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Whitey22

14 September 2017

Re: Coral Homes general build threadBuilding A New House

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Sep 14, 2017 12:49 pm

Has anyone ever met with the data cabling installer who did your NBN install? We want to run Cat6 cabling through our whole house and want to just pay the electrician cash as builders rates are ridiculous... You normally cant run data unless your licensed so not sure if your super will let you addi...

You normally cant run data unless your licensed so not sure if your super will let you additionally if you can theres a ...

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Whitey22

6 September 2017

Re: Billys Lookout - Coral - Grange 26Building A New House

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Sep 06, 2017 7:09 pm

We have a start date!!!!! 26th September everyone please cross fingers that we have a porta loo by then [emoji4][emoji322][emoji898][emoji106] I'm a tad excited!!!! Wooohooo [emoji3][emoji3][emoji3][emoji3][emoji108][emoji108][emoji108][emoji108][emoji108]

Wooohooo

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Whitey22

3 August 2017

Re: Coral Homes general build threadBuilding A New House

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Aug 03, 2017 6:15 pm

Also not impressed we have our final bill yet no where near being in a position to want to pay for this house yet Coral say this needs to be paid inmediately Let me know what you guys do here with this :)

Let me know what you guys do here with this

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Whitey22

2 August 2017

Re: Coral Homes general build threadBuilding A New House

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Aug 02, 2017 4:51 pm

How clean is your house for PCI? We now have house clean notices up but our kitchen bench is so filthy you wouldn't see if there was anything wrong with it plus it has plaster and stuff on it we can't get off ourselves Don't take possession of a dirty home with dust and plaster. That's how I ended ...

Don't take possession of a dirty home with dust and plaster. That's how I ended up with that gigantic scratch in the st...

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Whitey22

2 August 2017

Re: Coral Homes general build threadBuilding A New House

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Aug 02, 2017 2:52 pm

I cannot understand our SS emails - he says P.c is 9th with walk thru on 15th then hand over 29th. How does that work when he still has tradies in next week. Keeps saying a busy week but they must be busy at other sites because they don't have a heck of a lot to do now. Isn't PC the same as walk th...

Would like to know what the go is with this too as there is a heap of things just externally alone im not happy with an...

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Whitey22

22 July 2017

Re: Coral Homes general build threadBuilding A New House

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Jul 22, 2017 1:04 pm

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170722/f3ac4f755b94494db3c0ace1cd53b5ea.jpg this is the ugly point I have been talking about Thats a mounting block very unusual to put one of that size on there. There are ones that are about as thick as a powerpoint. In saying that though my thoughts are it's be...

Thats a mounting block very unusual to put one of that size on there. There are ones that are about as thick as a power...

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Whitey22

20 July 2017

Re: Coral Homes general build threadBuilding A New House

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Jul 20, 2017 9:37 pm

If you post a pic of it duogang i will be able to tell you what can be done. Cheers

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Whitey22

20 July 2017

Re: Coral Homes general build threadBuilding A New House

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Jul 20, 2017 9:36 pm

Did anyone select the flush mount smoke detectors during their electrical appointment? http://www.clipsal.com/Trade/Products/ProductDetail?CatNo=755PFM During our electrical fit off the standard detectors were provided and we were advised when the new ones are supplied they will be installed. The c...

Last i was aware you can still get the clipsal flush mount smokies failing that there are other brands that are flush m...

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Whitey22

2 July 2017

Re: Coral Homes general build threadBuilding A New House

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Jul 02, 2017 9:07 pm

I have a question regarding brick quality and finish. For those of you at this stage, are you happy with your bricks? We chose a lighter brick and there are a lot that have imperfections and marks on them, pics below. Some internal corners have large mortar gaps, some over 20mm and typically they a...

Holy mother of god The mortar is bad and ive seen way worse on that corner work apart from that those little chips are ...

