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Haven

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Haven

27 August 2010

Re: Ladies and Gents, step right up! Mernda VillagesGeneral Discussion

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Aug 27, 2010 2:43 pm

I noticed a week or two ago that my back fence had a lean to it :( I had everything crossed hoping that it was due to the easement that they had been digging on for the blocks behind me, so I called stockland and they sent someone out to check it - yup it is due to their digging so they are going t...

Great news! Why can't all building problems be solved as easily?

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Haven

27 August 2010

Re: Ladies and Gents, step right up! Mernda VillagesGeneral Discussion

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Aug 27, 2010 2:41 pm

Hey guys, I have a question before I blow my top off tomorrow... I just got a $300+ gas bill for the new place which I don't even have any appliances for and I don't even live there yet!! Would you agree that I am not responsible for paying this bill? They have my name and my mobile number, but I n...

I believe the builder should be responsible for it. It's a relief to know that we aren't the only ones with a high gas ...

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Haven

25 August 2010

Re: Ladies and Gents, step right up! Mernda VillagesGeneral Discussion

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Aug 25, 2010 8:19 pm

My Fencer assured me that it would all be to speck - unfortunately I have used the ones that aren't to be mentioned and they are grey - I don't really mind so much. You know it doesn't really matter. A fence is a fence. Maybe I'll get the rest of mine in a Christmas stocking. :roll: :lol: Now you'v...

You know it doesn't really matter. A fence is a fence. Maybe I'll get the rest of mine in a Christmas stocking. Now you...

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Haven

25 August 2010

Re: Ladies and Gents, step right up! Mernda VillagesGeneral Discussion

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Aug 25, 2010 8:05 pm

Hi - Does anyone know with regards to the fencing, if we are able to have 'grey ridge' posts and rails to match the sheeting? Our contract states that they to be 'espresso black' but I am sure I have seen fences with 'grey ridge' posts around... Thanks heaps :) I've seen lots of fences around that ...

I've seen lots of fences around that don't have black posts (including our short fence ) but it does say in the guideli...

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Haven

25 August 2010

Re: Ladies and Gents, step right up! Mernda VillagesGeneral Discussion

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Aug 25, 2010 8:00 pm

Im sorry to hear about your troubles too Haven :( We're still waiting for Stockland to do something about it, but have been in contact with COnsumer Affairs - they think its fairly straigh forward, its Stocklands responsibility to fix so they've told us to contact them again which we did, and haven...

Thanks, Bam. Was your fence part of a Stockland landscape/fencing package? We missed out on that, and had to organise o...

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Haven

24 August 2010

Re: Ready to go... the stairs are in!Building A New House

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Aug 24, 2010 3:08 pm

Mpcj, your house looks great! It won't be long before you're in it! :) And a big YAY for the stairs!! :z:

Mpcj, your house looks great! It won't be long before you're in it! And a big YAY for the stairs!!

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Haven

24 August 2010

Re: Ladies and Gents, step right up! Mernda VillagesGeneral Discussion

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Aug 24, 2010 2:13 pm

You'd think if you were a fencing contractor, you'd be able to read a plan and measure correctly. :roll: So true! Such a simple task, and they can't get it right! ::hyst:: I'm half considering starting up my own ethical fencing company. :lol:

So true! Such a simple task, and they can't get it right! I'm half considering starting up my own ethical fencing compa...

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Haven

24 August 2010

Re: Ladies and Gents, step right up! Mernda VillagesGeneral Discussion

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Aug 24, 2010 2:10 pm

WARNING Hi, it's been brought to my attention that residents (myself included) have a particular company (PM for info) bookmarked for fencing. DON"T USE THEM!! They have done some houses and installed the fences incorrectly. Some people have lost up to 2m of their backyard due to the fencing n...

I'm one of the parties to the fencing chaos you mention. The fencing contractor that you refer to should rightfully be ...

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Haven

10 June 2010

Re: TC2000 - 10/06/10 STILL NO INTERNETBuilding A New House

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Jun 10, 2010 3:01 pm

Hi TC. Congratulations on moving into your new house! :z: I'm impressed that you have unpacked most of your boxes; I think mine will sit in the garage for a lot longer. Sorry about your drawers. It doesn't seem right that they should be that size. Bad luck about your internet connection. It probably...

Hi TC. Congratulations on moving into your new house! I'm impressed that you have unpacked most of your boxes; I think m...

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Haven

29 May 2010

Re: Ready to go in Mernda. cut and fill..and new bricks!Building A New House

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May 29, 2010 10:22 pm

Thanks Girls... Haven! Thank you! I did see those bricks, liked them and pointed them out to DH - guess what? too dark :roll: Actually as a matter of interest do yours have black markings in them as a feature? The sample were saw had big black markings.....but then another sample didn't.... That's ...

That's bad luck about them being too dark. Yes, they do have quite small black markings throughout, but also, some have...

