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acrebuild1

25 October 2011

Re: Who is building with BeechwoodBuilding A New House

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Oct 25, 2011 7:11 pm

Well Im back, and all moved in. Our first night was last Wednesday night and our water tanks arrived last Thursday (2) and the 3rd tank was on yesty. The house is just fantastic, ill take some pics tomorrow. We had the building certifier come out today to do the final pass so we can get our garbage ...

Well Im back, and all moved in. Our first night was last Wednesday night and our water tanks arrived last Thursday (2) a...

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acrebuild1

18 October 2011

Re: Who is building with BeechwoodBuilding A New House

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Oct 18, 2011 2:28 pm

still no tanks :( They were meant to arrive in the morning, but now its Thursday. Im so upset about them. Ive called EVERY other place it seems, and there all atleast a weeks wait at the earliest. We just cant win, we are thinking of still moving tomorrow with no water and coming back to the old hou...

still no tanks They were meant to arrive in the morning, but now its Thursday. Im so upset about them. Ive called EVERY ...

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acrebuild1

17 October 2011

Re: Who is building with BeechwoodBuilding A New House

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Oct 17, 2011 4:13 pm

just a small update from us, the electrician finished today and just love our lights ::kissed:: I will take pics to show you all. Tomorrow the gas fitter is coming to extend the gas pipe from the back of the stove to the stove as they never made it long enough, and they are also putting in the gas p...

just a small update from us, the electrician finished today and just love our lights I will take pics to show you all. T...

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acrebuild1

13 October 2011

Re: Cheap curtain/blind alternatives please - HelpInterior Decorating Lounge

Oct 13, 2011 1:27 pm

we are in the Hunter Valley, NSW im going to go down there tonight and check them out

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acrebuild1

13 October 2011

Re: Who is building with BeechwoodBuilding A New House

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Oct 13, 2011 1:25 pm

Sounds just like us Anna Still waiting on our splashback. Cant wait to see pic once the floors are down

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acrebuild1

12 October 2011

Cheap curtain/blind alternatives please - HelpInterior Decorating Lounge

Oct 12, 2011 8:58 pm

We are moving in next week, and dont have blinds, we wont get anything for quite sometime - (a few months at the earliest) so i need the cheapest alternative. Im only putting blinds across the front of the house as we dont have any neighbours and or 6 windows across the front are 3 windows at 1670 x...

We are moving in next week, and dont have blinds, we wont get anything for quite sometime - (a few months at the earlies...

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acrebuild1

11 October 2011

Re: Who is building with BeechwoodBuilding A New House

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Oct 11, 2011 7:50 pm

im not sure who asked, but yes we got our wall plaque, looks fine. not sure exactly when we will get it put up

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acrebuild1

11 October 2011

Re: Who is building with BeechwoodBuilding A New House

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Oct 11, 2011 7:48 pm

oh no 2.2 - congrates on the settlement but :( :( :( about your stone, how disappointing... its never ending isnt it. like all you others we are also low on funds, I havent worked in 5 yrs since having my babies, so we have been on a single income, luckily hubby is in mining and holds us all togethe...

oh no 2.2 - congrates on the settlement but about your stone, how disappointing... its never ending isnt it. like all yo...

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acrebuild1

8 October 2011

Re: Who is building with BeechwoodBuilding A New House

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Oct 08, 2011 8:17 pm

Acre1-I remember when you wanted to change your toy cupboard from your main lounge to your family room. Did you go ahead with that? I ask because I'm thinking about changing my activity room back into a bedroom. But I'm scared it's going to cost me a fortune though. Sarbear - im in aberg....at the ...

Sarbear - im in aberg....at the moment, until next week. we got an electrician to to it. (hubbys mate) from costas we g...

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acrebuild1

7 October 2011

Re: Who is building with BeechwoodBuilding A New House

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Oct 07, 2011 8:47 pm

sarbear - it was one thing we were dissapointed with costas - i always had to call, they never called me once, we change all the locations of the switches at contract meeting. once you sign the contract there will be a variation fee on EVERY change. BTW - we are in the Hunter :) they did send me out...

sarbear - it was one thing we were dissapointed with costas - i always had to call, they never called me once, we change...

