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15 January 2010

Re: Help! Builder wants to claim the 5 weeks industry shutdown!Building A New House

Jan 15, 2010 9:25 pm

This happened with our builder. We went to VCAT for the builder going over time and this go discussed. He got a big telling off for it as it was not signed as part of the contract, so does not have to be accepted. My advice, do not include this delay, the clock is still ticking. Christmas is not unf...

This happened with our builder. We went to VCAT for the builder going over time and this go discussed. He got a big tell...

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anthea

5 November 2009

Is this the worst plumber ever? can you beat this?Building A New House

Nov 05, 2009 9:51 pm

Only discovered this last weekend when it was warm enough in Melb to turn on the evap cooling .... me and hubby tried everything (including reading the manual :D ) but it kept blowing warm air. Sent hubby to the roof, he turned on a tap but still no cool air. Evap cooling company sent someone around...

Only discovered this last weekend when it was warm enough in Melb to turn on the evap cooling .... me and hubby tried ev...

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anthea

17 October 2009

Re: Took our builder to VCAT.... and we won!!!!Building A New House

Oct 17, 2009 8:45 pm

good to hear common sense prevailed again! which builder? National Builders Group. However the VCAT search won't show that as they are franchised and its under his building company, Kenuri (and I know there are a couple of other here who are now with him!!!) But at least they've now got a heads up ...

National Builders Group. However the VCAT search won't show that as they are franchised and its under his building comp...

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anthea

16 October 2009

Took our builder to VCAT.... and we won!!!!Building A New House

Oct 16, 2009 9:15 pm

Haven't been around here much since the building finished... however I have a good story to share for those that might be going through a similar thing. Our builder went over build time by 10 weeks. He would only calculate it as 5 week which was until the certificate of occupancy was issued. We trie...

Haven't been around here much since the building finished... however I have a good story to share for those that might b...

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anthea

8 August 2009

Re: Neighbours from hell!General Discussion

Aug 08, 2009 12:05 am

I would get all the evidence I can then I would ring A Current Affair / Today Tonight. They love their "neighbours from hell" stories. :wink: Just document everything, perhaps even seek some legal advice if they infringing on your rights. Surely something on legal letterhead would put the ...

I would get all the evidence I can then I would ring A Current Affair / Today Tonight. They love their neighbours from h...

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anthea

29 July 2009

Re: NBG Carrington 280...Handover at 3:30 TODAY, Pics!!Building A New House

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Jul 29, 2009 9:32 pm

yay!!!! :: :: :: :: :: :: It funny looking at the photos as that's "my" house - and some of the colours are really similiar! enjoy your new home. Anthea

yay!!!! It funny looking at the photos as that's my house - and some of the colours are really similiar! enjoy your new ...

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anthea

16 July 2009

Re: NBG Carrington 280...PCI tomorrow, any tips!!Building A New House

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Jul 16, 2009 9:53 pm

you must be excited!! my tips: -check under the vanities to check that when they drilled the holes to get hte plumbing through they did a good job - check the cabinetry- our upper kitchen cupboard doors are all slightly warped - check the sliding door handles are all the same styles- our weren't - c...

you must be excited!! my tips: -check under the vanities to check that when they drilled the holes to get hte plumbing t...

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anthea

13 July 2009

Re: FlooringFlooring & Floor Covering

Jul 13, 2009 9:50 pm

Yes Harvey Norman did look after us as we did around 28sq of flooring with them. We took in the floor plans so we were able to get really accurate measurements of what we needed. We got 100% wool carpet and bamboo floating boards (Boral). We ordered them well in advance as there was an offer on and ...

Yes Harvey Norman did look after us as we did around 28sq of flooring with them. We took in the floor plans so we were a...

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anthea

13 July 2009

Re: FlooringFlooring & Floor Covering

Jul 13, 2009 6:27 pm

What also helps to make it affordable is how you pay for it. We got our carpets and wood floors from Harvey Norman. The offer was got was 4 years interest free which is far better than adding it to the mortgage. I believe that its not worth being cheap on the floors as you don't want to have to repl...

What also helps to make it affordable is how you pay for it. We got our carpets and wood floors from Harvey Norman. The ...

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anthea

24 June 2009

Re: Final floorplan suggestions and feedbackBuilding A New House

Jun 24, 2009 9:47 pm

Hi- love you big family room at the end. but....where is your storage???? Its the one thing I got load of and and completely please with it. WIRs need to be bigger in master bedroom I think you could do something bigger in the kitchen for your pantry too- could you extend on where it is and make it ...

