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staceyrussell

7 September 2018

Re: SETTLING IN - Valeco - Polished Concrete + MonochromeBuilding A New House

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Sep 07, 2018 1:08 pm

Hi Stacey, I'm also building with Valeco and we are nearing completion. We have our walk-thru for PC on Teusday. I was just wondeirng how long after your walk-thru did you get your keys :)? Hi! Oh, how exciting!! :) Congrats, did you have a good experience? I think it was about 6 weeks for us... bu...

Hi! Oh, how exciting!! Congrats, did you have a good experience? I think it was about 6 weeks for us... but that's beca...

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staceyrussell

12 August 2018

Re: SETTLING IN - Valeco - Polished Concrete + MonochromeBuilding A New House

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Aug 12, 2018 8:39 pm

So, I bought myself a belated house warming gift.... Monstera! <3 Our living room is completely empty, but at least this corner looks pretty. Haha https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/75148_1534071685.jpg https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/75148_1534071695.jpg https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/75148_1534071704.j...

So, I bought myself a belated house warming gift.... Monstera! 3 Our living room is completely empty, but at least this ...

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staceyrussell

11 August 2018

Re: SETTLING IN - Valeco - Polished Concrete + MonochromeBuilding A New House

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Aug 11, 2018 9:17 pm

Our house still isn't furnished, but thought I'd share this photo I took this afternoon of my devil's ivy. Need to purchase a pot for it! https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/75148_1533986199.jpg

Our house still isn't furnished, but thought I'd share this photo I took this afternoon of my devil's ivy. Need to purch...

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staceyrussell

20 July 2018

Re: MOVING - Valeco - Polished Concrete + MonochromeBuilding A New House

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Jul 20, 2018 10:53 am

yay! finally! i bet those walls look so good! we have our electrical fitout this week. Really looking forward to seeing our feature lights installed. Yasssss, can't wait for you to post some photos! :D We bought our kitchen pendant lights and they are sitting in a box.... need to ask our sparky fri...

Yasssss, can't wait for you to post some photos! We bought our kitchen pendant lights and they are sitting in a box.......

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staceyrussell

19 July 2018

Re: MOVING - Valeco - Polished Concrete + MonochromeBuilding A New House

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Jul 19, 2018 8:55 pm

Hey everyone! Sorry for the silence, has been a busy few weeks... We spent our first night in our new house on Friday last week (organised removalists for our large furniture), and have been slowly moving the last few bits and pieces since then. Along with throwing away A LOT into a skip bin at our ...

Hey everyone! Sorry for the silence, has been a busy few weeks... We spent our first night in our new house on Friday la...

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staceyrussell

22 June 2018

Re: Our First Home - Building with Valeco in Brookhaven EstaBuilding A New House

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Jun 22, 2018 9:03 pm

Woooooot! You'll probably be moved in before we are! haha SO exciting! Everything looks fabulous! <3

Woooooot! You'll probably be moved in before we are! haha SO exciting! Everything looks fabulous! 3

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staceyrussell

22 June 2018

Re: MOVING - Valeco - Polished Concrete + MonochromeBuilding A New House

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Jun 22, 2018 8:50 pm

Attempted to take some proper photos a few days ago, I haven't finished editing all of them but here's a few... (We are painting walls this weekend, so I'll have to take new ones once it's all finished). https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/75148_1529664540.jpg https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/75148_1529664...

Attempted to take some proper photos a few days ago, I haven't finished editing all of them but here's a few... (We are ...

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staceyrussell

22 June 2018

Re: MOVING - Valeco - Polished Concrete + MonochromeBuilding A New House

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Jun 22, 2018 8:47 pm

How’s everything going Stacey? Slowly moving everything over? Nopes. Haha. We haven't really moved anything over yet. Our internet is connected and networking pretty much complete. My partner just needs to order custom table tops from Bunnings to build his office desks and once they are in we will ...

Nopes. Haha. We haven't really moved anything over yet. Our internet is connected and networking pretty much complete. ...

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staceyrussell

11 June 2018

Re: MOVING - Valeco - Polished Concrete + MonochromeBuilding A New House

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Jun 11, 2018 11:57 pm

@staceyrussell haha! not to sound twinnish, but i had exactly the same thing on my bday! hahaha! Omg hahaha that's so crazy! Isn't thai food the best!? I always get a red curry and thai fried rice. Wish I could eat it every day.

Omg hahaha that's so crazy! Isn't thai food the best!? I always get a red curry and thai fried rice. Wish I could eat i...

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staceyrussell

11 June 2018

Re: Handover FRIDAY - Valeco - Polished Concrete + MonochromBuilding A New House

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Jun 11, 2018 9:05 pm

Sorry for the delayed reply, I was busy being a pirate on Sea of Thieves... yarrrr Thanks @gr8ly :) we had thai for dinner (my favourite cuisine) and he made me a hot chocolate <3 @tashmc Thanks, I guess we might just wait until the hallway is painted and make a choice then. I'll keep an open mind t...

Sorry for the delayed reply, I was busy being a pirate on Sea of Thieves... yarrrr Thanks @gr8ly we had thai for dinner ...

