

The entire house has been photographed and also in for a magazine feature..whoaaa.

So now it's back to having fun in the car..

I think I have earnt enough points with the Boss..

Hi Bernie, Mate Pal,..

I love the ronovations and you thoroughly deserve everything that the good lord shoves your way. \\

But I have a question relating to reno's?

Two years ago, a mate of mine decided to build a 5 million mansion overlooking Port Hacking in Sydney. It was a difficult. deep waterfront block and there were two building cranes working on the site.

At the same time, I decided to build my Cobra. He's now been living in his magnificent home for 6 months and my car is still being built. Am I missing something here? What's going on?

Baz

Aussie Mike · #12 (**permalink**) 08-12-2009, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baz

Hi Bernie, Mate Pal,..

I love the ronovations and you thoroughly deserve everything that the good lord shoves your way. \\

But I have a question relating to reno's?

Two years ago, a mate of mine decided to build a 5 million mansion overlooking Port Hacking in Sydney. It was a difficult. deep waterfront block and there were two building cranes working on the site.

At the same time, I decided to build my Cobra. He's now been living in his magnificent home for 6 months and my car is still being built. Am I missing something here? What's going on?

Baz

I'm sure if you paid $5M for your Cobra build it would have been finished in double quick time. What's the problem?

I'll be feeling your pain soon Bernie. We just bought a one acre property out in Sunbury. Now I've got the opportunity to build my Garage Mahal. I'll be paying someone else to build this one as I don't have the time these days to do it myself.

Cheers

Baz · #13 (**permalink**) 08-12-2009, 04:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aussie Mike

I'm sure if you paid $5M for your Cobra build it would have been finished in double quick time. What's the problem?

I'll be feeling your pain soon Bernie. We just bought a 62 square home on an acre out in Sunbury. Now I've got the opportunity to build my Garage Mahal. I'll be paying someone else to build this one as I don't have the time these days to do it myself.

Cheers

Mike,

I've just checked on the invoices and I'm not too far behind that figure, but I still don't have a registered car. Ah well. 6mths to go wrestling withn the NSW RTA. Isn't life fun.

Don't worry about your garage. As long as It's not a motor vehicle, it will be built in no time.

Yours truly

Baz

Aussie Mike · #14 (**permalink**) 08-12-2009, 05:51 AM

You are doing better than me Baz, I've been messing round with mine for 7 years now. Sure it's registered but its far from finished.

Cheers

BMK · #15 (**permalink**) 08-13-2009, 05:48 AM

Aussie Mike

Mike,

Build the garage first and whatever is left over is for the house..

Yes bet that works with the boss...

Ron61 · #16 (**permalink**) 08-13-2009, 05:56 AM

Bernie,

That is a beautiful house and I can see why you are proud of it. Fantastic job and I love the whole lay out.

Ron

BMK · #17 (**permalink**) 08-18-2009, 06:47 AM

Ron61

Ron

Yes I am - we are both - happy. As you know I have been messing about with the project for a while now. All serious and very little
R+ R with car events.

I will get my son Todd to assist with posting some of the other photos.

Bernie