nomolos 34 Report post Posted April 13, 2007 My wife and I bought a block of land 1\2 acre on March 2005. We sold our house and moved out in September 2005. It has been a long and frustrating process getting our plans done and house built, looks like we will move in July this year!! We have been renting for nearly two years Here is a couple of photos from my old house, steep block, and new block of land flat and private. Cheers Sol old house/garden http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/nomolos/Pictu.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/nom.../Picture093.jpg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nomolos 34 Report post Posted April 13, 2007 new place - above and here outlook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nomolos 34 Report post Posted April 13, 2007 framed up will keep you updated as things proceed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BS Man about Palms 2,344 Report post Posted April 13, 2007 NICE! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deezpalms 56 Report post Posted April 13, 2007 Wow! Talk about a clean slate! Looks like you'll be able to set it all up just how you want, sweet!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 1,365 Report post Posted April 13, 2007 Dear Sol thanks for sharing those personal & intimate moments of your life with us. and keep us posted on latest developments of that new site and how your going about doing your garden plans... Wish you all the best in your endavours !(Thumps Up) Love, Kris(India) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulgila 194 Report post Posted April 13, 2007 looks like a nice spot.i'll be interested to see how it progresses. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scott 10 Report post Posted April 13, 2007 Congradulations! Looks like you have lots of room to get real palmy :cool: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LJG 1,167 Report post Posted April 13, 2007 (nomolos @ Apr. 13 2007,05:18)QUOTEWe have been renting for nearly two years Here in the states (SoCal anyway) it takes something like 2 - 3 years to build their own custom house on land. I know three people building right now. My cousin is just now over three years but moves in at the end of April. Two others are going to start their thrid year this summer. It is a lot of work, but I could imagine the reward. I would love to do something like that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rubyz 15 Report post Posted April 13, 2007 Sol, congratulations and best of luck. Don't plant anything I wouldn't! (If I'm not mistaken, you could plant just about any palm where you are.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
osideterry 84 Report post Posted April 13, 2007 From the thread you started regarding the Caryota ID, it sounds like you are in Tasmania? If so, would your climate be similar to Northern California? (If not why did you mention Hobart in the other thread?) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nomolos 34 Report post Posted April 13, 2007 (osideterry @ Apr. 13 2007,17:00)QUOTEFrom the thread you started regarding the Caryota ID, it sounds like you are in Tasmania? If so, would your climate be similar to Northern California? (If not why did you mention Hobart in the other thread?) Hi yes I am in Hobart, Tasmania. Cheers Sol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zac in NC 6 Report post Posted April 14, 2007 Neat. Thanks for sharing and good luck on the new house. Zac Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kamipalms 10 Report post Posted April 15, 2007 I know exactly what your going through..... Just out of curiosity, what sort of time frame are we talking - from design to completion? I know construction methods change from East coast to West but what sort of exterior finish have you chosen- Brick veneer? We started (drafting) May last year construction started late January and were about 1/3rd the way through. I know I can't wait ...how about you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nomolos 34 Report post Posted April 15, 2007 (Kamipalms @ Apr. 14 2007,21:37)QUOTEI know exactly what your going through..... Just out of curiosity, what sort of time frame are we talking - from design to completion? I know construction methods change from East coast to West but what sort of exterior finish have you chosen- Brick veneer? We started (drafting) May last year construction started late January and were about 1/3rd the way through. I know I can't wait ...how about you? From design to completion about 2 years 3 month. The house will be mostly glass, stackbond concrete blocks at the back. It will enclosed in a polystyrene product that will be rendered to look like tilt up concrete. Yes I would love to get moved in. The drafting of the plans took forever, and the draftsman still made mistakes. Good luck with yours, do you have any pics? Cheers Sol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kamipalms 10 Report post Posted April 15, 2007 Here you go, a few pics in the New house thread Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 1,365 Report post Posted April 15, 2007 Dear Sol, how is the water avaliable for human consumption and for your gardens.is it goverment supplied piped water or ground water_bore wells or standard wells ? i wish to ask this same question to matty in reference to his new home.since we all consuume lots of water mainly we have lots of plants around.that's why