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29 April 2012

Occupancy Certificate in NSWBuilding A New House

Apr 29, 2012 11:21 am

I really don't know what to do and wonder if anyone can help. I already got my keys to my new house. Do I really need to apply for an interim occupancy certificate before I move in? There are still lots of things left to do like landscaping, front fence etc. But to do them all I will definitely pass...

I really don't know what to do and wonder if anyone can help. I already got my keys to my new house. Do I really need to...

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16 September 2011

Re: Masterton Homes - The new threadBuilding A New House

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Sep 16, 2011 10:31 pm

Hi, Does anyone know who does Masterton kitchen? Do you think I can contact them directly to change one of the cupboard into pot drawers without going through the builder? Have anyone done something like this before?

Hi, Does anyone know who does Masterton kitchen? Do you think I can contact them directly to change one of the cupboard ...

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jnfau

7 September 2011

Re: Masterton Homes - The new threadBuilding A New House

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Sep 07, 2011 6:08 pm

Hi everyone, I drove past my empty land today and guess what, we have a porta loo!!! and fence!!! so excited!! jnfau

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13 August 2011

Re: Masterton Homes - The new threadBuilding A New House

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Aug 13, 2011 1:02 pm

Hello all, I finally got my CDC approval on 29 July, so I have been very busy getting the site clear to hand over to Masterton. In these few weeks, I have pack up, move house, organise disconnection of Gas, Electricity and Phone and ask the demolition company to demolish my house. Today is the 2nd d...

Hello all, I finally got my CDC approval on 29 July, so I have been very busy getting the site clear to hand over to Mas...

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jnfau

29 July 2011

Re: Masterton Homes - The new threadBuilding A New House

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Jul 29, 2011 11:15 pm

Welcome Mahattan 37 builder. I signed up around Feb this year and my special offer from MH was the air conditioning. I paid $2000 instead of $4999 for it.

Welcome Mahattan 37 builder. I signed up around Feb this year and my special offer from MH was the air conditioning. I p...

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jnfau

20 July 2011

Re: Masterton Homes - The new threadBuilding A New House

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Jul 20, 2011 9:34 pm

Hi Paulevan A year. I thought 3 months for the paperwork process was bad enough. We are waiting for our final tender to come through which I hope will be here tomorrow. We are hoping to build the Villina. We have made a few changes and have signed off on the final plans. They are very short staffed...

Cathy, Hope you are right. Masterton always said it is very quick to get CDC approval, but now I am 50 days into the 90...

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19 July 2011

Re: Masterton Homes - The new threadBuilding A New House

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Jul 19, 2011 6:26 pm

Also does any one know about the tv antenna they have said they would give me the home hub which is great a place for all my network cables to connect to and a couple of tv point if they don't supply the antenna then what good are the tv points. think they will have to throw it in or they can leave...

Hi Are you sure you are getting the TV antenna as it doesn't come as standard. I have to pay about $500 extra for it.

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jnfau

14 July 2011

Re: What is a work permit?Building A New House

Jul 14, 2011 8:41 pm

I think you need to put this in context, what are you wanting to do. Sorry, I am knocking down my old house and rebuilding it. My builder ask me to go to my Council and advise them that I am applying for a CDC approval from a Private Certifier and I need to make an application for a Work Permit. Ba...

Sorry, I am knocking down my old house and rebuilding it. My builder ask me to go to my Council and advise them that I ...

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jnfau

14 July 2011

What is a work permit?Building A New House

Jul 14, 2011 7:54 pm

Hello I was asked to go to my council and ask for an application for a Work Permit. What is a Work Permit? and how long to get it?

Hello I was asked to go to my council and ask for an application for a Work Permit. What is a Work Permit? and how long ...

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jnfau

11 July 2011

Re: Masterton Homes - The new threadBuilding A New House

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Jul 11, 2011 11:08 pm

Hi Cathy, One thing I forgot to mention is MH allows you to have 1 internal Gas Point. So have a think where you want to put it? If you want extra internal gas point, it is $232 for each. If you want external gas point it is about $284 each. Oh also, think about the kitchen sink, there are two types...

Hi Cathy, One thing I forgot to mention is MH allows you to have 1 internal Gas Point. So have a think where you want to...

