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Jochicho

24 September 2009

Re: Building a Wisdom Prosperity 23- Handover tomorrow 25/09/09Building A New House

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Sep 24, 2009 6:39 pm

wowowowow!!! congratz!! ::cheerleader:: ::cheerleader:: ::cheerleader:: ::cheerleader:: ::party:: ::party:: ::party:: party @ jochico's! ::lol:: Thanks Cielly! :lol: :lol: :lol: yeah, bring a few boxes and packing tape! :lol: Needless to say I haven't done that much work today! and I am still here ...

Thanks Cielly! yeah, bring a few boxes and packing tape! Needless to say I haven't done that much work today! and I am ...

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Jochicho

24 September 2009

Re: Building a Wisdom Prosperity 23- Handover tomorrow 25/09/09Building A New House

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Sep 24, 2009 6:22 pm

CONGRATS :: :: :: So glad that you could get it sorted out and still have handover tomorrow! Looking forward to some final pics - however the main thing is to get in and enjoy your new home! Thanks! yep, main thing is to get the keys to our beautiful house! CONGRATULATIONS JOCHICHO! I don't know ho...

Thanks! yep, main thing is to get the keys to our beautiful house! Sleep? I don't think we'll be getting any of that! i...

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Jochicho

24 September 2009

Re: Building a Wisdom Prosperity 23- Handover tomorrow 25/09/09Building A New House

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Sep 24, 2009 3:48 pm

Thank you all for your words of support, greatly appreciate it. :oops: Well... happy to announce that it's all sorted! :z: we've reached an agreement with Wisdom - this just shows once again how much better than other builders they are! but the best news is that... We are having HANDOVER tomorrow! C...

Thank you all for your words of support, greatly appreciate it. Well... happy to announce that it's all sorted! we've re...

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Jochicho

23 September 2009

Re: Thorney's GJ Lewis Home...22/9 Slow but Steady ProgressBuilding A New House

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Sep 23, 2009 11:36 pm

Love the switches and powerpoints, very smart! we should have put those at least on the glass splashback... The pendants are lovely too! your house is really coming together now! Not long to go! :z:

Love the switches and powerpoints, very smart! we should have put those at least on the glass splashback... The pendants...

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Jochicho

23 September 2009

Re: Building update - Dust storm photos 23/09/2009Building A New House

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Sep 23, 2009 10:49 pm

Great photos rikster! your house still looks amazing, thanks for sharing the pics!

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Jochicho

22 September 2009

Re: Chateau Lisa - PCI doneBuilding A New House

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Sep 22, 2009 9:40 pm

Sorry to hear about your fiend Lisa, my thoughts are with you, I also agree that planting a tree on his honour would be a great idea. Glad to hear that the house stuff went well though, at least that's something you don't have to worry about. I hope you managed to get some comforting food, a couple ...

Sorry to hear about your fiend Lisa, my thoughts are with you, I also agree that planting a tree on his honour would be ...

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Jochicho

22 September 2009

Re: Clarendon Brighton - Builder done, my turn to finish it off!Building A New House

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Sep 22, 2009 9:16 pm

Thanks Eho! The guys did well with the floors and very happy with the house so far and yep, the builder has done really well during construction, can't believe how fast all is going. Oh, the joys of unpacking (and packing 1st)... I HATE it! I should be packing right now but obviously I am not... ::w...

Thanks Eho! The guys did well with the floors and very happy with the house so far and yep, the builder has done really ...

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Jochicho

22 September 2009

Re: Building a Wisdom Prosperity 23- Bittersweet news!Building A New House

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Sep 22, 2009 9:11 pm

Thanks everyone for your support! I really appreciate it. No more news yet, still waiting to hear back again... ::cry:: ::cry:: I want to get excited about handover on Friday (if it happens) I don't want this story to end on a bad note like this... ::cry::

Thanks everyone for your support! I really appreciate it. No more news yet, still waiting to hear back again... I want t...

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Jochicho

21 September 2009

Re: Chateau Lisa - PCI Tomorrow!Building A New House

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Sep 21, 2009 11:03 pm

Good luck for tomorrow Lisa! :z:

Good luck for tomorrow Lisa!

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Jochicho

21 September 2009

Re: Our Wisdom Impression 33 MkII - KITCHEN!!! Update 21/09Building A New House

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Sep 21, 2009 10:57 pm

Love it! so much natural light in that gorgeous kitchen! :lol: :lol: yep, that laundry almost makes me want to do some washing too! :lol: :lol: Waylow - is screed the base/flooring for the tiles? Your place is really taking shape! :z: :z:

Love it! so much natural light in that gorgeous kitchen! yep, that laundry almost makes me want to do some washing too! ...

