Newbie from Perth

[Tammi]

Hi folks, another novice from Perth here!
Husband and I have finally started our extension on an 80 year old bungalow in which we have no less than 4 wet areas to design amongst other things. Our current challenge is to redesign a bathroom (that is at the moment, still an old kitchen, complete with Metters). There is a hearth in a corner that we are going to brick in so the room will be a slightly odd shape. Anyway, that's a problem for its own thread.

Hopefully I'll pick up some great tips here. It seems there is a wealth of ideas about the boards. I really should be studying, but this is such a satisfying form of procrastination!

[Julie-Ann]

Welcome Tammi it's lovely to meet you. I'm from Perth too and our 2nd home was a Californian Bungalow in Kensington. We completely renovated it so I know the journey you are about to undertake. It's worth it in the end as they are such beautiful homes.
What are you studying or meant to be studying lol:D?
Do you have any kids? I have to say renovating is whole lot easier when you are younger and child free.

[mjm]

hiya tammi, perth here too :) I like to live by the motto "don't do today what you can put off till tomorrow" :D

[Tammi]

ROFL, well I'd like to live by that motto, but in answer to a question by Julie-Ann, I have two children aged 3 and 5 so it would be a small disaster if I left everything until tomorrow. :p

I am renovating a 1920s BnT in Bayswater. I adore Kensington Julie-Ann but DH wouldn't come to the party when we bought our first house 12 years ago.

As for study, I'm doing a Grad Cert in Geographic Information Systems at Curtin. I'm actually a geologist but looking for a slight change in direction post-kids.

I have exams in 2 weeks so I'll probably be back in earnest asking 1001 questions in December.

[Julie-Ann]

Well at least you are in the right industry being based in Perth. The mining industry is very healthy at the moment.:thumbs up:
Well we will try not to distract you too much for 2 weeks. We will keep it all at a whisper so as not to disturb you. My son is doing Yr12 exams at the moment so I am used to keeping the house quiet & boring so there is nothing to distract him. Good luck in the exams - sending positive energy across the river:D

[thisisme]

Welcome :)

[Lizzy M]

welcome to the forum!!