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mrsnrub

30 March 2010

Re: Looking at building with Allworth Homes @ The PondsBuilding A New House

Mar 30, 2010 3:57 pm

Hi Is there anyone who already built concerto with alloworth? If yes can you post some pictures as I am really not sure what to do..... since there is no display home for that. It is very hard to visualise what we are getting. I am not sure whether to go through package central or allworth directly...

I did the air-conditioning after as I wanted Actron and Allworth only offered Carrier at the time. It would also have a...

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mrsnrub

14 March 2010

Re: Waffle PodBuilding A New House

Mar 14, 2010 5:00 pm

I was like you and went out of my way to avoid waffle pods. Probably because the first builder I had picked had a brochure that made them sound like the worst thing you could have and solid concrete was the best. When that builder went bust I gave up on my fears and simply went with a plan I liked f...

I was like you and went out of my way to avoid waffle pods. Probably because the first builder I had picked had a brochu...

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mrsnrub

4 March 2010

Re: Anyone built a Coral Home with the standard classic facaBuilding A New House

Mar 04, 2010 12:01 pm

No problem. PM sent.

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mrsnrub

4 March 2010

Re: Anyone built a Coral Home with the standard classic facaBuilding A New House

Mar 04, 2010 11:38 am

A mate built the Keppel a few years ago and it has the standard facade. It's not too far away from you in Maryland so you could drive by and have a look. If you're interested I'll PM you the location.

A mate built the Keppel a few years ago and it has the standard facade. It's not too far away from you in Maryland so yo...

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mrsnrub

1 March 2010

Re: Looking at building with Allworth Homes @ The PondsBuilding A New House

Mar 01, 2010 9:11 am

I built with Allworth in Newcastle. I moved in last June and have been happy with the quality and finish. They were a little behind on the three month maintenance but did fix all the things I has listed plus a couple of other things I missed. I don't think it matters who you choose to build with as ...

I built with Allworth in Newcastle. I moved in last June and have been happy with the quality and finish. They were a li...

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mrsnrub

28 January 2010

Re: Installing ducted air conditioning after handover?Building A New House

Jan 28, 2010 1:29 pm

My builder only offered Carrier and I wanted Actron so I put it in after handover and it was done in a day. I timed it to happen before the carpet and tiles went in so any mess would be easy to clean up. The only thing to keep in mind is to make sure you Basix inspection is done first as mine said I...

My builder only offered Carrier and I wanted Actron so I put it in after handover and it was done in a day. I timed it t...

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mrsnrub

27 January 2010

Re: Re designed Hamilton 278Building A New House

Jan 27, 2010 8:48 pm

Hi Cherie I'm in Moreton across the road from another Coral under construction at the moment (and it's coming on very quickly too). When Coral couldn't do the Hamilton for me I had a backup plan I liked with Allworth so ended up going with that. I moved in six months ago but still sorting out landsc...

Hi Cherie I'm in Moreton across the road from another Coral under construction at the moment (and it's coming on very qu...

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mrsnrub

27 January 2010

Re: Re designed Hamilton 278Building A New House

Jan 27, 2010 12:52 pm

Hi Cherie I really love what you have done with the plan. I'm just around the corner from you and was going to build the Hamilton but Coral couldn't do it because of the driveway gradient. My block is a corner block and if I had of even though about changing it the way you did I probably could have ...

Hi Cherie I really love what you have done with the plan. I'm just around the corner from you and was going to build the...

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mrsnrub

31 July 2009

Re: Allworth HomesBuilding A New House

Jul 31, 2009 10:41 pm

Any body else got comments on Allworth. We are looking at building in Western Sydney...I spoke to them yesterday and was reasonably happy with their houses and sales pitch. We have been checking some of the other builders (wisdom, metrcion, eden b etc ) and Allworth dont have the same wow factor bu...

I got hand over on the 2nd June and have been very happy with the house so far. Even after handing over the final chequ...

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mrsnrub

2 June 2009

I have handover.....Building A New House

Jun 02, 2009 9:24 pm

It's taken exactly 18 weeks from start to finish and I am now the proud owner of a new house. This is my first home and I'm so excited, I feel like a little kid waking up on Christmas morning :z: :z: :z:

It's taken exactly 18 weeks from start to finish and I am now the proud owner of a new house. This is my first home and ...

