Building A New House

solidute

30 October 2016

Who is your preferred builder in sa

We're going to be building our second and hopefully last home before retirement (still 20 plus years away yet) we have 3 young kids. We built our current home with…

solidute

24 October 2016

Hickinbotham Homes in SA

Me too. Cheers

JayaJaya

23 October 2016

First home - Suburban Adelaide - Seaford build

How are you going along? What's happening? You guys ok?

melobious

19 October 2016

Our first build - Dechellis - Seaford Heights Vista

nicoledee

14 October 2016

First build in Adelaide Hills (Statesman Homes)

sirpsycho66, how did your build go after all? We are looking at building the Felixstow Alfresco in the very near future, delving into an appointment with Statesman on the…

MsBecStar

10 October 2016

Metricon Phoenix Adelaide - landscaping

Hi again, just bumping up to see if I can get the name of ur fencing contractor.

MJT

7 October 2016

New Builders- Fairmont Homes, Seaford Meadows

Hey that looks great. You must be excited. Looks like everything went well

MJT

6 October 2016

Fairmont Homes - Siciliy

How is everything going for you? Haven't heard anything, dare I ask?

cant decide

29 September 2016

Small backyard

Pinterest

melobious

26 September 2016

New Home Build - Tips & Suggestions Welcome!

Hi, we are also looking at dechelis! Did you end up signing with them?

melobious

25 September 2016

Custom Build Recommendations in South Australia

Looking forward to hearing about how everything goes with the build!

meshelf

18 September 2016

Induction cooktop and ducted airconditioning

Our additional cost was around $550. As @AussieMark said they should have know the loads as has selected the induction and aircon. We are doing aircon post handover, but…

HFBMPC

10 September 2016

First Home - Vogue - Seaford Heights SA - *PCI Complete*

Hey guys, I LOVE your house, and thinking of going with the same Vogue design with a few changes. Just wanted to see how much extra the alfresco addition ended up being? Thanks!

CustomStirling

4 September 2016

Sterling custom on 10 acres Adelaide.

Congratulations Claypot! We're finished now too, but yet to have our 3 month maintenance. Your house is looking awesome, glad you're happy with it! Enjoy! Building a…

shellby

29 August 2016

First timers

It's not normal to insulate internal walls. They will do the garage if not doing the ceiling in there as the garage will heat up and transfer to house - otherwise my house…

ThomsoA

27 August 2016

Greenock MkII-Orleana Waters SA (Statesman Homes)

Hi everyone, Finally some good news to report. We engaged with another builder and are doing a custom design with Fairmont. We were extremely impressed with how much…

building-expert

26 August 2016

Unreasonable Charges from Builder - Help

Who did your house design. Was it the builder?

frozenkuku

24 August 2016

Frozenkuku's build: Lightsview terrace - moved in - photo

i haven't log in back to homeone for a long time so to follow up what i feel to live here, here's my opinion 1. after 1 year rivergum house had handed over, they never…

pjveddergirl

23 August 2016

First Home Build - Hickinbotham, Progress Payment Schedule?

Hi all, First post here, so I hope I'm in the right section. To bring you up to date, we are subdividing a block of land, and building a custom Hickinbotham home. The…

jezzarose

17 August 2016

Building Inspector - Adelaide

Hi, my house is just about to start being built! We're thinking about hiring a building inspector, and was wondering if anyone can recommend a good one in Adelaide? Also…

Missy

8 August 2016

Local Builder - Murray Bridge - Our first new home!!

fiat10

1 August 2016

GJ Gardener in SA

Hi Foo, I'm building with GJ in qld, and we're almost at lock up. We've had a great experience with our local franchise Looking forward to following your build!

by threes

25 July 2016

Scott Salisbury

Hi guys, I just thought I would bump this thread to see how you were going with Scott Salisbury. I adore their homes and they are at the top of our list of builders to…

fooSA

21 July 2016

Experiences with building with Weeks in SA?

