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18 November 2011

Re: 150mm between garage and boundaryBuilding A New House

Nov 18, 2011 9:31 pm

Thanks duke. Fortunately, we dont have a neighbor on our left yet (where our garage wall is) plus the crossover for our neighbor's plot is on the other side (not close to my crossover). So I assume this wont be an issue unless Mr. Neighbor decides to pay extra to get the crossover location changed. ...

Thanks duke. Fortunately, we dont have a neighbor on our left yet (where our garage wall is) plus the crossover for our ...

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rajan_g4

15 November 2011

Re: Terracedale25 - Clarendon Homes - pic updates !Building A New House

Nov 15, 2011 9:48 pm

Thanks katman & Bindi. Pics coming soon.

Thanks katman Bindi. Pics coming soon.

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15 November 2011

Re: 150mm between garage and boundaryBuilding A New House

Nov 15, 2011 9:47 pm

Wonder whether it would become an issue when selling the house?? @Eve Dweller, if you dont mind, could you post some pics of the fence around that area?? I went onsite today to do some measurements, 150mm seemed a bit when measured, but cannot imagine how it would be with a fence. Thanks

Wonder whether it would become an issue when selling the house?? @Eve Dweller, if you dont mind, could you post some pic...

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rajan_g4

14 November 2011

150mm between garage and boundaryBuilding A New House

Nov 14, 2011 10:37 pm

Hi all We are just about to finish our build and I have started looking at getting fencing done. Back then (when I was not thinking), I moved the house from being 'garage on boundary' to a bit on left so I could have more room at the area behind the garage. Now I am left with 150mm between garage an...

Hi all We are just about to finish our build and I have started looking at getting fencing done. Back then (when I was n...

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rajan_g4

1 November 2011

Re: Building a Sunnydale with ClarendonBuilding A New House

Nov 01, 2011 9:44 pm

Looking great, katman. Coming along really nice. Your brick laying skills will probably come handy when you do your landscaping :-)

Looking great, katman. Coming along really nice. Your brick laying skills will probably come handy when you do your land...

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rajan_g4

1 November 2011

Re: Terracedale25 - Clarendon Homes - pic updates !Building A New House

Nov 01, 2011 9:42 pm

Been a while since I have posted any updates here. We had a few hurdles to what started as a smooth build. So, been busy chasing up all the issues. Plumber had personal issues. Didnt get plumbing done. --> Insulation and Plasterers waiting on plumber to finish his work. --> House got broken in. Some...

Been a while since I have posted any updates here. We had a few hurdles to what started as a smooth build. So, been busy...

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rajan_g4

27 October 2011

Re: Who's building with Clarendon??Building A New House

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Oct 27, 2011 9:56 pm

Hey mate - what sort of freebies did you get - I got nothing - I didn;t negotiate hard enough. However we did not have to pay for going over time. We negotiated extra time to start. That was free. Also, with the Provisionals - when do they charge us these? I got a credit back for one. Not sure abou...

I made sure I met up sales consultant towards the month end. They want to meet the monthly targets, so basically you ha...

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rajan_g4

26 October 2011

Re: Who's building with Clarendon??Building A New House

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Oct 26, 2011 7:38 pm

Yup, there are always good and bad reviews. Hopefully everything works out well for you. Build process is tedious, but worth it, especially when its all done. You know exactly what's going in where in your house. Good Luck Raj

Yup, there are always good and bad reviews. Hopefully everything works out well for you. Build process is tedious, but w...

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rajan_g4

26 October 2011

Re: Who's building with Clarendon??Building A New House

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Oct 26, 2011 4:11 pm

Hi Everyone, we are seriously considering building with Clarendon in the Sutherland Shire, we've paid the $1000 deposit for the tender, just wondering if anyone has any advice before we sign on the dotted line. Regards Bec Welcome Bec. We have had a great experience with Cl@rendon so far. No major ...

Welcome Bec. We have had a great experience with Cl@rendon so far. No major complaints apart from the usual hiccups you...

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rajan_g4

26 October 2011

Front fence estimate help please !Building A New House

Oct 26, 2011 12:07 am

Hi all I am looking at the fencing options and really like the look of the fence shown in the pic below. I am considering this for my front fence and around the house will be the usual colorbond fence with black posts (estate requirements). The front fence can be a max of 1.2m high. So I am thinking...

