What a horrible experience! To be honest, I found HGWAs response to be a tad patronising. Hope things start to improve

Looks like c ommodore homes are still playing the same games ;) we built with them in 2011 and experienced really really poor service. House is fine and we've lived here for 3 years, so it hasn't fallen down yet ;) just their service and attitudes were terrible. Hope you come right soon

Welcome Tracey, look forward to seeing your build!

Sorry to hear fancy pants, I remember this exact feeling when building (not with DAH) but I had months of broken sleep, mood swings and anxiety. It was truly awful. Big hugs xx

I work for a company that imports it's entire product line from china & Singapore. My bosses spend months on end visiting overseas suppliers making sure their product & standards are high. We constantly get companies send us samples - which look fantastic (because they don't send bad quality...

Semi frameless is cheaper. Frameless looks looks nicer (IMO) but is more labour intensive hence the price. If you're core drilling your spigots into the ground, you need To have a concrete footing which adds $$. The panels shouldn't move if they're done correctly. They should all be I'm alignment wh...

I've got technika oven, stovetop and range hood. Yes they're basic builders range but they've served us well, range hood died about 1 year after we moved in, they sent a tech out to fix it. Oven has been fine as has stovetop. My only complaint is my oven is too small, but that's my fault for not upg...

A core drill, presuming it's for fencing? You can hire core drills & drill bits from Coates etc. you can get a 63mm bit.

Sea breeze those frontage colours are very similar to LeanneR's home, check out her thread on here to see the colours she's used

Built with C?ommodore homes 2.5 years ago. Sales rep was fantastic. Building itself and admin/paperwork sucked. We built in perth eastern suburbs No communication, poor quality tradesmanship

Masters hardware had some beautiful ones when I was last in there

I would probably got for the aluminium. Unless the steel has been hot dip galvanised prior to being powder coated. I think it all rusts eventually but aluminium will buy you more time. Have you thought about stainless steel uprights?

Ohh just caught up on your pics Leanne...awesome. Love the white. The pic from the back of the block makes the house look huge. Are you still thinking you'll be in for Christmas? Is J still here to see your new roof?

8mm gates are generally used in conjunction with spring hinges (not soft closing) I believe this is due to weight. 8mm gate with 12mm panels is a common practice, and if done properly doesn't look odd as the latch ensures its sits flush with the panels 10 & 12mm are generally used in conjunction...

What a fantastic alfresco mike! Good job!,

Ild def put it in. Fresh air and light...win win I agree with this

Looks awesome Leanne, love love love the bricks & white mortar

Gee you guys are a tough audience! Cinderella_375, hopefully you can ignore the sly remarks and the questioning of your concern. Fact is - you have to stare at it and you don't like it. Wow.. what a over reaction, your neighbours are allowed to do what they want, just get some screening. Humble, fo...

How'd you go Rizzo?