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staceyrussell

11 June 2018

Re: Handover FRIDAY - Valeco - Polished Concrete + MonochromBuilding A New House

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Jun 11, 2018 6:08 pm

Oh dear lol, he also lives at Burleigh way so he probably had a long trek back home too lol Oh really? Urgh, that would suck!! I wonder why he got dumped with our build? I have no idea what happened to our previous SS.... maybe he was just taking annual leave or something. I work 3 days a week down...

Oh really? Urgh, that would suck!! I wonder why he got dumped with our build? I have no idea what happened to our previ...

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staceyrussell

11 June 2018

Re: Handover FRIDAY - Valeco - Polished Concrete + MonochromBuilding A New House

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Jun 11, 2018 6:02 pm

I was over at the house today to finish cleaning the floors. I had planned on taking proper house photos (well, attempt to... I don't really have the proper knowledge or experience) but I stupidly took the wrong tripod adaptor. I took a couple of kitchen photos anyway, here you go! https://forum.hom...

I was over at the house today to finish cleaning the floors. I had planned on taking proper house photos (well, attempt ...

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staceyrussell

11 June 2018

Re: Handover FRIDAY - Valeco - Polished Concrete + MonochromBuilding A New House

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Jun 11, 2018 5:53 pm

Yay!!!!! Congratsssssss [emoji1] At least you don’t have much time restraints with your current lease and such. Sounds like your mind is running over time today! What’s in that tiny little box you got there? Lol Oh really! What makes you say that? I hope he was good to you, we couldn’t have asked f...

His first initial is S (I don't know what his last name was) and he said that he usually takes care of the Loganholme a...

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staceyrussell

10 June 2018

Re: Handover FRIDAY - Valeco - Polished Concrete + MonochromBuilding A New House

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Jun 10, 2018 9:20 pm

I want to know what's in the box as well :lol: - things will work themselves out... just focus on your stuff and your things, and when he's ready his stuff will eventually be put in the way you like it... We have soooooo much crap to move. I want to get rid of most of it before it's time - the less...

100% I can't wait to throw out half our stuff!! The box contained a bunch of nibblies and wine.

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staceyrussell

9 June 2018

Re: Handover FRIDAY - Valeco - Polished Concrete + MonochromBuilding A New House

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Jun 09, 2018 1:36 pm

Yes, handover went ahead and we have keys! yay! https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/75148_1528514143.jpg I'm feeling a little lost today. I took over a few boxes of stuff yesterday (dvds, music, books and pots for plants) to make the most of the trip. And now, I have a 4 day weekend that I would like to ...

Yes, handover went ahead and we have keys! yay! I'm feeling a little lost today. I took over a few boxes of stuff yester...

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staceyrussell

6 June 2018

Re: Custom VALECO build - BRISBANEBuilding A New House

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Jun 06, 2018 8:40 pm

Thanks @staceyrussell :) it's a night of uber eats of guilt-free fast food haha. I haven't been able to take any photos, because we've been locked out 2 weeks in a row.. we got this back from our S/S . Something is happening. We've been told they will be going over contract.. :( we are supposed to ...

Haha sounds like the best birthday dinner! Ahh the dreaded lockout stage. Its sucks, but good to see you are being sent...

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staceyrussell

6 June 2018

Re: Custom VALECO build - BRISBANEBuilding A New House

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Jun 06, 2018 7:45 pm

Happy Birthday!! How's your build going? :)

Happy Birthday!! How's your build going?

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staceyrussell

5 June 2018

Re: Handover FRIDAY - Valeco - Polished Concrete + MonochromBuilding A New House

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Jun 05, 2018 11:15 am

haha the 6th, and my partner is the 9th.. and thank you - you too :) :) what about your partner baking you a cake in your new oven? lol. or a fancy breakfast using your induction stovetop. Gemini's are the best! Perhaps... I did ask for a puppy and he said no. :( HAHA so a home cooked meal is the l...

Gemini's are the best! Perhaps... I did ask for a puppy and he said no. HAHA so a home cooked meal is the least he coul...

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staceyrussell

4 June 2018

Re: Handover FRIDAY - Valeco - Polished Concrete + MonochromBuilding A New House

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Jun 04, 2018 10:13 pm

haha fellow gemini - my birthday is this week, and my partners over the weekend. We always thought we would be in before our birthdays too.. but at least the house will be handed over to you by then. You can enjoy a birthday wine in your own house :) Oh really? Haha! What date is your birthday? Hap...

Oh really? Haha! What date is your birthday? Happy Birthday in advance! I actually don't really drink. But maybe I can ...

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staceyrussell

4 June 2018

Re: Almost Handover - Valeco Homes - Polished Concrete + MonBuilding A New House

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Jun 04, 2018 7:19 pm

finallyyyyyyyyy!!! so happy for you! You must be relieved. Your house is amazing! you'll have to give us the official floor reveal. It's so good to finally have a date!! I have sounded like a broken record for months telling friends "we should be finished soon..." and then for the last 5 ...

It's so good to finally have a date!! I have sounded like a broken record for months telling friends we should be finis...

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