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acrebuild1

7 October 2011

Re: Who is building with BeechwoodBuilding A New House

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Oct 07, 2011 7:59 pm

Acrebuild1-Congrats!!!! ::cheerleader:: ::cheerleader:: ::party:: At looonnnng last. ::lol:: i know, it still hasnt sunk in that its happened, not that we are celebrating tonight - hubbys on arvo shift, so we will have a drink or two ::wink:: tomorrow night.

i know, it still hasnt sunk in that its happened, not that we are celebrating tonight - hubbys on arvo shift, so we wil...

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acrebuild1

7 October 2011

Re: Help with wall mounted TV'sHome Theatre & Automation

Oct 07, 2011 6:12 pm

ok, thanks for the thumbs up guys.

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acrebuild1

7 October 2011

Re: Help with wall mounted TV'sHome Theatre & Automation

Oct 07, 2011 2:29 pm

Thanks Rod. i have the foxtel guy coming next week, so he should know what to do. (you would think) My electrician is on site until tomorrow arvo so i will ask him tomorrow also

Thanks Rod. i have the foxtel guy coming next week, so he should know what to do. (you would think) My electrician is on...

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acrebuild1

7 October 2011

Re: Who is building with BeechwoodBuilding A New House

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Oct 07, 2011 2:06 pm

WOOOOOHHHHOOOOOO Its OURS. we had settlement this morning and now the proud owner of our place. about time - what a horrendous 18 months we have had, a very stressful time i must say, at times we were so close to pulling the pin and walking away. BUT we now have a gorgeous home, that we are so proud...

WOOOOOHHHHOOOOOO Its OURS. we had settlement this morning and now the proud owner of our place. about time - what a horr...

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acrebuild1

6 October 2011

Re: Who is building with BeechwoodBuilding A New House

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Oct 06, 2011 2:43 pm

2.2 - that looks awesome, love your kitchen, i love the green. cant wait to finally post pics of our place, all finished, atleast once we settle tomorrow everything in side will be done, the tilers (our own tilers) finished last week, and the carpets are being laid today and will finish tomorrow and...

2.2 - that looks awesome, love your kitchen, i love the green. cant wait to finally post pics of our place, all finished...

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acrebuild1

5 October 2011

Re: Who is building with BeechwoodBuilding A New House

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Oct 05, 2011 3:16 pm

Just a short note today, our tiler finished our floors yesty and there gorgeous, i spent today cleaning and cleaning and more cleaning of them, there was a residue film on them, that will take a few cleans to get them cleaned. Also we picked up our stove and rangehood, and whilst we were there, the ...

Just a short note today, our tiler finished our floors yesty and there gorgeous, i spent today cleaning and cleaning and...

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acrebuild1

4 October 2011

Re: Who is building with BeechwoodBuilding A New House

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Oct 04, 2011 7:27 pm

Hi salsa, welcome. I dont have much time to reply, but i just wanted to let you know i have read your reply and to also allow about 18 months. The contract date may be only 23 weeks, but you dont sign the contract until after your house is out of council, and still after that it took us a few months...

Hi salsa, welcome. I dont have much time to reply, but i just wanted to let you know i have read your reply and to also ...

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acrebuild1

3 October 2011

Re: Who is building with BeechwoodBuilding A New House

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Oct 03, 2011 4:01 pm

Acre1- House looks lovely. Everything matches perfectly. Being in one of the prettiest areas in the Hunter Valley ain't bad either. ::smile:: oh thanks. do you know where we are building??? i didnt think i shared that with anyone. or can you just tell :)

oh thanks. do you know where we are building??? i didnt think i shared that with anyone. or can you just tell

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acrebuild1

1 October 2011

Re: Who is building with BeechwoodBuilding A New House

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Oct 01, 2011 9:07 pm

i know MR - why does it have to rain now - we need our slab poured for our water tanks - its holding us up from moving in :( ok, now for some pics (its a bit spotty at the moment from the tape where the paint touch ups are needed) http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff235/Jett0807/SAM_0901.jpg http:/...

i know MR - why does it have to rain now - we need our slab poured for our water tanks - its holding us up from moving i...

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acrebuild1

30 September 2011

Re: Peas are getting a new Pod...countdown to keys =)Building A New House

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Sep 30, 2011 4:07 pm

Looks fantastic, we should have our first weekends in our new houses together. Is that is a WIL? i love the space. The square bowls are the same as ours except ours are semi recessed and we have the same loos. so many of the 'little' things are the same in both our houses. we must have great taste

Looks fantastic, we should have our first weekends in our new houses together. Is that is a WIL? i love the space. The s...