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Whitey22

2 July 2017

Re: Coral Homes Avoca 23- Allerton ParkBuilding A New House

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Jul 02, 2017 4:23 pm

how's the build going? We are also building the Avoca 23 and we are loving that people adore the plan as much as us Where are you guys building :)

Where are you guys building

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Whitey22

26 June 2017

Re: Wall mounting a Smart TV - what do I need?Building A New House

Jun 26, 2017 9:28 pm

Are you going to be using an external amplifier and speakers or just the tvs speakers? Do you plan on having a cabinant below ? If so i would just run a bullnose behind ur tv and one behind the ent unit. Consider atleast 2 data points as a minimum. Cheers

Are you going to be using an external amplifier and speakers or just the tvs speakers? Do you plan on having a cabinant ...

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Whitey22

23 June 2017

Re: Positioning of two pendants about island benchLighting + Lighting Design

Jun 23, 2017 12:37 pm

How do you get position correct? The bench is 3m, so 750mm and 2.25mm? At 3m long i would be using 3 pendants if you can :)

At 3m long i would be using 3 pendants if you can

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Whitey22

21 June 2017

Re: Coral Homes general build threadBuilding A New House

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Jun 21, 2017 11:09 am

Wow so expensive!! Thanks guys for the update. Also, I feel like I have so many questions!! But is anyone going external for the driveway and porch/fence? And if so who did you go through, did you save a lot of money? My partner and I have decided to do all of the following privately: Front Drivewa...

My partner and I have decided to do all of the following privately: Front Driveway Alfresco Slab All Fencing All landsc...

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Whitey22

18 June 2017

Re: Coral Homes general build threadBuilding A New House

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Jun 18, 2017 8:52 pm

It is strip lighting just with a diffuser ive seen these installed plenty of times :) im sure if ur very nice to ur lecco he will sort it out for you

It is strip lighting just with a diffuser ive seen these installed plenty of times im sure if ur very nice to ur lecco h...

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Whitey22

17 June 2017

Re: Coral Homes general build threadBuilding A New House

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Jun 17, 2017 8:41 am

[quote="dougang287"][quote="BrownDog77"]Has anyone been told by Coral they need a drop edge beam after contracts have been signed in a fixed price contract? They knew our contour plan from day one well before contracts signed it's about a 1.5m fall with most of it sloping down a...

challenge it! We got pulled up for stuff by drafting that was wrong so don't just sit and take it. Challenge it! Defini...

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Whitey22

17 June 2017

Re: Coral Homes general build threadBuilding A New House

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Jun 17, 2017 8:26 am

Has anyone been told by Coral they need a drop edge beam after contracts have been signed in a fixed price contract? They knew our contour plan from day one well before contracts signed it's about a 1.5m fall with most of it sloping down at the front where driveway is [emoji52]not impressed at mome...

challenge it! We got pulled up for stuff by drafting that was wrong so don't just sit and take it. Challenge it! Defini...

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Whitey22

14 June 2017

Re: Coral Homes general build threadBuilding A New House

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Jun 14, 2017 11:42 am

I have my clipsal appointment on Friday and I'm a little confused. If we want our own electrician or the sparky on site to supply the downlights, do we still need to get clipsal to supply the fittings for them and we just supply our own lights? Or do we just get our sparky to do the whole lot? Do y...

Tell clipsal when your doing your appointment that instead of batterns can they just put a 413qc in the areas where you...

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Whitey22

9 June 2017

Re: Protecting Our HomesBuilding A New House

Jun 09, 2017 9:42 am

Ip cctv would be a good setup for the perimeter this should help stop any slight temptation from an amateur. Imo at the end of the day regardless what you have if someone wants it they will get in and get it !!! Best protection is having home and contents insurance. And keeping the irreplaceable stu...

Ip cctv would be a good setup for the perimeter this should help stop any slight temptation from an amateur. Imo at the ...

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Whitey22

9 June 2017

Re: Matt finish to kitchen cabinets - will it look ok? Kitchen Corner

Jun 09, 2017 9:08 am

There are products out there specifically to clean matte surfaces. Reason being most general products will add a gloss or shine to a matte finish. We have matte finishes in our current place and our new place being built and find it no harder to clean than our silk finished cupboards :)

There are products out there specifically to clean matte surfaces. Reason being most general products will add a gloss o...

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Whitey22

5 June 2017

Re: Coral Homes general build threadBuilding A New House

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Jun 05, 2017 1:49 pm

Yeah the stuff they use on the bella screens is different from the alum mesh. Its more like the crimsafe meshing. Cheers

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