iam asking this. love, Kris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nomolos 34 Report post Posted April 15, 2007 Water here is good, supplied through pipes from the derwent river and reservoirs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 1,365 Report post Posted April 15, 2007 Dear Sol thanks for that information. Dear Jason thank man for putting that link here or else i would have missed it..totally. thanks & Love, Kris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nomolos 34 Report post Posted April 15, 2007 (Kamipalms @ Apr. 15 2007,03:08)QUOTEHere you go, a few pics in the New house thread Looking good, not too long to go for you now, good luck. Sol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nomolos 34 Report post Posted March 6, 2008 More photos finally The garden is just begining Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nomolos 34 Report post Posted March 6, 2008 getting there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nomolos 34 Report post Posted March 6, 2008 A great helper Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nomolos 34 Report post Posted March 6, 2008 ready for planting Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nomolos 34 Report post Posted March 6, 2008 plant positioning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nomolos 34 Report post Posted March 6, 2008 butia capitata IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/nomolos/DSCF1723.jpg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nomolos 34 Report post Posted March 6, 2008 Have planted the first palm now a bangalow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 1,365 Report post Posted March 6, 2008 Dear Sol thanks for the update and that house appears to be a beauty and it appears you have entrusted you gardening work to little Sol ! all the best.. lots of love to you & your kid, Kris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scott 10 Report post Posted March 6, 2008 Sol - I love the modern style of the house. The palms are going to look real nice with that! You must be happy at last to see it coming together. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pivi 9 Report post Posted March 6, 2008 There'll be a lot of window washing. but i like it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alicehunter2000 705 Report post Posted March 6, 2008 I love these international picture threads. I wish I would have visited Tasmania when I was down under years ago. Beautiful spread you have. Good luck and keep the pictures coming. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nomolos 34 Report post Posted March 7, 2008 more planting photos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nomolos 34 Report post Posted March 7, 2008 jelly wine planted Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave-Vero 618 Report post Posted March 7, 2008 The little Butia looks like it has enough space. They make surprisingly large mounds of leaves until they develop trunks. Your custom-designed house must be as distinctive in Tasmania as it would be in the US. I see Rubyz is back! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tassie_Troy1971 1,064 Report post Posted March 9, 2008 Hi Sol Your house looks great ,very modern ,what colour are you going to paint the concrete ? . Where did you source the butia from ? never seen one for sale down here yet ! Also saw cycas revolata , my 2 small ones haven't grown at all this season . bangalows seem to grow well down here in kingston my old one ( 9 yrs old ) is over the roof ! i have been growing 2 triple ones this summer . I move into my place at the end of April (too late in the season to plant any palms that can establish before winter. Do you have an area void of afternoon sun to plant a kentia ,there is a kentia that is up Algona RD in the backyard of a flat roofed house just past the blackmans bay shopping centre ! it must be 4 m and is visible from the Rd . cheers for now Troy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nomolos 34 Report post Posted March 9, 2008 (Tassie_Troy1971 @ Mar. 09 2008,04:34)QUOTEHi Sol Your house looks great ,very modern ,what colour are you going to paint the concrete ? . Where did you source the butia from ? never seen one for sale down here yet ! Also saw cycas revolata , my 2 small ones haven't grown at all this season . bangalows seem to grow well down here in kingston my old one ( 9 yrs old ) is over the roof ! i have been growing 2 triple ones this summer . I move into my place at the end of April (too late in the season to plant any palms that can establish before winter. Do you have an area void of afternoon sun to plant a kentia ,there is a kentia that is up Algona RD in the backyard of a flat roofed house just past the blackmans bay shopping centre ! it must be 4 m and is visible from the Rd . cheers for now Troy Hi Troy this was one of the plants I actually found down here when I first became interested in palms some years back. K&D had a couple back then, I think they have had quite a few since, I remember they had a relatively big one a couple of years back. I think you can get them mail order from Diggers garden club. You may even try Westlands nursery. Troy I have planted one Kentia, in semi shade. The one you mention I have seen, it is a beauty. The best one however is on the corner of Ellerslie Road and Hampton Road battery point. What palms are you currently growing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites