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NickAndLauren

27 February 2011

Re: N&L Milano at Augustine Heights QLD - Bricks DoneBuilding A New House

Feb 27, 2011 12:12 am

Bricks Ahoy! Rest of the photos are here: http://build.nlturner.com/2011/bricking-done http://build.nlturner.com/wp-content/gallery/bricking/nlt_201102162817642.jpg Windows and doors installed. http://build.nlturner.com/wp-content/gallery/bricking/nlt_201102222917778.jpg Bricks were delivered and wi...

Bricks Ahoy! Rest of the photos are here: http://build.nlturner.com/2011/bricking-done Windows and doors installed. Bric...

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NickAndLauren

14 February 2011

Re: N&L Milano at Augustine Heights QLD - Roof Is On!Building A New House

Feb 14, 2011 11:39 am

Guttering, Fascia, Sarking and Roof Tiles now done. The tiles went up in a massive effort on Saturday. Not all of the capping tiles seemed to be stuck down so I think they may have a tiny bit to finish up this morning. Lots of pictures as always and head over to the blog if you've got some time to k...

Guttering, Fascia, Sarking and Roof Tiles now done. The tiles went up in a massive effort on Saturday. Not all of the ca...

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NickAndLauren

3 February 2011

Re: N&L Milano at Augustine Heights QLD - Frame DeliveredBuilding A New House

Feb 03, 2011 10:15 pm

Wow they have not wasted any time, its great when you finally get to walk around the frame it all starts to feel real. Cheers Lou Yeah seeing an actual house (frame) you can walk around in is still sinking in. We got a letter from the builder the other day to say that they were extending our contra...

Yeah seeing an actual house (frame) you can walk around in is still sinking in. We got a letter from the builder the ot...

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NickAndLauren

3 February 2011

Re: N&L Milano at Augustine Heights QLD - Frame DeliveredBuilding A New House

Feb 03, 2011 9:25 pm

Wow!!! Looks awesome guys! Yeah we're pretty happy with how it's turned out even at this early stage. Looking forward to seeing your build :wink:

Yeah we're pretty happy with how it's turned out even at this early stage. Looking forward to seeing your build

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NickAndLauren

3 February 2011

Re: N&L Milano at Augustine Heights QLD - Frame DeliveredBuilding A New House

Feb 03, 2011 12:25 pm

More Progress! (Additional photos here: http://build.nlturner.com/2011/actually-looks-like-a-house http://build.nlturner.com/wp-content/gallery/frame/NLT_201102022316957.jpg Finally looks like a proper house! http://build.nlturner.com/wp-content/gallery/frame/NLT_201102022317002.jpg View from the ba...

More Progress! (Additional photos here: http://build.nlturner.com/2011/actually-looks-like-a-house Finally looks like a ...

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NickAndLauren

2 February 2011

Re: N&L Milano at Augustine Heights QLD - SlabtasticBuilding A New House

Feb 02, 2011 9:07 am

Stopped by the block last night. http://build.nlturner.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/NLT_201102012216910.jpg Frame has arrived! http://build.nlturner.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/NLT_201102012216892.jpg Doesn't seem to be as much wood as I was expecting. Maybe because the roof trusses were not th...

Stopped by the block last night. Frame has arrived! Doesn't seem to be as much wood as I was expecting. Maybe because th...

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NickAndLauren

1 February 2011

Re: N&L Milano at Augustine Heights QLD - SlabtasticBuilding A New House

Feb 01, 2011 10:56 am

We were just working out last night how long we think it will be before they break ground... our guess is June / July! :shock: What a wait! No I haven't started my own thread - I guess i probably should... I do love looking at what others have done too, so I guess it's my turn to share! You should ...

You should start one! We had heaps of trouble trying to find an existing Milano blog or thread when we first started lo...

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NickAndLauren

31 January 2011

Re: N&L Milano at Augustine Heights QLD - SlabtasticBuilding A New House

Jan 31, 2011 9:46 pm

Congratulations on your slab. It looks great. Thanks. Seeing all that concrete actually made it a bit more real. Up until that point it felt like we were handing over money left, right and centre with nothing to show for it. Looking very good!!! We are building the Milano too! Our land only settled...

Thanks. Seeing all that concrete actually made it a bit more real. Up until that point it felt like we were handing ove...

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NickAndLauren

31 January 2011

Re: N&L Milano at Augustine Heights QLD - SlabtasticBuilding A New House

Jan 31, 2011 12:13 pm

Got a message from Mum on Friday afternoon to let us know the boxing for the slab had been finished... http://build.nlturner.com/wp-content/gallery/boxing/imag0262.jpg http://build.nlturner.com/wp-content/gallery/boxing/imag0263_1.jpg Headed to the block first thing on Saturday morning. Lo and behol...

Got a message from Mum on Friday afternoon to let us know the boxing for the slab had been finished... Headed to the blo...

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NickAndLauren

31 January 2011

Re: N&L Milano at Augustine Heights QLD - Drainage and MeterBuilding A New House

Jan 31, 2011 12:07 pm

Haven't been through the park yet but it certainly looks impressive from the road.

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NickAndLauren

23 January 2011

Re: N&L Milano at Augustine Heights QLD - Started!Building A New House

Jan 23, 2011 5:03 pm

Action ahoy. Friday last week saw the drainage pipes go in and the meter box erected. Also resulted in another new pile of dirt appearing at the front of the block. A few more piles and we'll find ourselves in a valley. Also as mentioned on the blog ( http://build.nlturner.com/2011/plastic-forest ) ...

Action ahoy. Friday last week saw the drainage pipes go in and the meter box erected. Also resulted in another new pile ...

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NickAndLauren

6 January 2011

Re: N&L Milano at Augustine Heights QLD - Started!Building A New House

Jan 06, 2011 11:48 am

I've heard similar regarding rain until April. Maybe I could hire a circus tent or something to erect over the block and keep the rain off for a couple of months?

I've heard similar regarding rain until April. Maybe I could hire a circus tent or something to erect over the block and...

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NickAndLauren

6 January 2011

Re: N&L Milano at Augustine Heights QLD - Started!Building A New House

Jan 06, 2011 11:30 am

Thanks guys. Will be interesting to see what additional delays the rain brings to proceedings. Have just checked three different weather forecasts. One says possible showers, one says rain and the other says thunderstorms. Given their recent accuracy I'm going to go with Blazing Sunshine!

Thanks guys. Will be interesting to see what additional delays the rain brings to proceedings. Have just checked three d...

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NickAndLauren

5 January 2011

Re: N&L Milano at Augustine Heights QLD - Started!Building A New House

Jan 05, 2011 11:28 am

Woohoo. How exciting!! I love your colour scheme and can't wait to see them all put together. I am looking at a similar scheme. Lets hope the rain has stopped so they can progress quickly for you!! Thanks Tamara, we actually got out our selections samples the other day as we had forgotten what we p...

Thanks Tamara, we actually got out our selections samples the other day as we had forgotten what we picked... Still hap...

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NickAndLauren

5 January 2011

Re: Dave's Warner Lakes Mansion - * ROOF TILES! - 16 NEW PICBuilding A New House

Jan 05, 2011 11:11 am

All looks to be going pretty smoothly for you mate, congrats. Speaking of theft and vandalism, our builder purposely held off putting the bin at the front of our block before Christmas because they knew it would end up full of other people's cardboard boxes and wrapping paper. Funnily enough of of t...

All looks to be going pretty smoothly for you mate, congrats. Speaking of theft and vandalism, our builder purposely hel...

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NickAndLauren

4 January 2011

Re: N&L Milano at Augustine Heights QLD - Start Date!Building A New House

Jan 04, 2011 5:04 pm

Finally we've had some action just before the Christmas holidays. They cut the site on Friday the 17th of December. http://build.nlturner.com/wp-content/gallery/sitecut/nlt_201012161615582.jpg The site was then handed back to us to complete a small retaining wall. Chose to use the same materials, co...

Finally we've had some action just before the Christmas holidays. They cut the site on Friday the 17th of December. The ...

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NickAndLauren

23 November 2010

Re: N&L Milano at Augustine Heights QLD - Electrical DoneBuilding A New House

Nov 23, 2010 10:33 am

We've got a start Date! Monday 6th December. Can't believe something's actually going to happen! Wonder how many weeks worth of work they'll get done before stopping for the Christmas break?

We've got a start Date! Monday 6th December. Can't believe something's actually going to happen! Wonder how many weeks w...

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NickAndLauren

10 November 2010

Re: N&L Milano at Augustine Heights QLD - Electrical DoneBuilding A New House

Nov 10, 2010 9:44 pm

Sorted out the bank drama. Luckily sanity prevailed in the end and they just increased the amount of the loan without having to go through the entire process once again. We're not having so much luck with the start date. We been continuously told by the builder that we were still waiting on approval...

Sorted out the bank drama. Luckily sanity prevailed in the end and they just increased the amount of the loan without ha...

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NickAndLauren

27 October 2010

Re: N&L Milano at Augustine Heights QLD - Electrical DoneBuilding A New House

Oct 27, 2010 9:02 pm

You were lucky to be forewarned of the variation issue. Out process went: Quote -> prelim contract -> bank pre-approval -> final contract -> Loan approval -> Variations -> Bank :( . There was virtually no difference between the prelim contract and the final one. To me the logical way would be: Preli...

You were lucky to be forewarned of the variation issue. Out process went: Quote - prelim contract - bank pre-approval - ...

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NickAndLauren

27 October 2010

Re: N&L Milano at Augustine Heights QLD - Electrical DoneBuilding A New House

Oct 27, 2010 2:33 pm

Update: Thanks to Bek for your suggestion. We put it to the builder and they've allowed it! Also, big tip for young players. If your Tile, Colour and Electrical selections are not included in your main contract and that is submitted to the bank one of two things will happen: 1. You will have to pay ...

Update: Thanks to Bek for your suggestion. We put it to the builder and they've allowed it! Also, big tip for young play...