Akasully2 Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 @verystormy What length is the drop? What type of fabric have you gone for? Do you know how much it is a metre off the roll? Are they just regular gathered or are they triple pleat or something? Are you going for a special type of lining to combat heat/light/insulation? Are they ready made or commissioned? They sounds blooming expensive. You know you can just get ready made and adapt them, if needs be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikkis2000 Posted October 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 I was reading on the Homeone forum about paper blinds. You can pick them up cheap in IKEA Failing that how's your sewing skills? [emoji12] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 They are blackout curtains - one of the windows faces East, so need to be as I wake up as soon as light comes into a room. But, these are the normal curtains sold for bedrooms. Not only that, but they are the cheaper ones as most people buy double ones that have a blackout and a seperate sheer that lets light in during the day but acts like net curtains. Luckily we don't need anything for privacy. This is to buy made to measure. We are going to investigate ready made and see if we can get them to fit. The windows are the hight of normal patio doors. I spoke to to the next door neighbour who has recently moved in and has fitted roller blinds throughout the house. They are "ok" nothing special. Just material pull down rollers. I was expecting him to say it had cost about $1k for the entire house. Nope - $9k!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annjean Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 When we were building our house we were told to put aside $20,000 for curtains I was shocked, we ended up with vertical blinds at half the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynel Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 It's exorbitant costs like these that make importing , even from the UK, very tempting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akasully2 Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Looks like I'll be getting my sewing machine out and making my own when we get our own place. I had to leave behind all my hand made curtains in the house in the UK. Felt gutted to do it but couldn't face dragging them here only to find they didn't fit anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annjean Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Yes waynel I agree, when I was over there last I bought wallpaper at half the price of Perth bought it back in our luggage to save postage costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 i have looked on line and the UK on line sellers are a fraction of the cost - coming out at about $900 for made to measure and $200 for ready made. Looks like I will be buying from the UK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odies Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Was the quote just for curtains or pelmets as well ? I have thought about bringing wallpaper with me, when its on offer at Laura Ashley, now thinking about fabric too ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annjean Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Odies I would buy from UK if you want good quality wallpaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 That was for curtains only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikkis2000 Posted October 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Was the quote just for curtains or pelmets as well ?I have thought about bringing wallpaper with me, when its on offer at Laura Ashley, now thinking about fabric too ! We've been advised (by those that have been here 30 years plus) not to bother with wallpaper as the heat just makes it peel off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikkis2000 Posted October 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Back on the building side of things I am STILL waiting for my final drawings. This administration part seems to take forever while they pass our file round from department to department! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Back on the building side of things I am STILL waiting for my final drawings. This administration part seems to take forever while they pass our file round from department to department! That is taking a while, but I can understand the hold up, as they will need to check how that affects the connections to the services. Also, the shire approval is a lot slower for rural properties due to environmental regs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikkis2000 Posted October 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Hasn't even made it to the shire yet At this rate we'll be lucky to have a water tank by Christmas let alone a slab by January. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 I it's any consolation, once the bricklayers start, things move fairly well. Our slab went down 23rd June. But we didn't have bricks finished till 6th September. But now things are motoring. Windows went in yesterday and plasterers are there today doing the outer coat (first coat went on a couple of weeks ago). We are hoping to be at lock up by end of month - that includes internal doors and kitchen and things. So, take heart. It seems to drag now, but will soon be steaming ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annjean Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Never had that problem with previous wallpaper in oz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Was the quote just for curtains or pelmets as well ?I have thought about bringing wallpaper with me, when its on offer at Laura Ashley, now thinking about fabric too ! You can take orders ha ha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druid Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 You can take orders ha ha. Stuff the orders for wallpaper, buy a sewing machine and make curtains, those prices are scary, but that doesnt surprise me for Perth We are just going with boring old roller blinds, less places for the spiders and mosquitos to hide, we quite like the doubled up day/night blinds, so some rooms will have those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 We have achieved lock up. Things that have happens in the last couple of weeks while I have been away: front door fitted so lock up internal doors started to be fitted cielings painted plastering finished shelving to pantry and wardrobes installed. We we are hoping kitchen units will be fitted in the next few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikkis2000 Posted November 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Ah congratulations Stormy. Things will start flying now! It must be special watching it all come together finally. Our plans went into the shire last week so hoping for approval by Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 Thanks Nikki yes, it is good fun and can't wait to see the kitchen. I would have have thought you would get approval before Christmas. Our approval took a couple of days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikkis2000 Posted November 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 Ours is a bit more complicated. We're moving our building envelope which may involve consulting the neighbours. Then once we have the house and water tank approvals we have to apply for septics. Only once that is approved can we apply for the actual building permits! Thats rural building for you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 We have achieved lock up. Things that have happens in the last couple of weeks while I have been away: front door fitted so lock up internal doors started to be fitted cielings painted plastering finished shelving to pantry and wardrobes installed. We we are hoping kitchen units will be fitted in the next few days. Wont be long before you have your house warming party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Cnr contain excitement so had to post - our kitchen and bathrooms are going in today!!! Can't wait to go round tonight to look. Will post a pic. Also chatted to the site supervisor and the tiling will start Monday! the garage floor was laid yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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