Hi- love you big family room at the end. but....where is your storage???? Its the one thing I got load of and and comple...

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anthea

1 June 2009

Re: Ducted Vacuum Vs Dyson.....???Building A New House

Jun 01, 2009 9:38 pm

we've had our dyson for about 4 years and decided not to get the ducted vacuum as we're really happy with it. Its a bit tired now as with the new carpets there is lots of fluff but it can be cleaned quite easily and comes apart very well which is good for lego that gets sucked up. We got $550 credit...

we've had our dyson for about 4 years and decided not to get the ducted vacuum as we're really happy with it. Its a bit ...

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anthea

6 May 2009

Re: Which builder?Building A New House

May 06, 2009 8:53 pm

I'm not familiar with either... how do their inclusions / build times compare? anthea

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anthea

6 May 2009

Re: Need advice on this house planBuilding A New House

May 06, 2009 8:51 pm

move the master bedroom door a little bit so its not in the way of the WIR. bedroom are quite a good size- is the study going to be study always? you could make that a little smaller to widen the hall??? Think about getting sliding doors in the bedroom robes- give you more options for where you want...

move the master bedroom door a little bit so its not in the way of the WIR. bedroom are quite a good size- is the study ...

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anthea

5 May 2009

Re: Things I wish I knew before I started...Building A New House

May 05, 2009 12:42 pm

Get a diary and record every phone call, email, letter, meeting etc. This way you can keep track of what's going on. Be prepared to be disappointed along the way.... but also very excited too. Make sure its what you want- don't buy it if you dont' want it. Try and be green with your house (insulatio...

Get a diary and record every phone call, email, letter, meeting etc. This way you can keep track of what's going on. Be ...

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anthea

4 May 2009

Re: Tips on how to get builder to hurry up already?Building A New House

May 04, 2009 10:13 pm

I think that blessedpeople is aware the NBG does not always finish well. I built with them and the start was fine and the final 10% of work took 5 months- for no good reason at all. We're all just looking for ways to be in our house on time.... Anthea

I think that blessedpeople is aware the NBG does not always finish well. I built with them and the start was fine and th...

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anthea

20 April 2009

Re: Any comment on National Builders GroupBuilding A New House

Apr 20, 2009 4:52 pm

Hey Munz, have you got your contract with the build time yet? be careful as NBG will try and slip you a letter saying they want to extend it by 20 days or so becaues of the Xmas break- this is not allowed and do not let them get away with it!!!! If you need any advice, the Vic Building Commission ha...

Hey Munz, have you got your contract with the build time yet? be careful as NBG will try and slip you a letter saying th...

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anthea

15 April 2009

Re: Weeks from slab laying to handing over of keys-double storyBuilding A New House

Apr 15, 2009 11:52 pm

well for our single story, from slab to keys it has been 8 months!!!!! based on a total of 6.5 months in the contract. Well, I think you know some of the story there. our neighbours had their slab down before us (about June last year) and they still don't have their plaster up, so not sure what's ha...

well for our single story, from slab to keys it has been 8 months!!!!! based on a total of 6.5 months in the contract. W...

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anthea

14 April 2009

Handover this Friday!!!Building A New House

Apr 14, 2009 10:57 pm

At long last, we will be getting the keys to our new house this Friday. It feel like its been forever in the making so we are relieved and very excited to get out of this rented shoe box and into our new home and finally unpack all our stuff that has been stored for the last 18 months. We have had a...

At long last, we will be getting the keys to our new house this Friday. It feel like its been forever in the making so w...

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anthea

14 April 2009

Re: Any comment on National Builders GroupBuilding A New House

Apr 14, 2009 10:47 pm

Our builder was Kenuri Group- we built in the NE suburbs, but he was based in the NW area Anthea

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anthea

13 April 2009

Re: Who's your recommended builder?Building A New House

Apr 13, 2009 11:03 pm

Well I can tell you who to avoid based on my experience, but I know others on the board here are doing quite well with the same group... I think the volume builders are hit and miss and it would be difficult to say one is 'good' or 'bad' as most of us are only building 1 house, have different expect...

Well I can tell you who to avoid based on my experience, but I know others on the board here are doing quite well with t...