Hi rachi, we ended up going with an exposed aggregate driveway and didn't get to try this one out...if you do go ahead please let us know how you go :)

Tool, I am so sorry to hear about your experience...where about are you building? Our builder took his time from Nov-June (slab & frame only) and then went on high gear July-Oct. He did miss the contract deadline though and had to pay us about 2 months worth of penalties...

I know what you mean about the white elephant Fi, we too havent used the spa since we first moved in and we used it even then just to make sure everything was working well...haven't stepped in since...the children use their bath when they need to wash their feet and thats about it...hehe....we just ...

Hi Rosa, So sorry to hear you're having severe defects. What are they. What does NBG say when you call them? Hey Fi, how are you doing? we're finally working on our backyard i.e. planted some grass, trees, vege patch etc....how are you enjoying your balcony?

Oh dear tool, I am so sorry to hear of your horrendous experience and all the delays...that is sooo bad ::angry:: Don't gove up...keep at it...i am hoping you will have some better news soon. Wherabouts are you building?

Thanks Artisan, I will let our neighbour know. He is currently considering placing a ag pipe on our property.

Thanks Erin, its been pouring today and the neighbour's garage has flooded. He wanted us to come and have a look. We do emphatise & are willing to assist in anyway we can but certainly not copping the blame for what the builder did not do. Neighbour called council and they've told him the same. ...

Thanks Erin, Two councils reps came over at 3pm today to have a look and have advised that we aren't at fault and that it would be up to the neighbour to deal with the seepage problem as it appears that the builder did not take the necessary steps required for a sloping block. They went out to the b...

Thanks for your reply Erin, Our neighbour's builder did not put in a retaining wall. We don't have any issues from our neighbour on the left eventhough he sits on a higher block becaue we have a fence running between both properties which seems to block the waterflow. With the neighbour on the right...

Dear All, It has been awhile since my last post. We have been enjoying our home and everything has been great. However, I am needing your advice on a matter. To give you some background. Our street sits on a slope. Neighbour on our right (who land sits lower than ours) built his garage on the bounda...

Hi Mark, Friends of ours are currently contemplating buying land in Brookhaven Rise Estate but it seems that prices have skyrocketed since you posted. They're looking at payong about $200k for a 780sqm block. Its a gorgeous area with a terrific view as the block is at the highest point of Sunbury.

Hi Mel & Em, how have you been? I tried to visit your blog but a passowrd is needed :cry:

Hi Rosa, I am feeling absolutely gutted reading you post ::cry:: I remember you moved in back in Nov and you were so happy after handover especially after the minor drama of the delayed occupancy cert. When did all these issues start showing up? Also you should be due for your 6 month inspection soo...

our variation admin charge was $150 each time after the final drawings were done and signed off on. prior to the final drawings, all changes were FOC

The hardest bit for us was the period of waiting between completion of paperwork and waiting for a site start & the final leg i.e. between fixing stahe & handover...so when they do start, you'll be enjoying yourself takin snapshots of progress etc... Did you manage to get the $36k FHOG?

Wow Rowena, you had a lovely holiday cruise except for the bout of sea sickness. Hope the final drawings come through soon...it would be great to follow your build!

Thanks Rowena, Its good to be back...and for 5 weeks the house was hardly even dusty which was a double bonus. Can't say the same for our backyard, it looked like a meadow with all those yellow flowering weeds...hehe I told DH to leave it as it is cause it actually looks better than plain old dirt. ...

Hello everyone...We went for a 5 week holiday to Malaysia and just got back a couple of weeks ago. Still enjoying our house very very much. Brittany is right the "new house" feeling hasn't worn off... ::lol::

Is there anyone we could go to? Any recommendations on what I could try. Regards Praridhi Hi Praridhi, sorry to hear about the poor concreting. I would suggest you get intouch with one of the concreters our members have recommended in the posts above. Let em take a look and offer some possible solu...