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Vatche

21 October 2016

Re: Building the Santorini MK 2 by Masterton HomesBuilding A New House

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Oct 21, 2016 1:31 pm

A quick look at the plans and it all looks good! Only very few minor changes, mostly outside taps location, manhole location etc. Will go in detail over the weekend. One major issue is the front setback, it is 10m! I was expecting 7m, like where the current house is and like our next door neighbour...

Hi Vatche, Love your thread and blog! So much useful information, specially the checklist. We noticed your blog because...

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Vatche

24 August 2014

Re: A Simple guide to building a house - VideosBuilding A New House

Aug 24, 2014 11:32 am

Thanks. Good to read my videos provide some guide and ideas.

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Vatche

24 June 2014

Re: Building the Santorini MK 2 by Masterton HomesBuilding A New House

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Jun 24, 2014 11:57 am

Anything that we could do after hand-over, we did not get M to do, as this allowed us to get multiple quotes and find the best supplier. With our shutters, we had 4 quotes and we chose the middle priced one, and we are very happy with it. They even came few weeks after installers, to make sure it's ...

Anything that we could do after hand-over, we did not get M to do, as this allowed us to get multiple quotes and find th...

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Vatche

23 June 2014

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Jun 23, 2014 8:37 am

First Gyprock went up on March, keys mid June and we first slept in the house in August. By then we had everything done, including landscaping and driveway.

First Gyprock went up on March, keys mid June and we first slept in the house in August. By then we had everything done,...

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Vatche

14 April 2014

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Apr 14, 2014 8:23 am

I'm saddened to say I have to depart from this thread. It has been a fantastic experience and new 'friendships' over 2 years since I joined H1, and the information gained has been invaluable. I hope I was also able to help others from my experience and happy to continue to do so via PM. (Still membe...

I'm saddened to say I have to depart from this thread. It has been a fantastic experience and new 'friendships' over 2 y...

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Vatche

9 April 2014

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Apr 09, 2014 2:58 pm

My contract says 40 weeks. Its a villina 32 with no render. It's the longest contract I have heard of and I'm on a dead flat block Wow! that is a long one. Normally 34 weeks, from all the Vilina's being built last year. Have you asked M the reasons why so long? Interesting to find out. Ours was San...

Wow! that is a long one. Normally 34 weeks, from all the Vilina's being built last year. Have you asked M the reasons w...

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Vatche

9 April 2014

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Apr 09, 2014 1:53 pm

Once into construction, things normally move fast. Remember, there are some stages where there is a short wait in-between. But over all, most projects finished on or before contract time. Ours was approximately 3 weeks before end of contract. Though sometimes I felt things could be done in half the ...

Once into construction, things normally move fast. Remember, there are some stages where there is a short wait in-betwee...

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Vatche

4 April 2014

Re: Building the Santorini MK 2 by Masterton HomesBuilding A New House

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Apr 04, 2014 12:00 pm

does masterton install a foil between the bricks and the insulation so that it does not get wet? I do not believe so, not by default anyway.

I do not believe so, not by default anyway.

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Vatche

3 April 2014

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Apr 03, 2014 11:58 am

Hi Vatche, thanks so much for that info, it does make sense now Now that you mention it, the garage is the most sensible place to have the smartbox, its great to have a central place out of view to run all the cables to as I don't like messy cabling in sight. I will probably get one phone point pla...

Glad I could help. Make sure to place a CAT6 point in the breakout room, next to the phone for the ADSL+WiFi, so you ca...

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Vatche

3 April 2014

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Apr 03, 2014 10:45 am

Hi guys, I'm new here but have been lurking for the past few months and found this thread to be a great source of info. We (the wife and I) are considering building the Symphony MBTF, as we love the design. It does come with the YES package and we are also getting mansion package. It will be a KDR....

Welcome to the thread. The NBN Ready is simply a cable from the SmartBox to the junction box next to the Telstra juncti...

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Vatche

3 April 2014

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Apr 03, 2014 7:46 am

Wow, lots of new houses all going up about the same time. Congratulations to all who are slabbed!

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Vatche

27 March 2014

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Mar 27, 2014 8:16 am

all this rain is forming puddles on my top storey. I know the wood can handle it but should I contact the SS and raise my concerns? Dont want to sound too pedantic http://i61.tinypic.com/xlaz2o.jpg The wood can handle it, but I would get few old towels and dry them up. It may end up creating squeak...

The wood can handle it, but I would get few old towels and dry them up. It may end up creating squeaky noises later on.

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Vatche

25 March 2014

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Mar 25, 2014 9:54 am

HI all re the electricity usage - we as owners have to pay for the service to the property - but M will pay for the electricity they use in constructing your home. When you get a bill - pay it - send a copy to your construction coordinator and they will raise a credit against your final account. I ...

In our case, we had no electricity connected till we got keys. Each tradie brought their own generator or battery power...

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Vatche

21 March 2014

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Mar 21, 2014 9:43 am

Does anyone know if the painters use rollers or spray guns when they paint your house?? Rollers are so much better but someone told me they will most likely use spray guns because its quicker but means the paint isnt as thick Ours was brushes for the corners and rollers. :wink:

Ours was brushes for the corners and rollers.

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Vatche

20 March 2014

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Mar 20, 2014 7:02 am

no mine isnt a knockdown rebuild. We did that all ourselves. Its only a villina 32 on a dead flat block. 200 days excluding the 20 day start makse mine a ridiculously long time considering the sales lady said on average it takes 26 weeks. Our bricks just arrived. surely its not going to take anothe...

2 story houses are normally 34-36 weeks, less holidays and rain days. 26-28 weeks are single story buildings. Unless th...

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17 March 2014

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Mar 17, 2014 10:03 pm

There is around 5-6 week difference between single and double story build. Ours was 7 months to build as double story including 3 weeks break at xmas time.

There is around 5-6 week difference between single and double story build. Ours was 7 months to build as double story in...

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11 March 2014

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Mar 11, 2014 11:41 am

Anyone have any guidance for me around my sewer riser dilemma? A photo would help to brainstorm about. I guess it should have been noted on the drawings and your options would have been driveway on the other side (mirrored house plan). :|

A photo would help to brainstorm about. I guess it should have been noted on the drawings and your options would have b...

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11 March 2014

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Mar 11, 2014 6:56 am

One other thing, the day that piering is done, do you get notified in advance? We want to attend. That was the only item I did not get to document as I did not know when, and when I drove by later that day (as I drove by everyday :lol: ) it was already done :( I guess you need a neighbour to call y...

That was the only item I did not get to document as I did not know when, and when I drove by later that day (as I drove...

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Vatche

5 March 2014

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Mar 05, 2014 3:08 pm

Has anyone put in small study (in the living room) at the front of the Villina 32. Considering whether to do this or just leave it as one big formal living/dining area. You might want to add the room at the other end, next to the stairs, otherwise you will block and darken the room with no windows ...

You might want to add the room at the other end, next to the stairs, otherwise you will block and darken the room with ...

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Vatche

28 February 2014

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Feb 28, 2014 4:17 pm

Quick question re Granitestone/stone benchtop selections ... have checked out the full range of quantum quartz colours, but still have my heart set on a Ceasarstone colour which has no equivalent in the quantum quartz colour range. Does Masterton allow you to use Caesarstone benchtops (and charge y...

Your 'hell' neighbour can give you 200 pages, it is worth nothing. He has to submit it to the council. As long as your ...