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jnfau

4 July 2011

Re: Masterton Homes - The new threadBuilding A New House

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Jul 04, 2011 1:30 pm

Hi Jnfau I would be interested in what you actually get to choose at your colour appointment. I went to Don's Tiles and choose my tiles over the weekend and want to make sure they will match with all the other things we need to choose like kitchen cupboard etc. I am a bit frustrated in how long the...

Hi Cathy, I have to decide the following when I have the colour selections. I still have to choose alarm etc, but the l...

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jnfau

3 July 2011

Re: Masterton Homes - The new threadBuilding A New House

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Jul 03, 2011 10:00 pm

Hi, I've my colour appointment with MH last Friday. It was a quite stressfull. You basically have to decide straight away. One thing they ask me was do I want phone cabling from the metre box to the street? I am not sure if this is normal? Have anyone got any idea? Is it better to ask MH to do it or...

Hi, I've my colour appointment with MH last Friday. It was a quite stressfull. You basically have to decide straight awa...

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27 June 2011

Re: Masterton Homes - The new threadBuilding A New House

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Jun 27, 2011 6:07 pm

Hello Did anyone add sarking to their roof? How much did MH quote you?> MH quoted mine for $3200!!

Hello Did anyone add sarking to their roof? How much did MH quote you? MH quoted mine for $3200!!

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jnfau

25 June 2011

Re: Building the Waterfall by Clarendon in SydneyBuilding A New House

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Jun 25, 2011 8:49 am

royboy, try sunnyholt lighting center along sunnyholt road in Blacktown. They are the cheapest I can find for the same type of downlights compared to others I checked. I went with LED downlights, cheaper to run compared to halogens. by the way, if anyone needs a sparky - i know guys that can do it ...

Hi walastik Just wondering, are you going to install the LED downlights after hang over or before? It is so expensive t...

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jnfau

15 June 2011

What is Long Service Levy Payment?Building A New House

Jun 15, 2011 8:53 pm

Wondering does anyone know what is Long Service Levy? And who pay for it?

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1 June 2011

Re: Masterton Homes - The new threadBuilding A New House

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Jun 01, 2011 12:18 am

Hi Cathy, I am told I will do my colour selections and electricals after I sign my contract and paid my deposit (5%). While I am doing my colour, MH will submit my plans for CDC approval. The first plan you will get back is the presentation plan. For me, it took 4 weeks. You will then have an appoin...

Hi Cathy, I am told I will do my colour selections and electricals after I sign my contract and paid my deposit (5%). Wh...

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24 May 2011

Re: Masterton Homes - The new threadBuilding A New House

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May 24, 2011 10:20 pm

Hello sunny_and_warm I was wondering what happening to you as I was very interested with your thread because I am building the Santorini MK1 too, but with Georgian facade. I just got my amended plan this week. I was so happy that I didn't found any errors this time. The last plan have so many errors...

Hello sunny_and_warm I was wondering what happening to you as I was very interested with your thread because I am buildi...

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jnfau

13 May 2011

Re: Masterton Homes - The new threadBuilding A New House

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May 13, 2011 9:21 pm

Welcome Dommy29 It great to see there a few of us starting to build with MH. You are 1 step ahead of me. I am still waiting for my final plans and to sign the contract. By the way, did you go through CDC or via your council DA?

Welcome Dommy29 It great to see there a few of us starting to build with MH. You are 1 step ahead of me. I am still wait...

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6 May 2011

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May 06, 2011 9:29 pm

Thansk Nathan&Vivien Yes, I saw them in your blog too, but I thought you have changed the colours because I love the colour of your garage door. I thought it is paperbark and not Colorbond Shale Grey

Thansk NathanVivien Yes, I saw them in your blog too, but I thought you have changed the colours because I love the colo...

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6 May 2011

Re: Masterton Homes - The new threadBuilding A New House

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May 06, 2011 6:43 pm

Hey Nathan&Vivien, What colour did you end up using for your house exterior? Roof - Monier Traditional profile tile in Barramundi?? Gutters - ?? Downpipes and Fascia - ?? Window frames - ?? Garage door - ?? Hope you can share with me.

Hey NathanVivien, What colour did you end up using for your house exterior? Roof - Monier Traditional profile tile in Ba...