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A J B

2 June 2016

Re: A J B Fairmont Build 2016Building A New House

Jun 02, 2016 10:51 pm

I have spent countless hours driving past homes looking at roofs, gutters and facia variations trying to compliment brick colour, my head was spinning, we just hope what we have chosen will look nice! http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g325/JThomson/IMG_4170_zpsnzkabwot.jpg Bricks - Austral Muscat ...

I have spent countless hours driving past homes looking at roofs, gutters and facia variations trying to compliment bric...

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A J B

2 June 2016

A J B Fairmont Build 2016Building A New House

Jun 02, 2016 10:15 pm

I have been lurking these pages since January 2016. We purchased a block of land in December 2015 and signed up with Fairmont Homes the same month. We have just been given the green light to start construction in June 2016 after what seemed like a stressful selections and finance process! Our notice...

I have been lurking these pages since January 2016. We purchased a block of land in December 2015 and signed up with Fai...

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A J B

22 May 2016

Re: Our first build with Fairmont Homes - Blakes Crossing SoBuilding A New House

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May 22, 2016 9:22 am

Heather, looking fabulous!!! Ronski, we purchased the block next door to Heather and our footings were higher than hers despite our house build being about 40 - 50 square mtrs smaller. Many factors take play with it including slope on block, I couldn't believe the slop despite it looking like we had...

Heather, looking fabulous!!! Ronski, we purchased the block next door to Heather and our footings were higher than hers ...

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27 April 2016

Re: Our first build with Fairmont Homes - Blakes Crossing SoBuilding A New House

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Apr 27, 2016 8:13 am

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160426/efc0c47247cb4b41fa80d2bebc32bee2.jpg for those playing at home wondering where the nbn hub goes we went according to the instruction book from opticom and put in the garage, will show the conduit coming through as well, this is one of the nervous parts was m...

Hi, at our FBI we were told we couldn't put it in the garage and that we had to put it in the walk in robe, I will see ...

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A J B

26 April 2016

Re: Our first build with Fairmont Homes - Blakes Crossing SoBuilding A New House

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Apr 26, 2016 9:08 pm

So today the sparky was there wiring us for sound, the brickies look like they have done some more work and the insulation guy was there too, gyprocking starts tomorrow, can't wait to see it, so relieved that our telecommunications guy did his work last week so will be there to finish tomorrow with...

Absolutely Awesome, looks like you have it under control well done!!!

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A J B

8 April 2016

Re: Our first build with Fairmont Homes - Blakes Crossing SoBuilding A New House

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Apr 08, 2016 9:35 pm

Yes dune is lovely and I think will work nicely! We wanted dune but it was a little too grey for our brick so we are pleased with jasper! Yes white and white will look amazing for your windows, love plantation shutters, I can picture it and it feels very calming your place :) Lol it needs to be cal...

Lol it needs to be calming after the whole process :p I'm already feeling better about the decision of the facia colour...

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A J B

8 April 2016

Re: Our first build with Fairmont Homes - Blakes Crossing SoBuilding A New House

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Apr 08, 2016 9:10 pm

Hey neighbour, fascia is jasper we are having front door as jasper and render on portico is half jasper, hoping our colours work out! Muscat grey is nice with monument I think too, what colour windows are you having? :) Hi, after I sent that message I looked again and said I know what it is Jasper,...

Hi, after I sent that message I looked again and said I know what it is Jasper, it complements your bricks very nicely!...

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8 April 2016

Re: Our first build with Fairmont Homes - Blakes Crossing SoBuilding A New House

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Apr 08, 2016 6:33 pm

Hi Heather, Looking great!!! What colour did you choose for your facia? I am toying up to either do Wallaby, roof, gutter & facia or Wallaby, roof, gutter & Monument facia with the Muscat Grey Brick, we are doing downpipes and anything sitting on our bricks in monument as we found it blends ...

Hi Heather, Looking great!!! What colour did you choose for your facia? I am toying up to either do Wallaby, roof, gutte...

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A J B

17 March 2016

Re: Our first build with Fairmont Homes - Blakes Crossing SoBuilding A New House

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Mar 17, 2016 7:12 pm

Fantastic, so pleased that things are underway for you now!!

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A J B

24 December 2015

Re: Our first build with Fairmont Homes - Blakes Crossing SoBuilding A New House

Dec 24, 2015 9:22 pm

Yes we settled on the block 23/12 thank you, so a lovely bit of dirt we bought each other for Christmas, what else could we possibly want :) Will be the start of many wonderful things to come!! Thanks :)

Yes we settled on the block 23/12 thank you, so a lovely bit of dirt we bought each other for Christmas, what else could...

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23 December 2015

Re: Our first build with Fairmont Homes - Blakes Crossing SoBuilding A New House

Dec 23, 2015 3:36 pm

Congratulations & good luck with everything a very busy time for you all!! Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and an exciting New Year!! Take Care :)

Congratulations good luck with everything a very busy time for you all!! Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and an ...

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16 December 2015

Re: Our first build with Fairmont Homes - Blakes Crossing SoBuilding A New House

Dec 16, 2015 8:57 pm

Yes awesome location that is for sure, and very lucky that it fell in our laps!! & Lucky for Graeme I really like him he speaks my woman language when it comes to design lol. We have chosen the Cambridge which is one of the show homes at Blakes Crossing, we had no intensions of buying at BC but ...

Yes awesome location that is for sure, and very lucky that it fell in our laps!! Lucky for Graeme I really like him he s...

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A J B

16 December 2015

Re: Our first build with Fairmont Homes - Blakes Crossing SoBuilding A New House

Dec 16, 2015 8:23 pm

Hi, Our settlement is 23rd December, the original contract on our block fell through so we very luckily scored the block, just happened to be in the right place at the right time!! Yes Graeme is our sales guy and the house we have fallen in love with he actually designed, we have modified very littl...

Hi, Our settlement is 23rd December, the original contract on our block fell through so we very luckily scored the block...

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15 December 2015

Re: Our first build with Fairmont Homes - Blakes Crossing SoBuilding A New House

Dec 15, 2015 8:20 pm

Hi Heatherkam, I just wanted to say hello, can't believe I came across your forum when I was looking for reviews on Fairmont Homes today. My husband and I are going to be your next door neighbours we are purchasing the block next to yours and are planning to build with Fairmont Homes as well. We are...

Hi Heatherkam, I just wanted to say hello, can't believe I came across your forum when I was looking for reviews on Fair...

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