Hi all I am looking at the fencing options and really like the look of the fence shown in the pic below. I am considerin...

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rajan_g4

16 October 2011

Re: Independent inspectionsBuilding A New House

Oct 16, 2011 10:51 pm

Its not late. Better to get one now than never. There are lot of independent inspectors mentioned on this forum. You can probably do a search for that. I used Alex from Urban Inspections. -> 0411709366. He is pretty good. charges $460. Good luck

Its not late. Better to get one now than never. There are lot of independent inspectors mentioned on this forum. You can...

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rajan_g4

15 October 2011

Re: Building a Sunnydale with ClarendonBuilding A New House

Oct 15, 2011 9:03 am

I could be wrong - but I don't think there was any wrapping done for my house.... I know that the wrapping isn't there as I can see large sections from the inside of the house where I can see the wood, and then the brick. I presume it would be between these? BTW; I didn't get sarking either though ...

When you say 'large sections', do you mean just particular areas or throughout your house? The foil wrapping goes betwe...

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rajan_g4

13 October 2011

Re: Building a Sunnydale with ClarendonBuilding A New House

Oct 13, 2011 1:58 pm

rjg, that's the must for any house these days. It's the foil wrapping to go with insulation. Your engineering drawings would clearly say which areas will be wrapped and which will not be. Usually the external garage walls aren't wrapped. I would be surprised if yours haven't been wrapped

rjg, that's the must for any house these days. It's the foil wrapping to go with insulation. Your engineering drawings w...

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rajan_g4

12 October 2011

Re: Terracedale25 - Clarendon Homes - pic updates !Building A New House

Oct 12, 2011 9:57 pm

more than 3 weeks now, absolutely nothing's been done at our house. plumber's having some personal issues. I had a chat with my SS earlier this week and seems the plumber started his work yesterday. got a call from SS today saying plumber will hopefully finish his work by today and then the plasterb...

more than 3 weeks now, absolutely nothing's been done at our house. plumber's having some personal issues. I had a chat ...

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rajan_g4

12 October 2011

Re: Building a Sunnydale with ClarendonBuilding A New House

Oct 12, 2011 9:41 pm

Good one, katman. its coming along really good. .

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rajan_g4

5 October 2011

Re: Terracedale25 - Clarendon Homes - pic updates !Building A New House

Oct 05, 2011 3:43 pm

Standstill again for the past 2weeks. SS informed me today that his plumber had some personal issues to sort out last week, so cudnt get the plumbing done for the plasterers. He hopes to get the plumbing sorted out this week an plasterboards next week. How's ur build going??

Standstill again for the past 2weeks. SS informed me today that his plumber had some personal issues to sort out last we...

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rajan_g4

29 September 2011

Re: Terracedale25 - Clarendon Homes - pic updates !Building A New House

Sep 29, 2011 10:05 pm

@tanmax, sent you the details. Check your messages. Good luck !

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rajan_g4

29 September 2011

Re: Terracedale25 - Clarendon Homes - pic updates !Building A New House

Sep 29, 2011 4:39 pm

Yeah, I read about it in the newspapers. hopefully it gets resolved soon I went for traditional facade and modified it according to estate requirements. Was running on tight budget :-( .

Yeah, I read about it in the newspapers. hopefully it gets resolved soon I went for traditional facade and modified it a...

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rajan_g4

29 September 2011

Re: Terracedale25 - Clarendon Homes - all bricked !Building A New House

Sep 29, 2011 1:37 pm

We are past the frame stage now, almost lockup. most of the frame issues have been fixed and few others were deemed not to be fixed. I agreed with those. The plasterboards and the cornices are here. SS informed me the plasterboards go in this week. Cant wait till weekend to check it out. SS also inf...

We are past the frame stage now, almost lockup. most of the frame issues have been fixed and few others were deemed not ...

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rajan_g4

29 September 2011

Re: Fencing + Driveway before handoverBuilding A New House

Sep 29, 2011 9:06 am

Thanks Stormy. Not sure whether I would have to get the trenching done considering Telstra isnt going to provide service to new estate. I will have to confirm this. your argument about the driveway makes sense. I guess I can delay that till after handover. but definitely looking at getting teh fence...

Thanks Stormy. Not sure whether I would have to get the trenching done considering Telstra isnt going to provide service...