Ahh, stone benchtops. Such a relief! Just the tiling, plumbing, and a few touchups from the painters and the plasterers to go, and then we can do our final inspection!
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Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Boutique Homes 1765Feb 05, 2016 8:43 pm --------------------------------------------- Building a St. Tropez 25 - Boutique Homes Aurora Estate Wollert - Victoria Re: Boutique Homes 1767Feb 06, 2016 9:08 am --------------------------------------------- Building a St. Tropez 25 - Boutique Homes Aurora Estate Wollert - Victoria Re: Boutique Homes 1775Feb 06, 2016 10:44 pm Oh no - JP79, that's horrible. I'm scared of that happening. We had a problem this week - the air conditioning wasn't connected properly (we think) so when they tested it it or someone turned it on it leaked. Or there is a giant hole in the roof? We don't actually know - but a chunk of our brand new carpet is wet, saturated actually. The walls in this spot have water marks and the paint has bubbled. Completely devo, as I'm sure it will delay us. We got so close to having a fuss free build. I just wanted to cry. A friend's sister who built with another volume builder had the same thing happen... But they had moved in. Their whole upstairs carpet had to be replaced as a different roll of carpet has a slightly different shade. So the positive is it happened before we moved in. I just hope it gets fixed correctly - I don't want mould growing. Blog: www.dapplegrey.com.au Blog: www.dapplegrey.com.au Re: Boutique Homes 1776Feb 07, 2016 3:39 am baneshouse We had our site start on Wednesday - fence went up Tuesday, site cut on Wed and electrical box in on Thursday. Very exciting and happy it's all moving but I haven't heard from anyone at Boutique since the week our file was sent to construction (when my pre start called to tell me) I've emailed and called our client liaison and haven't heard back from her or heard from our site supervisor. Is this normal? I would've thought they would've called to at least introduce themselves I had a smooth, stress-free transition from Pre-Start to Client Liaison. Both called about a day apart. I get weekly updates from my Client Liaison and all emails sent in are replied the next day. Re: Boutique Homes 1778Feb 07, 2016 3:08 pm May I ask opinion for external colour? Not quite sure about the render colour... Any suggestions/ feedback? Current choices: Brick - praline Render - flooded gum (not sure, opinion?) Roof - gunmetal Windows - aluminum colour Garage - Caoba Driveway - Pompeii The colour Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The facade is Modern Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Driveway Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ send from tapatalk Re: Boutique Homes 1779Feb 07, 2016 7:51 pm Once they hand me the keys, my priority will be fence, locksmith and CCTV camera. Security is an essential part of every home so I think I will spend in this area. --------------------------------------------- Building a St. Tropez 25 - Boutique Homes Aurora Estate Wollert - Victoria Re: Boutique Homes 1780Feb 08, 2016 7:14 am JP79 Absolutely heartbroken right now We got our keys on Wednesday, started moving some stuff in and sometime (we think) on Thursday night, some arsehole(s) have broken in, ripped our oven out of the wall and dumped it on the dining room floor and made off with our microwave The house had been sitting like it was for nearly 3 weeks and this happens the very next day after we take ownership......devastated Hopefully there's been no damage to the oven and it can just go back in (after some repair work to the cabinetry). Oh geez - really sorry to hear about that JP79. That sounds like it was an inside job, if you know what I mean... =/ Seems particularly strange given that it was sitting like that for nearly 3 weeks, and yet the day after you get the keys... yeeaaah. I'm getting my NBN connection sorted out BEFORE I get my keys for this very reason, so that I can go and install a wireless security camera or two on the day we get our keys, as we know that we won't be moving in for a few days afterwards, and want to make sure there's no 'inside information' type stuff happening. At least, if someone does break in, we'll have all the security footage for the police to show. 10 15753 Ask for references and speak to them. If they are defensive or try to avoid the request, walk. 1 74709 |