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Haven

29 May 2010

Re: Ready to go in Mernda. cut and fill..and new bricks!Building A New House

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May 29, 2010 2:30 pm

Mpcj, congratulations on your progress! Nice to have things underway! We chose an Austral brick colour that is not as dark as Homestead Tan, but still a darker brown brick. It's Homestead Blackwood, which was not at the display when we visited, as it was a newer brick. Our choice was pretty much a s...

Mpcj, congratulations on your progress! Nice to have things underway! We chose an Austral brick colour that is not as da...

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Haven

5 May 2010

Re: TC2000 - 01/05/10 We have our KEYS!!!Building A New House

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May 05, 2010 10:41 am

TC, Congratulations !!!!! :z: :z: :z: Your house looks lovely! Your kitchen is stunning. Isn't it nice to see the colours coming together so well. :: I have to say I'm impressed by your interesting panorama pic! ::lol:: Yay for the Redishades! I'm going to miss mine when they go. You've done well in...

TC, Congratulations Your house looks lovely! Your kitchen is stunning. Isn't it nice to see the colours coming together ...

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Haven

20 April 2010

Re: Ready to go in Mernda. On again.....Building A New House

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Apr 20, 2010 12:55 pm

Aaaah...and I thought I missed the important announcement! :lol: Hope you are all settling in. How exciting! Thanks for your kind words Haven...is it your user name but you've always had a way of making me smile :D Mpcj, so nice of you to say that! :D I "borrowed" my user name from someon...

Mpcj, so nice of you to say that! I borrowed my user name from someone on another forum as I really liked her user name...

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Haven

20 April 2010

Re: TC2000 - 16/04/10 PCI OK. Completion nxt weekBuilding A New House

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Apr 20, 2010 12:38 pm

TC, happy that PCI went well for you. :: Regarding the builder's cleaning process, my husband is still cleaning inside the window sills, where a lot of dirt has been trapped inside. So much for cleaning the house! You may not need to spend so much on Redishades, because you can cut them up to suit. ...

TC, happy that PCI went well for you. Regarding the builder's cleaning process, my husband is still cleaning inside the ...

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Haven

15 April 2010

Re: TC2000 - 12/04/10 - PCI rescheduled to Thursday (14/04/1Building A New House

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Apr 15, 2010 11:16 am

TC, the retaining walls look great! It's not like you just have a mound of dirt to deal with now; it's given your future garden shape! All the best for PCI today. Hope it goes well!! :)

TC, the retaining walls look great! It's not like you just have a mound of dirt to deal with now; it's given your future...

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Haven

14 April 2010

Re: Ladies and Gents, step right up! Mernda VillagesGeneral Discussion

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Apr 14, 2010 1:05 pm

I have a slab! Congratulations!! Full steam ahead now! :D And woohoo for fixed site costs! :wink:

Congratulations!! Full steam ahead now! And woohoo for fixed site costs!

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Haven

14 April 2010

Re: Ready to go in Mernda. On again.....Building A New House

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Apr 14, 2010 1:00 pm

OMG - I didn't know...where have I been? Congratulations!! Hope all is going well :z: Thanks! :D You wouldn't have known. I was quiet about it, mostly because I had no internet at all for about 2 weeks, and of course, I didn't have my own thread. I love your colours!! They are going to look so nice...

Thanks! You wouldn't have known. I was quiet about it, mostly because I had no internet at all for about 2 weeks, and o...

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Haven

8 April 2010

Re: Ready to go in Mernda. On again.....Building A New House

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Apr 08, 2010 4:51 pm

Thanks Haven!! Hope all is going well for you! Thanks, we got the keys 3 weeks ago today. Still unpacking.... :roll: but everything is going fine.

Thanks Haven!! Hope all is going well for you Thanks, we got the keys 3 weeks ago today. Still unpacking.... but everyt...

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Haven

8 April 2010

Re: Moving house and changing primary schools? Or not....General Discussion

Apr 08, 2010 4:48 pm

Building1, I spent the first term of this school year taking my children to school in the area that the new house was being built. It was a 35-40 minute trip to the area, but I took the children to 2 schools, primary and secondary, so it was actually a 2 hour round trip for me every morning and afte...

Building1, I spent the first term of this school year taking my children to school in the area that the new house was be...

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Haven

8 April 2010

Re: Ready to go in Mernda. On again.....Building A New House

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Apr 08, 2010 8:19 am

Great news about the house being back on, Mpcj!! Very exciting! :z: Hope the rest falls into place nicely for you. :) By tuesday I might have a slab :) I think mum and dad were going to go have a sticky beak for me today to see what had been done. Yay for the slab, Jayneylou! Hope the weather holds ...

Great news about the house being back on, Mpcj!! Very exciting! Hope the rest falls into place nicely for you. Yay for t...