Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Our First Build 116Jul 03, 2017 9:43 am Hello all! Thought I would post an update for you all. Looks like we are going to have to do major stuff to the bathrooms. The shower in the ensuite is the wrong size so thats going to come out completely. The waterproofing membrane has been destroyed by the good folk at watersun so the tiling needs to come up in our other bathroom. The good part of all of this is that we are going to take the opportunity to make some slight changes to the tiling in both bathrooms. The bad news is we can't find our original tiles so now we have to pick something else and Mr Wickie and I cannot agree on anything! Although when all is said and done, he got his 3 car garage so I get to pick the bathrooms The assessor has come out and said our quotes are very reasonable and we shouldn't have any issues with our claim being approved. I am just waiting to hear back from VMIA and hopefully it wont be too long before things kick off again! And a funny story for you all. For some reason I had it in my head that the 20% that the VMIA cover included the defects that have to be rectified. I have been stressing for weeks thinking we didn't have enough to cover everything. Turns out the defects are assessed separately and I was worrying for nothing. Good one Wickie! Re: Our First Build 117Jul 03, 2017 11:35 am Good to see you're making some in roads in getting it all sorted. There is always a silver lining, isn't there? You get the tiles that you like! haha Keep us updated, I'm stoked that things are definitely progressing for you! Re: Our First Build 118Dec 12, 2017 10:39 am Sooo it’s been a long time since I’ve posted but thought I would give you all an update. Insurance side of things was sorted & things have been progressing along nicely. The inside is pretty much done now. We are awaiting fly screens & the appliances to be installed (which won’t be done til new year). The outside just needs the driveway / path to be concreted & then we are done!! Then the next fight begins in getting the surveyor to organise a COO so we can move in. It’s been a long process but I am so happy with how the house has turned out. Our bathrooms were pretty much gutted & had to be completely redone but I love how they have turned out. Now for some pics! Entry Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Ensuite Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Main bath Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Dining Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Our Ex-Watersun Build 120Dec 12, 2017 12:05 pm TashPaul That's great, really happy for you and to see it nearly finished. Wait till you move in - you won't know yourself for awhile! lol. I can't wait! How is your place going?? Hope you are all settled in now Thank you so much everyone. This all makes a lot of sense. I guess when you talk to a builder who butters up everything to look very polished, you get to start believing… 7 19013 of course there are legal avenues. You've already mentioned it. Sue them. I find it odd that lawyers wouldnt be willing to take on the case, given CCT evidence and… 1 24178 "Losers" "humanity" "off time" "your" "top notch" "love symbol" Sounds like ponzo is done using other people's toilets 36 24336 |