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Jochicho

21 September 2009

Re: Building a Wisdom Prosperity 23- Bittersweet news!Building A New House

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Sep 21, 2009 10:21 pm

ohh no!!!! I hope everything works out for you. Thanks heaps Leonard, we haven't lost faith in Wisdom yet... ::cry::

Thanks heaps Leonard, we haven't lost faith in Wisdom yet...

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Jochicho

21 September 2009

Re: Building a Wisdom Prosperity 23- Bittersweet news!Building A New House

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Sep 21, 2009 10:09 pm

Hi everyone, Like the title says we have some bittersweet news. We have been advised that we could have handover/settlement as early as Friday 25th Sept!!!! but... It might not happen due to a disagreement that we have with Wisdom over an additional charge ... ::cry:: we had been waiting over 1 week...

Hi everyone, Like the title says we have some bittersweet news. We have been advised that we could have handover/settlem...

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Jochicho

20 September 2009

Re: Wisdom Aspiration 35 @ The PondsBuilding A New House

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Sep 20, 2009 10:42 pm

WOW! they've really picked up their pace, haven't they? fantastic progress! I like how you extended your concrete down the side to the laundry (wish I had done the same) was that extra? I think you better start packing! :z: :z:

WOW! they've really picked up their pace, haven't they? fantastic progress! I like how you extended your concrete down t...

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Jochicho

20 September 2009

Re: Building an EB Memphis28Mk3**Kitchen Splashback pic 20/9Building A New House

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Sep 20, 2009 10:37 pm

The photo is not too bad considering! Nice splashback! it's looking fantastic and so glad is moving forward again. Hope you all had a lovely day up the coast and managed to come back before the crazy (but very brief) rain!

The photo is not too bad considering! Nice splashback! it's looking fantastic and so glad is moving forward again. Hope ...

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Jochicho

20 September 2009

Re: Building a Wisdom Prosperity 23- Timber floors finished!Building A New House

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Sep 20, 2009 9:58 pm

Your floors look STUNNING!!!!!! I also never get tired of shots of that view....loooooove it. The daylight pic of your driveway looks more like the proper colour....dare I say that the other pics looked a bit brown. Thanks! The view is what got us Loretta! IT'S NOT BROWN! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: yo...

Thanks! The view is what got us Loretta! IT'S NOT BROWN! you little bugger! Yeah, we changed our mind about the drivewa...

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Jochicho

20 September 2009

Re: Building a Wisdom Prosperity 23- Timber floors finished!Building A New House

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Sep 20, 2009 9:53 pm

Very nice :: :D Thanks Hels!

Thanks Hels!

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Jochicho

20 September 2009

Re: Building a Wisdom Prosperity 23- Timber floors finished!Building A New House

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Sep 20, 2009 9:53 pm

the floorboards are awesome!! I agree they look better 'imperfect', well done! :: :: :: I am loving your driveway and facade too, which bricks did you go with? looks great!! Caz Thanks Caz! The bricks are Austral Symmetry Asphalt. Their colour varies from olive ish, to grey/brown ish... who knows! ...

Thanks Caz! The bricks are Austral Symmetry Asphalt. Their colour varies from olive ish, to grey/brown ish... who knows...

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Jochicho

20 September 2009

Re: Building a Wisdom Prosperity 23- Timber floors finished!Building A New House

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Sep 20, 2009 9:51 pm

Timber floors look good, I hope I can do half as good a job :lol: I Thanks Waylow! I am sure you'll do a great job, from what I hear you are pretty good on the tools! :wink: I love the 130mm boards, but I cant stand the fact you have to top nail them as well as secret nail. I hate seeing the nail h...

Thanks Waylow! I am sure you'll do a great job, from what I hear you are pretty good on the tools! That's what hubby sa...

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Jochicho

19 September 2009

Re: We're in ... finally!Building A New House

Sep 19, 2009 11:21 pm

Congratulations Judie! Sorry to hear about the stuff up with the flooring, the last thing you needed! Oh Telstra, let's not go there! I think it's going to take us months to even get the phone line connected! they have a problem with how the cabling has been done to service the 5 houses... ::angry::...

Congratulations Judie! Sorry to hear about the stuff up with the flooring, the last thing you needed! Oh Telstra, let's ...

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Jochicho

19 September 2009

Re: Chateau Lisa - Phone update!!Building A New House

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Sep 19, 2009 11:06 pm

The carpet looks great Lisa, shame about the joints but maybe they can fix them or if the furniture is going to cover them then it will work out ok. Not long to go at all!

The carpet looks great Lisa, shame about the joints but maybe they can fix them or if the furniture is going to cover th...