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15 November 2012

Re: HandoverBuilding A New House

Nov 15, 2012 8:05 pm

hi buffy, i suggest that u request the bank to hand u a bank cheque made payable to your builder rather than them directly crediting it into your builder's bank account. this way, you can assure that they fix everything that needed to be fixed before they get your money. I've heard stories of some h...

hi buffy, i suggest that u request the bank to hand u a bank cheque made payable to your builder rather than them direct...

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pinknoise

15 November 2012

Re: Stellabella's 1st build QLD-Some wedding pics!Building A New House

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Nov 15, 2012 7:45 pm

congrats stella! by the way, u look amazing and good luck on your build! :)

congrats stella! by the way, u look amazing and good luck on your build!

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pinknoise

5 November 2012

Re: Anyone building in Kingsford Estate, Point Cook, MelbourBuilding A New House

Nov 05, 2012 8:32 pm

$90.00 for 200GB + phone line same price i m paying for adsl2..with different ISP provider.. hi shai. i sent you a private message. i just wanted to ask u something. thanks shai! :)

hi shai. i sent you a private message. i just wanted to ask u something. thanks shai!

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pinknoise

3 November 2012

Re: Anyone building in Kingsford Estate, Point Cook, MelbourBuilding A New House

Nov 03, 2012 8:16 pm

Hi, nice to hear that, I called Telstra as well, and was told I need to pay over 400 for connection, activation and cabling, this includes a new phone line, then 49.95 each month, is this true? hi hao, did u go with telstra? I rang them and i was told i have to pay $299 for connection, $48 for acti...

hi hao, did u go with telstra? I rang them and i was told i have to pay $299 for connection, $48 for activation fee $90...

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pinknoise

29 October 2012

Re: Living and dining room revealInterior Decorating Lounge

Oct 29, 2012 9:02 pm

that's lovely!:) I've been looking at photos in the internet to get ideas on how I will decorate our new home once we move in so seeing photos like these really help a lot! thanks for sharing!

that's lovely!:) I've been looking at photos in the internet to get ideas on how I will decorate our new home once we mo...

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pinknoise

26 October 2012

Re: Anyone who has experience w/ Insec Security in MelbourneSafer Living

Oct 26, 2012 10:08 pm

Our Builder are installing the same security system in our house. Bosch is the best in market without any doubt. Price i am not sure because we are getting this security system as inclusion. thanks shai... by the way, how's your build going?

thanks shai... by the way, how's your build going?

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pinknoise

26 October 2012

Re: Henley's H&L pckage*PCI booked in for next week :)*Building A New House

Oct 26, 2012 9:38 pm

We've been booked for our PCI next week and hubby and I are really excited Crossing our fingers that everything goes well... :)

We've been booked for our PCI next week and hubby and I are really excited Crossing our fingers that everything goes wel...

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pinknoise

25 October 2012

Re: Henley's H&L pckage*timber flooring laid, carpet next*Building A New House

Oct 25, 2012 9:48 pm

i would get them to do it, they should have no major dramas swapping it thanks tengals. i already informed my consultant and also advised my SS. Haven't heard from my SS yet but my consultant assured me that if it isn't installed by the time of our New Home Presentation it will be noted and followe...

thanks tengals. i already informed my consultant and also advised my SS. Haven't heard from my SS yet but my consultant...

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pinknoise

25 October 2012

Re: Building the Sahara Q1 by Henley- 2ND FLOOR BRICKS STARTBuilding A New House

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Oct 25, 2012 9:40 pm

hi guys, todays update, 1. brickies finished the feature column to the facade 2. the rear has been battened and prepared for the blueboard tomorrow 3. the house has had all the eaves installed 4. the evaporative cooling in installed and ducted 5. the central heating unit is installed and ducted 6. ...

wow! that's awesome tengals!

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pinknoise

22 October 2012

Anyone who has experience w/ Insec Security in Melbourne?Safer Living

Oct 22, 2012 9:25 am

I was looking for a decent & yet affordable security system for our home and I found this offer from Insec security: $695.00 (INC GST) INCLUDES INSTALLATION NO Ongoing Costs (Calls your mobile phones) *** BOSCH 880 Ultima Security System Latest Model - 5 Year Warranty New Features: 1 x BOSCH Con...

I was looking for a decent yet affordable security system for our home and I found this offer from Insec security: $695....

