Thanks Krissy, that is so helpful! The Brookwater release is just up the hill from Laurens block actually! We are Kiama so we get some beautiful ocean views over the golf course towards the light house... Very excited!! We are originally from country NSW and after a six year stint in Sydney we are f...

Hi Maceymoo, I don't have enough quotes to share with you yet but I can let you know when I do... I know what you are going through, we knew exactly what we wanted and after searching through (literally) hundreds of display homes decided the only thing left to do was to custom build. We didn't opt f...

Hi all, Wow thank you so much for all your help, it is so nice to talk to people in the same situation! :wink: Ok, so we got a tender back from Marksmen who couldn't give us what we wanted on our land and then from another local building group saying they could offer us what we are looking for at ar...

Hi there, We did actually get some pics of the echidna's but the forum won't let me upload... I'll try again later :z: Maceymoo thanks for the info re Tasman Design, have you found someone to build for you? I think we are pretty much set now with our original builder 'Hampshire Homes' who are going ...

Hi there! Wow Krissy, the build is picking up isn't it?? Did you get everything sorted re drainage in the end? I didn't actually realize the exact location of your land until this morning... You must be SO excited! YAY we have officially signed with "Hampshire Homes" :: I met with the colo...

Hi there, Sorry to hear about your delays Maceymoo, it sounds like it will be a beautiful house once it's built! We had a look at Elmwood (and M@rksman Homes) however they came in over $120k more than our other tenders ::: so we decided to go with H@mpshire... They used to be Hotondo (shellharbour b...

Hi Bianca, Welcome to Shell Cove! I am sure Lauren will reply soon but in the meantime I thought I would shoot you through a link to our earlier shell cove building thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=36377 Hope this helps! Bec Building a custom design with Hampshire Homes ...

Hi all!! I just found this Shell Cove thread, so thought I would check how everyone is going :) Krissy congrats on the move, we knew you must be getting close! We drove past your place on the way to the beach on the weekend and it looks fab! Bianca, how did you go with your tenders? As I mentioned i...

OMG Krissy I am due in December too!!!!!!! Which day are you due???? Are you having bub at Wollongong hospital? CONGRATS!!!!!!! :z: I was going to get a quote from the sawmill place on Saturday... Would love to swing by and see your floors and get his contact details from you... We are having SUCH d...

Hi Dee! Good thinking checking out Oran Park - there are heaps of great displays there now... Our builder has just completed one there and we have been by a few times to check it out :) Re the style of the build as you would know it needs to go through the Shell Cove architect team who stamp off on ...