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30 January 2016

Re: Mount Barker ThreadBuilding A New House

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Jan 30, 2016 6:48 pm

Hey guys! Im looking to build in Mt Barker later this year, and was wondering how much $$ footings has set you back? Thanks! Hi there! We built on a flat block in the Orchard section of Bluestone, so we were quite lucky... Less than $20k in site costs, and no rock :) But I do know some other areas ...

Hi there! We built on a flat block in the Orchard section of Bluestone, so we were quite lucky... Less than $20k in sit...

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deluxes

31 May 2015

Re: Building with simonds homes is SABuilding A New House

May 31, 2015 9:17 pm

I don't doubt it... But it isn't always the same for every single one of their builds. Especially state by state. Different trades and SS's. Just because your mate had a bad build with them doesn't mean someone else will... I didn't! Friends of ourswho also built with them 2 years ago when they firs...

I don't doubt it... But it isn't always the same for every single one of their builds. Especially state by state. Differ...

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deluxes

31 May 2015

Re: Building with simonds homes is SABuilding A New House

May 31, 2015 4:37 pm

With all due respect, I think we hear that about every builder at some point... "I know x, y, z who say they wouldn't touch builder a, b and c with a ten foot pole" Listening to hearsay gets you nowhere, employ and independent engineer/inspector at each stage - invest the money and sleep s...

With all due respect, I think we hear that about every builder at some point... I know x, y, z who say they wouldn't tou...

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deluxes

30 May 2015

Re: Building with simonds homes is SABuilding A New House

May 30, 2015 8:38 pm

Our build with Simonds was built in 19 weeks, site cut to keys. We had an independent inspector at every stage who picked minor issues that were rectified straight away. We have been in for 8 months now and are thrilled with our home. We live in a brand new street within a development. The key diffe...

Our build with Simonds was built in 19 weeks, site cut to keys. We had an independent inspector at every stage who picke...

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deluxes

18 February 2015

Re: Simonds Sierra in SA - We've moved in! NEW picsBuilding A New House

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Feb 18, 2015 1:59 pm

Thanks McLaren! Pretty much Merbau decking to match the deck all along the width of the deck, opposite the stackers - just to close it in.

Thanks McLaren! Pretty much Merbau decking to match the deck all along the width of the deck, opposite the stackers - ju...

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deluxes

18 February 2015

Re: Simonds Sierra in SA - We've moved in! NEW picsBuilding A New House

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Feb 18, 2015 1:10 pm

Thanks everyone! Such lovely comments... definitely more pics to come as we complete more things on the very loooong list! hehe Hi would you mind telling me what type / brand of basin you used in the bathrooms? I'm looking for one with a waste like that No worries Mr Bee, they are the Caroma Leda Va...

Thanks everyone! Such lovely comments... definitely more pics to come as we complete more things on the very loooong lis...

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deluxes

16 February 2015

Re: Simonds Sierra in SA - We've moved in! NEW picsBuilding A New House

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Feb 16, 2015 8:39 pm

Oh my Goodness... I have been so so lazy in updating! Things have been crazy the last couple of months and doing all sorts of stuff house related has kept us majorly Busy! Thankyou for all the lovely comments :-) Heres some pics of what we've been up to: Landscaping is in full Swing! We had a pile o...

Oh my Goodness... I have been so so lazy in updating! Things have been crazy the last couple of months and doing all sor...

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deluxes

1 January 2015

Re: Best spot for NBN terminal in the house?Building A New House

Jan 01, 2015 5:08 pm

Ours is in the garage. They aren't the prettiest things, not hideous - but still, I prefer to have it out of the way. Having bulky power supplies on a wall in the house wouldn't be my first choice in room decoration if they didn't have to be there! Our house is cat 6 cabled for telstra velocity requ...

Ours is in the garage. They aren't the prettiest things, not hideous - but still, I prefer to have it out of the way. Ha...

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deluxes

30 December 2014

Re: The dreaded Christmas shutdownBuilding A New House

Dec 30, 2014 9:39 am

We are living on a brand new street. As a result there is a lot of construction happening at neighbouring houses... A few of the builders we haven't seen tradies there since the 19th of December (Fairmont, Hickinbothan/Statesman & Sterling). But a few other builders - Rivergum, Format and Dechel...

We are living on a brand new street. As a result there is a lot of construction happening at neighbouring houses... A fe...