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pinknoise

21 October 2012

Re: Henley's H&L pckage*PCI&pre-handover,whats the differencBuilding A New House

Oct 20, 2012 11:12 pm

[quote="tengals"]thanks pink, yeah we are happy. just cant happen quick enough... you place looks superb... I wish our estate allowed that coloured garage door... we had that colour at our last home, but our developer does not allow that colour in our new home :([/quote] thanks tengals :) ...

thanks pink, yeah we are happy. just cant happen quick enough... you place looks superb... I wish our estate allowed tha...

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pinknoise

19 October 2012

Re: My Masterton NightmareBuilding A New House

Oct 19, 2012 7:23 pm

i feel sorry that you had to go through all that ::sad::

i feel sorry that you had to go through all that

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pinknoise

18 October 2012

Re: Henley's H&L pckage*PCI&pre-handover,whats the differencBuilding A New House

Oct 18, 2012 9:05 pm

looking good there....... thanks ten. I've been reading your blog and all i can say is that they are doing a good job in your home, it looks lovely.

thanks ten. I've been reading your blog and all i can say is that they are doing a good job in your home, it looks love...

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pinknoise

18 October 2012

Re: Henley's H&L pckage*PCI&pre-handover,whats the differencBuilding A New House

Oct 18, 2012 8:50 pm

Hubby and I went to our site last weekend and unfortunately, our house was locked so I was unable to take pics from the inside ::sad:: On the other hand, i got a call from my supervisor today, advising me that electricals were done & driveway has been completed so wood flooring and carpets will ...

Hubby and I went to our site last weekend and unfortunately, our house was locked so I was unable to take pics from the ...

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pinknoise

11 October 2012

Re: Henley's H&L pckage*PCI&pre-handover,whats the differencBuilding A New House

Oct 11, 2012 9:05 am

They're the same thing, Henley don't call it PCI, they call it New Home Presentation. Someone from the handover department called "handover Inspector" will present the house and note all defects s/he can see as well as your own "not happy" items if s/he agrees with it. If possib...

thanks EmeryBB! I'll definitely keep them in mind, again thank u very much!

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pinknoise

10 October 2012

Re: Henley's house&land package*Completion stage*Building A New House

Oct 10, 2012 7:48 pm

just wanted to ask, what exactly happens during PCI?Who are present during PCI? We will book an independent inspector before our handover so if we do this, do I get my inspector to conduct the inspection before PCI?? Or this needed to be done on the the actual PCI date? Are PCI and pre-handover the ...

just wanted to ask, what exactly happens during PCI?Who are present during PCI? We will book an independent inspector be...

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pinknoise

5 October 2012

Re: Anyone building in Kingsford Estate, Point Cook, MelbourBuilding A New House

Oct 05, 2012 6:38 pm

Guys - sorry for not posting all this time - we got busy with moving in. It's been two weeks now, so settling in almost! I rang TPG, but I was told they will not provide to Kingsford? I was told at the sales office that Kingsford could only have Telstra - the people that are already in before us al...

thanks silver! I'll check out telstrasmartcommunity.com too.

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pinknoise

3 October 2012

Re: Building the Sahara Q1 by Henley-Bricks have STARTED!!!Building A New House

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Oct 03, 2012 5:29 pm

that's great news tengals! hope they pick up their pace from now on.

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pinknoise

3 October 2012

Re: NEED OPINION! Henley, Porter Davis, Simonds Whos the besBuilding A New House

Oct 03, 2012 5:26 pm

I think it really depends. We're with henley and we had a few extras and upgrades for free. we had a few hiccups along the way but so far so good. we started building(slab poured) on second week of August and we are now on completion stage. Our house is only one storey though & it's not really m...

I think it really depends. We're with henley and we had a few extras and upgrades for free. we had a few hiccups along t...

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pinknoise

1 October 2012

Re: Henley's house&land package*Bricks & cornices completed*Building A New House

Oct 01, 2012 8:29 am

received our lock up and fixing stage invoice a few days ago, so we're now approaching our completion stage :D went to our site last weekend and our bricks have been cleaned and they looked so much better! I'm just a bit surprised as they haven't rendered the front yet :th: also noticed that the arc...

received our lock up and fixing stage invoice a few days ago, so we're now approaching our completion stage went to our ...