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mrsnrub

26 May 2009

Re: McDonald Jones HomesBuilding A New House

May 26, 2009 9:54 pm

My neighbour is building with them. Their house was started a good two months before mine and it's still not finished yet I am due for handover next week. Nothing appears to have happened to their house in weeks. A mate looking at my house commented that the decorative brick and timber pillars on th...

My neighbour is building with them. Their house was started a good two months before mine and it's still not finished ye...

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mrsnrub

14 May 2009

Re: How much longer? dose your build have to go?Building A New House

May 14, 2009 10:42 am

I've got around 3-4 weeks to go. It's come quickly and I'm not ready, only just started thinking about driveways, tiles, carpets, etc. :shock:

I've got around 3-4 weeks to go. It's come quickly and I'm not ready, only just started thinking about driveways, tiles,...

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mrsnrub

10 May 2009

Re: Where is your man-hole (person hole)?General Discussion

May 10, 2009 9:04 am

The standard one for my house was in the WIR but I added a second double size one in the garage to make it easier for the aircon guys to get in to install the ducting etc. Will also come in handy for extra storage above the garage.

The standard one for my house was in the WIR but I added a second double size one in the garage to make it easier for th...

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mrsnrub

3 May 2009

Re: A question Blogs and builders.Building A New House

May 03, 2009 6:06 pm

I stumbled across this site when I was looking for opinions about the builder I was thinking of using. I found one blog really helpful and it helped me make up my mind to choose that builder. Because of that I decided to do a blog about my build in case it helps anybody else looking at the same buil...

I stumbled across this site when I was looking for opinions about the builder I was thinking of using. I found one blog ...

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mrsnrub

1 May 2009

Re: anyone building the Somerset Grange from Macdonald JonesBuilding A New House

May 01, 2009 10:28 am

Does anyone (Ok, anyone besides Hanson61 or Robbuilding) have anything good to say about these guys??? It seems all bad, or unbelievably good. None of this seems like the real deal. We are going with them, but if it all goes pear shaped I'm going to feel like a complete idiot! There are only a coup...

I have one going up next door to me plus quite a few popping up like mushrooms around me. The quality and finish looks ...

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mrsnrub

26 April 2009

Re: Tender DepositBuilding A New House

Apr 26, 2009 7:56 pm

I paid $500 for contour survey and intial tender. When I was happy with the tender I then paid $2000 for plans to be drawn up and submitted to council (this fee included the $1200 council fees). No further payments were required until after the slab was poured and that was 15% of total contract price.

I paid $500 for contour survey and intial tender. When I was happy with the tender I then paid $2000 for plans to be dra...

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mrsnrub

24 April 2009

Re: Red RoofsGeneral Discussion

Apr 24, 2009 9:43 am

I've got a red roof too. I'm surrounded by black, charcoal, slate so I thought I'd be different and go for red just to be different :z: The roof is Monier Salsa Guttering is Manor Red Fascia is Paperbark Bricks are Austral Wakehurst Sandstocks with off white mortar IMG_3939_resize.JPG

I've got a red roof too. I'm surrounded by black, charcoal, slate so I thought I'd be different and go for red just to b...

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mrsnrub

23 April 2009

Re: Coral Hamilton 278, Handover DoneBuilding A New House

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Apr 23, 2009 8:55 pm

I like what you did with your entrance tiles. I have been racking my brain trying to think of some sort of feature to add to my entrance that wasn't too expensive. It's simple and looks good too :D

I like what you did with your entrance tiles. I have been racking my brain trying to think of some sort of feature to ad...

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mrsnrub

19 April 2009

Re: variations after contractBuilding A New House

Apr 19, 2009 12:32 pm

It depends on the builder. My builder won't allow any changes whatsoever after contract signing.

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mrsnrub

19 April 2009

Re: Storage with this floorplanBuilding A New House

Apr 19, 2009 12:18 pm

Mrsnrub - like this? Great work! http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e368/bel001/homemakerpic1.jpg Yep, just like that. Or if you didn't want the storage as part of the garage you could make it a huge walk in cupboard with entry from the hall.

Yep, just like that. Or if you didn't want the storage as part of the garage you could make it a huge walk in cupboard ...