Thank you @Kippers01 it’s helpful to hear and learn from the community’s experience.

Thanks so much everyone for you amazing support and insights. The builder had claimed the last fix stage was completed months ago but we weren’t allowed to check completion at the time. Again threatened so we just paid. In the meantime they’ve been working on finalising the joinery and there are sti...

@Kippers01 thank you so much for your response. We feel so helpless knowing that there is not much we can do other than to pay up but it’s good to know that you can still pursue after you pay and get the keys. The only risk is they may not come to the party once paid.

Hi - we are in Vic and would like to understand whether the final payment is due as soon as the occupancy permit is issued? We were advised by the building authority that if there are any claims to be made against the builder then it should have been done before the occupancy permit being issued? Th...

Master Builders represent their members, not the buyers. Contracted referenced Standards are what you go by. Unfortunately you can only notify the builder in writing, take photos that show a refernce to size of cracks and monitor the situation over the next 12 - 24 months. Cracks up to 2mm wide are...

Thanks @alymei. Has anyone used satra wood or maison oak in their kitchen? Would love to know more about the colour combinations. Also any views on preferred colours between the ravine satra wood and ravine maison oak would be greatly appreciated.

Hi everyone This is my first post :) Just wanted to get thoughts and votes on colour combinations for kitchen. Option 1: Black/white/satra wood combination cabinetry with white stone bench. Option 2: Black/white/natural oak combination cabinetry with white stone bench. So do you guys prefer satra wo...