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deluxes

29 December 2014

Re: Simonds Harcrest - Adelaide BuildBuilding A New House

Dec 29, 2014 9:56 am

Welcome Aussiepam! Very interested to hear your build story and see it progress. We had a really great experience with Simonds and would definitely use them again. We've heard some very average stories from our neighbours, friends and family and comparing to our last build experience - this one was ...

Welcome Aussiepam! Very interested to hear your build story and see it progress. We had a really great experience with S...

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deluxes

25 December 2014

Re: MalSannie's future Yanchep build: Thanks & Merry ChristmBuilding A New House

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Dec 25, 2014 9:31 am

I am so sorry to hear of your loss... Truly a terrible time to go through and experience. Thinking of you and your family and wishing you love and strength over this Christmas time. I have been a bit absent form H1 lately and hoping to use the holidays as an opportunity to catch up on everyone's adv...

I am so sorry to hear of your loss... Truly a terrible time to go through and experience. Thinking of you and your famil...

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deluxes

22 December 2014

Re: Help me find this laminateKitchen Corner

Dec 22, 2014 7:11 pm

It's absolutely beautiful. I thought it just had to be a veneer... Oh well! I'd be very interested to see what it actually is... I'd love it if i could use it on something myself! Hehe

It's absolutely beautiful. I thought it just had to be a veneer... Oh well! I'd be very interested to see what it actual...

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deluxes

22 December 2014

Re: Help me find this laminateKitchen Corner

Dec 22, 2014 4:33 pm

I think that actually may be a timber veneer with a gloss. Not a laminex/melamine product. If you do some image searches of ""Timber veneer gloss kitchen" you'll see very similar results to what you're looking for, but it's quite costly in comparison to the laminex or melamine versions.

I think that actually may be a timber veneer with a gloss. Not a laminex/melamine product. If you do some image searches...

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deluxes

21 December 2014

Re: Who pays for electricity during build?Building A New House

Dec 21, 2014 6:14 pm

Yeah there were no extra charges. :-) Just the usage costs themselves.

Yeah there were no extra charges. Just the usage costs themselves.

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deluxes

21 December 2014

Re: Who pays for electricity during build?Building A New House

Dec 21, 2014 3:31 pm

Tc, our water bull during the build was 3kl, so less than $7 in water charges. Barely anything on top of the normal supply charge. The power was minimal also, I think the bill was $70 for that quarter. Origin has no cancellation fees so I just churned to our regular provider when we moved in and it ...

Tc, our water bull during the build was 3kl, so less than $7 in water charges. Barely anything on top of the normal supp...

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deluxes

15 December 2014

Re: Building the Cleo two story with Simonds SA - Lock upBuilding A New House

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Dec 15, 2014 8:22 am

Wow... that is coming along so so well! Looking so much more like a house now you can see the room shapes. Very exciting times!

Wow... that is coming along so so well! Looking so much more like a house now you can see the room shapes. Very exciting...

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deluxes

13 December 2014

Re: Door bellSafer Living

Dec 13, 2014 7:56 pm

We killed two birds with one stone... We needed a new cordless phone set up, and whilst shopping we noticed this Telstra one came with a wireless video doorbell set up. It rings through the handsets, very loud, as the visitor presses the doorbell it snaps a picture. You can answer the handset and it...

We killed two birds with one stone... We needed a new cordless phone set up, and whilst shopping we noticed this Telstra...

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deluxes

11 December 2014

Re: Building the Cleo two story with Simonds SA - Lock upBuilding A New House

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Dec 11, 2014 7:54 am

Ohhh looking so good :-) Love the note from the SS by the way! haha SS's are so funny.

Ohhh looking so good Love the note from the SS by the way! haha SS's are so funny.

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deluxes

9 December 2014

Re: Metricon Phoenix Adelaide - FRAME!!!Building A New House

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Dec 09, 2014 8:38 pm

Loved Breaking Bad... One of my favourites Congrats on the bricks starting, that's awesome :-)

Loved Breaking Bad... One of my favourites Congrats on the bricks starting, that's awesome

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deluxes

9 December 2014

Re: Simonds Avalon AdelaideBuilding A New House

Dec 09, 2014 10:27 am

YAY TC!! Bring on the building!! :-)

YAY TC!! Bring on the building!!