Hi, I really like their Hampton design and was wondering if any gurus here had built with them before and what were your experiences like? I looked in the productreview…

TomCat

17 July 2016

Simonds Harcrest - Adelaide Build

LOL! I haven't worked out my oven yet. Except I now wish I'd got a 60cm not a 90cm. Really inefficient for only two people! To grill something, the whole stupid element is…

CustomStirling

10 July 2016

Homestead homes South Australia

Woohoo! I hope everything goes really well and you're in very soon. Building a custom Sterling home in Adelaide.

brobri

9 July 2016

Problem with prefab house delivered in Adelaide Hills

Interesting. Who is this builder?

KimberleyB93

4 July 2016

Building with Simonds in SA (LOTS OF PICS)

Hi thank you! I will be jumping on there in a moment My partner and I are building the Turin (altered to have littler luxuries) and so far we're extremely pleased. I'm…

Cook2091

3 July 2016

Front door - new build - Adelaide

Nah dgp it is only timber veneer. The builder has pretty much dug his heels in on the issue so there's not much we can now.

Bobbin

2 June 2016

Building Custom Design with Fairmont Homes - Lewiston SA

How did PCI go? Have any updated pics?

heatherkam

31 May 2016

Playford Alive build - Homestead Sandridge

Looks like a display home, your floors are so shiny!! Have you got roller blinds already installed too? I didn't notice them at first in your alfresco they blend in like…

by threes

27 May 2016

Our Blackwood Park hacienda

Just hoping to bump this thread and see if you ended up building your house at Blackwood Park?

stik79

25 May 2016

SA - Acreage - ADH Build - BRICKED

MJT

24 May 2016

Rain. Neighbour. Adelaide build. HELP

Our broker actually required stormwater to be in the contract with the rest of the house build. We also got told it couldn't be done until afterwards. So we get the…

TashPaul

17 May 2016

Exterior colours

Personally I think the simpler you keep it, the easier it is on the eye, and it doesn't date as quickly (my opinion!) You have dark roof, dark bricks - without seeing a…

raina

4 May 2016

Colour selection help!!

hiya..its clamshell

JayaJaya

1 May 2016

Custom Home Build - Seaford SA

What's cooking C-J, any updates?

heatherkam

26 April 2016

Is or has anyone built with Fairmont Homes SA?

Hey ronski, our footings were off by about what you have said , the soil in blakeview is not the best, don't forget you have to pay for soil removal , not sure what design…

scottdreams88

21 April 2016

Timber beading under eaves? Is this normal?

Hello we are building in S.A. We're at the gyprock stage and the eave linings are going up. We've noticed that instead of the plastic things between the joints they are…

TomCat

17 April 2016

Building in S.A

Ahhh -- that's a good idea (SA Housing). Yes, you can't really compare apples with apples. That's good so you don't pick the 'cheapest' when no one wins -- builder or us…

TomCat

10 April 2016

Playford Alive with Sterling Homes

CustomStirling is building a custom design with Stirling Homes. She's not in Playford Alive but I think with Playford council Good luck with it all!

oneJohn

10 April 2016

Building in Adelaide wth Oakford - PCI

That's a shame that you're having troubles with your build. I did find that they were fairly slow up until build start for us. If there was an error in a plan, it would…

KLB

10 April 2016

Wrong grout in bathroom and laundry

Yep they always throw back the whole "what's in the contract goes" so stick it to them. No point picking a colour if they are going to use something…

S7iCkSt3R

6 April 2016

First Build - Fairmont Homes SA - Lincoln Mod

LeelaDee

30 March 2016

Metricon Contract

Thank you Navy. I appreciate your response to my question.

bluesteel

28 March 2016

1st Time Build - Devon Park SA Fairmont Homes

Welcome....look forward to another SA build.

AJW

22 March 2016

External Colour Help

Thanks AJW, your house looks great! In that case, are you happy with the Wallaby or would you have chosen something else? Do you find the bricks make the house extra…

Dim_R

22 March 2016

Fairmont Homes Build - SA (Modified Sicily) [Benchtops]

I'm looking at building the Sicily and extending the living area. I was wondering if you could tell me, with all your extra feaatures how much you ended up paying for your…

rinne85

21 March 2016

Copper Kitchen Hardware

Thanks for the help hun, But i can only find tap ware on those sites & I need cupboard handles Thanks of the tip though. Love your blog BTW!